At the start of the episode, Buckwheat is trying out his latest invention, a channel changer with a telescoping arm. He then decides to turn on his favorite program about science. Buckwheat then goes for a snack, and the remaining boys tune in to their favorite shows one by one, then go back home to grab a snack. Meanwhile, Spanky decided to show off Alfalfa's superhero identity by hosting a Alfaman show. The stunts could not be done by Alfalfa himself, but the boys did help him out, knowing that his heroic attempts were just a fluke.