Alexis, a rebellious teenage girl, is forced to live with her unconventional father, Drew. With his help, Alexis discovers the love and acceptance she so desperately needs and she slowly begins to turn her life around. Drew's strict methods of discipline are tempered by his good humor, unwavering loyalty, and his deep and abiding love for those around him. With the support of her good friends Lizzie and Joey, Alexis faces the challenges of the everyday world. Drew's girlfriend, Michelle, unwittingly becomes a mother to Alexis, Lizzie, and Joey, and as a collective family the five of them work together in overcoming heartache, temptation, addiction, rejection, and Drew's shady past.