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The Dick Van Dyke Show is an American television sitcom that initially aired on the Columbia Broadcasting System from October 3, 1961, until June 1, 1966. The show was created by Carl Reiner and starred Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore. It was produced by Reiner with Bill Persky and Sam Denoff....

episodes.

Season 1: 1961–1962

#	Title	Written by	Directed by	Filmed	Original Airdate
1	The Sick Boy and the Sitter	Carl Reiner Carl Reiner Carl Reiner is an American actor, film director, producer, writer and comedian. He has won nine Emmy Awards and one Grammy Award during this career...	Sheldon Leonard Sheldon Leonard Sheldon Leonard was a pioneering American film and television producer, director, writer, and actor.-Biography:...	January 20, 1961	October 3, 1961
Comedy writer Rob Petrie talks his wife Laura into leaving their "sick" son Richie with a babysitter while they attend a big party. Dr. Miller: Stacy Keach, Sr. Stacy Keach, Sr. Stacy Keach, Sr. was the stage name of Walter Stacy Keach , an American actor whose screen career spanned six decades. He and his wife, Mary Cain , were members of the Peninsula Players summer theater program during the 1930s. He may be best known for his role as Carlson in the television show Get...
2	My Blonde-Haired Brunette	Carl Reiner	John Rich	August 15, 1961	October 10, 1961
Laura dyes her hair blonde—with disastrous results—when she fears the romance in her marriage is fading.
3	Sally and the Lab Technician	Carl Reiner	John Rich John Rich (director) John Rich is a film and television director. He directed such television shows as Where's Raymond?, Mister Ed, The Dick Van Dyke Show, All in the Family, The Jeffersons, Maude, Good Times, Barney Miller, Newhart, Benson, The Brady Bunch, and Gilligan's Island...	July 4, 1961	October 17, 1961
Laura matches up her lab technician cousin, Thomas, with Rob's fireball cowriter, Sally, for a lopsided dinner party. Charlie: Jamie Farr Jamie Farr Jamie Farr is an American television, film, and theater actor. He is best known for having played the role of cross-dressing Corporal Maxwell Q. Klinger in the television sitcom M*A*S*H.-Early life:...  (first appearance)
4	Washington vs. the Bunny	Carl Reiner	John Rich	July 11, 1961	October 24, 1961
Rob is determined to go on a business trip even though Laura wants him to see their son Richie "star" in a school play. Man on Plane: Jesse White Jesse White (actor) Jesse White was an American television, film, and stage character actor. He is best remembered for portraying the Maytag repairman in television commercials, a role he played from 1967 to 1988.-Life and career:... . Has a classic dream sequence in which Rob is a "puppet" to Laura
5	Oh How We Met the Night That We Danced	Carl Reiner	Robert Butler	July 18, 1961	October 31, 1961
While rummaging through Rob's old army equipment, Rob and Laura recall that he broke her foot the night they met. Sol: Marty Ingels Marty Ingels Marty Ingels is an actor, comedian, theatrical agent, and, by many, best known as the voice of many cartoon characters and commercials. Born Martin Ingerman in Brooklyn, New York, he is the son of Jacob and Minnie Ingerman.His voice-overs and commercials include those for Paul Masson wines, with... . Laura's full name is Laura Meeker of Brooklyn and Rob served in the "Taro Leaf"/24th Infantry Division (United States)
6	Harrison B. Harding of Camp Crowder, MO	Carl Reiner	John Rich	August 1, 1961	November 6, 1961
Rob invites an old Army Army An army An army An army (from Latin arma "arms, weapons" via Old French armée, "armed" (feminine), in the broadest sense, is the land-based military of a nation or state. It may also include other branches of the military such as the air force via means of aviation corps...  pal home to dinner and begins to fear he has a jewel thief on his hands. Harrison B. Harding: Allan Melvin Allan Melvin Allan Melvin was an American character actor who appeared in several television shows, including the roles of Corporal Henshaw on The Phil Silvers Show; Alice's boyfriend Sam the Butcher on The Brady Bunch; and Archie Bunker's friend Barney Hefner on All in the Family and Archie Bunker's...
7	Jealousy	Carl Reiner	Sheldon Leonard	June 27, 1961	November 7, 1961
Laura begins to worry when Rob has to work nights with a beautiful movie star.
8	To Tell or Not to Tell	David Adler	John Rich	August 29, 1961	November 14, 1961
Rob and Richie find themselves more than a little lost when Laura briefly resumes her dancing career. "David Adler" was a pseudonym of writer Frank Tarloff.
9	The Unwelcome Houseguest	Carl Reiner	Robert Butler	July 25, 1961	November 21, 1961
Rob reluctantly agrees to take care of Buddy's dog for the weekend and creates a furor when he brings the animal home.
10	The Meershatz Pipe	Carl Reiner	Sheldon Leonard	June 20, 1961	November 28, 1961
Rob fears he is no longer needed when his cowriters do a show without his help. Carl Reiner makes his first off-camera appearance as Alan Brady.
11	Forty-Four Tickets	Carl Reiner	John Rich	August 22, 1961	December 5, 1961
Rob invites 44 fellow PTA Parent-Teacher Association In the U.S. a parent-teacher association or Parent-Teacher-Student Association is a formal organization composed of parents, teachers and staff that is intended to facilitate parental participation in a public or private school. Most public and private K-8 schools in the U.S. have a PTA, a...  members to his television show, but forgets all about it until the day of the show.
12	Empress Carlotta's Necklace	Carl Reiner	James Komack James Komack James Komack was an American actor, writer and film producer. Komack was in the original cast of the Broadway musical Damn Yankees and also in the film version; in both productions, he was one of the baseball players who perform the song " Heart"...	September 12, 1961	December 12, 1961
Rob proudly presents Laura with a huge, horrible necklace, but she cannot bring herself to tell him that it is an atrocity. Gavin MacLeod Gavin MacLeod Gavin MacLeod is an American actor most notable for playing Happy Haines on McHale's Navy, Murray Slaughter on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Captain Merrill Stubing on The Love Boat...  guest-stars.
13	Sally Is a Girl	David Adler	John Rich	September 5, 1961	December 19, 1961
Rob is accused of being a Don Juan Don Juan Don Juan is a legendary, fictional libertine whose story has been told many times by many authors. El burlador de Sevilla y convidado de piedra by Tirso de Molina is a play set in the fourteenth century that was published in Spain around 1630...  when he takes his wife's advice and stops treating co-writer Sally as one of the boys.
14	Buddy, Can You Spare a Job?	Walter Kempley	James Komack	September 19, 1961	December 26, 1961
After Buddy leaves "The Alan Brady Show" for a job that falls through, Rob and Sally conspire to get him his old job back. Lennie Weinrib Lennie Weinrib Lennie Weinrib was an American actor, voice actor and writer. He is best known for playing the title role in the children's television show H.R...  guest-stars.
15	Where Did I Come From?	Carl Reiner	John Rich	November 8, 1961	January 3, 1962
