In the 1950s, Elizabeth Zott's dream of being a scientist is challenged by a society that says women belong in the domestic sphere. She accepts a job on a TV cooking show and sets out to teach a nation of overlooked housewives way more than recipes.
When a beloved family dog unexpectedly gives birth and abandons her litter, two headstrong children stop at nothing to get their distracted mother's attention and keep the puppies alive.
