克拉莉莎一家是一个十分有趣的一家，妈妈是一个幼儿园老师，爸爸是个建筑师，她还有一个一出生就折磨着她的小弟弟，在这个家庭里，有趣的事情不断发生。她以一个女孩子的角度，通过和电视观众的交谈，生动地展示了她（一个普通美国女孩）的生活天地。由于克拉莉莎的诚实和幽默感帮她解决了一些真正困扰她的现实问题——如快把她逼疯了的弟弟，所以孩子们视她为角色模范。

Eating café-owner Reg(inald) and photographer Julia had only one date, because mutual friends tried to match them, and accepted to become their son's godparents. But when that couple dies, their last will names the two joined guardians of their godson Waylon, not his retired great-aunt Marie with whom he lived. They are prepared to accept, but since it isn't binding a judge will decide, and first wants social workers reports and rules the schoolboy is not moving out of the parental house, they must move in and take on its mortgage. Despite all their efforts and Waylons positive response, there are serious challenges...

Halley is convinced true love doesn't exist based on the crazy relationships around her. Her mother is divorcing her father who is dating a younger woman Halley can't stand. Her crazed sister is planning a wedding but has second thoughts and her best friend has fallen madly in love for the first time leaving Halley to feel even more alone.