FlixWorld
The Dick Van Dyke Show backdrop
Comedy

The Dick Van Dyke Show

7.6(105)
First Aired:October 3, 1961
Seasons:5 seasons
Episodes:158
Status:Ended

The Dick Van Dyke Show centers around the work and home life of television comedy writer Rob Petrie. The plots generally revolve around problems at work, where Rob got into various comedic jams with fellow writers Buddy Sorrell, Sally Rogers and producer Mel Cooley.

Watch Now

Cast

Dick Van Dyke

Dick Van Dyke

Rob Petrie

Mary Tyler Moore

Mary Tyler Moore

Laura Petrie

Rose Marie

Rose Marie

Sally Rogers

Morey Amsterdam

Morey Amsterdam

Buddy Sorrell

Larry Mathews

Richie Petrie

Seasons

The Sick Boy and the Sitter

E1The Sick Boy and the Sitter

25m8.0

Oct 3, 1961

Alan Brady is throwing a party at his penthouse for a few of the network executives and he wants the writing staff to attend. Unfortunately for Rob though Laura thinks Richie is on the verge of being sick and wants to stay home. Rob is certain he'll be okay and wants to get a babysitter but he's having a hard time convincing Laura.

My Blonde-Haired Brunette

E2My Blonde-Haired Brunette

25m

Oct 10, 1961

Rob has only one day off from work and Laura is upset that Rob won't eat with her or do anything but sleep until 11am. Laura tells him he got about 7 seconds worth of sleep! (She set the clock ahead two hours!) Laura worries she is getting old (because of gray hair Rob found). In the office Rob tells Buddy and Sally the problem, but Rob has no idea what he and Laura fought over (She was crying to hard) Rob thinks over what may have made Laura cry. Rob calls her to say ""I Love You."" Laura tells Rob not to come home for an hour. (Millie ran out the hair color she use it all last week.)

Sally and the Lab Technician

E3Sally and the Lab Technician

25m8.0

Oct 17, 1961

Laura tries to get Thomas (her cousin) and Sally together, but when Sally arrives Thomas doesn't get to say much, Thomas likes Sally anyway!

Washington vs. the Bunny

E4Washington vs. the Bunny

25m

Oct 24, 1961

Oh, How We Met on the Night That We Danced

E5Oh, How We Met on the Night That We Danced

25m

Oct 31, 1961

While clearing out the bedroom closet, Rob finds his old army boots, bringing back memories of how he and Laura first met.

Harrison B. Harding of Camp Crowder, Mo.

E6Harrison B. Harding of Camp Crowder, Mo.

25m

Nov 6, 1961

Rob runs into Harrison B. Harding but Rob doesn't recall who he is. Harrison knows everything about Rob which bothers Rob greatly. So the Harrisons come to dinner, Rob thinks Harrison may be a con man. Ritchie tells Harrison where Rob's wrist watch is. Rob calls the police to report a possible robbery (it has not happened yet) So in order to find out more Rob listens with the glass up against the wall (the wrong end of it which cause Rob to get Tomato Juice in his ear.) When the police come Harrison explains he needed the watch to correct the spelling of Petrie (Harrison forgot to add the letter e.)

Jealousy!

E7Jealousy!

26m8.0

Nov 7, 1961

Jerry plants seeds of mistrust in Laura's mind when he learns that Valerie Blake, the beautiful movie star, will be guesting on The Alan Brady Show. Laura doesn't listen to him until Rob begins a string of late night work sessions. Soon Laura's jealousy begins to grow and Rob will have to work just as hard to convince Laura that nothing is going on between he and Valerie Blake.

To Tell or Not to Tell

E8To Tell or Not to Tell

26m

Nov 14, 1961

Rob wonders if Laura will go back into show business after someone is ill.

The Unwelcome Houseguest

E9The Unwelcome Houseguest

25m

Nov 21, 1961

Buddy and his wife can't take their German Shepherd, Larry, with them on a three-day weekend. Buddy wants Rob to keep Larry for the weekend, but Rob refuses because he hasn't talked it over with Laura. The next time we see Rob, he's trying to sneak Larry into the house. Ritchie is afraid because he thinks that Larry is a wolf and Laura can't sleep because Larry is crying. What is Rob to do?

The Meershatz Pipe

E10The Meershatz Pipe

26m7.0

Nov 28, 1961

Rob's not as impressed with Buddy's new Meershatz pipe as he is with the fact that it was a gift from Alan Brady. Not just impressed but envious as well. After all, he is the head writer of the show and begins to feel as if he isn't needed. Getting sick and having to miss work for several days doesn't help his insecurities.

Forty-Four Tickets

E11Forty-Four Tickets

26m

Dec 5, 1961

Rob trips over a toy that Ritchie to pick up he even forget the Bridge night! Rob has also asked the PTA to come to a taping of The Alan Brady Show Mrs. Billings (Eleanor Audley) president of the PTA comes by to get the 44 tickets, Rob forgot to get the tickets! Now Rob has a few tickets. Mel gives Rob 6 tickets leaving 4 the U.N. (Mel's U.N.) Rob calls home thinking his wife is on the phone and asks (Ritchie) if could speak to mom. Rob goes to say 43 can go in and 33 can't go in. Rob buy a ticket (last weeks) for 50 cents. Rob has 31 tickets and starts telling the PTA he didn't get all the tickets. Mel tells Rob there are no tickets, the PTA will be in the show!

