The Shaggy D.A.

Upon returning to Medfield from their vacation, the Daniels family realizes they have been robbed. The crime heightens tensions, especially for Wilby Daniels, who suspects district attorney John Slade's involvement with organized crime.

After being robbed a second time on the same night, Wilby becomes determined to run for district attorney. His motivation is to restore safety in his town and hold those responsible for the crimes accountable.

Freddie and Dip, the thieves, learn about the valuable Borgia ring at a museum and decide to steal it. Their plans lead them deeper into trouble as they do not realize the ring's true implications.

Tim, an ice cream salesman, becomes entangled in the plot as he possesses knowledge about the Borgia ring. Meanwhile, he hopes to impress his girlfriend, Katrinka, as he plans to gift her the ring.

Wilby hears news about the stolen ring and grows anxious. He fears the ring's inscription could turn him into a shaggy dog, which adds to the tension as the story unfolds.

Before his live television debut, Tim accidentally reads the Borgia ring's inscription. This triggers Wilby's transformation into the dog, Elwood, right in front of cameras, creating chaos.

While giving a speech at a ladies garden club, Wilby transforms back while still trying to maintain his dignity. The incident escalates into chaos as he leaves the crowd confused and frightened.

Detective Raymond, working with Slade, begins to notice Wilby's strange disappearances. The plot thickens as he pursues the truth behind these odd events.

Katrinka loses the Borgia ring in a vat of pie filling during an event. This leads to a humorous and messy pie fight, as everyone scrambles to find the ring for a reward.

The thugs retrieve the ring during the pie fight, attempting to sell it to an undercover detective. This situation brings a new layer of tension as Wilby's connection to the ring grows.

Slade learns about Wilby's transformations and invites him to his office to test the inscription theory. The reading of the inscription causes Wilby to become trapped in Elwood's form.

Wilby, now in the body of Elwood, attempts to evade capture by Slade, who uses his authority to track him down. This leads to a chase with excitement and suspense.

With the help of his son, Brian, and Tim, Wilby devises a plan to gather evidence against Slade. They uncover Slade's criminal connections, using the ring as leverage.

Wilby and Tim trick Slade into a confrontation at Roshak's warehouse. In a twist of fate, the evidence collected leads to Slade's downfall as he finds himself transformed into a dog.

With Wilby successfully elected as district attorney and Slade jailed, peace returns to Medfield. Tim proposes to Katrinka, and they adopt the dogs from the pound, marking a happy resolution.