Los Angeles architect and single father Peter Farrell (Daniel Hugh Kelly) was dependent upon his housekeeper Dora Calderon (Elizabeth Peña).

As marriages under false pretenses were (and still are) violations of federal law, the first episode included a disclaimer notifying viewers of this fact and adding, "You should not try this in your own home."

The final episode ended with a scene breaking the fourth wall, that ranked number 49 on TVLand's list of The 100 Most Unexpected TV Moments.

Peter received a two-year job offer in Bahrain and the final scene featured him boarding a plane headed overseas, leaving Dora and his children behind despite their pleas.

[1]The cameras pulled back to show the entire stage as the cast and crew waved goodbye and performed curtain calls.