As Amelia Bedelia helps Mrs. Rogers prepare for Christmas, she bakes a date cake with a calendar in it and stuffs the children's stockings with turkey stuffing

Overview: When Mrs. Rogers leaves Amelia Bedelia alone in the house on her first day of work, anything can happen. And it does! With a list of what is to be done before her, Amelia Bedelia sets about her duties. And no one could possibly accuse her of not following directions - for that is precisely what she does. But when Amelia Bedelia draws the drapes or dresses a chicken, the results are hilariously different than might be expected! Peggy...

Amelia Bedelia shows her niece Effie Lou how to follow instructions to the letter as they dust the potato bugs and sew seeds

Literal-minded Amelia Bedelia always gets results, whether she's baby-sitting, gardening, or doing house-hold chores.

The very literal minded Amelia Bedelia becomes a substitute teacher for a day.

Preparing for the arrival of an important visitor, a wacky housekeeper follows her employer's instructions with humorous results.