While Lele and Irene visit the stalls of the neighborhood party where even Libero, Giulio and Giacinto sell modern objects, the Martini house catches fire.

Lele is very worried: the insurance, which has expired, does not cover the costs for the renovation of the burnt house and Ciccio confesses that he caused the fire by playing with firecrackers.

Fire! Fire! / Feelings of Guilt

Lino Banfi

Milena Vukotić

Giulio Scarpati

Michael Cadeddu

Eleonora Cadeddu

Paolo Sassanelli

Ugo Dighero

Margot Sikabonyi

Anita Zagaria

Enrico Brignano

Lunetta Savino

Claudia Pandolfi

Carlotta Aggravi

Manuele Labate

Sabrina Paravicini

Riccardo Garrone

Prognosis Reserved / The Announcement

Guests / The Martinis Conquer Venice

The Martini family moves to Poggio Fiorito, a residential area on the outskirts of Rome. Lele faces all the problems that the move entails. Luckily, his sister-in-law, Alice, is there to help him.

The family's new housekeeper, Cetinka, causes chaos: as soon as she's hired, some money goes missing, and suspicion falls on her. But could this really be true? And are we sure she's from Poland?

The New House / The Mystery of Cetinka

Alberto, Lele's only grandchild, runs away from home and takes refuge at the Martini house because his parents are divorcing. Meanwhile, Grandpa Libero, to save money, starts selling musical pillows.

Maria's birthday is coming up and she asks her father if she can celebrate alone with her friends. Lele agrees but is reluctant. Around the same time, Maria gets her period, and Rebby is the first to know.

A Cousin on the Run / Happy Birthday, Maria!

Alice and Giulio, Lele's best friend, are worried because the doctor hasn't dated women in years, so they decide to set him up with a 35-year-old doctor named Irene.

Lele's salary isn't enough to cover his family expenses. So his ex-father-in-law finds him a job at a private clinic that performs plastic surgery. Will this be the right fit for him?

Lele, Meet Irene / A Question of Image

Barbara, a young intern who courts Lele, arrives at the local health authority. Meanwhile, Giulio is admitted to the hospital after suffering a heart attack; will Lele's timely intervention save his life?

Ciccio is struggling with his first love and would like to ask his father for advice, but Lele has other things on his mind at the moment. The trial regarding the accident that killed his wife Elena has begun.

Heartbreaks / Wounds Old and New

Due to a sudden flood in his home, Giulio finds temporary shelter at the Martini house. Lele is obviously happy to lend a hand to his best friend... but only up to a point.

Alice convinces Lele to sign up for a tango class with her. Sparks fly between them and they realize they're attracted to each other. But just then, Sergio, Alice's ex, arrives.

Forty-Four Cats / Missteps

Grandpa Libero, attracted to piano teacher Maritè, takes some piano lessons from her, and Alberto and his friends start smoking against Lele's wishes.

Laura, a colleague at the local health authority, is having problems with her ex-husband, and so Lele decides to help her, pretending to be her boyfriend. But it seems only Lele is pretending: Laura seems to have genuine feelings for the doctor.

Let's Go... Slowly / Loves... and Non-Loves

Alice has an unusual mole appearing on her skin. She'll have to undergo surgery, and she wants only Lele by her side. This will trigger intense jealousy in her current boyfriend, Sergio.

Sergio and Alice's relationship is becoming serious. Lele decides to openly confess his feelings to his sister-in-law, but the results aren't what he hoped for.

The Great Fear / Love Means Jealousy

Sergio and Alice set a wedding date. At the Martini household, no one is happy about Alice getting married, and they're right: one evening, in fact, after returning home drunk, Sergio savagely beats Alice.

Alice's wedding is annulled: fortunately, she has truly seen who she's dealing with. So, distraught, she moves into the Martini household. Meanwhile, an old flame of Lele's arrives at the clinic.

Alice Is Getting Married / This Wedding Won't Happen

Grandpa Libero argues with his in-laws who want Maria to enroll in a very exclusive private school. Although things aren't going well, she's rather focused on her crush on a boy from her school.

Irene's reappearance creates a lot of confusion in Lele's mind, so much so that he doesn't realize how unhappy Alice is. Meanwhile, Grandpa Libero's romantic relationship seems to be progressing.

Libero in Name and Deed / Scandal at the Park

Lele organizes a weekend reunion at the Martini house with all his childhood friends, offering them room and board, but over the years his friends seem to have changed significantly.

Ciccio is sad because he didn't bring a good report card to his father, who scolded him. He meets Gus, a boy who lives and works at the circus, and decides to go with him and run away from home.

Reunited / The Allure of the Circus

Great jealousy swirls in the air: Irene is angry with Lele because no doctor at the local health authority can resist his advances, while Maria is dealing with her first heartbreak.

Not all the flirtations are welcome. Grandpa Libero tries to contain Marite's advances, while Alice must curb the editor-in-chief's "attentions." A surprise ending to Irene's birthday party.

Doubts and Suspicions / The Other Side of the Coin

Lele finally manages to spend a passionate night with Irene, but things get complicated when he decides to introduce her to his family. Meanwhile, Giulio is grappling with a serious problem.

Lele's relationship with Irene has begun, but not everyone is happy about it. Especially Maria. Uncle Spartaco's arrival from America is welcomed as something to celebrate, but the visit hides a bitter surprise.

