List Of The Dick Van Dyke Show Episodes

''The Dick Van Dyke Show'' is an American television sitcom starring Dick Van Dyke as Rob Petrie, Mary Tyler Moore as Laura Petrie, Morey Amsterdam as Buddy Sorrell, Rose Marie as Sally Rogers, and Richard Deacon as Mel Cooley.

The series ran for five seasons on CBS, lasting 158 half-hour episodes, all filmed in black-and-white. Creator/writer Carl Reiner had told the cast from the beginning that if the show made it through five seasons, that would be its maximum run.

Series overview

All five seasons have been released on DVD by Image Entertainment.

Episodes

Pilot (1960)

Season 1 (1961–1962)

*Season 1 of ''The Dick Van Dyke Show'' consisted of 30 black-and-white half-hour episodes airing on CBS.
*The first season's opening credits consisted of photographs of the show's characters, with the text reading the names onscreen against a black background.
*Recurring Character Debuts: Rob Petrie, Laura Petrie, Richie Petrie, Buddy Sorrell, Sally Rogers, Mel Cooley, Alan Brady, Millie Helper, Jerry Helper.

Season 2 (1962–1963)

*Season 2 of ''The Dick Van Dyke Show'' consisted of 32 black-and-white half-hour episodes.
*Beginning with this season, ''The Dick Van Dyke Show'' introduced a new opening sequence, which consisted of two versions, which were filmed after filming "The Two Faces Of Rob." The opening credits featuring photographs of the show's characters, and the text reading their names onscreen were discontinued. The opening credits took place in the Petrie's living room: one has Rob tripping over the ottoman, and the other has him sidestepping the ottoman. Both versions remained in use, interchangeably between episodes, until the show's run ended on June 1, 1966.
*Beginning with the episode "It May Look Like a Walnut", the episode title began appearing onscreen.

Season 3 (1963–1964)

*Season 3 of ''The Dick Van Dyke Show'' consisted of 32 black-and-white half-hour episodes.
*Recurring Character Debuts: Stevie Parsons (Richard Schaal).

Season 4 (1964–1965)

*Season 4 of ''The Dick Van Dyke Show'' consisted of 32 black-and-white half-hour episodes.
*The 100th episode of ''The Dick Van Dyke Show'' (Romance, Roses and Rye Bread) airs.

Season 5 (1965–1966)

*Season 5 of ''The Dick Van Dyke Show'' consisted of 32 black-and-white half-hour episodes.
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, EpisodeNumber = 127
, EpisodeNumber2 = 1
, Title = Coast to Coast Big Mouth
, DirectedBy = Jerry Paris
, WrittenBy = Bill Persky and Sam Denoff
, OriginalAirDate = {{start date, 1965, 9, 15
, ProdCode = 128
, ShortSummary = Laura and Millie attend the filming of the nationally broadcast "Pay as You Go!" game show, whose host, Johnny Patrick, is renowned for getting his guests flustered. Laura accidentally reveals that Alan Brady is bald---on live television. When Rob finds out, he and Laura just hope that by a miracle Alan doesn't find out. Later, sure that Alan knows what she said, Laura goes to apologize and hopes to protect Rob's job.