Empress Carlotta's Necklace

E12Empress Carlotta's Necklace

26m9.0

Dec 12, 1961

Rob buys Laura a hideous necklace but Laura can't bring herself to tell Rob how she really feels about it. When Rob invites his parents to see the necklace, his mother has a surprising reaction.

Sally Is a Girl

E13Sally Is a Girl

26m

Dec 19, 1961

Rob takes Laura's advice when Laura shows Rob how to treat Sally like a lady after seeing her treated like a guy. Laura doesn't realize what trouble she causes! Rob hopes Laura's plan to get Sally a man works. Buddy & Mel talk about Sally & Rob going out to lunch leaving Buddy and Mel to believe Rob could be dating Sally behind Laura's back!

Buddy, Can You Spare a Job?

E14Buddy, Can You Spare a Job?

25m

Dec 26, 1961

Buddy wants to leave the show to become Head Writer of another show. Mel can't release Buddy from his contract, so he helps Rob and Sally write a memo to Alan to encourage him to fire Buddy.

Where Did I Come From?

E15Where Did I Come From?

25m9.0

Jan 3, 1962

Rob recalls the hilarious events leading up to Ritchie's birth when Ritchie asks the inevitable question.

The Curious Thing About Women

E16The Curious Thing About Women

25m

Jan 10, 1962

Rob uses Laura's habit of opening his mail as the basis for a sketch on The Alan Brady Show.

Punch Thy Neighbor

E17Punch Thy Neighbor

25m

Jan 17, 1962

Laura Millie and Jerry are watching the latest episode of The Alan Brady Show, Jerry tells everybody including the police officer who comes by to ask for tickets that show was bad. Rob takes Millie's advice (after Rob asks if everybody wants more coffee & Millie tries to Jerry to stop joking) pours hot coffee on Jerry's pants! Ritchie comes home and says Jerry got punched in the nose by Rob. Rob later tells Laura that he didn't punch Jerry in the nose. He later hears a waitress say she liked the show. Jerry tells everybody at the restaurant the show was bad (forcing Rob to hit Laura in the nose (with a fingernail!)

Who Owes Who What?

E18Who Owes Who What?

26m

Jan 24, 1962

Laura wants to get ahead on paying taxes and tries to ask Rob about a $25 check while he is watching a boxing match and is mad because he missed the punch. Rob tries to figure out how to ask Buddy to pay him $25. Rob lies to Laura by saying Buddy paid the money back. While Jerry & Rob play chess Jerry says Rob should do a show on it to give Buddy the hint (to pay Rob back) Buddy think Rob owes him. Keep in mind the debut should have been paid 6 months ago!

The Talented Neighborhood

E19The Talented Neighborhood

26m

Jan 31, 1962

The Alan Brady Show is looking for talented kids and Rob is asked to get auditions for practically every kid in the neighborhood.

A Word a Day

E20A Word a Day

26m

Feb 7, 1962

Ritchie is starting to learn some new words. He says a bad word to Laura in the car. She thinks ignoring it is the best course, but Rob wants to have a "man-to-man" talk with Ritchie. Rob also wants to confront the family that he assumes is responsible for Ritchie learning the bad words, but that could prove embarrassing.

The Boarder Incident

E21The Boarder Incident

26m

Feb 14, 1962

Buddy's wife is out of town, so Rob invites Buddy to stay at his house for the duration. Disaster ensues.

Father of the Week

E22Father of the Week

26m

Feb 21, 1962

Rob is invited to talk to Richie's class about what he does for a living. However, Richie hates the idea, thinking the other kids will be bored listening to his dad talk about comedy writing.

The Twizzle

E23The Twizzle

26m

Feb 28, 1962

Sally drags the entire gang to a bowling alley when she discovers a new dance sensation that's sure to sweep the nation.

One Angry Man

E24One Angry Man

26m8.0

Mar 7, 1962

Rob gets called for jury duty. Unbeknownst to Rob, Laura attends the trial. The defendant is an exotic dancer. Is she really innocent as only Rob believes? Is Rob going to be in a lot of trouble when he gets home?

Where You Been, Fassbinder?

E25Where You Been, Fassbinder?

26m9.0

Mar 14, 1962

Sally doesn't have a date for her birthday, then an old friend from high school (Leo Fassbinder) calls. Sally invites Leo to her apartment for a quiet evening, but Rob, Laura, Buddy and Mel think Leo is just a made up friend and plan to bring a loud party to Sally's apartment.

I Am My Brother's Keeper

E26I Am My Brother's Keeper

25m

Mar 21, 1962

Rob tells Jerry that Stacey sleep walks, there is one problem Stacey needs to be awake to audition for Alan Brady. Rob plans a party for Stacey to see if he will make it on the show. Will Alan be there? Mel is asked to go to Rob's house but Alan will need to give up his poker game.

The Sleeping Brother

E27The Sleeping Brother

26m

Mar 28, 1962

Rob's shy brother Stacey has a problem. He's a somnambulist! And Stacey's a great performer when he's asleep. How can Rob get Stacey to perform a great audition for Alan Brady while Stacey is awake?

