
Here's the story ... of a man named Brady, an architect widower with three sons: oldest Greg, middle son Peter and youngest Bobby. He meets and marries Carol, with three daughters of her own: oldest Marcia, middle girl Jan and little one Cindy. Tending to them is a wacky maid named Alice. They all live in a four-bedroom, two-bathroom house in the Los Angeles suburbs. The story lines deal with boy problems, sharing bathrooms, lost hamsters, the occasional football to the nose, and attempts at pop music stardom.
Peter is razzed by his football team for being a member of the choir.
Cindy develops tonsillitis the weekend Mike is planning to take the family on his boss's boat.
Greg is now a freshman in highschool; making him feel like a man, but doesn't feel like one at home.
Marcia speaks out for women's lib on TV and is challenged by her brothers to prove she is as good as they.