In her first act as cult leader, Petey liberates her new followers from their demeaning jobs and tries to come up with a vision statement. Mae Mae struggles with the sudden unemployment crisis.

Petey and Eliza team up to get to the bottom of New Utopia’s finances and raise enough money to get medicine for a sick Mae Mae ― without resorting to recruiting new cult members. How hard could it be for an educated city girl to make $30?

Petey discovers that her father used to have his own local magazine, inspiring Petey to revive it and make it her own. She chooses Bandit for her cover story to prove she’s open to dissent.

Petey and Eliza scheme to bring an honest income to New Utopia by renting out barns as wedding venues for the Manhattan elite. When her ex Brian is their first client, Petey scrambles to make it the perfect night — and to make him jealous.

It's Petey’s birthday, also known as Crowning Day to the inhabitants of New Utopia. Petey is disappointed to learn that the celebrations are more about White instead of her. Eliza and Bandit both have surprises for Petey.

Petey embarks on a spiritual quest and runs into Bandit and his Little Einstein mentee. Eliza’s crush on Grease Trap Connie gets out of hand, thanks to Mae Mae’s supportive scheming.

Petey inadvertently gives approval to release pent-up swamp gas that sends the residents of New Utopia into a craze. Unfortunately for Petey, she has an important business deal to negotiate. Bandit runs for mayor against Pancakes the Dog.

When Petey’s UTI causes gossip to run rampant in New Utopia, Petey’s paranoia gets the better of her. Eliza and Grease Trap Connie learn to make gnocchi, and the Elders take a field trip to work on their bond.

The fated comet is coming! Skeptical, Petey and Bandit prepare to support disappointed cult members in the aftermath until Petey begins to worry what her life looks like without the cult’s devotion.