Six-year-old Richie asks his parents the inevitable "Where did I come from?" question. They recall the days before his birth. Dick Van Dyke Dick Van Dyke Richard Wayne "Dick" Van Dyke is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer with a career spanning six decades. He is the older brother of Jerry Van Dyke, and father of Barry Van Dyke...  has said this is his all-time favorite episode.
16	The Curious Thing About Women	David Adler	John Rich	October 24, 1961	January 10, 1962
Rob's sense of humor backfires when he decides to base a television skit on Laura's penchant for opening his mail.
17	Punch Thy Neighbor	Carl Reiner	John Rich	October 1, 1961	January 17, 1962
Rob's dentist pal, Jerry, strains the friendship when he starts knocking Rob's television show in public.
18	Who Owes Who What?	Carl Reiner	John Rich	October 10, 1961	January 24, 1962
Rob's forgotten loan turns into a forgotten debt, and a television script.
19	The Talented Neighborhood	Carl Reiner	John Rich	December 6, 1961	January 31, 1962
When his show announces a talent contest, Rob finds himself besieged by the parents of neighborhood prodigies. Barry Livingston Barry Livingston Barry Livingston is an American television and film actor. Livingston is perhaps best known for his role as Ernie Douglas on the television series My Three Sons. He is the younger brother of actor/director Stanley Livingston....  guest-stars. Christian and Barry Van Dyke Barry Van Dyke Barry Van Dyke is an American actor and the second son of actor and entertainer, Dick Van Dyke, and nephew of Jerry Van Dyke. He has one older brother, Christian, and two younger sisters, Stacy and Carrie Beth...  appear.
20	A Word a Day	Jack Raymond	John Rich	November 29, 1961	February 7, 1962
Richie's expanding vocabulary starts to branch out in unexpected directions. William Schallert William Schallert William Joseph Schallert is an American actor who has appeared in many films and in such television series as The Smurfs, The Rat Patrol, Gunsmoke, The Patty Duke Show, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, The Waltons, Bonanza, Leave It to Beaver, The Dick Van Dyke Show, Love, American Style, Get...  guest-stars.
21	The Boarder Incident	Norm Liebmann and Ed Haas	John Rich	November 14, 1961	February 14, 1962
While his wife is away, Buddy moves in with the Petries and quickly wears out his welcome.
22	Father of the Week	Arnold and Lois Peyser	John Rich	December 13, 1961	February 21, 1962
Rob's paternal pride suffers a cruel shock when he finds out that his six-year-old son is ashamed of him. This episode is reworked from the original Head of the Family pilot by Carl Reiner.
23	The Twizzle	Carl Reiner	John Rich	January 9, 1962	February 28, 1962
In this episode Sally drags the entire production staff to a bowling alley, where she unveils a new song and dance. Jack Albertson Jack Albertson Jack Albertson was an American character actor dating to vaudeville. A comedian, dancer, singer, and musician, Albertson is perhaps best known for his roles as Manny Rosen in The Poseidon Adventure , Grandpa Joe in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Amos Slade in the 1981 animated film The Fox...  guest-stars. Cameo by "Classy" Freddie Blassie Fred Blassie Frederick Kenneth Blassman , better known as "Classy" Freddie Blassie, was an American professional wrestling villain and manager born in St. Louis, Missouri. Renowned as "The Fashion Plate of Professional Wrestling" , Blassie was a master at antagonizing the crowd, and inspired legendary animosity...
24	One Angry Man	Leo Solomon and Ben Gershman	John Rich	January 16, 1962	March 7, 1962
Serving on jury duty Jury duty Jury duty is service as a juror in a legal proceeding. When a person is called for jury duty in the United States, that service is usually not optional: one must attend or face strict penalties. Employers are not allowed to fire an employee simply for being called to jury duty... , Rob finds himself siding with the beautiful blonde defendant. Patsy Kelly Patsy Kelly Patsy Kelly was an American stage and film comedic actress.-Early life and career:Kelly was born Sarah Veronica Rose Kelly in Brooklyn, New York to Irish immigrants, John and Delia Kelly, and made her Broadway debut in 1928... , Dabbs Greer Dabbs Greer Robert William "Dabbs" Greer was an American actor who performed many diverse supporting roles in film and television for some fifty years. His distinctive, southern-accented voice fitted well in shows featuring rustic characters, such as westerns...  and Doodles Weaver Doodles Weaver Winstead Sheffield Weaver , who used the professional name Doodles Weaver, was an American actor and comedian on radio, recordings, and television. He was the brother of NBC executive Sylvester "Pat" Weaver and the uncle of actress Sigourney Weaver.Born in Los Angeles, Weaver was given the nickname...  appear.
25	Where You Been, Fassbinder?	John Whedon	John Rich	January 23, 1962	March 14, 1962
Romance enters Sally's life in the form of an insurance salesman named Leo Fassbinder.
26	I Am My Brother's Keeper	Carl Reiner	John Rich	February 6, 1962	March 21, 1962
Rob's bashful brother arrives in town and proves to be confident and outgoing only when he is sleepwalking. Jerry Van Dyke Jerry Van Dyke Jerry Van Dyke is an American comedian and actor. He is the younger brother of comedian and actor Dick Van Dyke, and made his acting debut on The Dick Van Dyke Show with several guest appearances as Rob Petrie's brother, Stacey...  guest stars. Part 1 of 2.
27	The Sleeping Brother	Carl Reiner	John Rich	February 13, 1962	March 28, 1962
Rob's talented, sleepwalking brother manages to audition successfully for "The Alan Brady Show" even while wide-awake. Jerry Van Dyke guest-stars. Carl Reiner is shown (from behind) in his first on-camera appearance as Alan Brady . Part 2 of 2.
28	The Bad Old Days	Norm Liebmann and Ed Haas	John Rich	January 30, 1962	April 4, 1962
Buddy convinces Rob that—like all American husbands—he is being dominated by a woman. This show was filmed without a live audience.
29	Sol and the Sponsor	Walter Kempley	John Rich	October 17, 1961	April 11, 1962
A fancy dinner party for Rob's television sponsor and his wife is enlivened by the arrival of Rob's old Army buddy. Sol: Marty Ingels Marty Ingels Marty Ingels is an actor, comedian, theatrical agent, and, by many, best known as the voice of many cartoon characters and commercials. Born Martin Ingerman in Brooklyn, New York, he is the son of Jacob and Minnie Ingerman.His voice-overs and commercials include those for Paul Masson wines, with...
30	The Return of Happy Spangler	Carl Reiner	John Rich	February 20, 1962	April 18, 1962
Rob tries valiantly to help an old radio comedy writer make a comeback. Jay C. Flippen Jay C. Flippen Jay C. Flippen is an American character actor who often played police officers or weary criminals in many films of the 1940s/'50s....  guest stars. Carl Reiner Carl Reiner Carl Reiner is an American actor, film director, producer, writer and comedian. He has won nine Emmy Awards and one Grammy Award during this career...  won the Primetime Emmy Award Primetime Emmy Award The Primetime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in recognition of excellence in American primetime television programming...  for writing this episode.

