Materially speaking, upscale Hollywood suburbanites Peter and Katherine Witner have it all, but spiritually, they are paupers. This realization dawns upon them when both find themselves unemployed and forced to face their crumbling marriage. Looking for comfort and guidance, the two turn to a number of so-called gurus, each advocating a radically different, but equally narcissistic, means of finding true spiritual fulfillment. Thus empowered by their newfound, psycho-babbly philosophies, the two open up their marriage to explore other relationships and then open Hip-ocracy, a trendy clothing store. The venture is a bust and suddenly Peter and Katherine find themselves social pariahs and forced to make difficult decisions about their lives.