The Bad Old Days

E28The Bad Old Days

25m

Apr 4, 1962

Rob starts to feel like he does too much housework when Buddy warns him about the decline of the American male.

Sol and the Sponsor

E29Sol and the Sponsor

25m

Apr 11, 1962

Rob faces a dilemma when a rambunctious old army pal must be told he cannot attend a special dinner party that the Petries are throwing to make an impression with an Alan Brady Show sponsor.

The Return of Happy Spangler

E30The Return of Happy Spangler

26m

Apr 18, 1962

Laura meets Happy Spangler who guesses who she is married to. Rob got his first job from Happy. Rob offers Happy a job to help Buddy and Sally write the show but doesn't feel he can do it. The gang quickly gets tired of Happy. Rob has to let him go because Happy can't come up with a joke.

Never Name a Duck

E1Never Name a Duck

25m9.0

Sep 26, 1962

Rob brings home two baby ducks left over from the show, and Ritchie becomes attached to them. When one dies and the other becomes ill, Rob must convince him that wild animals are happier when left in the wild.

The Two Faces of Rob

E2The Two Faces of Rob

25m7.0

Oct 3, 1962

Rob tries to prove he can use a fake accent to fool Laura into flirting with a stranger, then is dismayed to think that he really has.

The Attempted Marriage

E3The Attempted Marriage

25m

Oct 10, 1962

Rob and Laura tell Ritchie the story of their failed attempts to get married.

Bank Book 6565696

E4Bank Book 6565696

25m

Oct 17, 1962

When Rob discovers Laura’s secret bank, he thinks he is getting a new projector for his birthday—but instead he receives a sports shirt, and begins to wonder what that money is really for.

Hustling the Hustler

E5Hustling the Hustler

25m

Oct 24, 1962

Rob invites Buddy’s brother Blackie for a friendly game of pool, not realizing that he is a hustler.

My Husband Is Not a Drunk

E6My Husband Is Not a Drunk

25m

Oct 31, 1962

Rob accidentally intercepts a hypnotic suggestion meant for Buddy, and doesn’t realize that every time he hears a bell ring, he starts acting like a roaring drunk.

What's in a Middle Name?

E7What's in a Middle Name?

25m

Nov 7, 1962

Ritchie wonders what the ""R"" in his middle name stands for (Rose Bud) Rob and Laura figure out how to explain how he got Rose Bud for a middle name, it started when Laura tells Rob she is going to have a baby. Ritchie learns he has 7 middle names! (which spell out Rose Bud)

Like a Sister

E8Like a Sister

25m

Nov 14, 1962

Rob thinks Rick Vallone isn't right for Sally and tries to make him drunk (Sally hates drunks) and asks Rick to fall in love with Laura. Laura is always to smart for Rob and he realizes love is too hard to break.

The Night the Roof Fell In

E9The Night the Roof Fell In

25m

Nov 21, 1962

Rob comes home mad because the script needed a rewrite, Buddy was late & Sally left early. Rob leaves mad and goes for a walk. Laura wants a chance to talk to somebody so Millie listens not quite sure what they fought about.

The Secret Life of Buddy and Sally

E10The Secret Life of Buddy and Sally

25m

Nov 28, 1962

Rob worries that Buddy & Sally aren't his friends & falling in love with each other. Rob calls Buddy at home and Pickles and thinks Buddy picked up the phone. Now Rob has proof (or so he thinks) that Buddy are working on another show. They are doing a nightclub act on the side.

A Bird in the Head Hurts

E11A Bird in the Head Hurts

25m9.0

Dec 5, 1962

Ritchie claims he is being attacked by a giant woodpecker, but Rob and Laura are convinced it’s just a bid for attention.

Gesundheit, Darling

E12Gesundheit, Darling

25m

Dec 12, 1962

Rob, Laura, Jerry & Millie are playing cards, when Jerry thinks Rob might be sneezing because he keeps losing a game. Rob thinks he could be allergic to Laura. Rob goes to the doctor to find out he could be allergic to his wife!

A Man's Teeth Are Not His Own

E13A Man's Teeth Are Not His Own

25m

Dec 19, 1962

Rob bites some chicken and breaks a tooth but feels bad when another dentist fixes the tooth. He worries that Jerry won't be his friend. Rob tries not to show his teeth. Jerry isn't mad at Rob.

Somebody Has to Play Cleopatra

E14Somebody Has to Play Cleopatra

25m8.5

Dec 26, 1962

Rob recalls directing last year’s PTA variety show, when jealousy interfered as he tried to pair the perfect Cleopatra with an amorous Mark Antony.

The Cat Burglar

E15The Cat Burglar

25m

Jan 2, 1963

Rob & Laura read about a cat burglar and wants his picture in the paper. A noise is heard & Rob takes the gun but can't find the bullets! Laura puts them in her Jewelry box!

The Foul Weather Girl

E16The Foul Weather Girl

25m

Jan 9, 1963

Laura has a problem when a girl asks for help in lading a role on the show. Laura's problems get worse as Janie tells Laura how far they go back in high school and she is single. Laura gets mad when Rob works nights with Janie, She begins to thank Mel and not Rob.

