The Cast of Characters
Frank and Denise Sherwood: Married with two children, 21 year old Jeremy and five month old Molly who is about to celebrate her first Thanksgiving. They are about to learn that having family is a good thing but sometimes it's filled with landmines called – The In-Laws.
The Sherwoods
John "Jack "Sherwood – Frank's father, now retired Army. He is strict but loving, not unlike his son. He's the hardest on his youngest daughter Sally, only a year old than Jeremy. He is totally controlled by his wife Gail though it's debatable whether he knows it or not.
Gail Sherwood – Frank's mother, a bottle blond akin to Rose Nylund of the Golden Girls but with far greater intellectual savvy. Frank is her only son and she makes sure everyone knows he's her little boy. She has resented Denise from the moment she laid eyes on her. She believes "that woman will kill" her son.
Carlene Sherwood Masters – Frank's oldest sister, and the only child for four years until he came along. She has been jealous of her brother since his birth and takes great pains to make sure he knows it. She is the mother of twin boys, only 10 who are spoiled rotten.
Sally Sherwood – Frank's baby sister only 22, her father's pride and joy though she doesn't know it. She's close to her brother, he's more of a father figure for her, he's her safe place but she arrives with a secret that not even Frank is sure he can accept.
The Branches
Weston "Colonel" Branch – Taking a page from that of 7th Heaven's grandfather Colonel John Camden, Denise's father prefers to be called Colonel or Sir by his family. It helps him keep charge of his wife and three beautiful daughters. Frank has been an enemy since Day one, but not as much as his mother Gail who repeatedly commits the same sins.
Margaret Mary Branch – The picture of decorum and togetherness, she is much like her daughter with a quite gentle manner, but none of her adventure. She is easy going, open hearted, sweet, and helpful, sometimes to a fault.
Suzanne Branch – The oldest sister in the Branch sisters that argue with each other incessantly. She has two children , Taylor Brooke and Jordan. Her husband is Daniel.
Beth Branch – the baby, divorced once with no children, but she has a surprise new beau.