Fergus and Lambert pretend to be French to impress a couple of girls to make Sophie and Angela jealous. Senga takes up volunteer work while Jennifer and Mr Patterson's busking efforts land them a spot on TV.
Fergus McPhail stumbles from crisis to crisis, mostly of his own making. His irrationally optimistic alter-ego acts as his conscience. The comedy series charts a year in the life of teenage Fergus McPhail at home with his erratic family, at school, among friends, and at play.