Doc's wife, Annie, concerned about his infrequent church attendance arranges a meeting with Father Murphy who finds the only solution is wagering his attendance in a poker game.
Doc, who plays the cello, joins a quartet for a musical production put on by his wife at their church. But he soon clashes with other performers as he is used to doing things his way.
When Doc Bogert becomes sick a younger doctor Vic Kramer fills in for him. But it gets back to Bogert that his replacement is very popular with the patients giving him a lot to think about.
Doc's grandson Michael starts having questions about where babies come from. A debate arises about whether his father Fred or mother Laurie should be the one who explains it to him.