Mim Pilgrim is so fed up with her husband that she's driven to exploring the full extent of her window-cleaner's tattoo Fisher Pilgrim doesn't notice A TV shrink on the verge of his big break, and offically an expert on family matters, he's failed to spot that his daughter has more than a teenage crush on her drama teacher and his adolescent son is suffering an overwhelming dose of hormonal disruption But a promotable family background is vital for Fisher's image So when Mim becomes acquainted with an eminent literary figure, he and his producer decide to make the most of it, but it is a catalyst for disaster