Eric tries to avoid telling his parents about Mary's divorce. Simon's fiancee wants him to move up the wedding date. Lucy learns the difficulties of being an associate pastor.

Eric tries to avoid telling his parents about Mary's divorce. Simon's fiancee wants him to move up the wedding date. Lucy learns the difficulties of being an associate pastor.

After a scary arrest which could have gone fatally wrong, Kevin decides to leave the police before someone gets hurts as he can no longer concentrate on anything but his young family. Ruthie brings over Meredith and her presumed boyfriend Jack, who proves a natural with babies and a nice senior - too old, so - and is on to her plan; Meredith actually is more interested in the other good boy, Tyler, who agrees with a demure kiss to date. The colonel arrives, winking to Martin about his Iraq veteran dad's gardening job and to Eric's surprise already knows about Charlie - even got and believes Mary's version that Carlos cheated on her, but Carlos explains she just 'caught' him dining with Cecily, the nanny he had to hire because Mary was never home. Simon first scolds, then consoles his ex Sandy for having seduced and made a baby with Martin. Eric spoils the twins fun playing cowboys with granddad because he bans all gun toys and is told to bother about real problems. Lou Dalton tells ... Written by KGF Vissers

After a scary arrest which could have gone fatally wrong, Kevin decides to leave the police before someone gets hurts as he can no longer concentrate on anything but his young family. Ruthie brings over Meredith and her presumed boyfriend Jack, who proves a natural with babies and a nice senior - too old, so - and is on to her plan; Meredith actually is more interested in the other good boy, Tyler, who agrees with a demure kiss to date. The colonel arrives, winking to Martin about his Iraq veteran dad's gardening job and to Eric's surprise already knows about Charlie - even got and believes Mary's version that Carlos cheated on her, but Carlos explains she just 'caught' him dining with Cecily, the nanny he had to hire because Mary was never home. Simon first scolds, then consoles his ex Sandy for having seduced and made a baby with Martin. Eric spoils the twins fun playing cowboys with granddad because he bans all gun toys and is told to bother about real problems. Lou Dalton tells ... Written by KGF Vissers

Rosie moves in with Simon and remodels his studio, while keeping her apartment as a front, but that proves unpractical. Simon insists on telling their parents they'll get married, but after graduation. When Simon announces that he is going to come and bring bad news, dad and Lucy falsely 'hope' it's their break-up. They disagree on what to offer single women, except a 'church social', which Martin accepts and brings Meredith as their first date. Kevin eagerly accepts Joanie's invitation to her 'mom and I' class, where the sensitive hunk is an instant hit. The parents disagree whether to forbid Ruthie going out with 'too mature' Jack, so she gets Martin to set her up with honor student Sam Walker. Written by KGF Vissers

Rosie moves in with Simon and remodels his studio, while keeping her apartment as a front, but that proves unpractical. Simon insists on telling their parents they'll get married, but after graduation. When Simon announces that he is going to come and bring bad news, dad and Lucy falsely 'hope' it's their break-up. They disagree on what to offer single women, except a 'church social', which Martin accepts and brings Meredith as their first date. Kevin eagerly accepts Joanie's invitation to her 'mom and I' class, where the sensitive hunk is an instant hit. The parents disagree whether to forbid Ruthie going out with 'too mature' Jack, so she gets Martin to set her up with honor student Sam Walker. Written by KGF Vissers

Simon bursts his startled parents' malicious bubble: he's not dumping Rose, she moved in. When Simon accepts 'too easily' to give Rosie her marching orders -which she ignores- as they pay for the apartment, they hoped he wanted an excuse to break up and be with Sandy, who they prefer, this time partially true. The twins announce they have each found true love. Ruthie tries to get rid of Sam Walker, but neither Eric nor Martin agree to do her dirty work. After church teenagers class girl Lizzie Wheeler admits an unwanted pregnancy, Lucy doubts her decision to stay in pastoral work and envies Kevin's obviously excellent home parenting, then Lizzie changes her story. Rosie sets an ultimatum. Martin tells Lucy he'll become a father. Written by KGF Vissers

Simon bursts his startled parents' malicious bubble: he's not dumping Rose, she moved in. When Simon accepts 'too easily' to give Rosie her marching orders -which she ignores- as they pay for the apartment, they hoped he wanted an excuse to break up and be with Sandy, who they prefer, this time partially true. The twins announce they have each found true love. Ruthie tries to get rid of Sam Walker, but neither Eric nor Martin agree to do her dirty work. After church teenagers class girl Lizzie Wheeler admits an unwanted pregnancy, Lucy doubts her decision to stay in pastoral work and envies Kevin's obviously excellent home parenting, then Lizzie changes her story. Rosie sets an ultimatum. Martin tells Lucy he'll become a father. Written by KGF Vissers

