Dr. Jonathan Lerner, and architect wife Denise Lerner, tv lover son Jeffrey Lerner and daughter Nicki Lerner move back to Philadelphia after living in California. The Lerner's have decided to return to live near their family, father Dr. Sid Lerner, hair dresser mother Ruby DeMattis, Denise's sister Sheila and juvenile delinquent nephew Elvis. Denise cannot understand why anyone would move back to Philly after escaping it, Nicki Lerner cannot adjust to Philly (culture shock), Jeffrey can't get his face out of the tv, Ruby cannot stop picking on Sheila, Dr. Sid cannot stop telling Dr. Jonathan how to be a doctor, and none of them can stop bickering.