Plot: Mr Hobbs longs for a vacation alone with his wife, away from his long commute into work and his disfunctional family. His wife longs for a family get-together. Of course the wife wins and off to the beach with the family they go.

Tags: adolescence, alcoholism, banker, based on novel, beach, character name in title, child, dysfunctional family, escapade, family relationships, family vacation, fatherhood, house, houseguest, husband wife relationship, parenthood, playboy, satire, servant, summer, summer vacation, vacation, show all tags.