Finally... Lele! / Brothers

Maria continues to hate Irene, hoping that Aunt Alice will fall in love with her father, because to her they seem like a perfect match. Meanwhile, Cettina rejects her boyfriend's offer to live together.

Lele discovers that Irene has hidden the news of her scholarship to Boston from him. She also doesn't intend to follow him to a friend's wedding in Milan. It's there that Alice and Lele meet again in Lele's room, alone.

Drawings and Projects / When the Cat's Away

Ciccio wears a hat lent to him by his girlfriend Susy, but it's full of lice, and the whole family becomes infected. Meanwhile, Alice and Giulio plan a night out, but it turns out to be a disaster.

Lele and Irene argue after the latter discovers that Lele spent the night with Alice during their wedding in Milan; Irene is involved in a road accident, while Nonno Libero's motorbike is stolen.

A Head-Stopping / Let Us Go Let Us Go

A new doctor arrives at the ASL: Doctor Oscar Nobili. One day a shot is heard from the newcomer's room, it is a man who is trying to commit suicide in front of Oscar. Lele will discover a secret.

The Martini family goes to Venice to visit Nonno Libero's brother. After visiting the city, the Martinis go their separate ways. From this moment on the trip turns out to be full of unexpected events hidden just around the corner.

Alberto hopes that his mother has finally found the man of her life. Unfortunately the woman has decided to resume the affair with her ex-husband, who comes to a strong clash with her son. Alberto will still remain at the Martini house.

Irene, due to the expiry of her contract with the Asl of Rome, has to ask for a transfer. Lele tries to save their relationship and asks her if she wants to marry him.

Grandpa Nicola finally returns from Brazil, and Nonna Enrica decides to peek into his suitcase, discovering a beautiful necklace. The bad surprise, however, is that her husband returned three days before her: he lied to her!

Ciccio suspects a relationship between his father Lele and his friend Susi's mother. Meanwhile Alice is becoming famous, but her career seems to compromise her family affections.

A Gem of a Husband / Dad Don Giovanni

While Lele and Irene spend the weekend in Bologna, the new neighbors arrive, with whom Ciccio has some problems. Meanwhile Cettina argues with Alberto because of his snobbish friends.

At the Martini house, it seems that a maniac is pursuing Cettina, in reality it is just a misunderstanding. Meanwhile, Alessia Merz shows up at the local health authority and seems interested in Lele.

Engaged at Home / Old Grudges

A group of children from an institution for orphans arrive at the polyclinic for vaccinations. Among them is Robertino, a kid with Down syndrome who mistakes Lele for Santa Claus and asks him for a new bus for the Institute as a Christmas gift.

Nonno Libero has organized a show with Orietta Berti, but it would appear to be a scam. Alice and Irene will also have to work on Christmas Eve, and the magic of Christmas is struggling to reach the Martini house.

Christmas Letters / Christmas at the Martini Home

Ciccio is looking for a girlfriend for Nonno Libero in a magazine for lonely hearts. Ricky, Jessica's boyfriend, ends up in a coma after a car accident. Maria, on the other hand, is invited by a boy she likes.

On the radio where Alice works there is a column dedicated to health. Lele and Alice are convinced that the presenter is a charlatan, and even the ASL are starting to worry about the success of the show.

Old Lonely Hearts / Thank you, Dr. Lele!

Alice gives Maria tickets for the Backstreet Boys concert, but a worried Lele doesn't want to give her permission. Luckily grandfather Libero intervenes!

Giacinto is fired, and it's up to Cettina to resolve the situation. Meanwhile Jessica and Lele go to Ricky who has awakened, but there is a nasty surprise lurking.

Dad, will you let me go to the concert? / Awakening

Ciccio steals from grandfather Libero's wallet and together with his friend Filiberto skips school and goes to the mall. But there the two are threatened by other kids, who force them to give them the money.

Lele finds a pregnancy test in Irene's locker, and hopes for the arrival of a child. But things are not like that, and indeed Irene was taken to a clinic in Milan. This changes everything on the table.

The Law of Silence / Cettina's Dilemma

Maria heard the news of Leonardo Di Caprio's arrival in Rome to shoot a film and goes to Cinecittà, where she meets Johnny, the bodyguard, and develops a crush on him. Meanwhile Giulio decides to leave for Africa.

Alice was seen in the company of Tiberio Timperi and Lele gets jealous. Meanwhile, Giorgi discovers that he has kidney failure and everyone at the ASL is worried, while Lele and Irene continue to argue.

Leonardo or Johnny? / Alice Superstar

The Martini family relaxes in the countryside, where Maria meets a boy who invites her to a party. But the situation takes a turn for the worse: the boy shows too much insistence, until he becomes violent. But someone is ready to intervene.

Grandma Enrica returns from Ponza with some news, she has fallen in love with the owner of a fruit and vegetable supermarket that Alice doesn't see kindly. Meanwhile Lele decides to buy a ring.

Long Live the Countryside / Love Has No Age

Alice meets François, a doctor and friend of Giulio who arranges for African children to stay with host families for a time, and decides to go with him to produce a report. And what about Lele?

... and I Among You

Lele and Alice spend the evening together to celebrate her departure, but he cannot bring himself to confess his feelings. However, when he learns from François that Alice is in love with him, he decides the time has come to declare his feelings.

A Love Found on the Fly

The adventures of the unpredictable Martini family led by the tireless Grandpa Libero.

Fire! Fire! / Feelings of Guilt

Seasons10

Season 1 Episodes27

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