Johnny's friends are ribbing him about the fact that he has been hired to host a local television show, which he believes will be an extension of his morning radio show where he plays the type of rock 'n' roll music he wants and likes. Why else would Avis Dropkin, the show's producer, have hired him? In addition, he enjoyed their negotiation which took a turn for the personal, and the gig will put an extra $500 per week into his pocket, which he can use to start to pay off his many debts. But on show day, Johnny learns that the show is titled Gotta Dance, and is a pre-programmed disco show. On top of all that, he is provided a wardrobe of sequinned outfits to wear on the show, and not his own jeans and t-shirts he was planning on wearing. In Johnny threatening to walk unless he gets the show he thought, Avis, on behalf of the station, in turn threatens to sue for breach of contract. Will Dr. Johnny Fever prostitute his rock 'n' roll soul and risk his on-air persona in doing the show Avis' way, or walk with the station's lawyer on his heels? Or is there another option? What happens is all the talk of the Cincinnati entertainment world.
—Huggo