Joe Gennaro is a laid-off executive who can't find work, so he decides to stay at home and take care of the children while his wife goes to work as a temp secretary. Later, Joe takes a job as a chef at his brother's restaurant.
Debut: Family man Joe Gennaro (Peter Onorati) is a laid-off defense worker who has to deal with the problems of running the house while his wife, Sandy (Mary Page Keller), works as an office temp. In the opener, Joe faces a hairy issue: son Scott (Spencer Klein) wants to wear a ""Rat Tail.""
Mind If I Smoke?E2 · 30 min
Stan (George DiCenzo) is burned up when he finds out that his son has been smoking—and that Joe knew about it.
He Ain't Working, He's My BrotherE3 · 30 min
Stan stews because Joe won't work full time as a chef, but Joe tells him to put a lid on it.
Shop in the Name of LoveE4 · 30 min
Joe wants to buy Sandy a birthday gift, but to him, ""shop"" is strictly a four-letter word.
The Bad InfluenceE5 · 30 min
Despite Sandy and Stan's misgivings, Joe sticks up for Leo's bad-news buddy Josh—Until Josh dates Amy.
The Invisible ManE6 · 30 min
Joe gets the awful feeling that Sandy's taking him for granted—but she takes no notice; meanwhile, Paul's doing poorly in algebra because of his sexual attraction to his teacher.
You Can't Take This Job ... PeriodE7 · 30 min
Sandy's offered a full-time job that will take her away from the family even more so than now. Can she take it? Can they?
Dear GrandpaE8 · 30 min
Sandy's not happy to see her long-estranged father again, but he's a big hit with the kids.
Parental Guidance Not Suggested?E9 · 30 min
After Thanksgiving dinner, Sandy talks Joe into going to a movie, where they unexpectedly get to observe Amy with a date.
Nightmare on Joe's StreetE10 · 30 min
Joe refuses Stan's offer of half-ownership of the restaurant.
Yule Be SorryE11 · 30 min
The last thing Barb wanted for Christmas is just what Leo brings home: a 21-year-old girlfriend with a baby, and a husband—somewhere.