Pilot

When the 23rd helper quits from the Savages' house, burning their laundry in the process, all the boys want a new one. Nick says no telling the boys they need to be more responsible and clean up after themselves. To sway him, the boys make the house more disorderly than ever thanks to Jack. Meanwhile, Sam is thinking to ask Angela, his neighbour, to go to the school dance with him. The two stories join when Nick has Angela visit the house. Sam quickly rallies everyone to clean up to help him win the girl.

La Famille Savage doit faire face à la démission de leur femme de ménage. Nick en profite pour enseigner l'autonomie à ses enfants, mais les cinq garçons comptent bien garder leurs anciennes habitudes. Pendant ce temps là, Sam fait enfin la connaissance d'Angela, sa belle voisine.