Will You Two Be My Wife?

E17Will You Two Be My Wife?

25m

Jan 16, 1963

Buddy and Sally find Rob’s manuscript, which tells the story of the time he had to choose how to spend a three-day leave from the Army: go on a honeymoon with Laura, or travel back to Danville to tell his former fiancée Dorothy that he was marrying someone else.

Ray Murdock's X-Ray

E18Ray Murdock's X-Ray

25m

Jan 23, 1963

Rob goes on an interview show, where he is tricked into describing Laura as a nut.

I Was a Teenage Head Writer

E19I Was a Teenage Head Writer

25m

Jan 30, 1963

Rob recalls the day he became head writer of the Alan Brady Show, and his first day of work with Buddy and Sally.

It May Look Like a Walnut!

E20It May Look Like a Walnut!

25m9.5

Feb 6, 1963

In this classic, Rob has a dream - inspired by a late-night horror movie on TV - involving walnuts, missing thumbs, and a creature named Kolac.

My Husband Is a Check-Grabber

E21My Husband Is a Check-Grabber

25m

Feb 13, 1963

Rob wonders why Laura is angry with him, and learns she objects to his habit of picking up checks when they go out with their friends.

Don't Trip Over That Mountain

E22Don't Trip Over That Mountain

25m

Feb 20, 1963

Laura is convinced that Rob will hurt himself on a ski trip, and when he actually does, Rob tries to hide his injuries rather than admit she was right.

Give Me Your Walls!

E23Give Me Your Walls!

25m

Feb 27, 1963

Rob and Laura hire a painter who seems to want to do anything but paint their walls.

The Sam Pomerantz Scandals

E24The Sam Pomerantz Scandals

25m

Mar 6, 1963

Buddy and Sally are asked by Rob to help in a show for a friend of Rob's - Danny Brewster.

The Square Triangle

E25The Square Triangle

25m5.0

Mar 20, 1963

This week’s guest star on the Alan Brady Show turns out to be someone from Rob and Laura’s past—and they both have a reason to avoid him.

I'm No Henry Walden!

E26I'm No Henry Walden!

25m

Mar 27, 1963

Rob gets to meet Henry Walden at literary party but feels uncomfortable when he learns that he is the only comedy writer. The Hotels can't get their names right!

Racy Tracy Rattigan

E27Racy Tracy Rattigan

25m4.0

Apr 3, 1963

Alan Brady is out of town so Tracy Rattigan is the host. Rob is going to have to fight to keep Laura. Rob doesn't like how fast things are going. Tracy loves driving Rob crazy, The gang writes the best show for Tracy.

Divorce

E28Divorce

24m

Apr 10, 1963

Rob gets in the middle of a marital dispute between Buddy and Pickles.

It's a Shame She Married Me

E29It's a Shame She Married Me

25m

Apr 17, 1963

Rob meets Jim Darling who is an old flame Laura dated. Rob won't tell Laura he ran into Jim at the office, Rob tells Jim they can't make it to his party because Ritchie is sick. Jim then brings the party to the Petrie home. Rob wants Laura to wear a jacket so Jim won't fall in love with her again.

A Surprise Surprise Is a Surprise

E30A Surprise Surprise Is a Surprise

25m

Apr 24, 1963

Rob nearly ruins his own surprise birthday party after Laura finds out Rob already knows! Laura stays up all night planning the party. The guests are hiding in the Petrie house!

Jilting the Jilter

E31Jilting the Jilter

25m

May 1, 1963

Sally gets engaged to Freddy White, a shady comedian who just wants her to write his act.

When a Bowling Pin Talks, Listen

E32When a Bowling Pin Talks, Listen

25m

May 8, 1963

Ritchie gives Rob an idea for a comedy sketch, but Rob doesn’t know he saw it on The Uncle Spunky Show.

That's My Boy???

E1That's My Boy???

25m9.0

Sep 25, 1963

Rob recounts the day he became convinced that they brought home the wrong baby from the hospital.

The Masterpiece

E2The Masterpiece

25m7.0

Oct 2, 1963

Rob unwittingly bids on a painting at an auction, and when he gets it home, he uncovers another painting underneath that looks like a Grant Wood.

Laura's Little Lie

E3Laura's Little Lie

26m4.0

Oct 9, 1963

Are Rob and Laura married? This episode brings up that question as Rob asks Laura to sign insurance forms that Laura never signed. Laura does everything she can to hide a mistake Rob doesn't know about. Rob is tired of ""losing his wife"" He finds out he married a 17 year-old Laura.

Very Old Shoes, Very Old Rice

E4Very Old Shoes, Very Old Rice

25m5.0

Oct 16, 1963

Rob and Laura must get remarried for legal purposes, but it provokes an argument that could derail their plans.

All About Eavesdropping

E5All About Eavesdropping

24m8.0

Oct 23, 1963

Rob and Laura overhear Jerry and Millie complaining about them on the kid’s walkie-talkies, which makes for a cold dinner party.

Too Many Stars

E6Too Many Stars

26m7.0

Oct 30, 1963

Rob is recruited to direct another talent show, but this time Laura faces competition as the star.

Who and Where Was Antonio Stradivarius?

