There's no denying Gomer's genius. Mechanics, botany, chemistry, zoology, musicology ... His brain is capable of sudden brilliance in everything at which he tries his hand. The problem is that, brilliant or not, his inventions are never quite right for either the time, or the place. Which leads to disaster after disaster, fuelling his colleagues' aggravation. Fortunately, he still has the loyalty of his cat and gull - and the unfailing affection of Miss Jeanne ...