Season 2: 1962–1963

#	Title	Written by	Directed by	Filmed	Original Airdate
31	Never Name a Duck	Carl Reiner	John Rich	August 7, 1962	September 26, 1962
When one of Richie's two pet ducks dies, it seems as if the Petrie family has lost one of its human members. Richie names the ducks Stanley Stan Laurel Arthur Stanley "Stan" Jefferson , better known as Stan Laurel, was an English comic actor, writer and film director, famous as the first half of the comedy team Laurel and Hardy. His film acting career stretched between 1917 and 1951 and included a starring role in the Academy Award winning film...  & Oliver Oliver Hardy Oliver Hardy was an American comic actor famous as one half of Laurel and Hardy, the classic double act that began in the era of silent films and lasted nearly 30 years, from 1927 to 1955.-Early life:... .
32	The Two Faces of Rob	Sheldon Keller Sheldon Keller Sheldon Bernard "Shelly" Keller was an American screenwriter and composer.-Life and career:Keller was born in Chicago, Illinois and attended University of Illinois, where he began writing comedy with his fraternity brother Allan Sherman...  and Howard Merrill	John Rich	August 14, 1962	October 3, 1962
To prove that a wife cannot always recognize her husband on the telephone, Rob disguises his voice and asks Laura for a date.
33	The Attempted Marriage	Carl Reiner	John Rich	August 28, 1962	October 10, 1962
A crippled jeep and a sprained ankle make Rob two hours late for his own wedding. Sandy Kenyon Sandy Kenyon Sandy Kenyon, born Sanford Klein was an American voice-over artist and character actor, best-known for voicing Jon Arbuckle in the first Garfield animated television special Here Comes Garfield, and other roles in film and television...  guest-stars.
34	Bank Book 6565696	Ray Allen Saffian and Harvey Bullock	John Rich	August 21, 1962	October 17, 1962
Rob is puzzled and chagrined when he finds that Laura has a secret nest egg of her own.
35	Hustling the Hustler	Carl Reiner	John Rich	September 4, 1962	October 24, 1962
Rob has an evening of high adventure with a veteran pool shark Pool shark Pool shark or pool sharks may refer to:...  (Phil Leeds Phil Leeds Phil Leeds was a Jewish-American Hollywood character actor. Leeds' bulging eyes, rubbery face and wizened features made him a distinctive presence.-Biography:... ).
36	My Husband Is Not a Drunk	Carl Reiner	Alan Rafkin Alan Rafkin Alan Rafkin was an American Emmy Award-winning director, producer, and actor for television.-Biography:Born in New York City, Rafkin attended Admiral Farragut Academy in Pine Beach, New Jersey....	September 18, 1962	October 31, 1962
Rob Petrie suffers from a post-hypnotic suggestion Post-hypnotic suggestion A Post-hypnotic suggestion is a behavior or thinking pattern that presumably will manifest after a subject has come out of the so-called "hypnotic state" .According to a psychologist at the University of New South Wales:...  meant for someone else, and it causes mayhem at work.
37	What's in a Middle Name?	Carl Reiner	John Rich	September 11, 1962	November 7, 1962
Rob has some explaining to do when son Richie learns that his middle name is Rosebud. John Rich won the Primetime Emmy Award for directing this episode.
38	Like a Sister	Carl Reiner	Hal Cooper	October 2, 1962	November 14, 1962
A handsome balladeer (Vic Damone Vic Damone Vic Damone is an American singer and entertainer.- Early life :Damone was born Vito Rocco Farinola in Brooklyn, New York to French-Italian immigrants based in Bari, Italy—Rocco and Mamie Farinola. His father was an electrician; and his mother taught piano. His cousin was the actress and singer... ) brings romance into Sally's life.
39	The Night the Roof Fell In	John Whedon	Hal Cooper	October 9, 1962	November 21, 1962
Rob walks out of the house following a spat with Laura after a tiring day for the both of them.
40	The Secret Life of Buddy and Sally	Lee Erwin	Coby Ruskin	October 16, 1962	November 28, 1962
Rob suspects cowriters Buddy and Sally of carrying on a clandestine romance.
41	A Bird in the Head Hurts	Carl Reiner	John Rich	October 23, 1962	December 5, 1962
Richie runs into the house screaming that he has been pecked on the head by a giant woodpecker. Cliff Norton Cliff Norton Clifford Charles "Cliff" Norton was an American character actor and radio announcer who had appeared in various movies and television series over a career that spanned over 40 years. He was probably best known as the announcer for Dave Garroway's radio program...  guest stars.
42	Gesundheit, Darling	Carl Reiner	John Rich	October 30, 1962	December 12, 1962
Rob begins to fear he is allergic to his own family when proximity to Laura and Richie starts him sneezing. Sandy Kenyon Sandy Kenyon Sandy Kenyon, born Sanford Klein was an American voice-over artist and character actor, best-known for voicing Jon Arbuckle in the first Garfield animated television special Here Comes Garfield, and other roles in film and television...  guest-stars.
43	A Man's Teeth Are Not His Own	Carl Reiner	John Rich	November 6, 1962	December 19, 1962
Rob feels that he has betrayed his dentist friend, Jerry Helper, when he lets another dentist work on his teeth.
44	Somebody Has to Play Cleopatra	Martin A. Ragaway	John Rich	November 13, 1962	December 26, 1962
Rob directs an amateur theatrical in which rehearsals are dogged by controversy over the casting of a key part--Cleopatra. Guest-star: Bob Crane Bob Crane Robert Edward "Bob" Crane was an American actor and disc jockey, best known for his performance as Colonel Robert E... .
45	The Cat Burglar	Carl Reiner	John Rich	November 20, 1962	January 2, 1963
A phantom burglar pillages the Petrie home, but the police are baffled as to how he did it.
46	The Foul-Weather Girl	Carl Reiner	John Rich	November 27, 1962	January 9, 1963
Laura sees a singing weather girl as a threat to her marriage.
47	Will You Two Be My Wife?	Carl Reiner	John Rich	December 4, 1962	January 16, 1963
Rob is slapped, kicked, and screamed at—among other things—by the girl he left behind when he entered the Army. Guest star: Barbara Bain Barbara Bain Millicent Fogel , known professionally as Barbara Bain, is an American actress.-Early life:Bain was born in Chicago. She graduated from the University of Illinois with a bachelor's degree in sociology. She moved to New York City, where she was a dancer and high fashion model. Bain studied with... .
48	Ray Murdock's X-Ray	Carl Reiner	Jerry Paris Jerry Paris Jerry Paris was an American actor and director best known for playing Jerry Helper, the dentist and next door neighbor of Rob and Laura Petrie, on The Dick Van Dyke Show.-Life and career:...	December 11, 1962	January 23, 1963
Rob finds himself in hot water after giving a television interview in which he unwittingly portrays his wife Laura as a nut.
49	I Was a Teenage Head Writer	Sheldon Keller and Howard Merrill	Jerry Paris	December 18, 1962	January 30, 1963
An office crisis sets Rob to reminiscing about his hectic early days as a comedy writer.
50	It May Look Like a Walnut	Carl Reiner	Jerry Paris	January 15, 1963	February 6, 1963
Under the influence of science fiction, Rob fears that a walnut will steal his imagination and his thumbs. Danny Thomas Danny Thomas Danny Thomas was an American nightclub comedian and television and film actor, best known for starring in the television sitcom Make Room for Daddy . He was also the founder of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital...  guest-stars. Carl Reiner Carl Reiner Carl Reiner is an American actor, film director, producer, writer and comedian. He has won nine Emmy Awards and one Grammy Award during this career...  won the Primetime Emmy Award Primetime Emmy Award The Primetime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in recognition of excellence in American primetime television programming...  for writing this episode, which he said was inspired by his love of The Twilight Zone The Twilight Zone (1959 TV series) The Twilight Zone is an American anthology television series created by Rod Serling, which ran for five seasons on CBS from 1959 to 1964. The series consisted of unrelated episodes depicting paranormal, futuristic, dystopian, or simply disturbing events; each show typically featured a surprising... .
51	My Husband Is a Check-Grabber	Carl Reiner	Alan Rafkin	January 8, 1963	February 13, 1963
Laura tries to break Rob of his expensive habit of picking up the check. Bill Idelson Bill Idelson Bill Idelson was an actor and scriptwriter best known for his teenage role as Rush Gook on the radio comedy Vic and Sade and his later, recurring television role on The Dick Van Dyke Show in the 1960s, before making a distinguished third career as a television writer, director and producer....  guest stars.
52	Don't Trip Over That Mountain	Carl Reiner	Coby Ruskin	January 22, 1963	February 20, 1963
To his great regret, Rob ignores Laura's warning to stay off the big slopes on his first skiing excursion.
53	Give Me Your Walls!	Carl Reiner	Jerry Paris	January 29, 1963	February 27, 1963
When Rob's living room needs a paint job, he hires a colorful master painter of Rome Rome Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half... , Florence Florence Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area.... , and Brooklyn Brooklyn Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated... . Vito Giotto: Vito Scotti Vito Scotti Vito Scotti was a veteran character actor who played many roles, primarily from the late-1940s to the mid-1990s. He was known as a man of a thousand faces, for his ability to assume so many divergent roles in more than 200 screen roles, in a nearly 50 year career. He was known for his resourceful...
54	The Sam Pomerantz Scandals	Carl Reiner	Claudio Guzman Claudio Guzmán Claudio Guzmán was a Chilean-American television director, producer, art director, and production designer...	February 5, 1963	March 6, 1963
Rob, Laura and the office gang put together a variety show to help out an old friend. Lennie Weinrib Lennie Weinrib Lennie Weinrib was an American actor, voice actor and writer. He is best known for playing the title role in the children's television show H.R...  guest-stars. Rob impersonates Stan Laurel Stan Laurel Arthur Stanley "Stan" Jefferson , better known as Stan Laurel, was an English comic actor, writer and film director, famous as the first half of the comedy team Laurel and Hardy. His film acting career stretched between 1917 and 1951 and included a starring role in the Academy Award winning film... .
55	The Square Triangle	Bill Idelson	Jerry Paris	February 19, 1963	March 20, 1963
French singing idol Jacques Savon (Jacques Bergerac Jacques Bergerac Jacques Bergerac is a former French actor with a brief Hollywood film career.Originally a lawyer, Bergerac met and married Ginger Rogers with whom he appeared in Twist of Fate . He then went on to appear as Armand Duval in a television production of Camille for Kraft Television Theatre, opposite... ), who has played a curious part in both Rob's and Laura's past, suddenly reappears.
56	I'm No Henry Walden!	Carl Reiner Story: Ray Brenner and Jack Guss	Jerry Paris	February 12, 1963	March 27, 1963
Rob finds himself very out of place at a dinner party for celebrated literati. Carl Reiner and Everett Sloane Everett Sloane Everett Sloane was an American stage, film and television actor, songwriter, and theatre director.-Early life:...  guest-star.
57	Racy Tracy Rattigan	Ronald Alexander and Carl Reiner	Sheldon Leonard	February 26, 1963	April 3, 1963
A romantic British film star arouses Rob's ire by his attention to Laura. Richard Dawson guest-stars.
58	Divorce	Carl Reiner	Jerry Paris	March 5, 1963	April 10, 1963
Rob finds himself caught in the middle after Buddy announces he is going to divorce Pickles. Sheldon Leonard Sheldon Leonard Sheldon Leonard was a pioneering American film and television producer, director, writer, and actor.-Biography:...  briefly appears off-camera as "Floyd B. Bariscale".
59	It's a Shame She Married Me	Sheldon Keller and Howard Merrill	James Niver	March 12, 1963	April 17, 1963
Rob suffers pangs of jealousy when Laura meets a successful old flame. Robert Vaughn Robert Vaughn Robert Francis Vaughn, , is an American actor noted for stage, film and television work. His best known roles include the suave spy Napoleon Solo in the 1960s television series The Man from U.N.C.L.E., wealthy detective Harry Rule in the 1970s television series The Protectors, Albert Stroller in...  guest-stars.
60	A Surprise Surprise Is a Surprise	Carl Reiner	Jerry Paris	March 19, 1963	April 24, 1963
Laura despairs when husband Rob learns of her elaborate plans to throw a surprise party for him. This episode won The Dick Van Dyke Show the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series.
61	Jilting the Jilter	Ronald Alexander	Jerry Paris	March 26, 1963	May 1, 1963
Sally gets a marriage proposal from an opportunistic comedian who wants her to write his material.
62	When a Bowling Pin Talks, Listen	Martin A. Ragaway	Jerry Paris	April 2, 1963	May 8, 1963
Rob finds himself in hot water after inadvertently lifting a comedy idea from another show. Carl Reiner guest-stars.