E7Who and Where Was Antonio Stradivarius?

25m7.0

Nov 6, 1963

While working on a joke, Rob should be going to Alan's house to talk about the joke. After hitting himself on the head with a violin (a real one) Rob goes to a party. The party is in Red Hook, New Jersey!

Uncle George

E8Uncle George

25m4.0

Nov 13, 1963

Rob’s Uncle George comes to visit in search of a wife.

Big Max Calvada

E9Big Max Calvada

26m5.0

Nov 20, 1963

A gangster asks Rob and the gang to write an act for his no-talent nephew.

The Ballad of the Betty Lou

E10The Ballad of the Betty Lou

25m5.0

Nov 27, 1963

The Ballad of Betty Lou, Is episode seventy-two, In which Rob and Jerry buy a boat, That really got their goat, 'Cause just as Laura predicted, As the Wisard of Id did, Their friendship was tested, But as soon as they rested, All was fine, So cast off the Line! - Van_Dyke_r@hotmail.com

Turtles, Ties, and Toreadors

E11Turtles, Ties, and Toreadors

25m4.0

Dec 4, 1963

Rob hires a maid who turns out to have broken arm, speaks only Spanish, and is expecting a live-in position.

The Sound of Trumpets of Conscience Falls Deafly on a Brain That Holds Its Ears

E12The Sound of Trumpets of Conscience Falls Deafly on a Brain That Holds Its Ears

25m2.7

Dec 11, 1963

Rob thinks he has seen the suspects in a jewelry store robbery, but is afraid to go to the police.

The Alan Brady Show Presents

E13The Alan Brady Show Presents

25m6.5

Dec 18, 1963

The staff has to plan a Christmas show.

The Third One from the Left

E14The Third One from the Left

25m8.0

Jan 1, 1964

Rob tries to stop a guest star from falling in love with him.

My Husband is the Best One

E15My Husband is the Best One

25m8.0

Jan 8, 1964

Rob is interviewed by a reporter, but the resulting story gives him a little too much credit for comfort at the office, thanks to Laura’s input.

The Lady and the Tiger and the Lawyer

E16The Lady and the Tiger and the Lawyer

25m7.0

Jan 15, 1964

Laura tries to setup Arthur with a wife she invites Sally & Donna on two different days. Laura really wants Donna date Arthur, when Donna & Arthur hit it Rob does everything to stop the date by locking Donna in the bathroom! Rob feels Sally won't have a chance with Arthur, Rob and Laura wonder who Arthur picked for his date, he picks his former wife who he married twice!

The Life and Love of Joe Coogan

E17The Life and Love of Joe Coogan

25m7.0

Jan 22, 1964

Rob meets Laura's old flame Joe Coogan at the country club, Rob tells Laura he met Joe and Laura thinks he looked in her shoebox where her pomes are kept. (The pomes are kept in the basement) What Laura doesn't know is the Sonnets give a clue as to what Joe does for a living. Laura & Millie play Golf with Father Joe Coogan. Laura invites Joe to dinner along with Buddy & Sally only to get a big shock.

A Nice, Friendly Game of Cards

E18A Nice, Friendly Game of Cards

24m6.0

Jan 29, 1964

Rob and friends play poker with marked cards that Rob was using to teach Ritchie some magic tricks.

Happy Birthday and Too Many More

E19Happy Birthday and Too Many More

25m7.0

Feb 5, 1964

Laura & Rob are deciding when to have his party day should it be 3 weeks after or before Ritchie actual date of birth? Laura says she will have the party at Dizzy Land (not Disney Land). Rob & Laura forget the Gardner has come and have the party inside (with 63 kids!) because the garden needed to be fertilized!

The Brave and the Backache

E20The Brave and the Backache

25m5.0

Feb 12, 1964

Laura wonders why Rob never wants to be alone with her.

The Pen is Mightier Than the Mouth

E21The Pen is Mightier Than the Mouth

25m6.0

Feb 19, 1964

Sally is famous overnight leaving Rob and Buddy to work alone.

My Part-Time Wife

E22My Part-Time Wife

25m5.0

Feb 26, 1964

Laura helps out at the office but drives Rob crazy while Sally is away.

Honeymoons Are for the Lucky

E23Honeymoons Are for the Lucky

25m7.5

Mar 4, 1964

Rob recalls a time when he left Camp Crowder to spend his honneymoon with Laura.

How to Spank a Star

E24How to Spank a Star

25m7.0

Mar 11, 1964

Rob's favorite star Paula Marshall is due to guest on the Alan Brady show but her demands cause problems for everybody.

The Plots Thicken

E25The Plots Thicken

25m7.5

Mar 18, 1964

The Petrie's parents fight over where Laura and Rob should be buried. They have to decide which burial plot to choose without upsetting their in-laws.

Scratch My Car and Die

E26Scratch My Car and Die

25m6.0

Mar 25, 1964

Rob has a new car that he loves and won't let anyone touch. When Laura takes Ritchie to school she gets a scratch on the car! When Rob finds out he wants to sue the person who did it.

The Return of Edwin Carp

E27The Return of Edwin Carp

25m4.0

Apr 1, 1964

Alan Brady is on vacation so Rob arranges for Edwin Carp and other stars of the golden era of radio comedy to guest on a tv special.

