本剧主要讲述住在纽约长岛的西佛一家的日常生活故事，是中国大陆较早引进的国外情景喜剧，在中国从1990年一直播出至1994年。1990年代初期一经播出就引发了收视高潮，片中迈克开朗调皮的形象为广大观众所喜爱。而剧中西佛医生对子女采取启发式教育的方式，也让观众得到启示。

Maggie: Oh yeah, our romantic evening. Anyone who's not used to satin sheets could easily have an accident.

Jason: Maggie, don't patronize me!! Ok?! And where the hell are my pyjamas?

Maggie: Gee I'm sorry I'm really not sure.

Jason: Well you wouldn't think it would be so damned tough to keep tabs on a pair of pyjamas around here!!!!

Maggie: Jason, I don't understand why you're so upset. I mean it's not like this is the first time he's screwed up.

Jason: Who's screwed up?

Maggie: Mike.

Jason: Who said anything about Mike. I'm upset because I can't find my pyjamas. I mean if you'd left a pair of pyjamas around...and these are big pyjamas I'm talking about...and they just vanished into thin air...well wouldn't you be pretty upset???!!!!!

Maggie: Absolutely. In fact I'm amazed at the way you're holding it together.