Former wild child Mel Burke has just been elected as city council person for Toledo, Ohio. However, in addition to her new job, she is also forced into raising her niece, Lennox, and her nephew, Ryder. Lennox and Ryder's father, Louis Scanlon, was part of a ponzi scheme and fled the country. Their mother was sent to prison, leaving Mel as the only option. She meets Joe Longo, a former employee of Louis who has lost all of his money. After being kicked out by his wife, Mel accidentally offers Joe a job helping take care of the kids.