Most episodes were dramatically presented situations, often controversial, of interest to children and teenagers.

Topics included illiteracy, substance abuse and teenage pregnancy.

[3][4] In 2004 and 2005, BCI Eclipse and Sunset Home Visual Entertainment issued six DVD collections of episodes from the series that had been produced by Martin Tahse, each collection containing four episodes.

Three orphans (portrayed by Kristy McNichol, Johnny Doran and Sparky Marcus) from different backgrounds find themselves living with the same foster parents.

[a] In 1993, TV Guide named the series the best kids' show of the 1980s.