It's homespun Dobie Gillis against the wealthy and powerful Milton Armitage for class president. When Milton's mother makes Herbert an offer he can't refuse, will he sell out his son's chances to win?

The girls of Central High sing Dobie's praises and the boys want to hit him when he goes on a hunger strike to impress Thalia. This episode introduces Stephen Franken as Chatsworth Osborne, Jr.