Joe Gennaro is a laid-off executive who can't find work, so he decides to stay at home and take care of the children while his wife goes to work as a temp secretary. Later, Joe takes a job as a chef at his brother's restaurant.
CreatorBob Myer
A Tail to Remember
Sep 29, 1993
Debut: Family man Joe Gennaro (Peter Onorati) is a laid-off defense worker who has to deal with the problems of running the house while his wife, Sandy (Mary Page Keller), works as an office temp. In the opener, Joe faces a hairy issue: son Scott (Spencer Klein) wants to wear a ""Rat Tail.""
Mind If I Smoke?
Oct 6, 1993
Stan (George DiCenzo) is burned up when he finds out that his son has been smoking—and that Joe knew about it.
He Ain't Working, He's My Brother
Oct 13, 1993
Stan stews because Joe won't work full time as a chef, but Joe tells him to put a lid on it.
Shop in the Name of Love
Oct 20, 1993
Joe wants to buy Sandy a birthday gift, but to him, ""shop"" is strictly a four-letter word.
The Bad Influence
Oct 27, 1993
Despite Sandy and Stan's misgivings, Joe sticks up for Leo's bad-news buddy Josh—Until Josh dates Amy.
The Invisible Man
Nov 3, 1993
Joe gets the awful feeling that Sandy's taking him for granted—but she takes no notice; meanwhile, Paul's doing poorly in algebra because of his sexual attraction to his teacher.
You Can't Take This Job ... Period
Nov 10, 1993
Sandy's offered a full-time job that will take her away from the family even more so than now. Can she take it? Can they?
Dear Grandpa
Nov 17, 1993
Sandy's not happy to see her long-estranged father again, but he's a big hit with the kids.
Parental Guidance Not Suggested?
Nov 24, 1993
After Thanksgiving dinner, Sandy talks Joe into going to a movie, where they unexpectedly get to observe Amy with a date.
Nightmare on Joe's Street
Dec 1, 1993
Joe refuses Stan's offer of half-ownership of the restaurant.
Yule Be Sorry
Dec 15, 1993
The last thing Barb wanted for Christmas is just what Leo brings home: a 21-year-old girlfriend with a baby, and a husband—somewhere.