Kevin was happy to perform at a kids party in a Riverton rat costume, but when Mat hears Lucy is visiting Simon, prods him along to spy and soon finds Eric is doing the same, alas equally clumsily. Rose knew Lucy came for Sandy, so Martin's secret gets spread. Meredith gets Ruthie to find out if Martin disconnects his cellphone because he has another, while he is considering his options whether to play baseball full time in his senior year semester as he already has enough credited courses. Written by KGF Vissers

Kevin was happy to perform at a kids party in a Riverton rat costume, but when Mat hears Lucy is visiting Simon, prods him along to spy and soon finds Eric is doing the same, alas equally clumsily. Rose knew Lucy came for Sandy, so Martin's secret gets spread. Meredith gets Ruthie to find out if Martin disconnects his cellphone because he has another, while he is considering his options whether to play baseball full time in his senior year semester as he already has enough credited courses. Written by KGF Vissers

After Sandy has Braxton-Hicks contractions, she admits that a miscarriage would simplify her life, but Simon's fear that the truth is about to come out seems ever more warranted. Kevin and Eric worry (with reason) as Lucy, clearly over her head and incompetent, keeps insisting that nobody else should meddle with her 'client' Sandy. They must tell her who has already found out and Kevin must physically stop her from assaulting Sandy's alcoholic dad, Edward Jameson. Eric fears that George Smith is about to find out too. Ruthie stupidly lies about her new date being 16 as Martin says his team's huge shortstop Brian is 18. Written by KGF Vissers

After Sandy has Braxton-Hicks contractions, she admits that a miscarriage would simplify her life, but Simon's fear that the truth is about to come out seems ever more warranted. Kevin and Eric worry (with reason) as Lucy, clearly over her head and incompetent, keeps insisting that nobody else should meddle with her 'client' Sandy. They must tell her who has already found out and Kevin must physically stop her from assaulting Sandy's alcoholic dad, Edward Jameson. Eric fears that George Smith is about to find out too. Ruthie stupidly lies about her new date being 16 as Martin says his team's huge shortstop Brian is 18. Written by KGF Vissers

The Camden parents feel guilty for forgetting to pick up the twins, duly humiliated the boys wisely called practically perfect 'fun dad' Kevin, who also helps investigate the alcohol-perfumed $3,000 Sandy's dad Edward Jameson brought in for her. Meredith promises Martin to wait for him if he travels the country in baseball 'farm' teams. Although his dad, Beau Brewer, gently assures the teenager he can tell him everything and get support, Martin needs Eric's moral support to tell he's not considering to join the Marines but becoming a father, and the mother isn't generally approved Meredith. Ruthie earns permission to date Jack -who finds out the truth- by joining a soup label project to fund a new computer for his school paper, which the whole family helps with. Written by KGF Vissers

The Camden parents feel guilty for forgetting to pick up the twins, duly humiliated the boys wisely called practically perfect 'fun dad' Kevin, who also helps investigate the alcohol-perfumed $3,000 Sandy's dad Edward Jameson brought in for her. Meredith promises Martin to wait for him if he travels the country in baseball 'farm' teams. Although his dad, Beau Brewer, gently assures the teenager he can tell him everything and get support, Martin needs Eric's moral support to tell he's not considering to join the Marines but becoming a father, and the mother isn't generally approved Meredith. Ruthie earns permission to date Jack -who finds out the truth- by joining a soup label project to fund a new computer for his school paper, which the whole family helps with. Written by KGF Vissers

The mixed joys of fatherhood way heavy. While Annie tends to the flu patients, Eric feels no better after learning that the haughty Colonel sired him before marriage. Martin's dad needs all his paternal love and self-control to patiently push the boy to step up to his upcoming paternity. Sandy's parents tell the Reverends to butt out, then refuse any responsibility for Sandy and disown her. Martin discovers an excellent reason that Ruthie shouldn't date Jack. Written by KGF Vissers

The mixed joys of fatherhood way heavy. While Annie tends to the flu patients, Eric feels no better after learning that the haughty Colonel sired him before marriage. Martin's dad needs all his paternal love and self-control to patiently push the boy to step up to his upcoming paternity. Sandy's parents tell the Reverends to butt out, then refuse any responsibility for Sandy and disown her. Martin discovers an excellent reason that Ruthie shouldn't date Jack. Written by KGF Vissers

