The director of the theater in a large provincial city dies unexpectedly. Since it is the middle of the season, the city's leader asks Boday Balázs to take over the management. On the day of the funeral, the theater company eagerly awaits their new boss. Meanwhile, the lead actor of one of the ongoing plays has an accident and has to miss that day's performance, but luckily, the 'new broom sweeps clean'...

The new director gets acquainted with the building, the company, and the city. The theater's main director is still away, directing in Finland. Lajos Varga, the technical director's wife, is expecting a baby every hour. Two young actors find each other: but love permeates the entire theater.

Finally, Keserű, the main director, returns from his international guest performance. However, Zoli Kristóf, with his leg in a cast, goes up to Budapest to his sister. The new director launches a dubbing studio, but Uncle Misi gets into big trouble. The program changes due to many financial reasons. The mayor's wife's secret is revealed.

Boday entrusts the direction of 'Gül Baba' to Keserű, thereby making more enemies. The young people temporarily fall out, but thanks to Uncle Misi's intervention, they soon make up. Zoli Kristóf is recuperating in Budapest under the supervision of Nurse Kardos. Tihanyi, Mayer, and Radocsay continue their scheming against Boday.

A new face appears among those applying for the theater: the wealthy Káli Győző. He finds supporters within the company as well. The rehearsals for 'Gül Baba' are underway. Boday strives to keep the company together, while the opposition resorts to increasingly unscrupulous methods.

One of the theater's artists, Mártonffy, is caught in a department store theft. It turns out to be a provocation aimed at putting Director Boday in an impossible situation. Under the direction of Keserű, the main director, rehearsals for 'Gül Baba' are in full swing. Unfortunately, not without hitches, as the two young leads have had a falling out. The reason: Káli Győző, the affluent entrepreneur, has set his sights on the beautiful Julika. Uncle Misi once again joins the fray. A significant event in the city is the children's dance competition, where Gizike, the dresser's daughter, Annácska, is one of the favorites. Zoli Kristóf wants to reclaim his roles. His sister, Amália, also appears in the city. The committee convenes to evaluate the applications for the directorial position. Dr. Újváry, motivated by jealousy, no longer supports Boday.

The Ujváris return from Singapore tired but happy. The peace is only apparent: the next day, Hilda announces that she is leaving the city for a new engagement. Varga presents Klári with a difficult choice: he has been invited to the theater in Syracuse, but alone. Éva accidentally enters Karcsi's dressing room. They leave the theater together. Radocsay, due to the evening's premiere, rushes through the surrounding villages with his variety show. To "celebrate" the premiere, tough guys arrive in the parking lot. Fortunately, Lopai reveals their plan in time, so Jenci and his friends can rush to the theater's aid. The last guest arrives after the premiere: the mayor's wife comes to congratulate the newly elected director: Boday.

The company is abuzz with several pieces of news! Guszti buys the rings, proposes to Jolánka, and then invites everyone to their wedding. Hilda breaks ties with the city, the theater, and her complicated personal life: she packs up and leaves. A new actress arrives: many have seen her in an intimate scene in a film. But Sára reassures everyone: it wasn't real. Dr. Újváry diagnoses the mayor's wife with a heart attack she walked off. After the examination, they drink herbal tea, and Manyika walks in on their kiss, so soon the theater is abuzz with rumors of their affair. Boday raises money again: he rents out the theater for a week-long medical congress and even agrees to host a gala performance. However, Olga, the main organizer, rearranges the overly serious event during the process. The theater company ends the season with a company meeting.