The triplets are teething and Katie is exhausted from the constant care they require and from lack of sleep. She and her mother go to Santa Barbara for a few days of doctor prescribed rest and relaxation while the family takes care of the babies and everyone is cranky. When they return they find the house surprisingly spotless, only to discover that the family had hired three cleaning ladies in Katie's absence. Jon Walmsley (The Waltons) appears in a minor role.
—S Sather