Nick Tattinger runs a restaurant in New York City assisted by Sheila Bradey, the chef; Sid Wilbur, the maitre d'; Lou Chatham the head waiter; Marco Bellini the bartender; and Billie Low, the piano player. His ex-wife Hillary is having an affair with Norman Asher resulting in considerable conversation and Nick's two teenage daughters, Nina and Winnifred, require attention. When the show returned in April 1989, Hillary had become partners with Nick.