This satirical soap opera introduces the Campbells and the Tates: two suburban families of unequal prosperity but equal lunacy and a similar zest for the foibles which make us all human.

In order to leave the mob, Danny is ordered to kill his father's killer; Chester is blackmailed by his secretary; and the identity of Burt's long lost son is a shock in more ways than one.

Jessica fails to confess her infidelity; Mary fails to terminate Burt's impotence; and Danny learns the identity of the man he must terminate.

Jessica resolves to end her affair with Peter; Claire ends Chester's affair with Pigeon; and Danny tries to end Burt's life.

Jodie tells his family about his planned sex-change operation; Burt and Mary tell a psychiatrist about their problem; Corrine tells Father Tim she loves him; and Jessica can't tell Corinne anything.

Corrine moves out of the Tate house; Burt announces the return of his son Chuck, the ventriloquist; and Danny gets one last chance to kill Burt.

The Major kidnaps a neighbor; Claire fails to convince Jessica that Chester is cheating; Burt's son Chuck, the schizophrenic ventriloquist, arrives; and Danny traps Burt in a cabin with the intent to kill.

Unable to bring himself to kill Burt, Danny goes into hiding from the mob; Bob, the ventriloquist's dummy, continues to make life horrible for the Campbells and the Tates.

Jodie goes into the hospital for his sex change operation; Dr. Medlow cures Burt's impotence; and Jessica finally witnesses Chester's infidelity.

The Godfather visits Mary; Danny visits in disguise; Mary spurns Burt's advances; Corinne visits Father Tim; and Dennis has bad news for Jodie.

Learning of Jodie's suicide attempt, the Campbells rush to his hospital bedside. Corinne and Jessica confront their men about their respective infidelities.

Jodie leaves the hospital and prepares for his first date with a woman; Jessica and Corinne are furious with Peter for cheating on Corinne; and Peter is in for a surprise in his bath.

Burt plans a party to celebrate his victory over impotency, but a tragic discovery leaves him in no mood for merrymaking.

Every member of the Campbell and Tate households seems to be a suspect in Peter's murder, but Chief of Police Tinkler announces the name of the culprit.

Danny takes drastic steps to keep from being killed and a mysterious woman arrives at Tinkler's jail with a startling announcement.

After receiving some shocking news, Corinne is released from jail - and Jessica is arrested.

After gloating over Jessica's arrest, Ingrid pays a threatening visit to the Campbell's. Eunice and the Congressman receive a blackmail note and Lefkowitz agrees to let Danny live - on one condition.

The Campbells consider having Burt committed while Father Tim pays Corinne a farewell visit and Chester fires Claire

Mary finally gets Burt to see a doctor. Jessica tries to make peace with Corinne, and Eunice finds herself locked out on a hotel window ledge in the rain.

Eunice and Walter race to recover some incriminating evidence, and Jessica and Chester receive a few shocks from their first meeting with the prosecutor and the Judge.

Jessica's astonishing behavior on the first day of her trial for the murder of tennis pro Peter Campbell causes pandemonium in the courtroom.

Jessica and Chester Tate wreck havoc on the judicial system along with their sarcastic butler, Benson, when the three testify in Jessica's trial.

Jessica Tate may be at the end of her rope when a surprise witness is brought into the courtroom to present startling and intriguing evidence against Jessica

Jodie's friendship with Carol takes a confusing turn, while Jessica awaits the jury's verdict in her trial.

Lefkowitz's threat to kill the entire Campbell clan and startling announcements by Father Tim and Mr. Mallu are temporarily overshadowed by the return of the verdict for Jessica.

Chester tries to commit suicide, Jodie moves in with Carol, Mary suspects Burt of having an affair, Mother Flotsky puts a curse on Tim and Corinne, Jessica is sentenced to 50 years for killing Peter, and Chester confesses that he's the real murderer and meets Dutch, his new cellmate.

Chester and Dutch escape from prison, Carol tells Jodie that she is pregnant, and the Tates all disappear into the basement.

Chester and Dutch are discovered hiding in the basement, Chuck attempts to go on a date without Bob, and Eunice and Dutch begin to really like each other.

Jessica gives Corinne marriage advice, Mary tells Burt she wants to go back to school, Dutch takes off and Chester has a seizure.

Jodie proposes to Carol, Mother Flotsky drops dead, Sally the secretary attempts to seduce Danny and Burt, and Chester needs brain surgery.

