Presents a plan for permanent weight loss, explaining how to eliminate guilt; balance daily intake of carbs, protein, and fat; practice portion control; and eat frequently throughout the day.

This summer, the Bannister family has a new home and a new set of problems: George struggles to help Zeus pass a dog obedience class, party planner Belinda once again is plagued by her business rivals Marilyn and Kent, and the inept criminal team of Ted, Fred, and Stewey have a new caper to bungle.

A ne'er-do-well thirty-something attempts to appease her family by kidnapping herself an attractive boyfriend for the family Christmas. Despite unlikely odds and dysfunctional family moments, the two fall in love and share a magical Christmas.

Easter is approaching, and the Bannisters are going on a family cruise. But when their beloved dog, Zeus, can't go, Belinda makes the difficult decision to have him stay at Alice's dog care facility when Zeus quickly meets new friends. When a competitor hires a criminal to sabotage Alice's operation and force her out of business, it's up to Zeus and his new friends to save the day.

Ernest Terry, like most boys his age, is obsessing over George Lucas's Star Wars saga. In the woods outside Ernest's neighborhood, capture-the-flag contests escalate into sprawling Jedi battles, with bright yellow Wiffle ball bats substituting for lightsabers. But when a bully snaps Ernest's already-damaged 'weapon' in half, our hero and his friends accept a mission: Follow a nearby stream to the town mall, buy a new bat and return home before their...