Emma Foster, a contest enthusiast from Ohio, becomes a finalist in the Happy Noodle company's Mrs. America contest, despite being a reluctant homemaker who leaves household chores to her husband Otis. At the national finals in Atlantic City, Emma must find ways to get Otis to complete tasks required of the finalists, while also competing against other contestants who will stop at nothing to win. Meanwhile, Otis joins a legion of exasperated husbands who would rather be anywhere else, and their daughter Louise catches the eye of Steve Walton, the company's regional representative.
Meet the Missus
Emma Foster, a contest enthusiast from Fosterboro, Ohio, often finds herself disappointed by her lack of wins, much to the frustration of her husband, barber Otis Foster.