Giulio and Lucia Cesaroni organize the ritual barbecue that marks the end of summer. Among those in attendance are Giulio's ever-present brother, mechanic Ezio Masetti, and his wife Stefania, a friend of Lucia's and the principal of the school where they both teach. Lucia's mother, Gabriella, is also present, of course, while the youngest member of the family, Mimmo, remarks that this year the doors to middle school are opening for him. Alice and Rudi, always a cat and dog, are instead opening up the far more terrifying doors of high school! Their eldest children, Marco and Eva, are far away: he studies music in Milan, while she's in New York majoring in journalism and living with her chef boyfriend, Alex. Their friend Walter, Stefania and Enzo's son, has remained hanging around Garbatella, drooling over Carlotta, his beautiful girlfriend from the upper-middle classes.

Giulio takes a dislike to Tamara, whose unusual habits have disrupted the Cesaroni household and, more importantly, driven his son Marco away from expensive music school. He also discovers she isn't even his girlfriend. Lucia tries to mediate, but the situation becomes untenable, and Marco is forced to ask Walter for help: can they rehearse the pieces they're preparing for their date with Criscuolo in his warehouse apartment, among Cesare's demijohns of wine and Barilon's plants?

Cesare and Lucia are very worried: they've had the same nightmare, which they interpreted as a grim omen. Lucia is worried about her daughter Eva, who has been responding curtly or not contacting her at all for days. The girl actually returned from New York in a state of confusion but hasn't informed anyone in the family. She's staying with her friend Carlotta, to whom, however, she hasn't revealed the real reason for her return to Rome.

Finally safe within the walls of the Cesaroni household, Eva calmly reflects on the last difficult period: the terrible scene Alex made, her sudden departure from New York, her return to Rome. Carlotta seems intent on finding her a new boyfriend, while she herself dawdles without much concern for Walter. Eva tries to give herself some perspective by studying for the university entrance exam.

Mimmo philosophizes about strength and cunning, observing his father Giulio's crisis, as he fears being supplanted by the vigor of his eldest son, Marco. Ezio makes matters worse by proposing a generational bowling challenge with his son Walter and Marco as opponents. Matilde, who witnesses the match, suggests her stepfather bribe the two boys who are overwhelmingly winning against Giulio, Cesare and Ezio, once known as the "Garballeros," the champions of Garbatella, with some vile money.

Rudi is worried about Ulrico's reported attack and enlists the help of the high school janitor, Son-sei, a crippled martial arts instructor. Marco seems to have his big break with Criscuolo: a prime-time debut on a show hosted by Pippo Baudo! At the last minute, however, the record producer announces that he will have to replace one of the missing musicians from the well-known band he promoted, Cugini di Campagna. Disgusted and disappointed, Marco refuses.

To improve his relationship with Matilde, Cesare has decided to buy a new, larger house. The girl will start school, and her teacher will be none other than Lucia. Giulio urges his brother not to embarrass Matilde when he drops her off the next day: for once, she should dress appropriately.

Marco, feeling neglected by Criscuolo, decides to leave. However, the record producer warns him that if the musician terminates his contract, he will have to pay a penalty of thirty thousand euros, representing the expenses he has incurred up to that point for his promotion. And, to spite him, he entrusts him with the task of creating the jingle for a toilet paper commercial. Lucia points out to Giulio that it's partly his fault: Marco, before signing the contract, had asked his father for his opinion.

Eva gets an opportunity: she's called to the editorial office of the trendiest magazine of the moment, the famous Up To You. She's welcomed by Cinzia, assistant to the newspaper's fearsome editor, Iva Zavattini, who never shows up in the editorial office. In such a competitive environment, the apprenticeship is brutal: Eva is tasked with organizing the archives.

Lucia and Stefania, longtime friends and rivals, this time compete to see who has the best husband. Unbeknownst to either of them, they draw up a list of four subjects to compete on: willingness to help, post-love cuddles, attention to detail, and finally, romance. The battle is fierce, and despite their promises not to cheat, Lucia is the first to be unfair!

Eva's first article is published and gets some attention, at least in the Cesaroni household. Marco congratulates her and invites her to listen to him at Franco's club, where his songs are having great success. Walter goes to pick up his friend, but at the last minute Eva, feeling unwell, cancels, citing too much work.