As Thanksgiving nears, continuous pussyfooting about Sandy's pregnancy causes a further avalanche of lies, pretenses, and false assumptions, even that Martin got Ruthie pregnant; and revealing the truth proves equally unpleasant. Poor Simon is working his tail off at his exams and extra radio shifts for Rose's diamond engagement ring, while the ingrate and Sandy, who have finished, want to attend the parish dinner without him in Glenoak, where Eric preaches reconciliation. Written by KGF Vissers

As Thanksgiving nears, continuous pussyfooting about Sandy's pregnancy causes a further avalanche of lies, pretenses, and false assumptions, even that Martin got Ruthie pregnant; and revealing the truth proves equally unpleasant. Poor Simon is working his tail off at his exams and extra radio shifts for Rose's diamond engagement ring, while the ingrate and Sandy, who have finished, want to attend the parish dinner without him in Glenoak, where Eric preaches reconciliation. Written by KGF Vissers

While Eric sneakily prowls for pie, Ruthie tells off Jack, who indignantly rebukes Martin's insinuations as just that, and even gets his and Eric's apologies. While Simon can finally just rest, Rose stresses that he shouldn't find out her dad's fourth marriage is breaking up like her mother's third, which is why he's selling his house, which she's hoping to get for herself and Simon. Kevin says Martin needs a good beating, if not from his father than from him, but both basically-good boys feel relieved after rolling around in the grass letting off steam by fisticuffs. Written by KGF Vissers

While Eric sneakily prowls for pie, Ruthie tells off Jack, who indignantly rebukes Martin's insinuations as just that, and even gets his and Eric's apologies. While Simon can finally just rest, Rose stresses that he shouldn't find out her dad's fourth marriage is breaking up like her mother's third, which is why he's selling his house, which she's hoping to get for herself and Simon. Kevin says Martin needs a good beating, if not from his father than from him, but both basically-good boys feel relieved after rolling around in the grass letting off steam by fisticuffs. Written by KGF Vissers

Kevin makes a fine Father Christmas and knows the ideal gift: a dog, but Lucy insists to wait till after the holidays, then sneakily goes to the asylum herself, only to find their tastes in canines differ greatly. Heathen Rose has no clue what Christmas has to do with Nativity, so she 'tests' the twins, but in the process makes them doubt if either Santa or Jesus really exist. Sandy isn't keen either to participate in the parish's nativity scene. In the end, things work out as by Christmas magic. Written by KGF Vissers

Kevin makes a fine Father Christmas and knows the ideal gift: a dog, but Lucy insists to wait till after the holidays, then sneakily goes to the asylum herself, only to find their tastes in canines differ greatly. Heathen Rose has no clue what Christmas has to do with Nativity, so she 'tests' the twins, but in the process makes them doubt if either Santa or Jesus really exist. Sandy isn't keen either to participate in the parish's nativity scene. In the end, things work out as by Christmas magic. Written by KGF Vissers

When Ruthie's black new classmate Alex insists with teacher Porter to do his 'Famous Americans' report on his obsessive idol Martin Luther King, no other, even though his day was shortly before, baseball teammate Martin Brewer's innocent remark it's not worth risking his sports career for has absurd consequences, as if he, not Porter, changed the assignment to reports on 'Afro-Americans' only, which annoys everybody who already wrote on classics which return every year. Someone is so pissed off that Martin's car gets vandalized with racist language, which the model of fairness refuses on principle to clean up a coward's mess. Kevin gets his former colleague Phil, now the officer in charge of hate crimes, on the case, while emotions run high all trough Glenoak with schoolchildren and adults. Written by KGF Vissers

When Ruthie's black new classmate Alex insists with teacher Porter to do his 'Famous Americans' report on his obsessive idol Martin Luther King, no other, even though his day was shortly before, baseball teammate Martin Brewer's innocent remark it's not worth risking his sports career for has absurd consequences, as if he, not Porter, changed the assignment to reports on 'Afro-Americans' only, which annoys everybody who already wrote on classics which return every year. Someone is so pissed off that Martin's car gets vandalized with racist language, which the model of fairness refuses on principle to clean up a coward's mess. Kevin gets his former colleague Phil, now the officer in charge of hate crimes, on the case, while emotions run high all trough Glenoak with schoolchildren and adults. Written by KGF Vissers

