About the "Jenny Jones show murder" in which Jonathan Schmitz was charged with the murder of Scott Amedure. Schmitz blamed Amedure for embarrassing him on an episode of the Jenny Jones show.
The precarious world of the Casper family is thrown into chaos by the sudden separation of Jonathan and his wife, Madeline, a decision that forces the couple, their two daughters, and grandfather Henry to confront their own pursuits and cowardice.
Gretchen and Brian struggle to fit in at their Catholic school on Chicago's south side. Both teenagers listen to punk rock and have haircuts that clash with the conservative style of the 1990s. As their school year progresses, they learn the value of individualism over conformity.