
Doug Heffernan puts in a long day's work delivering parcels and comes home each night to his loving wife, Carrie; unfortunately, he also comes home to his wacko father-in-law, Arthur.

Carrie starts taking college classes and Doug's sister Stephanie, who just returned to town, helps him adjust.

Doug splurges on a new car against Carrie's better judgment, and the bad decision immediately comes back to haunt them.

Doug can't work up the courage to tell Richie (Larry Romano) that his wife (Michele Maika) is cheating on him.

Doug feels threatened when Carrie's new job at a law firm gives her a taste of big-city sophistication.