Martin refuses to drop baseball training to go to Sandy who is giving birth - even though Eric begs him. Martin, gets a surprising full scholarship offer from nearby Sequoia college, a future after all. Kevin patiently convinces Lucy that his 'husband at home' dream squares ideally with a second child wish. Martin goes to visit his newborn son in hospital, where both grandfathers commit to help each-other for their offspring's sake. Written by KGF Vissers

Martin refuses to drop baseball training to go to Sandy who is giving birth - even though Eric begs him. Martin, gets a surprising full scholarship offer from nearby Sequoia college, a future after all. Kevin patiently convinces Lucy that his 'husband at home' dream squares ideally with a second child wish. Martin goes to visit his newborn son in hospital, where both grandfathers commit to help each-other for their offspring's sake. Written by KGF Vissers

Ruthie is having a hard time getting over Martin, who is finally making an effort to be there for Sandy and the baby. Ruthie meets a new friend, Maggie, and they must both sit in detention after school. The teacher in charge at detention, a music teacher called Feinstein, manages to get the students' attention by giving them some new insights on music and its relation to history. He also plays Gershwin songs on the piano, which seem to calm Ruthie's heartache. Written by Odd Henriksen

Ruthie is having a hard time getting over Martin, who is finally making an effort to be there for Sandy and the baby. Ruthie meets a new friend, Maggie, and they must both sit in detention after school. The teacher in charge at detention, a music teacher called Feinstein, manages to get the students' attention by giving them some new insights on music and its relation to history. He also plays Gershwin songs on the piano, which seem to calm Ruthie's heartache. Written by Odd Henriksen

Eric welcomes Kevin's invitation for a Valentine's dinner with the whole family at the anniversary and in the restaurant of his proposal to Lucy, doubling as the twins birthday party. After all, Annie made a drama about the twins wanting a store birthday cake, not her traditional home-made ones, and Sam being by little Rachel without soon jealous David spells trouble between both them and their parents, as Eric wants to let them decide what to do together and tries to compensate by taking just David for ice-cream during Sam's play-date. Ruthie keeps dreaming about Martin dropping Sandy, the baby and college for her, yet finds some solace in a daily 'job' Eric got for her, helping old Ms. Rusnak to get used to a new bike, or rather for the company. As if his parents weren't unhappy enough about bride Rose, she even refuses Simon to get married in Eric's church. Lucy manages to embarrass herself in a daring dress at the restaurant, but nobody else enjoys dinner anyhow. Written by KGF Vissers

Eric welcomes Kevin's invitation for a Valentine's dinner with the whole family at the anniversary and in the restaurant of his proposal to Lucy, doubling as the twins birthday party. After all, Annie made a drama about the twins wanting a store birthday cake, not her traditional home-made ones, and Sam being by little Rachel without soon jealous David spells trouble between both them and their parents, as Eric wants to let them decide what to do together and tries to compensate by taking just David for ice-cream during Sam's play-date. Ruthie keeps dreaming about Martin dropping Sandy, the baby and college for her, yet finds some solace in a daily 'job' Eric got for her, helping old Ms. Rusnak to get used to a new bike, or rather for the company. As if his parents weren't unhappy enough about bride Rose, she even refuses Simon to get married in Eric's church. Lucy manages to embarrass herself in a daring dress at the restaurant, but nobody else enjoys dinner anyhow. Written by KGF Vissers

Lucy's life gets more complicated personally and professionally when she begins to feel the presence of her late Grandma Jenny visiting her and warning her of the challenges that are coming in her life. Meanwhile, Annie and Ruthie decide to take a day off together to unwind. Rose is angry with Simon for neglecting to tell her that he slept with Sandy. Lastly, Eric unintentionally shakes things up between Rose and Simon. Written by Joe Lalumia

Lucy's life gets more complicated personally and professionally when she begins to feel the presence of her late Grandma Jenny visiting her and warning her of the challenges that are coming in her life. Meanwhile, Annie and Ruthie decide to take a day off together to unwind. Rose is angry with Simon for neglecting to tell her that he slept with Sandy. Lastly, Eric unintentionally shakes things up between Rose and Simon. Written by Joe Lalumia

