Not even the cultured Italians are above the ‘sitcom retread,’ and Un Medico in Famiglia (A Doctor in the Family) is certainly a perfect example. Widowed Dr. Martini runs a successful practice while striving to maintain a normal household for his three precocious daughters. Expect the typical wacky side-players (maids, mailmen, neighbors, etc.) and predictable gags – only this time in Italian.