Two con men realise that it is impossible for both of them to operate in the same town. They decide on a bet involving swindling a heiress and the loser of the bet has to leave the town forever.
Jack loves Laura who plays the role of Rachel in his soap opera. When he gets hit on the head, he wakes up as a character on his fictional show and stands a chance to make Laura fall in love with him.
Keith Michaels, an Oscar-winning writer, teaches at Binghamton University on the East Coast after losing his popularity in Hollywood and falls in love with Holly, a fellow teacher.