Mommy (Thel)
Mommy is the glue that holds this brood together. She is a loving wife and mother who derives great comfort and pleasure from her family. Although she doesn't live a "glamorous" life, and may never drive anything better than the family station wagon, she has something that is beyond any price: a home filled with love and laughter, making it the happiest place in the world.

Daddy (Bill)
When he's not at work as a cartoonist with the local newspaper, Daddy is usually at home with the family. He likes nothing better than spending time with them; sharing memorable moments with Thel, and watching their children grow.

Billy
Billy takes the responsibility of being the oldest very seriously, and can sometimes be a little bossy. Sometimes Daddy lets Billy "take over" his comic panel. This usually leads to outlandish results, as the inexperienced Billy skewers the meanings of commonplace phrases and euphemisms.

Dolly
Dolly will have none of Billy's domineering ways, and she can be more than a match for him in the bossy department. Dolly has all the best instincts of a big sister to Jeffy and often explains how things work to her kid brother.

Jeffy
As the third child, Jeffy looks up to Billy and Dolly and relishes his role as PJ's big brother.

PJ
PJ, the baby, keeps a close eye on all three of them, usually amused by their antics.

Barfy
Not surprisingly, he was named by the kids. When not playing with his little friends, he's off into mischief of his own.

Sam
The other family pooch. Two dogs and a cat make for a very exciting home.

Kittycat
The family cat who secretly rules the roost.

Grandma
When the kids can't get what they want from Mommy and Daddy, the first person they run to is Grandma, a widow who happily obliges.