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。
Mike: ...without letting the entire free world, in on it.
迈克:就是不想让外人来干扰这一切。
Jason: Well, I guess I did lose control a little? Ok, a lot.
詹森:我想也许我是稍微过分了一点,那就算很多了。
Mike: That's all right, Dad. I guess Bruce does have that affect on people. I guess maybe next time we should see someone a little less dynamic.
迈克:别再说了爸爸,摇滚乐能给人一定的影响,也许我们下一次就应该听一点不再向这么激烈的音乐。
Jason: Well I hear the Osmond’s are coming to town.
詹森:我听说“奥斯姆”要来这演出了。
Mike: Yeah, I love this guy.
迈克:我爱这个人。
Mike: Guys I’m telling you it does not compare with seeing him live.
迈克:我告诉你们,听和看见这是两码事。
Jason: Mike, Mike, your mother and I are in the next room we’re trying to read. You guys think you could turn down that... Turn down, whoever that is?
詹森:迈克,迈克,你妈妈和我正在隔壁房间里看书,能不能把那玩意关的小一点?声音小了才像是音乐。