Tim decides he's cursed, Dutch visits Eunice, and Chester survives the operation but loses his memory.

The Tates visit Chester in the hospital, Carol tells her father about her impending wedding to Jodie, and Sally is still trying to seduce Burt.

Chester comes home ... sort of. Dutch and Eunice decide to run away together, Corinne tells Jessica she's pregnant, and a drunken Burt finally spends the night with Sally.

Burt awakens next to Sally, Chester thinks he's Marlene Dietrich, Tim's first and last day at work goes badly, and Carol has a bridal shower.

Dutch and Eunice say goodbye to Jessica and Chester, Burt tries to end his relationship with Sally, Chester disappears, and Elaine is kidnapped.

Detective George Donohue tries to find Chester, Corinne's pregnancy is further along than can be explained, and Burt and Danny Negotiate with Elaine's kidnappers.

Danny is allowed to talk to Elaine, Donohue tells Jessica that he loves her and Carol leaves Jodie standing at the altar.

Burt and Danny practice the ransom drop, Elaine is shot and killed while escaping, Chuck and Bob have a new mind-reading act, and Jessica tells Donohue that she loves him, too.

Burt tells Sally to find a new job, the Tates visit Dutch and Eunice, Danny goes after Elaine's killers, and Chester regains his memory only to lose it again.

Sally tells Mary that Burt is having an affair with her and an 18-year-old girl, Carol tells Jodie he's unfit to be a father, and Chester almost remembers his name.

Burt, Danny, Jodie, Chuck, and Bob drown their sorrows during a night on the town. Tim announces he's moving to a cave in hopes of making peace with God. The police catch up with Dutch. Jodie meets Alice, a suicidal lesbian, on the Tri-borough Bridge. Mary moves in with Jessica. Corinne goes into labor.

Corinne gives birth to a beautiful, healthy baby boy. Mary angrily confronts Burt with his alleged infidelities. Jodie and Alice get off to a rocky start as roommates. Jessica enjoys an evening of dinner and romance at Detective Donohue's apartment. Meanwhile, Chester regains his memory and heads for Dunn's River.

Jessica tells Chester and Donohue that she's torn between them. Jodie brings Alice home to meet the Campbells. Corinne tracks down Tim in his cave to tell him his son is possessed by the devil. Danny gets a lead on Elaine's killers. Burt tags along with Danny and spots a UFO.

No one believes Burt saw a UFO. Benson visits Billy at the Sunnies'. Jessica apologizes to Donohue for taking so long to decide between him and Chester. Jodie and Alice go on a ""date."" Tim returns home to take on the Devil.

Jessica leads the family in the exorcism on Corrine's baby. Jodie and Alice grow closer. Danny finds himself in danger. Billy is taken hostage by the Sunnies. Jessica decides between Chester and Donohue. Burt disappears in the light.

Burt wakes up on the spaceship. Mrs. David arrives with Jodie's daughter. Jessica chooses Chester. Danny is missing.

Alien Burt has his way with Mary, and she's not complaining. Real Burt meets Saul, who tells Burt he cannot escape the spaceship. Billy resists the Sunnies' brainwashing. Mrs. David asks Jodie to choose between Wendy and Alice. Benson and ""the Step Brothers"" penetrate the Sunnies' compound but are stopped short of rescuing Billy.

Billy is rescued from the Sunnies. Mary is oversexed. Danny is saved by Millie. Jodie is torn between Alice and Wendy. Jessica is sad to bid Benson farewell.

Burt and Saul escape the spaceship but find themselves in other danger. Jessica finally convinces Detective Donohue to leave. Millie comes to Danny's rescue. Eunice awaits Dutch's release from prison while Corinne bemoans her non-existent sex life with Tim. Chester resumes his philandering ways. Billy and his teacher share a kiss.

The Tates adjust to life with Dutch in the house. Danny returns home with Millie. Mary grows increasingly suspicious of ""Burt."" Jodie officially begins his life as a single, gay parent. Real Burt and Alien Burt come face to face. Billy and Leslie decide to pursue a relationship.

Real Burt calls Mary, but Alien Burt intercepts Mary on her way to meet him. Jessica confronts Chester with her suspicions that he is cheating again. Eunice tells Corinne that she's fallen out of love with Dutch. Corinne spots Chester with another woman in a restaurant. Billy and Leslie sneak away to a romantic restaurant, only to run into several familiar faces. Tim and Corinne decide to divorce.