Megan Smith, a intelligent and quirky assistant at a magazine, will be dismissed once her Yale education proves destructive to getting ahead in the world of journalism. Her boss takes pity on her behalf and arranges an interview with the Laurel Limoges to be a livein tutor on her twin adolescent granddaughters. The beautiful and rebellious twins are less-than-thrilled with their brand new tutor, however, Megan is determined to win them as she enjoys her new job's perks - magnificent car, personal suite and live-in chef.