• Air date: 15 Sep '65 32 episodes
      The Dick Van Dyke Show is an American television sitcom that initially aired on CBS from October 3, 1961, until June 1, 1966. The show was created by Carl Reiner and starred Dick Van Dyke, Rose Marie, Morey Amsterdam and Mary Tyler Moore. It centered around the work and home life of television comedy writer Rob Petrie. The show was produced by Reiner with Bill Persky and Sam Denoff. The music for the show's theme song was written by Earle Hagen. The series won 15 Emmy Awards. In 1997, the episodes "Coast-to-Coast Big Mouth" and "It May Look Like a Walnut" were ranked at 8 and 15 respectively on TV Guide's 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time. In 2002, it was ranked at 13 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
  • List of Episodes (32)
    • 1. Coast-to-Coast Big Mouth

      15 Sep '65
      A talk show host gets Laura to tell a TV audience that Alan Brady is bald!
    • 2. A Farewell to Writing

      22 Sep '65
      Rob tries to write a novel, but finds that writing comedy is easier.
    • 3. Uhny Uftz

      29 Sep '65
      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"".
    • 4. The Ugliest Dog in the World

      06 Oct '65
      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.
    • 5. No Rice at My Wedding

      13 Oct '65
      Rob recalls a time when Laura was the prize of a raffle. Rob does everything he can to keep Clark Rice from marrying Laura.
    • 6. Draw Me a Pear

      20 Oct '65
      Laura talks Rob into going to her art class unaware that Valerie falls in love with Rob.
    • 7. The Great Petrie Fortune

      27 Oct '65
      After Rob and Laura finish watching a movie Uncle Hezekiah gives Rob and Laura clue as to what the fortune might be.
    • 8. Odd But True

      03 Nov '65
      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)
    • 9. Viva Petrie

      10 Nov '65
      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.
    • 10. Go Tell the Birds and Bees

      17 Nov '65
      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.
    • 11. Body and Sol

      24 Nov '65
      Rob tells Buddy and Sally of the time he became the middle weight champion of his Army Camp.
    • 12. See Rob Write, Write Rob, Write

      08 Dec '65
      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.
    • 13. You're Under Arrest

      15 Dec '65
      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).
    • 14. Fifty-Two, Forty-Five or Work

      29 Dec '65
      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.
    • 15. Who Stole My Watch?

      05 Jan '66
      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.
    • 16. I Do Not Choose to Run

      19 Jan '66
      Rob gives a speech at council meeting that will land him a nomination for city councilman of New Rochelle.
    • 17. The Making of a Councilman

      26 Jan '66
      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.
    • 18. The Curse of the Petrie People

      02 Feb '66
      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!
    • 19. The Bottom of Mel Cooley's Heart

      09 Feb '66
      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.
    • 20. Remember the Alimony

      16 Feb '66
      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!)
    • 21. Dear Sally Rogers

      23 Feb '66
      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!
    • 22. Buddy Sorrell, Man and Boy

      02 Mar '66
      Rob & Sally think Buddy is having an affair but he is getting ready for his bar mitzvah.
    • 23. Bad Reception in Albany

      09 Mar '66
      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.
    • 24. Talk to the Snail

      23 Mar '66
      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!
    • 25. A Day in the Life of Alan Brady

      06 Apr '66
      Jerry & Millie are having their anniversary party, at the Petrie home one problem the party is a part of documentary that focuses on Alan.