The conflicts never end as the mismatched families of Frank Lambert (Patrick Duffy, Dallas) and Carol Foster (Suzanne Somers, Three's Company), now joined by marriage, learn to accept the new arrangement. It's just a matter of time and patience before the kids come around, but after more than two years, Frank and Carol may be running short! The clans become star-crossed when Dana Foster (Staci Keanan) lands the role of Juliet in a community theater production, only to discover her Romeo is annoying stepcousin Cody Lambert (Sasha Mitchell). The vexations continue as Karen Foster (Angela Watson) competes with Dana for an older boy, Al Lambert (Christine Lakin) joins a gang of punk rockers, Mark Foster (Christopher Castile) starts a book report racket, Brendan Lambert (Josh Byrne) deals with a plagiarist, and Mark and Carol end up in the hoosegow on Christmas Eve thanks to Port Washington's Deputy Feif (special guest Don Knotts)!