
In the 1980s, geeky Adam uses a video camera to document his family's crazy life. His mother, Beverly, is overprotective and lacks boundaries, while his dad has a hot temper and finds it difficult to parent without screaming. Rounding out the clan are Adam's terrifying sister, Erica; his older brother, Barry, who has middle-child syndrome; and the family's beloved grandfather, Al "Pops" Solomon. Pops is responsible for wild antics, including offering drinks to Barry and teaching Adam about the ways of love -- which create more chaos in an already high-strung family.

Erica, Barry, Geoff and the gang go on a spring break trip and things don't go as expected; Adam questions if college is for him when his test scores are not as good as he was hoping for.

Adam calls Brea, despite promising to keep distance so they can each establish themselves at college, sending Beverly into a tailspin; Joanne lands a coveted job at a posh Philly law firm.

With both sides of the family eager for answers on Geoff and Erica's pregnancy, they decide to keep their baby's sex a surprise; Adam recruits Glascott to help his mother cope with his departure for NYU.

Beverly and Murray move Erica into her dorm, where her roommate is also named Erica; Adam tries to give Barry the perfect girlfriend.