Regular Cast
Fran Drescher - Fran Reeves
Ben Feldman - Josh Reeves
Ryan McPartlin - Riley Martin
Misti Traya - Allison Reeves

Season One

1. The Pilot
   Thrown out of med school after a breakdown, 21-year-old Josh Reeves (newcomer Ben Feldman) returns home to a world of surprises - his mom, Fran (Fran Dresher, "The Nanny") is shacking up with her boyfriend, Riley (Ryan McPartlin, "Passions"), who is a few years older than Josh; his little sister, Allison (Misti Traya, "Joan of Arcadia"), is now a teenager with grown-up issues; and there's a strange guy, Duane (Branden Williams, "Charlies Angeles,"), living in the closet of his bedroom, which has been converted into a gym. Though the living arrangements are unique, everyone tries to convince Josh that he should put aside his judgments about his mother's May/December relationship, and give home a chance.
    
2. Riley's Parents
   Riley (Ryan McPartlin) is surprised when his parents, Tom (guest star John Schneider) and Donna (guest star Marilu Henner), come to visit, but not as surprised as Fran (Fran Drescher), when she finds out that Riley failed to tell his folks about the age difference between he and Fran. While trying to defend Fran from his mom's attacks, Riley accidentally cuts his finger, sending the whole family to the hospital. In the waiting room, Fran tries to smooth things over by telling the story of how she and Riley met and began dating.
    
3. The Ex Factor
   While planning their first family vacation, Fran (Fran Drescher) is thrown for a loop when her ex-husband, Ted (guest star Charles Shaughnessy, "The Nanny"), pays the family a visit. Wanting his family back, Ted tries to convince everyone that he is a changed man by trying to mend his relationship with Josh (Ben Feldman), buying Allison (Misti Traya) gifts and offering Riley (Ryan McPartlin) a job he can't refuse. Everyone, including Riley, seems charmed by Ted but Fran tries to protect her kids from being hurt once again by their manipulator father. Meanwhile, Josh gets a job at a video store.
    
4. The Reunion
   Fran's apprehensions about impressing Riley's buddies at his high school reunion turn out to be unwarranted when she is worshipped by his friends' wives. Riley is high-fived as well, but soon finds out that his friends think Fran is his "sugar mama." During a post-reunion gathering at their house, Riley is determined to prove to his friends that he is not a kept man, and Fran is shocked to learn that the wives applaud her for having a boy toy.
    
5. Oh, Baby
   Wanting Riley (Ryan McPartlin) to feel like part of the family, Fran (Fran Drescher) decides to start their own family album and is taken aback when Riley mentions adding pictures of their kids one day. Meanwhile, Josh (Ben Feldman) is comforted when Fran reassures him that being pregnant with him was the best thing that could have happened; Riley gets a peek into fatherhood when he helps Allison (Misti Traya) with a boy problem; and Riley comes up with a way to get Fran's maternal instincts up and running
    
6. Who's the Parent
   Allison's (Misti Tray) new boyfriend Kurt (guest star Ross Thomas) causes alarm bells to go off for both Josh (Ben Feldman) and Riley (Ryan McPartlin), leading Fran (Fran Drescher) to second guess her trust in Allison's ability to make smart choices when it comes to dating. Meanwhile, Josh and Riley are surprised that they actually see eye-to-eye on the issue of Allison's dating
    
7. Carriage Ride
   Disapproving of Riley's (Ryan McPartlin) plans for their first Valentine's Day together, Fran (Fran Drescher) makes a few changes with out consulting Riley, making him feel that Fran controls the relationship. Meanwhile, not knowing that Josh (Ben Feldman) wants to break up with his overly enthusiastic girlfriend Lilly (guest star Dorian Brown), Fran advises her on how to win him over; and Fran's advice to Allison (Misti Traya) to pursue her secret admirer backfires when the secret admirer's identity is revealed

Season Two

1. A Year of Living with Fran
   When Fran (Fran Drescher) and Riley's (Ryan McPartlin) romantic anniversary dinner is interrupted by Josh (Ben Feldman), Allison (Misti Traya) and Fran's ex-husband Ted (guest star Charles Shaughnessy, "The Nanny"), Riley questions his place in the family. Following an argument with Riley, Fran seeks advice from her cousin, Meryl (guest star Debi Mazar, "Entourage"), and makes matters worse when she takes a dog tranquilizer after mistaking it for an aspirin.
    
2. Going to the Bar Mitzvah with Fran
   Fran (Fran Drescher) takes Riley to their first family event, a Bar Mitzvah, intending to show him off to gain the approval of her family, including Aunt Sylvia & Uncle Morty (The Dreschers) and cousin Merrill (Mazar). However, Ted (Shaughnessy), Fran's ex-husband, shows up to the event with supermodel Rachel Hunter (as herself), stealing Fran's thunder. Meanwhile, Josh is embarrassed about his job, and Allison is mistaken for her talented cousin Brianna (Gordon).
    
