Joey then badmouths his boss, Mr. Willoughby, on a hidden camera TV show while at a local diner.
Later in the day Joey learns his boss is giving him his job back as Willoughby gave him wrong instructions to begin with.
Joey Forman as Charlie Hogan, the counter man at the diner who is part of the TV show.
Stella wants to go to Mr. Stowalski (Leonid Kinskey), a voice coach, so she can audition for a part in a TV show.
Dora tells Joey to set up a pretend trust fund from a long lost relative for his mother so she feels she can contribute to the household.
When Frank comes up with a get rich quick scheme with Mothers money, Joey confesses what he did.
Betty lets the family know that Frank won $10,000 from a slogan contest for a biscuit company.
But the pretzel company where Joey just got him a job is an affiliate, making Frank ineligible for the prize money.
Meanwhile at the office, Barbara tells Marge (Jean Carson) that she was hoping Joey would ask her out, but he doesn't know she's alive.
Willoughby wants Joey to pick up new client comedian Buddy Morgan (Mickey Manners) from the airport and give him the red carpet treatment.
Frank, ever the know-it-all, manages to convince Buddy that he should give up comedy and turn to Shakespeare.
Larry suggests that Willoughby let Frank finish out the week figuring that he'll quit by then.
After a hit performance in his college follies, Larry decides to quit med school in favor of a show business career.
Joey asks his friend Blinky Wilson (Jack Albertson) to give Larry a spot in his show.
Neighbor Jonathan Flint (Willard Waterman) says he will get a petition going to have them removed and take Joey to court.
After Mother Barnes takes the stand, the Judge (Ellen Corby) rules in Joey's favor.
Sally shows her engagement ring from Freddy Fenster (Marty Ingels) to Peggy.
Joey's jokes and gifts about married life at the party go too far, and a scared Freddy calls off the wedding.
The network hires public relations man Norman Richards (Peter Leeds) to spruce up Joey's image.
He sets up a date with Barbara Wilson (Patricia Blair), the "Debutant of the Season", for that evening.
Norman introduces Joey to Gossip columnist Louise Kincaid (Nancy Kulp).
The next day, Norman sets up a photo shoot for Joey and beautiful model Miss Blandings (Donna Douglas).
The next day, Hilda the maid (Mary Treen) says her husband is a Penguin and she was hoping to see Joey at the lodge.
Joey has Gloria Colby (Joi Lansing), a beautiful female judo expert, on the show.
Because Joey insists on continuing to have pretty women on his show, Ellie threatens to go stay with her mother in Texas.
Joey won't leave in case Ellie calls, so Larry goes to get pizza.
Larry comes by and Joey continues to act calm, but he answers the phone when the door bell rings.
Joey decides to play a practical joke on everyone at home by making them think a three month old baby can talk.
The men go to Joey's apartment and tell Ellie and Andy's wife, Claudine Longet, they are not going to perform this year.
Claudine comes by and tells Ellie that they don't need their husbands as the Ladies Club has hired two other performers.