October Eve

E28October Eve

25m8.0

Apr 8, 1964

Laura's past comes back to haunt her in form of painting that is at an art gallery.

Dear Mrs. Petrie, Your Husband is in Jail

E29Dear Mrs. Petrie, Your Husband is in Jail

25m5.0

Apr 15, 1964

Rob ends up in jail after contacting an army buddy.

My Neighbor's Husband's Other Life

E30My Neighbor's Husband's Other Life

25m4.0

Apr 22, 1964

Rob and Laura see Jerry go out with another woman.

I'd Rather Be Bald Than Have No Head at All

E31I'd Rather Be Bald Than Have No Head at All

24m9.0

Apr 29, 1964

Rob goes to Buddy’s barber for a dubious treatment to prevent baldness.

Teacher's Petrie

E32Teacher's Petrie

25m4.0

May 13, 1964

The teacher falls in love with Laura.

My Mother Can Beat Up My Father

E1My Mother Can Beat Up My Father

25m7.0

Sep 23, 1964

Laura has a talent for judo when she defends Rob at a bar.

The Ghost of A. Chantz

E2The Ghost of A. Chantz

25m7.0

Sep 30, 1964

Rob, Buddy, Laura, and Sally spend the night in a cabin that is haunted. They later learn that Mel is playing a joke!

The Lady and the Babysitter

E3The Lady and the Babysitter

25m5.0

Oct 7, 1964

Roger Ritchie's Babysitter has fallen in love with Laura. Roger has trouble telling Laura that he loves her.

A Vigilante Ripped My Sports Coat

E4A Vigilante Ripped My Sports Coat

25m5.0

Oct 14, 1964

A disagreement over politics almost breaks up a friendship between Rob and Jerry.

The Man from Emperor

E5The Man from Emperor

25m4.0

Oct 21, 1964

Rob is offered a job at a men's magazine but Laura doesn't like the idea.

Romance, Roses and Rye Bread

E6Romance, Roses and Rye Bread

25m7.0

Oct 28, 1964

Sally finds a secret admirer turns out to be an unwanted suitor in the shape of DelI proprietor, Bert Monker. With middle-age loneliness the only thing they have in common, can she let him down gently?

4½

E7

25m5.0

Nov 4, 1964

Rob tells Buddy and Sally the story of how he and Laura met Lyle Delp.

The Alan Brady Show Goes to Jail

E8The Alan Brady Show Goes to Jail

25m

Nov 11, 1964

Rob has to perform at prison, just as he is about to perform Rob is thought to be an inmate of the jail.

Three Letters from One Wife

E9Three Letters from One Wife

25m

Nov 18, 1964

Millie gets a letter campaign together to make sure Rob still has a job.

Pink Pills and Purple Parents

E10Pink Pills and Purple Parents

25m

Nov 25, 1964

Laura takes some of Millie's pills only to find that they make her drunk.

It Wouldn't Hurt Them to Give Us a Raise

E11It Wouldn't Hurt Them to Give Us a Raise

25m

Dec 2, 1964

Rob tries to help get a raise for Buddy and Sally but finds that hard to do after talking with Alan Brady's accountant.

The Death of the Party

E12The Death of the Party

25m

Dec 9, 1964

Rob tries to hide the fact he is sick as he helps Laura with a party.

My Two Show-Offs and Me

E13My Two Show-Offs and Me

25m5.0

Dec 16, 1964

When a writer comes to do a piece on the Alan Brady Show, Rob is worried about how Buddy and Sally will act in front of her.

Stretch Petrie vs. Kid Schenk

E14Stretch Petrie vs. Kid Schenk

25m

Dec 30, 1964

Neil Schenk comes looking for a job while Rob returns an old favor.

Brother, Can You Spare $2500?

E15Brother, Can You Spare $2500?

25m

Jan 6, 1965

Rob loses a script, and a hobo holds it for ransom.

The Impractical Joke

E16The Impractical Joke

25m

Jan 13, 1965

Rob tells Buddy that he will play a joke on Buddy. When Rob doesn't do it, Buddy's troubles only gets worse as an IRS agent visits him.

Stacey Petrie: Part I

E17Stacey Petrie: Part I

25m

Jan 20, 1965

Sally is asked to help Stacey learn how to date a lady.

Stacey Petrie: Part II

E18Stacey Petrie: Part II

25m

Jan 27, 1965

Stacey meets Julie. Julie opens the letter and finds out who really wrote the letter. (Stacey signed the letter James Garner who is a friend of his but not the actor.) Now Laura and Rob must help Stacey get over Julie.

Boy #1, Boy #2

E19Boy #1, Boy #2

25m

Feb 3, 1965

Laura & Millie drive Rob crazy when their sons are cast in a commercial.

The Redcoats Are Coming

E20The Redcoats Are Coming

25m

Feb 10, 1965

Rob offers to hide The Redcoats at his home.

The Case of the Pillow

E21The Case of the Pillow

25m

Feb 17, 1965

Rob takes pillow salesman to court after buying pillows that smell like chickens.

Young Man With a Shoehorn

E22Young Man With a Shoehorn

25m

Feb 24, 1965

Rob and Buddy invest in Uncle Lou's shoe store.

