A family comedy about three generations: a hip and witty mother, her newspaperman son who hasn't moved out his divorced older sister. Vanessa. In the first episode Vanessa returns home with her two precocious children.
Matt gets his own column at the paper while his pal Walter receives news of a visitor he'd like to avoid.
Matt struggles to come up with a story for his new column at the paper; Vanessa begins her internship with a judge.
Matt's brief interview on a local news show results in his offending everyone he knows but also an interesting job offer.
Matt and Walter go on an island vacation only to discover that they're expected to act as gigolos by the resort's sleazy owner.
Matt and Laura await the space shuttle landing in a cramped motel room and the delay causes tensions to erupt.
Abby tries to prove she's old enough to babysit Lucas.
Matt is grounded for being a bad role model for his nephew.
Matt and Vanessa each go out on dates.
The family visits their old cabin that Matt and Vanessa remember from childhood.
Matt wonders how his mother's date with Mr. Brookstone might impact his job.
Grace and Matt throw a surprised party for Vanessa to celebrate completion of a difficult law school test.