Ted, a conservative, immature and petty individual, lives for three things in life: his beloved chair in front of the television, his unsuccessful racing greyhounds Repco Lad and Gay Akubra, and his beloved Holden Kingswood (which, later in the series, was replaced for Holden's replacement mid-range family car, the Commodore).

His long-suffering wife, the vague and dithering Thelma, is a housewife trapped by Ted's conservative family views, although she often gets her own back on her husband.

Ted's son, Craig, is a sexually rampant medical student who often clashes with his father over their differing views on life, sex and politics.

A notable guest star was Graham Kennedy, a friend of series creators Reilly and Sattler.

[3] In 2009, TV Tonight conducted a survey to gain feedback for the greatest catchphrases in Australian television history.

On 4 December 2019, The Complete Series collection was released as an 11-disc DVD boxset, distributed by Via Vision Entertainment.