The focus is on the American Walker family. They live in Los Angeles and constantly compete with each other, while still maintaining a true sibling bond. The Walker brothers and sisters want to live up to their parents' expectations. Their father, William Walker, owns a large company, and their mother, Nora Holden, is known for her determination and perseverance. The children idolize them, but it's not easy for them to come to terms with the fact that their parents are also just ordinary people with their own flaws.