Ray Hewitt, a shell-shocked Vietnam Veteran, returns home to find piece of mind when he instead finds himself on another battlefield, the family living room. Although Ray`s only solace comes from the 24 hour News Channel, Ray`s niece and nephews decide to stand their ground when it comes to their after school programming. Adding to Ray`s frustrations are the loud and obnoxious neighbors (the Humphries family) led by their patriarch, Manny, his dim witted son, Jimmy, and their pet rooster. When Ray`s two long lost sons from Vietnam show up, Ray has had just about all he can handle. While the forces of small town USA ignite Ray`s old trauma and threaten to push him over the edge, the strain of Ray`s visit may be just what both families need to realize the importance of one another.