Season 3: 1963–1964

#	Title	Written by	Directed by	Filmed	Original Airdate
63	That's My Boy???	Bill Persky Bill Persky Bill Persky is an American Emmy Award-winning director, screenwriter, producer, and actor for television. With his long time late collaborator Sam Denoff he wrote and created the television show "That Girl" starring Marlo Thomas.-External links:...  and Sam Denoff Sam Denoff Samuel Denoff was an American Emmy Award-winning screenwriter, television producer. He was born in Brooklyn, New York. With his long time collaborator Bill Persky he wrote and created the television show "That Girl" starring Marlo Thomas.-External links:*- References :...	John Rich	August 6, 1963	September 25, 1963
Rob recalls the hectic days after Richie was born, when he was sure the hospital had given him and Laura the wrong baby. Cameo appearance by Greg Morris Greg Morris Francis Gregory Alan "Greg" Morris was an American television and movie actor.Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Morris began his acting career in the 1960s making guest appearances on many TV shows such as The Twilight Zone and Ben Casey... . This episode registered the longest, uninterrupted span of laughter from a live studio audience.
64	The Masterpiece	Bill Persky and Sam Denoff	John Rich	August 13, 1963	October 2, 1963
Rob and Laura return home from an auction with two mysterious objects of art. Alan Reed Alan Reed Alan Reed was an American actor and voice actor, best known as the original voice of Fred Flintstone on The Flintstones and various spinoff series...  plays the role of the un-named auctioneer, and Howard Morris Howard Morris Howard Morris was an American comic actor and director who was best known for his role as Ernest T. Bass on The Andy Griffith Show.- Life and career :...  guest-stars as an art dealer.
65	Laura's Little Lie	Carl Reiner and Howard Merrill	John Rich	August 20, 1963	October 9, 1963
Complications arise when Laura confesses to Rob that she lied about her age on their marriage certificate-she was 17 instead of 19; the Petries decide to marry again. Part 1 of 2.
66	Very Old Shoes, Very Old Rice	Carl Reiner	John Rich	August 27, 1963	October 16, 1963
Rob and Laura learn they are not legally married and make plans to elope. Burt Mustin Burt Mustin Burton Hill "Burt" Mustin was an American character actor.-Early life:Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to W. I. and Sadie Mustin, Mustin was a 1903 graduate of the Pennsylvania Military College , earning his degree in civil engineering...  and Madge Blake Madge Blake Madge Blake was an American character actress best remembered for her role as Aunt Harriet Cooper on ABC's Batman TV series of the 1960s.-Early life:...  guest-star as marriage witnesses. Part 2 of 2
67	All About Eavesdropping	Sheldon Keller and Howard Merrill	Stanley Cherry	April 9, 1963	October 23, 1963
Through Richie's toy intercom, Rob and Laura tune in on a conversation at the Helpers' and almost lose two friends. This episode was filmed during Season Two.
68	Too Many Stars	Sheldon Keller and Howard Merrill	Jerry Paris	September 10, 1963	October 30, 1963
Rob finds he has "too many stars" on his hands when he tries to direct a show for the Parents' Council. Sylvia Lewis Sylvia Lewis Sylvia Lewis is an American actress, dancer and choreographer.-Career:Sylvia Lewis was born in York, Pennsylvania. She first performed as a young child in the last days of vaudeville in Baltimore, Maryland. She received her first classical training as a scholarship student at the Peabody...  guest stars.
69	Who and Where Was Antonio Stradivarius?	Carl Reiner	Jerry Paris	September 17, 1963	November 6, 1963
Amnesiac Rob finds himself at a party in a strange town, swaying to the bossa nova with a breathless young woman who adores him.
70	Uncle George	Bill Idelson	Jerry Paris	September 3, 1963	November 13, 1963
Rob's Uncle George arrives in town and asks his nephew to find him a wife. Denver Pyle Denver Pyle Denver Dell Pyle was an American film and television actor. He is best remembered for playing Uncle Jesse in The Dukes of Hazzard .-Early life:...  guest-starred as Uncle George.
71	Big Max Calvada	Bill Persky and Sam Denoff	Jerry Paris	October 8, 1963	November 20, 1963
Executive Producer Sheldon Leonard Sheldon Leonard Sheldon Leonard was a pioneering American film and television producer, director, writer, and actor.-Biography:...  guest-stars as an underworld figure who muscles Rob, Sally, and Buddy into an unusual writing assignment.
72	The Ballad of the Betty Lou	Martin A. Ragaway	Howard Morris	October 15, 1963	November 27, 1963
Rob and Jerry invest in a sailboat and find they have embarked on a disastrous venture.
73	Turtles, Ties and Toreadors	John Whedon	Jerry Paris	October 22, 1963	December 4, 1963
Rob feels like a hero when he hires a maid for his overworked wife, Laura.
74	The Sound of the Trumpets of Conscience Falls Deafly on a Brain That Holds Its Ears...or Something Like That!	Bill Persky and Sam Denoff	Jerry Paris	October 29, 1963	December 11, 1963
Rob thinks he has witnessed two crooks running from the scene of a crime. The title is a parody of the then-fashionable trend of overly-verbose episode titles on such dramas as Naked City Naked City Naked City may refer to:*Naked City, a 1945 book of photographs by Weegee*The Naked City, a 1948 film noir inspired by Weegee's book*Naked City , a television series inspired by the film...  and Route 66.
75	The Alan Brady Show Presents	Bill Persky and Sam Denoff	Jerry Paris	November 12, 1963	December 18, 1963
The entire Alan Brady staff presents a Christmas show instead of the script turned in by the show's writers. Carl Reiner guest-stars.
76	The Third One From The Left	John Whedon	Jerry Paris	November 5, 1963	January 1, 1964
A young chorus girl on "The Alan Brady Show" falls desperately in love with Rob. Cheryl Holdridge Cheryl Holdridge Cheryl Holdridge was an American actress, best known as a cast member of the original Mickey Mouse Club.-Early life:Holdridge was born Cheryl Lynn Phelps in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her mother, Julie A...  guest-stars.
77	My Husband Is the Best One	Martin A. Ragaway	Jerry Paris	November 19, 1963	January 8, 1964
Rob gets into trouble at work after Laura interferes in an interview he is giving on Alan Brady. Carl Reiner guest-stars.
78	Happy Birthday and Too Many More	Bill Persky and Sam Denoff	Jerry Paris	November 26, 1963	February 5, 1964
When Laura and Rob give Richie a birthday party, 63 screaming moppets make a shambles of the Petrie house. (In the midst of President Kennedy's assassination Assassination of John F. Kennedy John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the thirty-fifth President of the United States, was assassinated at 12:30 p.m. Central Standard Time on Friday, November 22, 1963, in Dealey Plaza, Dallas, Texas...  during rehearsals for this episode, it was decided to be filmed several days later without a live audience). Jerry Paris' son Tony appears as one of the moppets.
79	The Lady and the Tiger and the Lawyer	Garry Marshall Garry Marshall Garry Kent Marshall is an American actor, director, writer and producer. His notable credits include creating Happy Days and The Odd Couple and directing Nothing In Common, Pretty Woman, Runaway Bride, Valentine's Day, and The Princess Diaries.-Early life:Marshall was born in the New York City...  and Jerry Belson Jerry Belson Jerry Belson was a writer, director, and producer of Hollywood films for over forty years.Belson's writing credits include the Steven Spielberg films Always and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, several episodes of The Dick Van Dyke Show and Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. and I Spy...	Jerry Paris	December 3, 1963	January 15, 1964
When a handsome bachelor moves in next door, Rob and Laura become matchmakers.
80	The Life and Love of Joe Coogan	Carl Reiner	Jerry Paris	December 10, 1963	January 22, 1964
Laura meets her old love, a young man who has entered the priesthood.
81	A Nice Friendly Game of Cards	Ernest Chambers	Howard Morris	December 17, 1963	January 29, 1964
Inadvertently using a deck of marked cards, Rob wins at poker and almost loses a few friends. Ed Platt guest-stars.
82	The Brave and the Backache	Sheldon Keller and Howard Merrill	Jerry Paris	December 31, 1963	February 12, 1964
Rob consults a psychiatrist to determine whether a series of mysterious ailments is psychosomatic. Ken Berry Ken Berry Kenneth Ronald "Ken" Berry is an American dancer, comedic actor and singer. He began on stage as a dancer and later starred in television sitcoms.-Life and career:...  guest-stars.
83	The Pen Is Mightier Than the Mouth	Bill Persky and Sam Denoff	Jerry Paris	January 7, 1964	February 19, 1964
Rob and Buddy find themselves overworked and overwrought when Sally becomes a television personality overnight. Part 1 of 2.
84	My Part-Time Wife	Bill Persky and Sam Denoff	Jerry Paris	January 14, 1964	February 26, 1964
When Laura fills in for Sally at the office, she does such a perfect job that Rob almost loses his mind. Part 2 of 2.
85	Honeymoons Are for the Lucky	Carl Reiner	Jerry Paris	January 21, 1964	March 4, 1964
Rob recalls the hectic time of his Army marriage to Laura, and the difficulty in obtaining a three-day pass for their honeymoon. Allan Melvin Allan Melvin Allan Melvin was an American character actor who appeared in several television shows, including the roles of Corporal Henshaw on The Phil Silvers Show; Alice's boyfriend Sam the Butcher on The Brady Bunch; and Archie Bunker's friend Barney Hefner on All in the Family and Archie Bunker's...  guest-stars.
86	How to Spank a Star	Nathaniel Curtis and Bill Idelson	Jerry Paris	January 28, 1964	March 11, 1964
At the insistence of a domineering guest star, Rob takes over as producer of "The Alan Brady Show."
87	The Plots Thicken	Carl Reiner, Bill Persky and Sam Denoff	Jerry Paris	February 4, 1964	March 18, 1964
A family crisis develops when Rob's and Laura's parents compete to get the couple committed to their respective cemetery plots.
88	Scratch My Car and Die	John Whedon	Howard Morris	February 11, 1964	March 25, 1964
A scratch on Rob's new car causes a domestic crisis at the Petrie house.
89	The Return of Edwin Carp	Carl Reiner	Howard Morris	February 18, 1964	April 1, 1964
Rob rounds up three notable personalities from the old days of radio for an Alan Brady "special." Richard Haydn Richard Haydn Richard Haydn was an English comic actor in radio, films and television.-Early life and career:Born George Richard Haydon in London, he was known for playing eccentric characters, such as Edwin Carp, Claud Curdle, Richard Rancyd and Stanley Stayle. Much of his stage delivery was done in a...  guest-stars.
90	October Eve	Bill Persky and Sam Denoff	Jerry Paris	March 3, 1964	April 8, 1964
A painting of Laura returns to haunt her. Although she posed fully clothed, the artist took the liberty of "undraping" her. Carl Reiner makes his first full-face appearance (but with a beard), playing the role of the Russian-accented artist, that drew Laura. Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore won the Primetime Emmy Awards for their performances in this episode.
91	Dear Mrs. Petrie, Your Husband Is in Jail	Garry Marshall and Jerry Belson	Jerry Paris	March 10, 1964	April 15, 1964
When Rob looks up an old Army buddy at a honky-tonk nitery, the result is a confusion-packed night that finally lands him in jail.
92	My Neighbor's Husband's Other Life	Carl Reiner, Bill Persky and Sam Denoff	Jerry Paris	March 17, 1964	April 22, 1964
Rob and Laura suspect the worst when they spy their friend Jerry Helper dining out with a beautiful blonde.
93	I'd Rather Be Bald Than Have No Head at All	Bill Persky and Sam Denoff	Jerry Paris	March 24, 1964	April 29, 1964
Rob thinks he's going bald and tries a barber's secret recipe which consists of ingredients usually reserved for a salad. Ned Glass Ned Glass Ned Glass was an American character actor who appeared in more than eighty films and on television more than one hundred times, frequently playing nervous, cowardly or weasely characters...  guest stars.
94	Teacher's Petrie	Garry Marshall and Jerry Belson	Jerry Paris	March 31, 1964	May 13, 1964
Rob is skeptical when Laura's new writing teacher thinks she shows promise. Bernard Fox guest stars.

