Seems Like Old Times

In a stroke of bad luck, Nick Gardenia (played by) finds himself stuck in an oceanside cabin in Big Sur, California, courtesy of his friend. The serenity of the coastal setting is shattered when two bank robbers burst in, forcing Nick to join them on a daring heist in Carmel. Their modus operandi involves kidnapping an unsuspecting individual, compelling them to commit a robbery at gunpoint, and then discarding their hostage once they've made off with the loot. Unfortunately for Nick, his clumsiness causes him to trip inside the bank, and as he's helped back up, he inadvertently locks eyes with a security camera.

The consequences of this chance encounter soon come to light when Los Angeles district attorney Ira Parks is presented with a photograph of Nick. His assistant, Fred, recognizes the individual in question as none other than his boss's wife's ex-husband, casting a shadow over Ira's aspirations for Attorney General. The prospect of this scandalous revelation threatening his campaign drives Ira to distraction and frustration.

As Ira's wife, Glenda, is not only a public defender but also a lawyer, her instinctive desire to defend Nick stems from her skepticism regarding the notion that he would engage in such criminal activity. Upon returning home after a long day of battling it out in court, Glenda is met with mixed news: joy at Ira's announcement about his run for Attorney General and surprise upon learning about Nick's involvement in the bank robbery.

The robbers promptly abandon Nick, leaving him to navigate the treacherous terrain towards Glenda and Ira's Brentwood abode. In a moment of desperation, he halts a gas station attendant on his journey, pleading for candy bars to sustain him. As Glenda searches her property for one of her dogs during a party, she stumbles upon Nick hiding in her garage. He implores her for assistance, and despite the gathering of law enforcement officials in her home, she manages to procure some food for him. Nick recounts his ordeal, but Glenda refuses to offer her support unless he agrees to turn himself in.

Eventually, Glenda relents, allowing Nick to take refuge in a guest room above the garage. The next day, Nick resolves to track down the criminals who framed him, dodging the police and Ira's attempts to apprehend him along the way. Meanwhile, Glenda does her best to keep Nick's presence under wraps, thwarting the efforts of her feisty maid Aurora De La Hoya.

As the evening of the governor's visit looms large, Ira is forced to confront the harsh reality that Nick had been telling the truth about the two men who coerced him into committing the bank robbery. Meanwhile, the household is in disarray as Glenda wrestles with a plethora of pressing concerns: court cases are piling up, Aurora is recovering from foot surgery and unable to cook the governor's favorite dish, and Chester is indulging in a tipsy escapade in the kitchen. Amidst this chaos, Nick reappears, determined to turn himself in and make amends. However, his plan takes an unexpected turn when he finds himself serving dinner to the governor, Ira, Glenda, and Fred - a scenario that ultimately descends into pandemonium as a jealous Ira and Nick engage in a fierce fistfight, leaving Fred reeling on the floor.

As the dust settles, the Parks household is left in shambles, with Nick, Glenda, Ira, Aurora, and their canine companions converging on the courtroom of Judge John Channing. The judge is left bewildered by the events that have transpired, but the police soon arrive with a surprise: they have apprehended the bank robbers and are willing to admit Nick's innocence in exchange for a reduced sentence - a revelation that comes courtesy of Aurora and her dogs, who thwarted the would-be robbers' attempts to coerce them into committing another heist.

In the aftermath of the case, Nick and Glenda find themselves struggling with lingering emotions. Glenda ultimately decides to remain committed to Ira and bids Nick farewell with a kiss. Weeks later, Ira and Glenda embark on a road trip in an attempt to put their troubles behind them - only to find themselves embroiled in another unexpected adventure when they narrowly avoid a cow crossing the road and end up in a car accident that leaves Ira with a broken leg. As Glenda searches for help, she stumbles upon a cabin with all its lights ablaze; pounding on the door, she's met by none other than Nick himself, who answers her desperate knock.