Preparations are afoot in the Harper household for the arrival of Sylvie, a French exchange student. Nick is keen to establish entente cordiale, but Janey is wary of the Parisian…

Nick wants a job, Janey wants new jeans, Michael needs dating tips, and Ben and Susan want peace and quiet.

Susan finds Viagra in her son’s trousers and confiscates it, Janey tries to get Marilyn Manson tickets, Susan lets her yoga instructor give lessons at her house and Ben is…

Ben decides to take Susan back to one of their old romantic haunts for her birthday, but instead, romance comes back to haunt them. Meanwhile, at home, Michael is left…

Susan insists that they purchase an expensive, over-the-top burglar alarm after Brigitte thinks her van has been stolen, but it fails to serve its purpose. Also, Nick’s career takes an…

When Nick suggests his parents take out a life insurance policy to further his chances of romance, Michael begins to worry about their life expectancy.

Michael appears to be having trouble with a classmate. Will confronting the problem make things any better? Elsewhere, Nick is trying to become a dotcom millionaire and Janey wants a…

When Janey is set up on a date with the son of one of Ben’s patients, things go horribly wrong. Also, Susan gets tickets for the opera but Ben is…

Ben becomes incredibly angry when he discovers that Janey is seeing another dentist, the Australian Mel Fraser. Meanwhile, Nick meets a French swimwear model on the Internet and Michael rebels…

Matthew’s sister Julie decides to stay, but Henry and Matthew soon find that three’s a crowd.

Henry suffers every father’s nightmare—teaching his son to drive. Inevitably, Henry’s pristine new car begins to show signs of stress.

Prospective candidate Henry is opposed by an attractive woman in the election, creating a quandary for first-time voter Matthew.

Matthew inherits a large sum of money, but finds it impossible to hold on to. Matthew opens a bank account, but how long can he withstand the temptation of ATMs…

Henry is stunned to find Matthew wearing makeup, and even more stunned when he finds out Matthew wants to become an actor. Matthew has joined the college drama group to…

Henry comes home to find the house full of Matthew’s friends—more of an orgy than a party, says Henry—but rather than throw them all out, he joins in with hilarious…

Henry and Matthew’s relationship is strained further when Matthew becomes an animal rights activist.

As most young people are, Matthew is desperate for money, but his father refuses to invest in his future unless he finds more suitable employment.

It’s Henry’s wedding anniversary, but after seven years of separation there is nothing to celebrate, so he goes to the club. While he is out, Matthew welcomes a special guest…

When Henry’s next door neighbour’s son returns from college, comparisons between Matthew and the student are inevitable. But while the neighbour boy might look to be industrious, considerate, well-mannered and…

Wine is chilling, candlesticks are on the table and Henry has shaved. Who is coming to dinner? Matthew attempts to find out.

Divorced office worker Henry Willows is content in his uneventful life, one of his few domestic contacts being Enid, who comes in to clean for him. However his ordered existence…

Henry and Matthew’s differences in age and taste are constant and comic irritants in their daily confrontations, but they rise to new levels when the subject of education is raised…

When Matthew brings a girlfriend home, the cleaning lady finds incriminating evidence in his bedroom.

Michelle and Rick plan to get Molly drunk for the first time, but the plan backfires and they end up being the drunk ones. During this supper Molly learns many…

Now in a relationship Lilly keeps making soup for Laz. In fact Laz is freaked out that she keeps giving him the same soup and that she’s too intense. They…

Fred makes special clothing allowing it to make his life more convenient. Lilly and Laz try to convince each other that they are over with one another by going out…