Season 4: 1964–1965

#	Title	Written by	Directed by	Filmed	Original Airdate
95	My Mother Can Beat Up My Father	Bill Persky and Sam Denoff	Jerry Paris	August 4, 1964	September 23, 1964
Laura proves herself more proficient than Rob in the art of self-defense. Guest star: Ken Berry Ken Berry Kenneth Ronald "Ken" Berry is an American dancer, comedic actor and singer. He began on stage as a dancer and later starred in television sitcoms.-Life and career:... .
96	The Ghost of A. Chantz	Bill Persky and Sam Denoff	Jerry Paris	August 11, 1964	September 30, 1964
Rob, Laura, Sally, and Buddy spend a frightening night in a haunted cabin at a mountain resort. A spoof of Candid Camera Candid Camera Candid Camera is a hidden camera/practical joke reality television series created and produced by Allen Funt, which initially began on radio as Candid Microphone June 28, 1947...
97	The Lady and the Babysitter	Bill Persky and Sam Denoff	Jerry Paris	August 18, 1964	October 7, 1964
Rob and Laura are unaware that their teenage babysitter has a crush on Laura. Guest star: Eddie Hodges Eddie Hodges Eddie Hodges is a United States former child actor and recording artist who left show business as an adult.-Early life and career:Hodges was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S. Hodges traveled to New York City with his family in 1952... .
98	The Vigilante Ripped My Sports Coat	Carl Reiner	Peter Baldwin	August 25, 1964	October 14, 1964
Rob's friendship with Jerry is almost destroyed in a row over a neighbor's crabgrass lawn.
99	The Man from "Emperor"	Carl Reiner, Bill Persky and Sam Denoff	Jerry Paris	September 1, 1964	October 21, 1964
When Rob is offered a job as humor consultant on a magazine for men-about-town, he runs into misgivings from Laura.
100	Romance, Roses and Rye Bread	Garry Marshall and Jerry Belson	Jerry Paris	September 8, 1964	October 28, 1964
Sally is romanced by a secret admirer—the owner of Monker's Delicatessen.
101	4½	Garry Marshall and Jerry Belson	Jerry Paris	September 15, 1964	November 4, 1964
Rob and Laura are on their way to see Laura's obstetrician when they are trapped in a stalled elevator with a hold-up man. Don Rickles Don Rickles Donald Jay "Don" Rickles is an American stand-up comedian and actor. A frequent guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Rickles has acted in comedic and dramatic roles, but is best known as an insult comic....  guest-stars. Part 1 of 2.
102	The Alan Brady Show Goes to Jail	Bill Persky and Sam Denoff	Jerry Paris	September 22, 1964	November 11, 1964
The Alan Brady writers entertain at a prison and Rob gets locked up with the inmates. Don Rickles Don Rickles Donald Jay "Don" Rickles is an American stand-up comedian and actor. A frequent guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Rickles has acted in comedic and dramatic roles, but is best known as an insult comic.... , Robert Strauss Robert Strauss (actor) Robert Strauss was a gravel-voiced American actor.-Career:Strauss began his career as a classical actor, appearing in The Tempest and Macbeth on Broadway in 1930...  and Allan Melvin Allan Melvin Allan Melvin was an American character actor who appeared in several television shows, including the roles of Corporal Henshaw on The Phil Silvers Show; Alice's boyfriend Sam the Butcher on The Brady Bunch; and Archie Bunker's friend Barney Hefner on All in the Family and Archie Bunker's...  guest-star. Part 2 of 2.
103	Three Letters from One Wife	Bill Persky and Sam Denoff	Jerry Paris	September 29, 1964	November 18, 1964
Rob risks his job when he convinces Alan Brady to do a cultural documentary program. Carl Reiner guest-stars.
104	Pink Pills and Purple Parents	Garry Marshall and Jerry Belson	Alan Rafkin	October 20, 1964	November 25, 1964
On the night when Rob's parents come to visit, Laura takes two pink pills and suffers disastrous side effects.
105	It Wouldn't Hurt Them to Give Us a Raise	Jay Burton and Ernest Chambers	Peter Baldwin	October 6, 1964	December 2, 1964
The Brady writers press for higher salaries and find themselves tangled in a maze of interlocking corporations. Roger C. Carmel Roger C. Carmel Roger Charles Carmel was an American actor.Of his hundreds of roles, he is best remembered for playing the flamboyant and hapless criminal Harry Mudd on the original Star Trek. Other memorable roles include the accountant Doug Wesley on The Dick Van Dyke Show and Colonel Gumm on Batman...  guest-stars.
106	The Death of the Party	Bill Persky and Sam Denoff	Alan Rafkin	October 27, 1964	December 9, 1964
Rob struggles through a party for Laura's relatives rather than admit he is sick as a dog.
107	My Two Showoffs and Me	Sheldon Keller and Howard Merrill	Jerry Paris	April 3, 1964	December 16, 1964
The prospect of being the subjects in a national magazine story brings out the egotistical worst in Rob, Sally, and Buddy. This episode was filmed during Season Three.
108	Stretch Petrie vs. Kid Schenk	Garry Marshall and Jerry Belson	Jerry Paris	November 3, 1964	December 30, 1964
Rob is forced to squelch the scheme of an opportunistic old friend. Jack Carter Jack Carter (comedian) Jack Chakrin , known by his professional name of Jack Carter, is a Jewish-American comedian, actor and host. Brooklyn Born Carter had long-running comedy act similar to fellow rapid pace contemporaries Milton Berle and Morey Amsterdam...  guest stars.
109	Brother, Can You Spare $2500?	Garry Marshall and Jerry Belson	Jerry Paris	November 17, 1964	January 6, 1965
Rob receives a ransom demand of $2500 for his lost television script. Gene Baylos Gene Baylos Gene Baylos was a nightclub comedian. Not widely known by the general public, Baylos was a favourite of many "celebrity" comedians in New York City. A modest success on television, he performed his stand-up routine on variety shows, including The Hollywood Palace...  guest stars.
110	The Impractical Joke	Bill Persky and Sam Denoff	Jerry Paris	November 10, 1964	January 13, 1965
Rob resorts to psychological warfare to get even with a practical joker. Guest Stars: Lennie Weinrib Lennie Weinrib Lennie Weinrib was an American actor, voice actor and writer. He is best known for playing the title role in the children's television show H.R...  as "Phil Franklin", Buddy's accountant & Alvy Moore Alvy Moore Jack Alvin "Alvy" Moore was an American light comic actor best known for his role as scatterbrained county agricultural agent "Hank Kimball" on the television series Green Acres....  as Income Tax Income tax An income tax is a tax levied on the income of individuals or businesses . Various income tax systems exist, with varying degrees of tax incidence. Income taxation can be progressive, proportional, or regressive. When the tax is levied on the income of companies, it is often called a corporate...  agent, "William Handlebuck". Three quotes - Sally Rogers: "Don't you know that wiretapping is illegal?" Buddy Sorrell: "Well, for the uninformed, Phil is by day, my accountant and at night, the greatest practical joker in the business!" Phil Franklin: "Just a reasonable facsimile; I got you myself, for myself!"
