<P> Jack discovers that childcare and house maintenance is a complex juggling act and his initial struggles in daily errands gains the attention and company of other neighborhood housewives . Eventually, he hits his stride and although somewhat distracted by the flirtatious Joan (a neighbor and friend of Caroline's), as well as the banal, senseless plot - lines of daytime soap operas, he begins to feel confined by suburban domestic life . Simultaneously, he feels threatened by Caroline's responsibilities and work - life as a fast climbing ad executive . </P> <P> Meanwhile, Caroline contends with her own challenges in the workforce: her maternal and housekeeping instincts at times jeopardize her position as a sophisticated executive; her boss, the wealthy head of the agency, is intent on having his way with her, all the while being in contention with an increasingly jealous husband . However, during a tense agency pitch to a hard - to - please key client, Caroline's insight as a budget - conscious housewife proves to be invaluable . The client's president wants her to fly to Los Angeles to help shoot a commercial and in the meantime, Jack's former employer invites him to interview for his old job, but his former boss, Jinx Latham, betrayed his reputation . He lectures them on dirty practices and storms out . The neighborhood housewives surprise him and he finds himself accompanying them to a strip club (with male strippers) where he is hit on by a gay dancer there . He and Caroline find themselves fending off the lascivious advances of others . Caroline's boss, Ron Richardson, tries to convince her to leave Jack and marry him, while Joan continues to try and seduce Jack . After a successful commercial shoot in Los Angeles, Caroline relaxes in her hotel bathtub . Ron sneaks into her room with champagne . Back home, Jack tries calling her so the kids can talk to her, but Ron answers . He hangs up, leading Jack to think she's having an affair with him . Caroline fends off Ron's attempts and quits her job . </P> <P> The next day dawns with repair people in the home to fix a broken television and spray for bugs . Joan stops by, and while Jack is in the bathroom, she makes herself at home in their bedroom . Realizing that she wants to sleep with him, he begins running reasons he should not have an affair with her . Caroline arrives home unexpectedly, surprising Joan on the bed, and after a confrontation, she leaves . Caroline takes her place on the bed . Jack, not realizing she is home, comes back to the bedroom . They talk over the misunderstandings that occurred concerning Ron's and Joan's advances and reunite as a stronger couple . Ron stops by, begging Caroline to come back to his company, as the client thinks that only she can properly handle his account . However, she has missed spending time with her children . Jinx also comes begging for Jack to return to work . He had made too many cuts in his design team and is now in danger of losing his job . Alex says something to his father while Jinx is talking and Jinx yells at him, at which point Jack punches Jinx in the face . He accepts his old job on the condition that Larry and Stan join him . On the newly repaired TV, the national commercial Caroline helped produce is being broadcast . </P> <Ul> <Li> Michael Keaton as Jack Butler </Li> <Li> Teri Garr as Caroline Butler </Li> <Li> Frederick Koehler as Alex Butler </Li> <Li> Taliesin Jaffe as Kenny Butler </Li> <Li> Courtney and Brittany White as Megan Butler </Li> <Li> Ann Jillian as Joan </Li> <Li> Christopher Lloyd as Larry </Li> <Li> Jeffrey Tambor as Jinx Latham </Li> <Li> Martin Mull as Ron Richardson </Li> <Li> Graham Jarvis as Humphries </Li> <Li> Miriam Flynn as Annette </Li> <Li> Carolyn Seymour as Eve </Li> <Li> Patti Deutsch as Deli Girl </Li> </Ul>

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