Girls Will Be Boys

E23Girls Will Be Boys

24m

Mar 3, 1965

Ritchie comes to his parents for advice on how to get Priscilla Darewell to stop hitting him. Soon Rob and Laura find out that Pricilla loves Ritchie!

Bupkis

E24Bupkis

25m

Mar 10, 1965

Rob tries to get the royalites on The Bupkis after signing off on them eariler.

Your Home Sweet Home Is My Home

E25Your Home Sweet Home Is My Home

25m

Mar 17, 1965

Rob and Laura may have found their dream house soon they find a rock in the center of the house!

Anthony Stone

E26Anthony Stone

25m

Mar 24, 1965

Rob and Buddy find out that Sally's date is married.

Never Bathe on Saturday

E27Never Bathe on Saturday

25m10.0

Mar 31, 1965

Laura and Rob plan to see a play but she gets locked in a bathroom at their hotel.

Show of Hands

E28Show of Hands

25m

Apr 14, 1965

Rob & Laura go to banquet to get an award for Alan Brady, but before they go Laura & Rob put their hands in a pot of black ink (Laura was dying a costume Ritchie needs for a play.)

Baby Fat

E29Baby Fat

25m

Apr 21, 1965

Alan Brady is going on Broadaway, he asks Rob to add jokes to the play. Rob later whishes he hadn't agreed to help Alan.

One Hundred Terrible Hours

E30One Hundred Terrible Hours

25m

May 5, 1965

Just before Rob meets Alan Brady for the first time he tries to stay awake for 100 hours while doing a radio show.

Br-rooom, Br-rooom

E31Br-rooom, Br-rooom

25m

May 12, 1965

Rob has a new motorcycle and takes it for a ride and is later arrested.

There's No Sale Like Wholesale

E32There's No Sale Like Wholesale

25m

May 26, 1965

Rob learns a leason after letting Buddy buy a coat that is to big for Laura.

Coast-to-Coast Big Mouth

E1Coast-to-Coast Big Mouth

25m10.0

Sep 15, 1965

A talk show host gets Laura to tell a TV audience that Alan Brady is bald!

A Farewell to Writing

E2A Farewell to Writing

25m

Sep 22, 1965

Rob tries to write a novel, but finds that writing comedy is easier.

Uhny Uftz

E3Uhny Uftz

24m

Sep 29, 1965

Rob and Buddy are working late, and keep thinking they hear a metallic voice saying ""Uhny Uftz""! The explore a supposedly abandoned office somewhere in the building, and find a somewhat 'mad' inventor (complete with a taciturn and vaguely menacing assistant) who has constructed a toy flying saucer. It works quite well, except that, instead of saying ""Merry Christmas"" as the inventor intended, the saucer only says ""Uhny Uftz"".

The Ugliest Dog in the World

E4The Ugliest Dog in the World

25m

Oct 6, 1965

Rob tries to write a part for a dog who is going to be on The Alan Brady Show. After the dog's part is cut from the show Rob tries to find a home for the dog, But nobody wants the dog.

No Rice at My Wedding

E5No Rice at My Wedding

25m2.0

Oct 13, 1965

Rob recalls a time when Laura was the prize of a raffle. Rob does everything he can to keep Clark Rice from marrying Laura.

Draw Me a Pear

E6Draw Me a Pear

26m

Oct 20, 1965

Laura talks Rob into going to her art class unaware that Valerie falls in love with Rob.

The Great Petrie Fortune

E7The Great Petrie Fortune

25m

Oct 27, 1965

After Rob and Laura finish watching a movie Uncle Hezekiah gives Rob and Laura clue as to what the fortune might be.

Odd But True

E8Odd But True

25m

Nov 3, 1965

Ritchie finds out the freckles on Rob's back form the shape of the Liberty Bell. Millie wants to send a pictrue to Odd But True. (a nwespaper column)

Viva Petrie

E9Viva Petrie

25m

Nov 10, 1965

Maria (the Petrie's maid) tells Manuel Luis Rodriguez to go to the Petrie's because Maria feels that Rob can find him a job, but the only Manuel can do is be a bullfighter.

Go Tell the Birds and Bees

E10Go Tell the Birds and Bees

25m

Nov 17, 1965

Alberta Nelson shines in a small part as Miss Reshovsky, the concerned elementary schoolteacher of note. Rob and Laurie Petrie are also asked to the principal's office to discuss their son.

Body and Sol

E11Body and Sol

25m2.0

Nov 24, 1965

Rob tells Buddy and Sally of the time he became the middle weight champion of his Army Camp.

See Rob Write, Write Rob, Write

E12See Rob Write, Write Rob, Write

25m

Dec 8, 1965

After going to the Butcher's Shop to get something for dinner, Laura sees pictures (drawn By Charlie Wheelright) Laura wants to write a story to help sell Charlie's pictures. Rob doesn't like the idea because he always finshes her stories.

You're Under Arrest

E13You're Under Arrest

25m9.0

Dec 15, 1965

After fighting with Laura, Rob is arrested for hurting an old Lady. Rob has trouble telling police he didn't hurt the Lady (whom he saw in a barroom).

