It's October, 1984 and the Smiths are enjoying their piece of the American dream. This wholsome suburban family is just so cheery ..... from the outside. We become a fly on the wall and see what's really going on. Act 1 of 5

Lights up on the Smith residence. Monday. On the first floor is a small foyer (including a staircase), a kitchen/dining room and a living room. Visible on the second floor are two bedrooms (one belonging to Randal, the other to both Graham and Albert; they share a bunk bed) separated by a hallway. Frank sits at the head of the dining room table reading a newspaper (from which he rarely looks up). Barbara hurriedly sets the table, having prepared breakfast for the family not long ago. A digital alarm clock goes off in Randal’s room. A bell alarm clock sounds in the room shared by Graham and Albert