Led by parents Ken and Meg, a chaotically dysfunctional family band traverses the country in a cramped tour bus sacrificing privacy, comfort and dignity while in search of fame and fortune.
After Ken makes a critical miscalculation, the Swallow family pairs off in an attempt to win air time on a talent search television show.
The Swallows attempt to button up their act to participate in a family-friendly music festival. A ware of sabotage ensues when Ken and Meg run into their former musical rivals.
Ria fights for control over the Swallow family's upcoming performance at a college campus as Ken and Meg try to reclaim their cool.
After receiving unfortunate news about the health of Ken's estranged father, James, the Swallow family pays him a visit.
When a flat tire sidelines the Swallows, they are taken in by another family. Impressed by the Skelters, Ken and Meg reevaluate their own family values.
The family forgets Meg's birthday, prompting Ken to plan a night at a hotel for just the two of them. But Meg has other celebration plans in mind, and asks Ken to participate in a devil's threesome.
The Swallows go to extreme lengths to track down a drug-addicted music executive who offered to sign the band to her label.
After lying to the kids about the existence of a band manager named Robert Kushman, Ken is forced to hire an actor to play the part. Kushman takes his job quite seriously, causing complications for Ken.
Ken winds up in the hospital, where he meets a young patient. Still angry at their father over the Kushman lie, Ken attempts to win the family back.
