When Porkchop begins acting very strangely, Doug tries to find out what's causing his friend's odd behavior. It turns out that Porkchop has come down with a case of ""puppy love"" for a local poodle.

Doug is entered (thanks to Roger) into a school talent contest, and decides to try out a ventriloquism act. Once their on stage, Doug has to keep his new pal Buster from losing his head on stage.

Doug and Skeeter try to make some money in order to buy Mr. Dink a new grill, after they accidentally break his old one with a baseball.

Doug is excited when his Aunt Betty-Ann invites Skeeter and him to be on a TV show. The only problem is that it's the kiddie show ""Kiddie Koral"". Doug's goes to the kiddie show with Skeeter and later regrets it when Roger sees him on the show and tapes it. But when Betty-Ann recognizes Roger, the embarassement tables are turned.

Theda and Phil go to Judy's school dance as chaperons and Doug plans a night in the house all by himself. But a huge thunderstorm knocks out the electricity and ruins his plan. In order to get the power back in his house, Doug must find the power box in his basement, in the dark.

When Doug gets The Beets to play a concert at school, Mr. Bone cancels the deal. In a Quailman daydream, he battles RoboBone and his robotic army, which leads to a compromise with Mr. Bone.

Doug's tooth hurts after biting into a candy bar at the movies, and afterwards has to go to his dentist. Although he doesn't want to go to the appointment, he daydreams how Secret Agent Smash Adams would handle a dental situation, but soon his frown turns to a smile when he meets his new female dentist, Dr. Kay.

Judy catches Doug breaking a vase that belonged to their mom. To keep her quiet, Doug must agree to be her slave for a week. He suffers until he realizes that the only way out is to tell the truth.

Doug is invited to Beebe's party, but something shows up on his that face makes it impossible for him to go out in public.

Doug and Skeeter are having trouble finding a scary monster for their homemade video movie, until Mayor White creates a monster of his own with his ""beautify Bluffington"" campaign, which was inspired by Doug's Mom.

Mr. Bone is in the hospital and Doug unwittingly volunteers to take get well soon cards to him from Mrs. Wingo's class. But when Doug gets there, Mr. Bone thinks he's getting Doug's prized skateboard instead. What's more, the skateboard brings childhood memories to Mr. ""T- Bone"".