Ben Healy (John Ritter) and his adopted son Junior move to Mortville, Oregon to start anew after leaving his wife. All the women in the neighborhood are overjoyed for the single dad. Igor Peabody is horrified that Junior has joined him in the new school. He decides to promote Junior from 3rd grade to 6th grade so that he only has one year with the brat. Murph is the giant, dim-witted bully. They are joined by grandpa Big Ben Healy (Jack Warden). Junior battles against the equally bratty Trixie Young. Junior keeps sabotaging Ben's dates. Ben is taken with school nurse Annie Young (Amy Yasbeck). LaWanda DuMore (Laraine Newman) is rich, hates Junior, and intends to seduce Ben.
I did not like the first movie although I do not remember much from it. It is obvious from the start why I did not like the original. I do not like the kid. He is annoying as hell although it is by design. The bigger problem is that I do not find his antics funny. It continues but this movie is better with young cutie rival Trixie. It is interesting to bring back Amy in a different role. LaWanda is unnecessary. The obvious plot move is for the battling kids to join forces to stop their parents dating. Nothing else is needed. I like this sequel marginally more but it is still bad.
I did not like the first movie although I do not remember much from it. It is obvious from the start why I did not like the original. I do not like the kid. He is annoying as hell although it is by design. The bigger problem is that I do not find his antics funny. It continues but this movie is better with young cutie rival Trixie. It is interesting to bring back Amy in a different role. LaWanda is unnecessary. The obvious plot move is for the battling kids to join forces to stop their parents dating. Nothing else is needed. I like this sequel marginally more but it is still bad.