Jessica Tate's sharp-tongued former butler, Benson DuBois, moves up in the world, becoming first the governor's "director of household affairs," then the state's budget director, then lieutenant governor and candidate for the executive mansion.
Nick Tortelli, "Cheers" barmaid Carla Tortelli's loutish husband, moves to Las Vegas to try to reconcile with his bimbo second wife Loretta, who now lives with her more sensible divorced sister Charlotte and nephew Mark.
Newlyweds Annie and Nick balance merging families with kids from previous marriages. She's in politics, he's an engineer. Their clashing in-laws add comedic chaos.
Ben Benedict is a 56-year-old widowed owner of a printing business on Long Island, New York who brings out family conflicts after announcing his engagement to TT Fagori, an environmental activist 26 years his junior.
Karen Matthew's life is great with a good job as an editor and her daughter Laura starting college. Then she meets a much younger man, caterer Lewis. Some disapprove including Laura but her best friend Claire is very supportive.
Sandra & Elvin hold a house warming party - but it is held at Cliff & Clair's house. Vanessa breaks the news that she and Dabnis have broken their engagement. Cliff is more upset than Vanessa.
A 56 year-old man, Ben Benedict, returns home from Africa and surprises his three grown children and his sister by introducing a 33 year-old woman he is engaged to. meanwhile Ben's son, Kenneth, wants to get rich quick by investing in a singing wrestler.
Kraus is nervous when she learns her prison pen-pal is released from prison. She is even more nervous when he reminds her that she promised to help him get a job.