Walter seems to have finally found a "serious" job: he's a debt collector, handling the most difficult cases, clients of finance companies who refuse to pay, disappearing into thin air or making the most unlikely excuses. With the astute intelligence of someone who grew up in Garbatella, he's a natural fit for his new job. His father, however, continues to avoid work at the new garage, which would otherwise be busy, to frequent Cesaroni's wine shop.

The director of Up To You commissions Eva to conduct an investigation that touches her deeply: why do men today reject fatherhood? In the office of a well-known gynecologist, Eva spots the dancer Esmeralda. When she confronts her, abandoned by her partner Sandro, Eva relives her own drama and the painful rejection of her ex-partner Alex and discovers that, in reality, it's the girl herself who resists her own motherhood, much like her.

Matilde accidentally meets a colleague of Pamela's, the prostitute Godiva, who has just been released from prison. Naturally, the young girl doesn't know what her beloved mother's profession was, believing her to have been a noble benefactor. When Matilde comes up with the idea of organizing a memorial in her honor, Cesare and the Cesaroni family are shocked: no one dares tell her the truth.

A man with a seductive yet disreputable air shows up at the Cesaroni wine shop asking for news of Pamela's daughter. His name is Lojacono and he claims to be Matilde's father. Cesare puts up a fight, but Ezio, with his clumsiness, even takes the stranger home to avoid him! A debate erupts at the Cesaroni family: what if Lojacono is really Matilde's father? What right does Cesare have to prevent them from meeting?

At home, they debate whether a new maid is really necessary, and ultimately decide on the beautiful Teresa, a Venetian woman separated with children, excellent and desperate for work. When Barilon sees her, it's love at first sight. Meanwhile, Germana is complaining to Lucia about having argued with her husband, as has often happened lately. Lucia consoles her and, lying under Stefania's astonished gaze, admits that things are going badly with Giulio too.

Rudi, increasingly hurt by Fabiana's behavior, stops going to school. He starts working in the wine shop, welcomed enthusiastically by his uncle Cesare. Giulio, however, disagrees and, as is his wont, becomes angry with his son, who refuses to offer any explanation and withdraws into himself. Meanwhile, Marco and Simona, increasingly in love, are working tirelessly on recording their first album, he as a musician, she as a producer.

Lucia's mother, Gabriella, hits Fernando with her car. Instead of getting angry, the school psychologist is struck by her voice and suggests she dub an animated film he's written. She'll play the role of Leprottina, destined to die. Gabriella demands a happy ending, and in the dubbing room, she changes all the dialogue. The same morning of the accident, Stefania confides in Lucia that she's the author of the month's bestseller: an erotic manual she's signed under the pseudonym Leida Fantasy, with a title that says it all: "I Married Eros-Ideas to Never Lose Passion." The book is the talk of the town. Barilon, who's complaining about his relationship with Germana, reads it secretly: since Teresa entered his life, things in bed haven't been the same. Ezio mocks him, but when he leafs through the book, his face blanches: the Eros described is too similar to him, and the ideas it suggests are the ones he and Stefania have put into practice.

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Iva Zavattini calls Eva: she assumes she's in Friuli for the investigation she's entrusted to her and recommends she return to Rome immediately to interview the famous athlete Tiziano Marrese. The child prodigy of Italian track and field has never given an interview because he's dependent on a controlling mother, and the "stolen" meeting could prove to be a real scoop.

It's Giulio's birthday, but tensions are palpable in the Cesaroni household. Lucia remains conflicted about the country house, even though Sergio, her ex-husband, has denied her the loan. She'll be met by Sonsei, who received a large inheritance following his wife's death. The former school janitor, who was never lame, now wants to settle all accounts with his past. He shows up at Stefania's house, telling her he'll help the high school renovate the gym. He also wants to repay the Cesaronis, who helped him when loan sharks were harassing him.

