The Trouble with Father

Stu jumps to conclusions and thinks June has spent their extra money on an second-hand love seat. Not knowing she simply accepted its delivery for a neighbor, he calls a junk-man to haul it away. It's off to the auction to buy it back.

June and Adele decide to pit their pickle making skills by entering the county fair. Stu and Harry leave both jars on Stu's office desk and while the principal is distracted, Selkirk consumes both batches not realizing they were intended for the competition. Not willing to admit their blunder, the men decide to make their own pickles and enter the results under their wives' names.

James Dean briefly appears as Randy in a story about love, real estate, and mind reading.

James Dean briefly appears as Randy in a story about love, real estate, and mind reading.

Stu unexpectedly receives a $1,000 bonus check then reluctantly lets friend Harry invest it in buying a building. The building comes with a failing dress shop that Stu and Harry try to save. Their wives believe they are cheating in them.

Disappointed in the poorly constructed literature she is given to read, Jackie writes a children's book with animal characters based on the people around her but the Erwin social circle are mortified because they think it is an exposé.

Every day events are aggravating Stu so June suggests the two of them check into a hotel for a weekend rest. Unfortunately the place they choose is full of tipsy conventioneers and a grumpy repairman keeps dropping in to bother them.