The Dick Van Dyke Show

The Dick Van Dyke Show

5 Seasons

TV comedy writer Rob Petrie balances a suburban home life with wife Laura and his wise-cracking office colleagues.

The Dick Van Dyke Show
  • That's My Boy?

    Episode 1

    TV-G. Rob recalls the hectic days after Ritchie was born, when he was sure the hospital had given him and Laura the wrong baby.

  • The Masterpiece

    Episode 2

    TV-G. Rob unwittingly bids on and wins an ugly clown painting that covers another work beneath, perhaps a masterpiece.

  • Laura's Little Lie

    Episode 3

    TV-G. Rob would like to know why Laura disappears every time his insurance agent comes over or calls.

  • Very Old Shoes, Very Old Rice

    Episode 4

    TV-G. Rob and Laura must remarry to maintain legal marital status, but a marital squabble before the judge may prevent it.

  • All About Eavesdropping

    Episode 5

    TV-G. Rob and Laura unintentionally eavesdrop on the Helpers prior to attending their dinner party.

  • Too Many Stars

    Episode 6

    TV-G. As director of the annual variety show, Rob finds himself trapped between casting Laura as this year's leading woman or a dazzlingly talented newcomer to the neighborhood.

  • Uncle George

    Episode 8

    TV-G. Rob's energetic Uncle George comes for a visit to eagerly pressure Rob into finding him a wife.

  • Big Max Calvada

    Episode 9

    TV-G. A man with suspected underworld connections asks Rob, Sally and Buddy to write a comedy routine for his no-talent nephew.

  • The Ballad of Betty Lou

    Episode 10

    TV-G. Rob and Jerry's friendship is sorely tested when they buy a boat together.

  • Turtles, Ties and Toreadors

    Episode 11

    TV-G. Rob feels very much the hero when he hires a maid for his overworked wife, Laura.

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

    Episode 12

    TV-PG-D. Rob struggles between his civic duty and fear for his family's safety when he believes he can identify the two robbers in a jewelry store holdup.

  • The Alan Brady Show Presents

    Episode 13

    TV-G. It's the first Christmas presentation of "The Alan Brady Show," where he turns the spotlight upon his talented staff to entertain the TV public.

  • The Third One From the Left

    Episode 14

    TV-PG. A young chorus girl on "The Alan Brady Show" falls desperately in love with Rob.

  • My Husband Is the Best One

    Episode 15

    TV-G. Rob's job is threatened by a news article praising him more than Alan for the success of "The Alan Brady Show."

  • The Lady and the Tiger and the Lawyer

    Episode 16

    TV-PG. When a handsome bachelor moves in next door, Rob and Laura become matchmakers.

  • Laura meets her old love and discovers he has entered the priesthood.

    Episode 17

    TV-G. Rob is overwhelmed by jealousy when he meets one of Laura's old flames and later discovers that she saved a box of love poems he sent her.

  • A Nice Friendly Game of Cards

    Episode 18

    TV-G. A social game of poker turns sour when it's discovered Rob has been playing with a marked deck.

  • Happy Birthday and Too Many More

    Episode 19

    TV-G. When Laura and Rob give Ritchie a birthday party, 63 screaming kids cause a ruckus at the Petrie house.

  • The Brave and the Backache

    Episode 20

    TV-G. Rob consults a psychiatrist to determine whether a series of mysterious ailments is psychosomatic.

  • The Pen Is Mightier Than the Mouth

    Episode 21

    TV-G. Rob and Buddy find themselves overworked when Sally becomes a television personality overnight.

  • My Part-Time Wife

    Episode 22

    TV-G. When Laura fills in for Sally at the office, her performance exceeds everyone's expectations.

  • Honeymoons Are for the Lucky

    Episode 23

    TV-G. Rob recalls the hectic time of his Army marriage to Laura, and the difficulty in obtaining a three-day pass for their honeymoon.

  • How to Spank a Star

    Episode 24

    TV-G. At the insistence of an overbearing guest star, Rob takes over as producer of "The Alan Brady Show."

  • The Plots Thicken

    Episode 25

    TV-G. A family crisis develops when both Rob and Laura's parents compete to get the couple committed to their respective cemetery plots.