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The athlete's lawyer, Tiziano Marrese, appears before the editorial office of "Up to You," warning the magazine against publishing Eva's interview. He will also file a complaint against the journalist for moral damages and assault, recommending Eva Cudicini's disbarment. Editor-in-chief Iva is shocked and asks her assistant to investigate. Cinzia shows her a hotel recording showing Marco and Simona escaping from the athlete's room. Iva is forced to admit that her trust has been betrayed; furthermore, she must pay Marrese a considerable sum to hush up the scandal. Meanwhile, Eva complains to Marco about her mother's coldness, hurt by the late revelation. The two women engage in a heated confrontation, and soon afterward, Eva receives a call from her boss, firing her on the spot. Marco, in turn, tries to speak to Simona, who avoids him.

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Eva knows that sooner or later she'll have to face Alex, who has returned to Rome with the intention of caring for her and their unborn child. But for now, she refuses to see him, so much so that the boy turns to Marco for help. Her stepbrother painfully puts aside his own feelings and, for Eva's sake, advises her to think about what she's doing.

Alice "enters" Stefano's world. He takes her to lunch where they meet some of his colleagues; the girl doesn't notice, but the three tease Stefano, who hasn't had a good idea in a while and has an important project to present the next day. He finally admits to his young friend that he hasn't done anything for the competition.

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Eva discovers that Alex has been lying to her: he isn't the head chef at the restaurant where she works, but merely an assistant. By chance, she encounters Selvaggia, a spoiled and overbearing teenager who, blinded by jealousy, stalks her boyfriend Daniele. Eva encourages Alex to never settle and pushes him to accept a catering job for a birthday party, which turns out to be Selvaggia's mega-party!

Eva receives a visit from her father Sergio, who still doesn't know Alex. The two hit it off, and Sergio suggests that Alex work at a restaurant in Milan where he will be a partner. Eva urges him to accept, but Alex wants to be with her as much as possible, so overworking isn't a good idea. Jolanda decides to celebrate her fifteenth birthday in style and asks Alice for help organizing the party in Walter's warehouse.

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In the wine shop, people are discussing the timid Arduino Mandelli's candidacy, when Barilon enters triumphantly, announcing his upcoming election as mayor of the town. Faced with his attack on "Romanity," Giulio rises to the challenge and immediately takes to the field to defend his people and Garbatella from the barbarian invasion from the North. Lucia disagrees; politics isn't something you can improvise. Only when Germana provokes her does she become convinced: her husband will win, and she will help him in any way she can! Meanwhile, Marco has been selected for an important competition, but Simona and Franco tremble when they discover that the missing juror is their old enemy Criscuolo, who must cast the decisive vote to get Marco through. Walter makes matters worse by beating up the record executive for daring to insult his wife. In the end, Franco resolves matters by giving Criscuolo 50% of the producer's profits from Marco's album.

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Lucia and Giulio aren't speaking; this time, the crisis is serious, and tensions in the Cesaroni household are sky-high. Eva and Alex decide not to announce their impending wedding for the time being. The couple leaves for a farmhouse where Alex is invited for an important catering event. Marco is also leaving for the press conference in Milan, but he's hesitant: his brothers urge him to go. His world tour is about to begin, and it's an opportunity he can't miss: he'll be supporting the Arctic Monkeys! Lucia realizes she's hurt her husband with her story of wanting to change him for the elections.

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Mimmo wisely comments that the fate of exes is truly unpredictable. Cesare is in crisis because his relationship with Pamela becomes more complicated day by day, while the rift between Giulio and Lucia deepens. And inevitably, suitors appear for both of them. Eva and Marco are also suffering from the mutual distance while preparations are in full swing for her upcoming wedding and his first Milanese concert in front of thousands of people.

Eva has asked Walter to be her best man, while James, Alex's friend and best man, arrives from the United States. Marco successfully presents his new song from Milan, meanwhile Cesare faces a grave threat concerning Pamela and Matilde. On the wedding day itself, Lucia and Giulio, who have decided to separate immediately after the ceremony, find themselves feverishly searching for a new apartment each. Yet fate will surprise them once again.

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Lucia has remained in Rome to organize an exhibition of young emerging painters, and Ezio, convinced that she wants to win Giulio back, hatches a plan to bring the two back together. When the innkeeper convinces himself he's got a second chance with his ex-wife, the truth hits him like a cold shower. Rudi returns from vacation convinced he's forgotten Miriam, and Alice is filled with hope that his feelings will be reciprocated.

