When she moved into her husband's childhood home to help take care of her elderly relatives, Jean Copeland, an emotionally withdrawn wife and mother of two children, was involved in an extramarital affair with a suicide lover. Her husband Gordon was unconscious and was busy worrying that he lost his most precious property and lost his mind after a conflict with an ex-girlfriend he did not remember. Priscilla, 19, is a fashion icon eager to become a reality show star, while Otis, a 9-year-old crossword fanatic, fell in love with her for the first time. Otis (played by Noah Shanp) falls in love with Katrina (played by Caroline Mills). With Gordon's father Theodore gradually losing his wits, Vivian, a 95-year-old female parent, desperately controlled the house. The six family members concentrated the dreams, worries and regrets of contemporary America in five stages of life.