Mr. Dithers is hospitalized and leaves Dagwood in charge of a construction project; when nesting birds cause a delay, Mr. Dithers is less than pleased.
Dithers promises his wife that he won't add any more antique guns to his collection; he enlists Dagwood to buy it for him and pretend to give it to him as a present.
After Blondie and Harriet go to a woman's meeting and learn about international relations, they attempt to apply what they learned to resolve a fight between Dagwood and Herb.
Rita Moreno guest stars, appearing in a sketch as a nurse to the accident-prone Carol; Tim plays a hapless officer attempting to dishonorably discharge sergeant Harvey.
Eunice and Mickey try to coax Mama out of her house and into a retirement home in "The Family"; a smooth operator attempts to pick up a sexpot in a bar; guest Rock Hudson.