David Basner (Tom Hanks) works in an ad agency, where he enjoys bantering with his co-workers and meets a lot of women. He hasn't been especially close to his father (Jackie Gleason) and never thought about him much until his Dad is left devastated when his wife of 36 years walks out on him. He is soon faced with serious health problems as well. Jackie Gleason portrays the father, a man who's estranged from his family while grappling with his diabetes