111	Stacey Petrie - Part I	Carl Reiner	Jerry Paris	November 24, 1964	January 20, 1965
Rob's younger brother becomes romantically involved with Sally. Jerry Van Dyke Jerry Van Dyke Jerry Van Dyke is an American comedian and actor. He is the younger brother of comedian and actor Dick Van Dyke, and made his acting debut on The Dick Van Dyke Show with several guest appearances as Rob Petrie's brother, Stacey...  appears in this episode as Stacey Petrie.
112	Stacey Petrie - Part II	Carl Reiner, Bill Persky and Sam Denoff	Jerry Paris	December 1, 1964	January 27, 1965
Stacey Petrie tries to save his new coffeehouse from closing and his romance from ending. Guest-stars Carl Reiner & Jerry Van Dyke Jerry Van Dyke Jerry Van Dyke is an American comedian and actor. He is the younger brother of comedian and actor Dick Van Dyke, and made his acting debut on The Dick Van Dyke Show with several guest appearances as Rob Petrie's brother, Stacey...  as Stacey Petrie.
113	The Redcoats Are Coming	Bill Persky and Sam Denoff	Jerry Paris	December 8, 1964	February 10, 1965
The Petries are invaded by a horde of teenagers when they entertain and attempt to hide two British rock-and-roll idols. Guest stars: Chad & Jeremy, Trudi Ames Trudi Ames Trudi Ames was an actress most notable for her uncredited but memorable role in Bye Bye Birdie as Kim's best friend Ursula. She also had a notable role as Libby in Gidget Goes to Rome. In a TV special on January 7, 1965, she was named by ABC as one of the twelve most promising young actresses...
114	Boy #1, Boy #2	Martin A. Ragaway	Jerry Paris	December 15, 1964	February 3, 1965
Laura and Millie become unbearable stage mothers when their sons are cast in a television commercial.
115	The Case of the Pillow	Bill Persky and Sam Denoff	Howard Morris	December 22, 1964	February 17, 1965
Rob becomes a trial lawyer to prosecute a shifty salesman. Ed Begley Ed Begley Edward James Begley, Sr. was an Academy Award-winning American actor.-Biography:Born in Hartford, Connecticut, Begley began his career as a Broadway and radio actor while in his teens. He appeared in the hit musical Going Up on Broadway in 1917 and in London the next year. He later acted in...  guest-stars & Alvy Moore Alvy Moore Jack Alvin "Alvy" Moore was an American light comic actor best known for his role as scatterbrained county agricultural agent "Hank Kimball" on the television series Green Acres....  guest-starred as the shifty salesman.
116	Young Man With a Shoehorn	Garry Marshall and Jerry Belson	Jerry Paris	January 12, 1965	February 24, 1965
When he invests in a shoe store, Rob learns that a shoe clerk's lot is not always a happy one. Lou Jacobi Lou Jacobi Louis Harold "Lou" Jacobi was a Canadian character actor.-Life and career:Jacobi was born Louis Harold Jacobovitch in Toronto, Ontario to Joseph and Fay Jacobivitch...  guest stars.
117	Girls Will Be Boys	Garry Marshall and Jerry Belson	Jerry Paris	January 19, 1965	March 3, 1965
The Petries face a problem when Richie is beaten up by a pretty little girl who loves him. Bernard Fox guest stars.
118	Bupkis	Bill Persky and Sam Denoff	Lee Philips	January 26, 1965	March 10, 1965
Rob learns that a song he wrote with an old buddy, Frank "Sticks" Mandalay (Greg Morris Greg Morris Francis Gregory Alan "Greg" Morris was an American television and movie actor.Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Morris began his acting career in the 1960s making guest appearances on many TV shows such as The Twilight Zone and Ben Casey... ), is about to be a hit, and he starts a fight over authorship rights.
119	Your Home Sweet Home Is My Home	Howard Ostroff and Joan Darling	Lee Philips	February 2, 1965	March 17, 1965
Rob recalls the time he and his best friend Jerry tried to buy the same house.
120	Not Now, Anthony Stone	Joseph C. Cavella	Jerry Paris	February 9, 1965	March 24, 1965
Sally's new tall, dark and handsome boyfriend is secretive about what he does for a living.
121	Never Bathe on Saturday	Carl Reiner	Jerry Paris	February 16, 1965	March 31, 1965
The Petries' romantic second honeymoon becomes a disaster when Laura's toe gets caught in a bath spout. Bill Idelson Bill Idelson Bill Idelson was an actor and scriptwriter best known for his teenage role as Rush Gook on the radio comedy Vic and Sade and his later, recurring television role on The Dick Van Dyke Show in the 1960s, before making a distinguished third career as a television writer, director and producer....  and Bernard Fox guest star. This episode won The Dick Van Dyke Show the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series.
122	A Show of Hands	Joseph C. Cavella	Theodore J. Flicker	March 9, 1965	April 14, 1965
Just before they are due at a formal banquet, Rob and Laura accidentally dye their hands an indelible black.
123	Baby Fat	Garry Marshall and Jerry Belson	Jerry Paris	March 16, 1965	April 21, 1965
Rob helps Alan Brady by rewriting a play starring the comic. Carl Reiner, Sandy Kenyon Sandy Kenyon Sandy Kenyon, born Sanford Klein was an American voice-over artist and character actor, best-known for voicing Jon Arbuckle in the first Garfield animated television special Here Comes Garfield, and other roles in film and television...  and Strother Martin Strother Martin Strother Martin was an American actor in numerous films and television programs. Martin is perhaps best known as the prison "captain" in the 1967 film Cool Hand Luke, where he uttered the line, "What we've got here is...failure to communicate."-Early life:Strother Martin Jr. was born in Kokomo,...  guest-star.
124	100 Terrible Hours	Bill Persky and Sam Denoff	Theodore J. Flicker	March 2, 1965	May 5, 1965
Rob recalls his job interview with Alan Brady near the end of an arduous keep-awake radio marathon. Carl Reiner guest-stars.
125	Br-room, Br-room	Dale McRaven and Carl Kleinschmitt	Jerry Paris	March 23, 1965	May 12, 1965
Rob buys a motorcycle and is arrested as a joy-riding delinquent his first time out. Sandy Kenyon Sandy Kenyon Sandy Kenyon, born Sanford Klein was an American voice-over artist and character actor, best-known for voicing Jon Arbuckle in the first Garfield animated television special Here Comes Garfield, and other roles in film and television...  guest-stars.
126	There's No Sale Like Wholesale	Garry Marshall and Jerry Belson	Jerry Paris	March 30, 1965	May 26, 1965
Rob and Laura learn that buying a fur coat wholesale can be trouble when their "connection" is Buddy Sorrell.

