Joop is collecting the villagers' shoes to earn money as a shoe shiner. The mayor calls to say he needs his pair back urgently, but Joop cannot find them since he has not used name tags.
The car of sports journalist Mark Uytterhoeven breaks down, making him visit Samson and Gert's house to make a phone call. Gert wants to impress him by acting like a cycling expert.
Samson en Gert are visited by singer Helmut Lotti. Because Marlène collects chewing gums of famous people, Gert unsuccessfully tries to get the star to deliver a little piece.
Joop wants to pull a prank on Samson and Gert and makes a strange robot from outer space visit them. Samson has to sing, while Gert is ordered to do some annoying household tasks.
Gert promised Marlène a Christmas party with a real Christmas tree and he has asked the mayor to order one. The mayor however forgot to do this and ends up desperately looking for a solution.
Gert imagines it would be quite an honor to invent a new sport. Joop comes up with many ideas, however Gert does not want him to experiment with "boomerang-pie-throwing".
Samson had planned to go to the circus today, but he ended up ill and has to stay home. Out of pity clown Bassie and acrobat Adriaan decide to make a surprise visit.
Today is the day of Epiphany. Joop disguises himself as a king in order to earn some candy. He secretly gets recognized and Samson, Gert and the mayor decide pull a prank on him.
Alberto has a huge problem: there are not enough artists to play in his new opera piece. Samson immediately agrees to participate. Gert also wants to help, until he hears what part he will get.
Alberto has found a treasure map, with a cross located right on the spot of Samson's basket. Alberto starts digging and makes quite an unexpected discovery.
