Bill and Ben seem at first sight to be a typical couple, married with children Jenny and David and unmarried man-loving family friend Rona. Further developments show, however, that they are prone to situations of an increasingly bizarre nature, belying the ironic implications of the show's title.

	8x01 Fame Ben has put forward the Porter family for starring in a fly-on-the-wall documentary. But Bill is worried that it may prejudice their chances of fostering Declan, so during the screen ...	Nov. 16, 1999
	8x02 Enter The Dragon Declan has arrived for a series of weekend stays, but unfortunately Bette has also come to stay in Jenny's vacant room. Her indulgence of Declan's behavior causes a serious discipline ...	Nov. 23, 1999
	8x03 Sticky Fingers Jenny has brought home her new college boyfriend Keith for the weekend, and intends that they share a room. Ben hits upon the idea of making Keith too tired to do anything. Meanwhile, ...	Nov. 30, 1999
	8x04 After The Fox In order to make a winning bid on a catering job, Bill is persuaded against her better judgement to take a trip to France to get cheaper booze. Unfortunately, Rona has accidentally ...	Dec. 07, 1999
	8x05 Carry On Screaming Halloween, and Social Services report that Declan is to be fostered permanently with the Porters, but the appearance of Ben's long lost Uncle Lon reveals a secret about his missing ...	Dec. 14, 1999
	8x06 The Millennium Experience Dismissing Ben's series of Millennium panics, Bill is determined to have an evening to remember together with all the family. But the surprise appearance of Tina forces events to ...	Dec. 30, 1999