Season 5: 1965–1966

#	Title	Written by	Directed by	Filmed	Original Airdate
127	Coast-to-Coast Big Mouth	Bill Persky and Sam Denoff	Jerry Paris	August 3, 1965	September 15, 1965
Laura blurts out a top secret on a national television quiz show - that comedian Alan Brady wears a toupee. Carl Reiner guest-stars. Bill Persky and Sam Denoff won the Primetime Emmy Award for writing this episode, which also won The Dick Van Dyke Show the award for Outstanding Comedy Series.
128	A Farewell to Writing	Fred Freeman and Lawrence J. Cohen	Jerry Paris	April 2, 1965	September 22, 1965
Rob sets out to write a book during his vacation, but has trouble getting started. This episode was filmed during Season Four.
129	Uhny Uftz	Dale McRaven and Carl Kleinschmitt	Jerry Paris	August 10, 1965	September 29, 1965
Rob sees a flying saucer and tracks it to its lair - the office above his own.
130	The Ugliest Dog in the World	Bill Persky and Sam Denoff	Lee Philips	August 17, 1965	October 6, 1965
Rob and Laura try to find a permanent home for an ugly mutt from the dog pound. Billy DeWolfe and Michael Conrad Michael Conrad Michael Conrad was an American television actor.-Career:Conrad had a long acting career in television from the 1950s to the 1980s...  guest star.
131	No Rice at My Wedding	Garry Marshall and Jerry Belson	Lee Philips	August 24, 1965	October 13, 1965
Rob and Laura recall their courtship days, when Rob almost lost Laura to another man. Van Williams Van Williams Van Zandt Williams is a former actor best known for his television role as Britt Reid/the Green Hornet. He teamed for one season with the late Bruce Lee as his partner Kato, in the television series The Green Hornet, broadcast on ABC during the 1966-67 season.Williams was also known for his...  and Allan Melvin Allan Melvin Allan Melvin was an American character actor who appeared in several television shows, including the roles of Corporal Henshaw on The Phil Silvers Show; Alice's boyfriend Sam the Butcher on The Brady Bunch; and Archie Bunker's friend Barney Hefner on All in the Family and Archie Bunker's...  guest star.
132	Draw Me a Pear	Art Baer and Ben Joelson	Jerry Paris	August 31, 1965	October 20, 1965
Rob and Laura enroll in an art class–and the beautiful instructress has designs on Rob. Ina Balin Ina Balin Ina Balin was an American actress on Broadway and in film.Born as Ina Rosenberg to a Jewish family in Brooklyn, she first appeared on television on The Perry Como Show...  guest stars.
133	The Great Petrie Fortune	Jay Burton and Ernest Chambers	Jerry Paris	September 7, 1965	October 27, 1965
Rob's dreams of inheriting a fortune are dashed until he realizes the intangible worth of an old photograph. Dick Van Dyke also appears as "Uncle Hezekiah".
134	Odd But True	Garry Marshall and Jerry Belson	Jerry Paris	September 21, 1965	November 3, 1965
Rob is offered $500 because the freckles on his back are in the shape of the Liberty Bell Liberty Bell The Liberty Bell is an iconic symbol of American Independence, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Formerly placed in the steeple of the Pennsylvania State House , the bell was commissioned from the London firm of Lester and Pack in 1752, and was cast with the lettering "Proclaim LIBERTY... .
135	Viva Petrie	John Whedon	Jerry Paris	September 28, 1965	November 10, 1965
Rob and Laura have an unusual houseguest, a bullfighter named Manuel who installs himself as a handyman.
136	Go Tell the Birds and the Bees	Rick Mittleman	Jerry Paris	October 5, 1965	November 17, 1965
When Richie spins a few fantastic stories for his friends, his parents wind up in the school psychologist Psychologist Psychologist is a professional or academic title used by individuals who are either:* Clinical professionals who work with patients in a variety of therapeutic contexts .* Scientists conducting psychological research or teaching psychology in a college... 's office.
137	Body and Sol	Dale McRaven and Carl Kleinschmitt	Jerry Paris	October 12, 1965	November 24, 1965
Rob recalls the time he defended his title as middleweight champion of the Army camp. Allan Melvin Allan Melvin Allan Melvin was an American character actor who appeared in several television shows, including the roles of Corporal Henshaw on The Phil Silvers Show; Alice's boyfriend Sam the Butcher on The Brady Bunch; and Archie Bunker's friend Barney Hefner on All in the Family and Archie Bunker's...  and Michael Conrad Michael Conrad Michael Conrad was an American television actor.-Career:Conrad had a long acting career in television from the 1950s to the 1980s...  guest star. Garry Marshall Garry Marshall Garry Kent Marshall is an American actor, director, writer and producer. His notable credits include creating Happy Days and The Odd Couple and directing Nothing In Common, Pretty Woman, Runaway Bride, Valentine's Day, and The Princess Diaries.-Early life:Marshall was born in the New York City...  appears as a boxing referee.
138	See Rob Write–Write, Rob, Write	Fred Freeman and Lawrence J. Cohen	Jerry Paris	October 19, 1965	December 8, 1965
Rob and Laura become rivals when each writes a story for children.
139	You're Under Arrest	Joseph C. Cavella	Jerry Paris	October 26, 1965	December 15, 1965
Rob goes out to cool off after a quarrel with Laura and winds up in trouble with the law. Sandy Kenyon Sandy Kenyon Sandy Kenyon, born Sanford Klein was an American voice-over artist and character actor, best-known for voicing Jon Arbuckle in the first Garfield animated television special Here Comes Garfield, and other roles in film and television...  guest-stars.
140	Fifty-Two Forty-Five or Work	Rick Mittleman	Jerry Paris	November 2, 1965	December 29, 1965
Rob recalls the time he was out of work with a new home, no furniture, and a pregnant wife. James Frawley James Frawley James Frawley is an American director and actor. Frawley was born in Houston, Texas. He has worked on Smallville, Ghost Whisperer, Judging Amy and The Monkees, as well as many other programs...  guest-stars.
141	Who Stole My Watch?	Joseph Bonaduce	Jerry Paris	November 9, 1965	January 5, 1966
Rob loses his friends as well as his watch when the friends learn they're all under suspicion.
142	Bad Reception in Albany Albany, New York Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...	Garry Marshall and Jerry Belson	Jerry Paris	November 23, 1965	March 9, 1966
While out of town for a cousin's wedding, Rob has to locate a television set to watch a special show. He wears a tuxedo with fur lapels for the occasion.
143	I Do Not Choose to Run	Dale McRaven and Carl Kleinschmitt	Jerry Paris	November 30, 1965	January 19, 1966
Rob can't make up his mind when asked to be a candidate for the city council. Arte Johnson Arte Johnson Arthur Stanton Eric "Arte" Johnson is an American comic actor. Johnson was a regular on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In. His best-remembered "character" was that of a German soldier with the catchphrase: "Verrrry interesting, but...['stupid', 'not very funny', and other variations]".-Early life:Johnson...  guest-stars. Part 1 of 2.
144	The Making of a Councilman	Dale McRaven and Carl Kleinschmitt	Jerry Paris	December 7, 1966	January 26, 1966
Rob agrees to run for office but realizes he'd prefer to vote for his brainy opponent. Wally Cox Wally Cox Wallace Maynard Cox was an American comedian and actor, particularly associated with the early years of television in the United States. He appeared in the U.S. TV series Mr. Peepers , plus several other popular shows, and as a character actor in over 20 films...  guest-starred. Part 2 of 2.
