John Ritter returns to TV in a genial sitcom, playing an aide to a senator. His life is somewhat complicated by his wife's father having spent a long stretch in prison for financial impropriety, and her somewhat-unnecessary attempts to re-integrate him with society.
John and Georgie are moving to John's hometown to restart the local newspaper. John is worried that Georgie isn't going to fit in but he finally comes to terms with his new home.
John and Georgie are having trouble getting work until they are offered a job serving lunch in the cafeteria of the local high school. Reed offers to fund the newspaper with the money needed but they feel the price might be too high.
The principal sacks John, Georgie and Billy Bob for their work in the school cafeteria being substandard. They are all depressed and little things cause them to be upset. With reservations, they decide to accept Reed's offer of money.
The newspaper has started and there are other startup issues. Billy Bob is not happy being the social reporter and the employment of a big breasted receptionist has Georgie upset. She insists on employing the printer.
It's John and Markie's first anniversary and they are looking for ways to celebrate. Madeline and Billy Bob are making them a special dinner and John is going to give Georgie a string of pearls that is a family heirloom.
Georgie is feeling down a bit because there are no big stories she can cover. It's Lonnie's birthday and he asks a girl out but she cancels. He decides to ask Vicki instead. They all go out for a night on the town that doesn't go well.
John and Billy Bob are waiting for the kids to return from their mother's for Christmas. Georgie is upset that she won't have any family as her father is stuck in Canada because of the weather, but then finds out that she is pregnant.
Billy Bob and Madeline have a bet to lose 10 pounds with a diet. John is refused company health insurance because of a severe health problem. John and Billy Bob have a fight over an old girlfriend, and then Georgie and John have a fight.
John is astonished about how mature Ben is about girls. Billy Bob is hit upon by a woman and he is very happy initially. She is in favor of accelerated dating but she is too aggressive for Billy Bob. He asks Madeline for help.
Madeline's ex-husband is getting married and it reminds her of how upset she was with him. So they come up with a way to get back at him. The children do a play satirizing what the adults are doing, which makes them think.