Ezio decides to buy Walter's former garage, and to do so, he ends up gambling away the Cesaroni wine shop, pitting himself against a biker gang. Marco, thanks to Lucia's support, finds the courage to tell Giulio the truth about his relationship with Eva. Meanwhile, he and Maya are at loggerheads, so much so that the young Cesaroni does everything he can to make her look bad to her family.

Ezio and Cesare, certain they're in contact with aliens, become convinced the world is about to end and decide to steal a submarine to save themselves from the Great Flood. For Giulio, however, the most important thing is to make a good impression on Lucia. While Alice and Rudi grow increasingly cold, Diego meets Miriam, and they immediately fall in love.

Giulio finds himself dealing with a young suitor who, because of Ezio and Cesare's intervention, threatens to report him in revenge for being rejected. Lucia's intervention brings the girl to her senses, and Giulio, happy at his newfound connection with his ex-wife, can only be stunned when she announces she's about to return to Venice.

Giulio, Cesare, and Ezio clash with Stefania and Lucia over the assignment of the former Barilon store, where the men want to open a Roma Club and the women a bookstore. In a clash where the ends justify the means, Giulio, seeing the bookstore as a reason for Lucia to stay in Rome, boycotts his friends.

Cesare discovers he has a son, the result of a sperm donation he made in his youth. However, things aren't as they seem, and this time, Cesare's enthusiasm will suffer the consequences. To finance their fashion project, Alice and Jolanda decide to find work as waiters, which is how they meet Francesco.

Ezio decides to buy an old Alfa Romeo Arna, so he convinces Cesare and Giulio to take a trip to Sicily to pick up the car. Fueled by Cesare's prejudices against the island, the three become convinced they're staying with a mafia family. Meanwhile, Lucia is forced to confront her jealousy: seeing Giulio in a costume on the front page of a neighborhood calendar is quite disturbing to her.

Cesare is convinced that Flaminio Maphia plagiarized a rap song he composed in his youth with Giulio and Ezio and their group, "The Gladiators." To prove to everyone that the current hit, "Rome by Night," is his creation, he decides to reunite the band. Giulio and Ezio, however, are too rusty to play, and Cesare decides to fend for himself.

Ezio, Giulio, and Cesare decide to kidnap Lucia so that Giulio can prove his courage by saving her and at the same time cast a bad light on Fabrizio, Lucia's boyfriend. The mechanic's plan, however, goes awry, and the three end up in a world of trouble. Alice and Jolanda, despite initial difficulties, receive an order for their clothing.

Giulio receives a court summons for separation and decides it's time to forget Lucia. Fate, however, intervenes, and the two reunite in Maremma to help Ezio. Maya, listening to the song Marco wrote for Nathalie, discovers a new facet of love.

Mimmo seeks comfort in prayer to ease the pain of love, but Ezio is convinced that the boy's destiny is to become a saint. Francesco, Jolanda, Rudi, and the others organize a surprise party for Alice's eighteenth birthday, but she ruins her friends' plans by leaving for Milan.

Giulio receives a visit from Ricky, a former boxer he fought twenty years earlier. He wants to arrange a friendly match, but it quickly turns into a fight to the death. Meanwhile, Lucia tries to tell Fabrizio she still loves Giulio, but it proves more difficult than expected. Elena, recently returned to Rome, puts a strain on Alice and Francesco's relationship.

Ezio is accused of stealing money from Barilon's garage, and Diego is the only one willing to help the mechanic prove his innocence. Lucia and Alice move back into the Cesaroni household, just in time to celebrate Christmas together. Mimmo, however, insists on going to Sicily to see Andy. Meanwhile, Maya receives an unexpected visit from Jay, her boyfriend.

Cesare tells Mimmo that he has to write an essay on the origin of the surname of the mythical Cesaroni family, which dates back to the Roman Empire, where Cesare's ancestor ran a tavern, and Giulio's ancestor was a brave soldier.

