Christine arranges a dinner party for Paul, his boss, and the boss' wife. When Mr. Beebe lives up to his reputation as a self-important "blowfish", Christine feels obligated to remain civil for Paul's sake.
Paul collapses when his stomach ulcer ruptures, and suffers a heart attack during surgery. It is not known if he will have brain damage or recover even partially.
Christine's daughter Vicki sets out to gain some life experience, hoping it will make her a better writer. The unexpected results make for a worrisome night for both Vicki and her mother.
A friendly stranger appears at Christine's door, holding the hand of her little girl, Maria. After graciously admitting him into her home, she soon wonders if that was a wise move.
Christine's family is the subject of a live TV interview show. The invasion of the TV crew into their home and the antics of the seven children lead to complications, including a performance by sons Peter and Paul (Dack and Dirk Rambo).
The twins want to date the same girl and Christina has to bolster one of them up so that they can compete on an equal playing field. Meanwhile Christina's boyfriend Paul feels he is getting nowhere in wanting the children to like him.