145	The Curse of the Petrie People	Dale McRaven and Carl Kleinschmitt	Jerry Paris	December 14, 1966	February 2, 1966
Rob's parents give a family heirloom piece of jewelry to Laura, who accidentally drops it in the garbage disposal Garbage disposal A garbage disposal unit or waste disposal unit is a device, usually electrically powered, installed under a kitchen sink between the sink's drain and the trap which shreds food waste into pieces small enough—generally less than —to pass through plumbing.Garbage disposal units are widely used in... .
146	The Bottom of Mel Cooley's Heart	John Whedon	Jerry Paris	December 21, 1965	February 9, 1966
When Mel Cooley takes Rob's advice and stands up to Alan Brady, he is promptly fired. Carl Reiner guest-stars.
147	Remember the Alimony	Dale McRaven and Carl Kleinschmitt	Jerry Paris	January 4, 1966	February 16, 1966
Rob and Laura recall the time they filled in an application for a $10 divorce. Bernie Kopell Bernie Kopell Bernard Morton "Bernie" Kopell is an American television character actor who is probably best known for his roles as Dr. Adam Bricker in The Love Boat and KAOS agent Siegfried in Get Smart...  and Allan Melvin Allan Melvin Allan Melvin was an American character actor who appeared in several television shows, including the roles of Corporal Henshaw on The Phil Silvers Show; Alice's boyfriend Sam the Butcher on The Brady Bunch; and Archie Bunker's friend Barney Hefner on All in the Family and Archie Bunker's...  guest-star.
148	Dear Sally Rogers	Ronald Axe	Richard Erdman	January 11, 1966	February 23, 1966
Sally advertises for a husband on a national television show as a gag and is flooded with fan mail. Richard Schaal Richard Schaal Richard Schaal is an American television actor.He was married to actress Valerie Harper from 1964 to 1978. His daughter is actress Wendy Schaal by his first marriage to Lois née Treacy....  and Bill Idelson Bill Idelson Bill Idelson was an actor and scriptwriter best known for his teenage role as Rush Gook on the radio comedy Vic and Sade and his later, recurring television role on The Dick Van Dyke Show in the 1960s, before making a distinguished third career as a television writer, director and producer....  guest star.
149	Buddy Sorrell - Man and Boy	Art Baer and Ben Joelson	Richard Erdman	January 18, 1966	March 2, 1966
Symptoms and evidence indicate that Buddy is either seeing a psychiatrist or having an affair. Or perhaps something else?
150	Long Night's Journey Into Day	Garry Marshall and Jerry Belson	Jerry Paris	January 25, 1966	March 16, 1966
Laura spends a harrowing night alone in the house when the rest of the family goes off on a fishing trip.
151	Talk to the Snail	Garry Marshall and Jerry Belson	Jerry Paris	February 1, 1966	March 23, 1966
Believing that comedian Alan Brady plans to cut down his writing staff, Rob applies for a job with a ventriloquist. Paul Winchell Paul Winchell Paul Winchell was an American ventriloquist, voice actor and comedian, whose career flourished in the 1950s and 1960s...  and Henry Gibson Henry Gibson Henry Gibson was an American actor and songwriter, best known as a cast member of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In and for his recurring role as Judge Clark Brown on Boston Legal.-Early life:...  guest star.
152	A Day in the Life of Alan Brady	Joseph Bonaduce	Jerry Paris	February 8, 1966	April 6, 1966
The Petries' anniversary party for the Helpers turns into a television documentary for Alan Brady. Carl Reiner guest-stars.
153	Obnoxious, Offensive, Egomaniac, Etc.	Dale McRaven and Carl Kleinschmitt	Jerry Paris	February 22, 1966	April 13, 1966
Rob and his writers are in big trouble for adding insults to an Alan Brady script. Carl Reiner guest-stars.
154	The Man from My Uncle	Garry Marshall and Jerry Belson	Jerry Paris	March 1, 1966	April 20, 1966
The Petrie home becomes a command post when government agents put a neighbor's home under surveillance. Godfrey Cambridge Godfrey Cambridge -External links:*...  guest stars.
155	You Ought to Be in Pictures	Jack Winter	Jerry Paris	March 8, 1966	April 27, 1966
Rob is cast opposite a gorgeous Italian actress in a low-budget film and turns out to be the screen's worst lover. Michael Constantine Michael Constantine Michael Constantine is a Greek American actor.He is probably now best known for his portrayal of Gus Portokalos, the Windex bottle-toting Greek father of Toula Portokalos , in the 2002 surprise hit film My Big Fat Greek Wedding.Prior to that, he was well-known for his extensive TV work, especially...  guest stars. An unused alternate take was filmed showing Rob breaking down and crying over losing the role. This was shown three years later on a reunion special called Dick Van Dyke and the Other Woman.
156	Love Thy Other Neighbor	Dale McRaven and Carl Kleinschmitt	Jerry Paris	March 15, 1966	May 4, 1966
Rob and Laura are dismayed by Millie Helper's jealousy of their new neighbors.
157	The Gunslinger	Bill Persky and Sam Denoff	Jerry Paris	March 22, 1966	May 25, 1966
The Petries and their friends are transported to the Wild West when Rob dreams he is a frontier sheriff. Carl Reiner and Allan Melvin Allan Melvin Allan Melvin was an American character actor who appeared in several television shows, including the roles of Corporal Henshaw on The Phil Silvers Show; Alice's boyfriend Sam the Butcher on The Brady Bunch; and Archie Bunker's friend Barney Hefner on All in the Family and Archie Bunker's... guest-star. Writers Garry Marshall, Jerry Belson, Bill Persky and Sam Denoff also make brief gag appearances as well.
158	The Last Chapter	Carl Reiner, Bill Persky and Sam Denoff	Jerry Paris	March 15, 1966	June 1, 1966
Rob's autobiography conjures up scenes from the past and leads Alan Brady to buy the book for a television series. Carl Reiner guest-stars. Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore won the Primetime Emmy Awards for their performances in this final episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show.

Writers with Multiple Episodes

• Carl Reiner - 55 episodes
• Sam Denoff - 29 episodes
• Bill Persky - 29 episodes
• Jerry Belson - 18 episodes
• Garry Marshall - 18 episodes
• Carl Kleinschmitt - 9 episodes
• Dale McRaven - 9 episodes
• Howard Merrill - 8 episodes
• Sheldon Keller - 7 episodes
• John Whedon - 7 episodes
• Martin A. Ragaway - 5 episodes
• David Adler - 3 episodes
• Joseph C. Cavella - 3 episodes
• Ernest Chambers - 3 episodes
• Bill Idelson - 3 episodes
• Ronald Alexander - 2 episodes
• Art Baer - 2 episodes
• Joseph Bonaduce - 2 episodes
• Jay Burton - 2 episodes
• Lawrence J. Cohen - 2 episodes
• Fred Freeman - 2 episodes
• Ed Haas - 2 episodes
• Ben Joelson - 2 episodes
• Walter Kempley - 2 episodes
• Norm Liebmann - 2 episodes
• Rick Mittleman - 2 episodes

"Public domain" episodes

The following episodes lapsed into the "public domain" and are often sold as a DVD at dollar stores:

• Never Name a Duck (Episode 201)
• Bank Book 6565696 (Episode 204)
• Hustling the Hustler (Episode 205)
• The Night the Roof Fell In (Episode 209)
• A Man's Teeth Are Not His Own (Episode 213)
• Give Me Your Walls (Episode 223)

Among the 158 episodes, 144 episodes originally aired on a Wednesday, thirteen aired on a Tuesday, and "Harrison B. Harding of Camp Crowder, MO" aired on a Monday.