3. Sweet Sixteen Again with Fran
   Against Allison's (Misti Traya) wishes, Fran (Fran Drescher) plans a surprise Sweet Sixteen celebration for her. With help from her neighbor, Gregory (Meadows), Fran convinces Kyan (Douglas) to do free makeovers, and Ted (Shaughnessy) promises to score tickets to see Andy Vargas in concert. However, when Ted can't deliver, Fran sweet talks his friend Laurie (Davis) into helping the family sneak into the concert, and Josh's (Ben Feldman) makeover is a hit with the ladies.
    
4. Learning with Fran
   After Fran (Fran Drescher) realizes she doesn't know much about the business side of interior decorating, Riley (Ryan McPartlin) suggests that she take a class at the community college. Later, Josh (Ben Feldman) is mortified after he and Fran sign up for the same class, and Fran only makes matters worse when she and Ben get kicked out after she's caught cheating. Meanwhile, Allison (Misti Traya) quits the yearbook staff to spend more time with her popular new boyfriend, Todd (Devlin), who turns out to be unpopular with Fran and Riley.
    
5. Ahead of the Plan with Fran~
   After she catches Allison (Misti Traya) sneaking out of the house to go to a party with her boyfriend, Todd (guest star Ryan Devlin), Fran (Fran Drescher) is determined to keep Allison from taking the next step in her relationship. Meanwhile, Josh's (Ben Feldman) new girlfriend, Taylor (guest star Michelle Pierce), spends the night at the house, making Fran think Josh is setting a bad example for Allison. Later, Fran and Riley team up to put a stop to Allison and Todd's romantic plans.
    
6. 13 Jan 06 Going Crazy with Fran
   Riley's (Ryan McPartlin) over protectiveness kicks in when his younger sister, Jenny (guest star Lauren Woodland, Young and the Restless), comes for a visit. To make matters worse, Riley learns that Fran (Fran Drescher) asked Josh (Ben Feldman) to take Jenny out for a good time, which leads to them returning the next morning a married couple. Misti Traya also stars.
    
7. 20 Jan 06 Coupling with Fran
   Wanting to help Meryl (guest star Debi Mazar) find a guy, Fran (Fran Drescher) and Riley (Ryan McPartlin) decide to set her up with Riley's friend, Danny (guest star Richard Trapp). However, when Fran overhears Riley giving Danny advice on how to date an older woman, she learns that Riley may not be committed to the relationship but is in it out of obligation. Meanwhile, to get an admiring Becca (guest star Caitlin Crosby) off of his back, Josh (Ben Feldman) and Allison (Misti Traya) set her up with Josh's co-worker's younger brother, Corey (guest star Bryant Johnson). When Becca ditches Corey, he ends up spending the evening with Josh.
    
8. 27 Jan 06 Healing with Fran
   Fran (Fran Drescher) convinces a local journalist to write a story on modern families with a younger man/older woman romance in hopes that she will also gain free publicity for her interior design business. However, when Ted (guest star Charles Shaughnessy) has a mild heart attack, Riley (Ryan McPartlin) feels responsible and suggests Ted stay at the house. Fran's plan of showing the reporter that they are a warm and loving family goes awry as her ex-husband is now part of the household. While the reporter is there, Allison (Misti Traya) comes home with a black eye accidentally given to her by Riley and Josh (Ben Feldman) starts dating his father's nurse just for spite.
    
9. 3 Feb 06 The Whole Clan with Fran
   Allison (Misti Traya) tries to convince Fran (Fran Drescher) to allow her to go on the pill to regulate her excruciating PMS but Fran turns her down, worried about the temptation for unprotected sex. Fran's mother, Cookie (Lainie Kazan), however, takes Allison's side which causes Fran to revisit old feelings of having to prove to Cookie that she is a responsible mother. Fran introduces Riley (Ryan McPartlin) to her parents, Cookie and Hal (Hal Linden). Josh treats Riley coldly until they begin betting on sports events, only for Riley to start winning all of Hal's money. Ryan Devlin also stars.
    
10. 17 Feb 06 Masquerading with Fran
    With Fran (Fran Drescher) dressed as a sexy leopard and Riley (Riley McPartlin) a big game hunter, the couple crashes a Halloween party so that Fran can drum up clients for her interior decorating business. While at the party, Ryan runs into his ex-fiancée, Beth (guest star Meredith Monroe), who is still bitter that he left her at the altar. Unaware that Riley was once engaged, Fran questions what else he has kept from her. Meanwhile, Josh's (Ben Feldman) date is interrupted when Allison (Misti Traya) is brought home by a police officer after she is caught driving her mother's car without a license. Instead of telling Fran about the incident, Josh blackmails Allison into becoming his slave until she finally confesses.
     
11. 24 Feb 06 Going to Bed with Fran
    After Riley (Ryan McPartlin) gets Fran (Fran Drescher) a job as the decorator on the new development his construction company is building, they decide to keep their relationship a secret from Riley's boss Bryan (guest star Ray Abruzzo). However, Riley questions their decision when Bryan continuously flirts with Fran, who seems to enjoy it. Meanwhile, Allison (Misti Traya) convinces Josh (Ben Feldman) to tutor her best friend Becca (guest star Caitlin Crosby) but becomes jealous when Becca wants to spend all her time with Josh. Later, the tables are turned and Fran becomes the jealous one when Bryan's daughter starts hitting on Riley.