A new classmate (Matthew Laborteaux) creates feelings of intense jealousy with tales of his amazing exploits, until Mrs. Mulligan discovers the real reason behind his boasting.
Mike's winning record as coach leaves a lot to be desired. So, his coaching job is in jeopardy. If he loses that, he'll only have his meager salary from teaching to exist on. All of this lends a perfect opportunity to teach his son Mark about choosing the right career.
The Mulligans face up to Stevie’s fascination with auto mechanics and racing cars when she devotes every moment of spare time to help her friend Polo win the stock car competition.
Adam takes an interest in an elderly neighbor, a lonely, 70-year-old widower, and both find they can contribute a great deal to each other's lives.
When flowers, notes and constant shadowing become a part of his pattern, the open admiration of Tom, a lonely young man, begins to frighten Jane Mulligan.
Mike and Jane Mulligan decide that it would be fun to take their extended family camping in God's wonderful creation. Only fun turns to panic when a storm rolls in just as Jimmy and Adam can't find their way back.
Mike and Jane face a dilemma when Polly falls head over heels for a man considerably older than her, then surprises them with the news that she intends to move in with the guy.
Little Kim is busy with preparations for Christmas along with the rest of the family, but her grandparents appear with a court order -for her custody.
A high school football coach and his wife are struggling to raise their three children and must suddenly take in four more children when his sister and her husband are killed in a plane crash.