Based on Machiko Hasegawa's newspaper comic of the same name that started back in 1948, this series follows the day-to-day comedic activities of the extended Isono family: Fune and Namihei, their three children Sazae, Katsuo and Wakame, Sazae's husband Masuo Fuguta, and their child Tarao. The short episodes typically look at the lighter side of everyday life in Japan through the years: studying for exams, taking care of children, getting along with neighbors, bringing home a regular paycheck and keeping the house in decent shape.