This often comical, always touching, drama stars Dick Van Patten as the father of eight very independent and different children. Together, this close-knit family faces the hardships and challenges of the ups and downs of everyday life in a family of ten. Guest stars include Robin Williams, Rosanna Arquette and Ralph Macchio.
Joanie has a fender-bender with a real estate developer who is already upset with the Bradford's column opposing his project. Meanwhile, Elizabeth goes from three prom dates to none when they all show up at the same time.
Togetherness can be really funny when the whole Bradford household is quarantined, including Nancy's blind date, after Mary's boyfriend comes down with a mysterious ailment.
David learns about life at a party the family hosts to celebrate Doctor Maxwell's 25th anniversary -- when David's date and Maxwell don't get along.
Things get a little tense around the Bradford home when Tommy is stood up and neither David nor Tom want to go on their annual duck hunt. To add to the confusion, Elizabeth gets grounded when she stays out past curfew, and Nancy decides she wants to become a cheerleader.
Tom becomes the editor-in-chief at his newspaper, but he quickly runs into trouble when the printers go on strike. The whole family pitches in to help earn extra money. Nancy is passed over by a modeling agent, while Joannie gets hired as a photographer by the same agent.
Mary brings home a pregnant friend, Matilda, whose attitudes towards marriage upset Tom. She learns the joys of parenthood, and paternal Tom helps deliver the baby.
Tom learns the importance of family relationships when David moves out.
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