Note: In 1997, TV Guide ranked this episode #8 on its list of the 100 Greatest Episodes.{{cite journal , year=1997 , title=Special Collector's Issue: 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time , journal=TV Guide , issue=June 28-July 4 This episode was colorized and shown on CBS-TV on December 11, 2016 and again on July 3, 2020 to mark the passing of Carl Reiner.
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, EpisodeNumber = 128
, EpisodeNumber2 = 2
, Title = A Farewell to Writing
, DirectedBy = Jerry Paris
, WrittenBy = Fred Freeman and Lawrence J. Cohen
, OriginalAirDate = {{start date, 1965, 9, 22
, ProdCode = 127
, ShortSummary = Harvey Bellman, a guy Rob once encouraged to write, finally finishes his book and sends Rob and Laura a copy. Rob is now upset over never finishing his own book. Rob tries to continue writing his book, but finds himself distracted by anything and everything. He goes to a cabin lent to him by Harvey, but is only distracted even more and never gets anything more than a short dedication for the book done. Guy Raymond appears as Horace, the man that lets Rob into the cabin.
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, EpisodeNumber = 129
, EpisodeNumber2 = 3
, Title = Uhny Uftz
, DirectedBy = Jerry Paris
, WrittenBy = Carl Kleinschmitt and Dale McRaven
, OriginalAirDate = {{start date, 1965, 9, 29
, ProdCode = 129
, ShortSummary = During a late-night writing session for ''The Alan Brady Show'', Rob thinks he sees a UFO, which utters the mysterious phrase, "Uhny Uftz." After an embarrassing attempt to report the saucer to the authorities, Rob speaks to his psychiatrist friend Dr. Phil Ridley (Ross Elliott). He convinces Rob it was just an illusion caused by fatigue. The puzzling phrase reappears during another late night writing session and this time Buddy hears it as well. They search the building and find a man named Karl ( John Mylong). The flying saucer was a toy that he invented. Madge Blake appears as a lady who overhears Rob talking to Phil.
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, EpisodeNumber = 130
, EpisodeNumber2 = 4
, Title = The Ugliest Dog in the World
, DirectedBy = Lee Philips
, WrittenBy = Bill Persky and Sam Denoff
, OriginalAirDate = {{start date, 1965, 10, 6
, ProdCode = 130
, ShortSummary = Rob tries to find a home for Horrible, a hideous dog that was supposed to appear on ''The Alan Brady Show'' before a slight change of plans. Nobody wants him, and Rob's allergies prevent him from keeping him. Laura suggests taking Horrible to a canine grooming salon where wonders might be worked. After some hesitation, the haughty Rex Fitzpaulding (Billy De Wolfe) of Poodle Palace accepts the challenge, and after cleaning up the dog he decides to keep him. George Tyne appears as Mr. Berkowitz of the pound. Michael Conrad appears as Mr. Mack, a customer at the pound. Florence Halop appears as Mrs. Fitzpaulding.
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, EpisodeNumber = 131
, EpisodeNumber2 = 5
, Title = No Rice at My Wedding
, DirectedBy = Lee Philips
, WrittenBy = Jerry Belson and Garry Marshall
, OriginalAirDate = {{start date, 1965, 10, 13
, ProdCode = 131
, ShortSummary = When Laura reads about Clark Rice ( Van Williams) in the paper, she and Rob remember when Rob almost lost Laura to him. Laura was crowned "Bivouac Baby" at Camp Crowder, and is to be raffled off for a date. The winner of the raffle was Clark. Clark ended up being attracted to Laura, and Laura in turn admitted that she had a good time with Clark on their date. Laura decides to see Clark again. Rob tells Laura to make a choice. Allan Melvin appears as Sam Pomerantz. Johnny Silver appears as Humphrey Dundee, a friend of Clark's.
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, EpisodeNumber = 132
, EpisodeNumber2 = 6
, Title = Draw Me a Pear
, DirectedBy = Jerry Paris
, WrittenBy = Art Baer and Ben Joelson
, OriginalAirDate = {{start date, 1965, 10, 20
, ProdCode = 132
, ShortSummary = Rob is not thrilled about taking an evening art class with Laura. But, he ends up having a great time and is the star pupil of the class, which is taught by Valerie Ware ( Ina Balin). Laura starts to believe that Valerie is interested in Rob as more than a student. Valerie wants to give Rob private lessons. Rob discovers that Laura was right about Valerie. Jackie Joseph, Dorothea Neumann and Jody Gilbert appear as art class students.
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, EpisodeNumber = 133
, EpisodeNumber2 = 7
, Title = The Great Petrie Fortune
, DirectedBy = Jerry Paris
, WrittenBy = Ernest Chambers and Jay Burton
, OriginalAirDate = {{start date, 1965, 10, 27
, ProdCode = 133
, ShortSummary = Rob and Laura attend the reading of the will left by Rob's elderly Uncle Hezekiah. Rob and Laura are shown a short film of Hezekiah informing Rob that he's left him his old roll-top desk. Hezekiah then sings him a chorus of "Me and My Shadow," which is supposed to be a clue to a "treasure" Hezekiah claims is hidden in the desk. Rob finds some old coins in the desk. He has Mr. Harlow ( Forrest Lewis), a coin expert, look at them, but there's no treasure there. After a little more searching, Rob finds what his Uncle wanted him to have. Dan Tobin appears as Leland Ferguson, the lawyer. Elvia Allman, Herb Vigran, Amzie Strickland, Howard Wendell, and Tiny Brauer appear as people who attended the reading of the will.