Fifty-Two, Forty-Five or Work

E14Fifty-Two, Forty-Five or Work

25m

Dec 29, 1965

The Alan Brady Show is on hiatus Rob is worried about to support Laura (who is pregnant with Ritchie) Rob doesn't anyone to know he needs a job until The Alan Brady Show returns from hiatus.

Who Stole My Watch?

E15Who Stole My Watch?

25m

Jan 5, 1966

After Rob loses his watch that he got as birthday gift, He thinks everyone he knows took his watch. Laura and Rob plan a party to say they are sorry after they learn a crook stole Rob's watch.

I Do Not Choose to Run

E16I Do Not Choose to Run

25m7.0

Jan 19, 1966

Rob gives a speech at council meeting that will land him a nomination for city councilman of New Rochelle.

The Making of a Councilman

E17The Making of a Councilman

25m

Jan 26, 1966

Rob decides to quit running for his seat on the New Rochelle city council after meeting the opponent running against him because of his experience.

The Curse of the Petrie People

E18The Curse of the Petrie People

25m8.0

Feb 2, 1966

Laura gets a brooch that (in the shape of the United States) tells the history of the Petrie family. Laura later puts the brooch in the garbage! We learn that Rob's mom hates the brooch!

The Bottom of Mel Cooley's Heart

E19The Bottom of Mel Cooley's Heart

25m10.0

Feb 9, 1966

Mel is in trouble for not telling Alan that there was a change in the script. Rob tries to get Mel to stick up for himself, But Mel gets fired.

Remember the Alimony

E20Remember the Alimony

25m8.0

Feb 16, 1966

Rob and Laura leave Anchor Texas to go to Mexico only to find that marriage is hard to do. They soon find out that getting a divorce is easier than they thought (it costs $10 in Mexico!)

Dear Sally Rogers

E21Dear Sally Rogers

25m4.0

Feb 23, 1966

Sally really wants a husband she goes on ""The Stevie Parsons Show"" thinking she has finally found a husband or has she? Stevie asks Rob to help in a stunt where Stevie picks a letter written to Sally, One problem Sally has no idea what will happen! Wait until Sally finds out who Box 7030 is!

Buddy Sorrell, Man and Boy

E22Buddy Sorrell, Man and Boy

25m2.7

Mar 2, 1966

Rob & Sally think Buddy is having an affair but he is getting ready for his bar mitzvah.

Bad Reception in Albany

E23Bad Reception in Albany

25m7.0

Mar 9, 1966

Rob and Laura are attending a wedding in Albany, Rob is asked by Alan to watch a fashion show. He promises to tell Alan what he thought of it. Rob has to hurry to the church to usher a wedding.

Talk to the Snail

E24Talk to the Snail

25m

Mar 23, 1966

Rob fears his job is gone after reading a memo (found in the trash where they are looking for this week's script that Buddy lost) Rob almost writes for Jelly Bean a snail!

A Day in the Life of Alan Brady

E25A Day in the Life of Alan Brady

25m

Apr 6, 1966

Jerry & Millie are having their anniversary party, at the Petrie home one problem the party is a part of documentary that focuses on Alan.

Obnoxious, Offensive, Egomaniac, Etc.

E26Obnoxious, Offensive, Egomaniac, Etc.

24m

Apr 13, 1966

The staff sends a script to Alan Brady without deleting the insults directed at the star that they routinely add to blow off steam.

The Man from My Uncle

E27The Man from My Uncle

25m

Apr 20, 1966

Ritchie's bedroom is used as a stakeout point (it has the best view) Harry Bond is looking for the nephew of Wendell Gerard, Rob loves the gadgets the agent brings to solve the case.

You Ought to Be in Pictures

E28You Ought to Be in Pictures

25m

Apr 27, 1966

Rob gets a movie role, but he has to kiss a woman. Laura makes sure that nothing else happens.

Love Thy Other Neighbor

E29Love Thy Other Neighbor

25m

May 4, 1966

Laura and Rob spend time with the Staggs and going to the theater,Jerry & Millie feel left out.

Long Night's Journey into Day

E30Long Night's Journey into Day

25m

May 11, 1966

Rob & Jerry go fishing leaving Laura (who has a cold) home alone with a mynah bird. Millie comes back to keep Laura company, Millie couldn't find Laura (She was taking a shower).

The Gunslinger

E31The Gunslinger

25m

May 25, 1966

Under anesthesia for a dental procedure, Rob dreams he is a sheriff in the old west.

The Last Chapter

E32The Last Chapter

25m

Jun 1, 1966

Rob gives Laura his book (it took 5 years to write.) As Laura begins to read the book, we see classic moments from several episodes. The book takes us through how Rob and Laura met as well as how Rob almost missed his wedding! Later Rob talks about waiting for the birth Ritchie. As Laura finishes the book Rob tells her the publisher hated the book, Alan Brady decides to make the book into a TV series!

Storyline

The Dick Van Dyke Show centers around the work and home life of television comedy writer Rob Petrie. The plots generally revolve around problems at work, where Rob got into various comedic jams with fellow writers Buddy Sorrell, Sally Rogers and producer Mel Cooley.

Recommended

More Like This

Comments

Sign in to join the discussion.
The Dick Van Dyke Show — FlixWorld