Heather is having a hard time deflecting the attentions of a male admirer, as Wesley displays his usual pesky nature. Kevin shows Marsha his less than respectable report card when the doorbell rings.

         Outside, standing in the middle of a blizzard is Mr. Belvedere, who is quick to announce that he is the Owens' new housekeeper. Marsha attempts to dissuade him, explaining that the decision is to be made with her husband George. But when George comes home and meets Mr. Belvedere, he immediately vetoes hiring him, and thinks nothing of sending him back out into the snow. However, Marsha can't agree to that and invites him back to have dinner with the family.

           Kevin summons enough courage to show his report card to George, who is surprisingly lenient, explaining that with both he and Marsha busy, they will need him to drive.  After midnight, Wesley runs into Mr. Belvedere as he searches the house for his missing hamster, while Heather rejects more advances from Billy, her unmasked admirer.

         Out in the garage, Mr. Belvedere finds Kevin in the car and discovers that he is scared and anxious about all the new responsibilities he is being confronted with, so much so that he purposely lowered the grades on his report card.

         The next morning, Mr. Belvedere announces his departure, but not before alerting George and Marsha to their children's current problems. Reluctant to see him go, Marsha and the kids plead with George, who after realizing what a positive influence he has become allows Mr. Belvedere to stay.