24th Sep 1993

Dr. Jonathan Lerner, along with his family (wife Denise, oldest son Jeffrey, oldest daughter Nicki) decides to leave sunny California for the ""friendly city"" of Philadelphia. Jonathan's father Sid Lerner, also a physician, Denise's mother Ruby, a hair dresser, Denise's sister Sheila and Denise's nephew Elvis (Sheila's child) greet them on their return to their roots. Bickering starts immediately.

1st Oct 1993

Afraid to face her upcoming 20th class reunion, Sheila tries to borrow money from Denise for plastic surgery.

15th Oct 1993

After one of Dr. Jonathan Lerner's patient's dies, Jonathan is worried about his family's potential future if he and Denise should both die. Jonathan wants both Denise and himself to write their wills to protect the interests of their children.

29th Oct 1993

Jonathan and Denise are upset when they think a couple they've befriended doesn't want to see them anymore.

5th Nov 1993

Missions impossible: Denise tries to give mother Ruby's hair salon a makeover, and Jonathan tries to get Jeffrey to stop watching so much television.

12th Nov 1993

Drs. Jonathan and Sid Lerner are unnerved to find that Lillian needs a gallstone operation. Even more upseting, Jonathan's mother refuses to have the operation.