Five years after the death of Jennifer Farrell, a beautiful movie actress, the Elliots move from New York to California and into her glamorous Beverly Hills home. Shortly after, the much alive spirit of Jennifer Farrell materializes to and befriends Joey, the fourteen-year-old son of George and Susan Elliot. The series depicts Joey's misadventures, as Jennifer, who appears and speaks only to him, decides to "guide" his life.