Blondie and Dagwood's fifth wedding anniversary is threatened when Dagwood's hapless schemes put the Bumstead family at risk of financial ruin. This sets the stage for a recurring theme in the 27 subsequent films, as well as a brief period in the comic strip where the family's financial struggles were a major plot point.
Blondie
As Dagwood faces the uncertainty of unemployment, he must find a way to celebrate his and Blondie's milestone anniversary amidst the challenges of a changing job market.