Simon isn't amused that Rose pulls all the stops out hosting a luxurious dinner to impress her Italian ex, Umberto 'Bert' Lanzo, who left her at the altar. He jests about wanting her back, or is he serious - and who is the mystery girl Simon agrees to talk to immediately but covertly? The Camden parents, are not amused that Ruthie's long-awaited cellphone does nothing for her social life. Eric urges the boys to call her, helped by unwilling Peter Petrowski's dad George 'Vic' Vickery and Kevin. Benjamin Bainsworth, meanwhile, finds her number and works up the courage to call after a year. Written by KGF Vissers

Simon isn't amused that Rose pulls all the stops out hosting a luxurious dinner to impress her Italian ex, Umberto 'Bert' Lanzo, who left her at the altar. He jests about wanting her back, or is he serious - and who is the mystery girl Simon agrees to talk to immediately but covertly? The Camden parents, are not amused that Ruthie's long-awaited cellphone does nothing for her social life. Eric urges the boys to call her, helped by unwilling Peter Petrowski's dad George 'Vic' Vickery and Kevin. Benjamin Bainsworth, meanwhile, finds her number and works up the courage to call after a year. Written by KGF Vissers

Annie loathes receiving an invitation to Simon's 'disaster' wedding to Rose in May, until she realizes that's the same day as Matt and Sarah's med-school graduation. Neither group will even consider another date, arguing that the other event is less important or troublesome. Ruthie considers taking a summer poetry course in Scotland to be with her ex Peter, but Eric won't pay and the phone-bill hits hard. Kevin plants the romantic idea of eloping. Rose's jealous ex Bert grills Simon about his mystery girlfriend and questions his commitment; Annie finds out and teams up with Bert, who talks Rose out of eloping as the Camdens would ruin this by attending. Yet the changes of plans and the truths that turn up inspire surprising changes of heart. Written by KGF Vissers

Annie loathes receiving an invitation to Simon's 'disaster' wedding to Rose in May, until she realizes that's the same day as Matt and Sarah's med-school graduation. Neither group will even consider another date, arguing that the other event is less important or troublesome. Ruthie considers taking a summer poetry course in Scotland to be with her ex Peter, but Eric won't pay and the phone-bill hits hard. Kevin plants the romantic idea of eloping. Rose's jealous ex Bert grills Simon about his mystery girlfriend and questions his commitment; Annie finds out and teams up with Bert, who talks Rose out of eloping as the Camdens would ruin this by attending. Yet the changes of plans and the truths that turn up inspire surprising changes of heart. Written by KGF Vissers

The twins learn that offering people snacks gets them information. Lucy and Ruthie are surprised and slightly jealous how their mother smooches up to Rose. Kevin wants to give Simon his big wedding present early: paying for the expensive rings, but Simon has no idea. He plans to work enough shift to pay off that debt. Ruthie blurts out that she kept Matt's secret for years and asks for a small one in return. The scheming and speculations about a possible wedding cancellation continue to complicate everything. Written by KGF Vissers

The twins learn that offering people snacks gets them information. Lucy and Ruthie are surprised and slightly jealous how their mother smooches up to Rose. Kevin wants to give Simon his big wedding present early: paying for the expensive rings, but Simon has no idea. He plans to work enough shift to pay off that debt. Ruthie blurts out that she kept Matt's secret for years and asks for a small one in return. The scheming and speculations about a possible wedding cancellation continue to complicate everything. Written by KGF Vissers

The cookies-and-milk 'truth serum' brings out the truth about Kevin's generous offer to pay for Simon's ring, and he and Rose 'call off' the wedding, but Simon insists that he keep working to pay off 'his' debt; meanwhile; Eric blurts to the twins that he replaced the expensive ring Annie gave him after losing it years before, and Kevin loses his and desperately tries to find it before Lucy does; Annie gets angry enough to curse Mr. Riley, who owns the building she wants for her teen-mothers' center, with warped results. Written by KGF Vissers

The cookies-and-milk 'truth serum' brings out the truth about Kevin's generous offer to pay for Simon's ring, and he and Rose 'call off' the wedding, but Simon insists that he keep working to pay off 'his' debt; meanwhile; Eric blurts to the twins that he replaced the expensive ring Annie gave him after losing it years before, and Kevin loses his and desperately tries to find it before Lucy does; Annie gets angry enough to curse Mr. Riley, who owns the building she wants for her teen-mothers' center, with warped results. Written by KGF Vissers

This weekly television series follows the Camden family as the minister father and stay-at-home mother deal with the drama of having seven children, ranging from toddlers to adults with families of their own. The friends, neighbors, and love interests of the various members of the family weigh heavily on the plot of the series, which seeks to address a real-life issue with each episode. Written by quirkesusan@hotmail.com