From an early age, Nia is mortified by her old-fashioned Greek family's patriotic, over-the-top ways. But, when she falls in love and marries a non-Greek teacher, Thomas Miller, her family eventually learns to accept him and Nia learns to accept her family's meddlesome ways. As Nia and Thomas return from their honeymoon to begin their new life together, they find that this new life includes her overzealous, extended family.
Nia and Thomas' return from their honeymoon is complicated by Gus' gift of a house as a wedding present, as they feel it will never be "their" house.
When Nia's parents write out the will and leave the restaurant to Nia, this creates tension between Nia and her brother as she doesn't want the restaurant and he feels slighted by the decision.
When Nia's cousin Ariana comes for a visit, her entire family try to get involved in Ariana's life, each for their own agendas.
Gus has been giving a policeman free meals at the restaurant to avoid getting a parking ticket as his truck doesn't have a loading zone permit, but when Nia objects to this arrangement, she has to sort out the paperwork at City Hall herself.
When Thomas tries to impress Gus by saying that he knows Pete Sampras, Nia and the girls try to help Thomas arrange a meeting.
When Nick moves out into his own apartment, Maria doesn't know what to do with her new free time.
Nia attempts to set up a great Easter by inviting Gus' former best friend to the celebrations, but soon realises she is unaware of the reason the two haven't spoken for so long.