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To resolve a dispute over Giulio's house, the trio decides to travel to Milan to meet their cousin Flavio Cesaroni. Ezio and Cesare, convinced that Flavio is a financial genius, allow themselves to be drawn into a large investment, mortgaging Giulio's house.

In Garbatella, Blind People's Day is being celebrated, and Sonsei, having become blind out of necessity, frames the Cesaronis by cheating them as usual. Meanwhile, Marco, with Francesco's help, decides to force fate for once and declare his love to Maya. Meanwhile, Mimmo decides to pose as Justin Bieber to help Belinda and thus teach Matilde a lesson.

Cesare and Ezio find themselves at loggerheads over Walterino, the Masettis' hamster. To resolve the matter, the two friends are forced to turn to the Forum court. Marco and Maya are finally together and can enjoy their romantic idyll, even though Maya knows she'll have to tell Marco the truth sooner or later.

Giulio and Cesare, lured by a large sum of money, decide to sell the liquor store to the Chinese. But retirement life isn't as fun as they thought. After a night of passion, Rudi avoids Alice, unsure of his feelings, and she suffers, giving in more and more to Francesco's attentions.

Stefania receives explosive news: a well-known director is interested in making a film of her erotic novel. He asks Lucia to pose as his agent. The two women thus meet none other than Rocco Siffredi. Giulio is jealous, but rather than admit it, he unleashes a series of events that could destroy his newly formed union with his wife.

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During an away match between Roma and Palermo, Salvatore dreams that Giulio will die and convinces Cesare to do everything he can to prevent the tragedy. The dream turns out to be incredibly true, but, fortunately, not everything goes as planned.

The Grand Dukes use every devious means to pressure Marco and his family and force the Cesaroni family out of Maya's life. They organize a gala dinner where all sorts of bizarre events occur, but true love is hard to defeat.

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With Giulio and Lucia away, Cesare and Ezio must take care of Mimmo. However, the boy falls into the clutches of Son Sei, a repurposed host on a local TV station that distributes lottery numbers. Maya discovers that her parents have cut off her finances and, to support herself, takes a job as a wedding photographer's assistant.

It's Barilon's birthday, and Ezio decides to give him an ancient Egyptian ornament depicting a black cat. When the mechanic discovers that the figurine brings good luck, he convinces Cesare and Giulio to help him steal it, triggering a curse that affects everyone. But things are not as they seem.

Diego's sister Lisa unexpectedly arrives in town.

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Lucia and Stefania host a famous chef at their bookstore. He hosts a TV show where the husband and wife cook, and they always end up arguing. This is exactly what happens to Lucia and Giulio when they decide to challenge each other to see who is the best cook. The outcome of the challenge will have amusing and unpredictable consequences.

To help Lisa repay her debt, Rudi and Diego organize a clandestine gambling den in the wine shop, taking advantage of Giulio's absence and without Cesare's knowledge. Ezio covers for them by making Cesare and Salvatore believe he is an alcoholic. But the misunderstanding is destined to fail, and the truth comes out. Diego, however, manages to get back into Stefania's good graces and is welcomed back into the house.

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Stefania and Lucia discover that Giulio and Ezio are chauvinistic and backward toward love between women and decide to take revenge. The prank spirals out of control. A trip to the beach before all their friends' high school exams brings Alice and Rudi closer, but Francesco's arrival throws everything into disarray.

With Pamela away, Cesare allows himself to be seduced by Carla, Blinda's mother, who tries to win him over. Pamela kicks him out of the house. Cesare then shows up at Carla's house with Giulio and Ezio with a plan that should put everything right. Eva's arrival makes coexistence at the Cesaroni house with Marco and Maya increasingly difficult, sparking a fight between the two lovers.

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Ezio learns from the newspapers that the Captain who married him and Stefania years earlier on a boat was actually a con man. The marriage is invalid, and Ezio wants to exploit his new single status, but all he does is ruin his relationship with Stefania. Giulio and Lucia try to mend fences. Francesco asks Alice to move in together, and she accepts.

Thirty years have passed since the death of his father, Romolo, and to commemorate him, Cesare has decided to move his body to a new chapel. But the coffin has disappeared. Giulio and Augusto try to hide from him the fact that his father had a lover and that he wished to be buried next to her, but the truth comes out.

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