Stinky is a very adventurous little black stinkbug who finds his way into the home of Mr. and Mrs. Applegate. Mrs. Applegate soon discovers Stinky's home in her hallway as he greets her with a great big stink bomb! Stinky soon finds out that Mr. Applegate and their dog, Maggie, are not quite as friendly as Mrs. Applegate. Even though Stinky has many wild and some very dangerous adventures in his newfound home, all he wants is to become a real member of the Applegate family.