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The Dick Van Dyke Show
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.
- Created by:
- Carl Reiner
- Cast:
- Dick Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore, Rose Marie, Morey Amsterdam
- Language:
- English
- Network:
- CBS
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Season 5
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E01
Episode 1
★ 10.0Coast-to-Coast Big Mouth
1965-09-15 · 25mA talk show host gets Laura to tell a TV audience that Alan Brady is bald!
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E02
Episode 2
A Farewell to Writing
1965-09-22 · 25mRob tries to write a novel, but finds that writing comedy is easier.
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E03
Episode 3
Uhny Uftz
1965-09-29 · 24mRob 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"".
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E04
Episode 4
The Ugliest Dog in the World
1965-10-06 · 25mRob 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.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 2.0No Rice at My Wedding
1965-10-13 · 25mRob recalls a time when Laura was the prize of a raffle. Rob does everything he can to keep Clark Rice from marrying Laura.
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E06
Episode 6
Draw Me a Pear
1965-10-20 · 26mLaura talks Rob into going to her art class unaware that Valerie falls in love with Rob.
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E07
Episode 7
The Great Petrie Fortune
1965-10-27 · 25mAfter Rob and Laura finish watching a movie Uncle Hezekiah gives Rob and Laura clue as to what the fortune might be.
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E08
Episode 8
Odd But True
1965-11-03 · 25mRitchie 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)
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E09
Episode 9
Viva Petrie
1965-11-10 · 25mMaria (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.
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E10
Episode 10
Go Tell the Birds and Bees
1965-11-17 · 25mAlberta 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.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 2.0Body and Sol
1965-11-24 · 25mRob tells Buddy and Sally of the time he became the middle weight champion of his Army Camp.
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E12
Episode 12
See Rob Write, Write Rob, Write
1965-12-08 · 25mAfter 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.
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E13
Episode 13
★ 9.0You're Under Arrest
1965-12-15 · 25mAfter 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).
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E14
Episode 14
Fifty-Two, Forty-Five or Work
1965-12-29 · 25mThe 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.
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E15
Episode 15
Who Stole My Watch?
1966-01-05 · 25mAfter 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.
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E16
Episode 16
★ 7.0I Do Not Choose to Run
1966-01-19 · 25mRob gives a speech at council meeting that will land him a nomination for city councilman of New Rochelle.
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E17
Episode 17
The Making of a Councilman
1966-01-26 · 25mRob decides to quit running for his seat on the New Rochelle city council after meeting the opponent running against him because of his experience.
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E18
Episode 18
★ 8.0The Curse of the Petrie People
1966-02-02 · 25mLaura 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!
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E19
Episode 19
★ 10.0The Bottom of Mel Cooley's Heart
1966-02-09 · 25mMel 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.
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E20
Episode 20
★ 8.0Remember the Alimony
1966-02-16 · 25mRob 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!)
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E21
Episode 21
★ 4.0Dear Sally Rogers
1966-02-23 · 25mSally 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!
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E22
Episode 22
★ 2.7Buddy Sorrell, Man and Boy
1966-03-02 · 25mRob & Sally think Buddy is having an affair but he is getting ready for his bar mitzvah.
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E23
Episode 23
★ 7.0Bad Reception in Albany
1966-03-09 · 25mRob 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.
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E24
Episode 24
Talk to the Snail
1966-03-23 · 25mRob 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!
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E25
Episode 25
A Day in the Life of Alan Brady
1966-04-06 · 25mJerry & Millie are having their anniversary party, at the Petrie home one problem the party is a part of documentary that focuses on Alan.
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E26
Episode 26
Obnoxious, Offensive, Egomaniac, Etc.
1966-04-13 · 24mThe staff sends a script to Alan Brady without deleting the insults directed at the star that they routinely add to blow off steam.
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E27
Episode 27
The Man from My Uncle
1966-04-20 · 25mRitchie'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.
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E28
Episode 28
You Ought to Be in Pictures
1966-04-27 · 25mRob gets a movie role, but he has to kiss a woman. Laura makes sure that nothing else happens.
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E29
Episode 29
Love Thy Other Neighbor
1966-05-04 · 25mLaura and Rob spend time with the Staggs and going to the theater,Jerry & Millie feel left out.
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E30
Episode 30
Long Night's Journey into Day
1966-05-11 · 25mRob & 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).
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E31
Episode 31
The Gunslinger
1966-05-25 · 25mUnder anesthesia for a dental procedure, Rob dreams he is a sheriff in the old west.
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E32
Episode 32
The Last Chapter
1966-06-01 · 25mRob 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!
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Dick Van Dyke
Rob Petrie
Mary Tyler Moore
Laura Petrie
Rose Marie
Sally Rogers
Morey Amsterdam
Buddy Sorrell
Larry Mathews
Richie Petrie