Note: The short film shown to Rob and Laura features Dick Van Dyke as Uncle Hezekiah.
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, EpisodeNumber = 134
, EpisodeNumber2 = 8
, Title = Odd But True
, DirectedBy = Jerry Paris
, WrittenBy = Garry Marshall and Jerry Belson
, OriginalAirDate = {{start date, 1965, 11, 3
, ProdCode = 134
, ShortSummary = When Freddie Helper connects the freckles on Rob's back with his marker they appear to form the Liberty Bell. Millie suggests that he submit it to "Odd but True", a column that discusses strange things. Rob goes to see Mr. Tetlow ( James Millhollin) at the "Odd but True" office. He determines that some of the freckles were actually healed over scars. Hope Summers appears as a Lady with Dog. Rhoda Williams appears as the Receptionist.
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, EpisodeNumber = 135
, EpisodeNumber2 = 9
, Title = Viva Petrie
, DirectedBy = Jerry Paris
, WrittenBy = John Whedon
, OriginalAirDate = {{start date, 1965, 11, 10
, ProdCode = 135
, ShortSummary = Rob and Laura's former maid, Maria, telephones asking for a favor. Maria would like Rob to find a job for Manuel Rodriguez ( Joby Baker), her matador boyfriend. When Manuel arrives at Rob house, he has the misconception - much like Maria did before him - that his job is as their live-in housekeeper. He tells them that he left Spain and bullfighting in disgrace as a coward and needs to regain his dignity before he can marry Maria. His personality doesn't seem that of the bullfighter he claims to be. After an accident at the house, Manuel reveals his true profession.
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, EpisodeNumber = 136
, EpisodeNumber2 = 10
, Title = Go Tell the Birds and the Bees
, DirectedBy = Jerry Paris
, WrittenBy = Rick Mittleman
, OriginalAirDate = {{start date, 1965, 11, 17
, ProdCode = 136
, ShortSummary = Richie has been giving his classmates lectures on the facts of life in school. They are fanciful stories that prompt Miss Reshovsky ( Alberta Nelson), his teacher, to summon Rob and Laura to discuss the matter. After having a talk with Richie, the Petries feel they've handled the problem and that no more tales will be told. But soon they hear that the lectures are continuing. Finally, Rob and Laura sit Richie down to find out what's up with him. Peter Hobbs appears as Dr. Gormsley.
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, EpisodeNumber = 137
, EpisodeNumber2 = 11
, Title = Body and Sol
, DirectedBy = Jerry Paris
, WrittenBy = Carl Kleinschmitt and Dale McRaven
, OriginalAirDate = {{start date, 1965, 11, 24
, ProdCode = 137
, ShortSummary = Rob recalls for Buddy and Sally his days as "Pitter Patter Petrie," the Special Services' middleweight champion of Camp Crowder during his Army days. He had just finished his last required fight and promised Laura he wouldn't fight again. Rob's friend Sol ( Allan Melvin) and Bernie Stern ( Michael Conrad) of the Motor Pool set up a fight against the Motor Pool's middleweight champ Boom Boom Bailey. Because he promised Laura, he turns the fight down. Captain Worwick ( Ed Peck) pretty much forces Rob to fight, because the camp thinks Rob's a coward. Rob eventually knocks Boom Boom out, but loses the fight because he hit him in his appendix, which is below the belt. Garry Marshall appears as the Referee.
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, EpisodeNumber = 138
, EpisodeNumber2 = 12
, Title = See Rob Write, Write Rob Write
, DirectedBy = Jerry Paris
, WrittenBy = Lawrence J. Cohen and Fred Freeman
, OriginalAirDate = {{start date, 1965, 12, 8
, ProdCode = 138
, ShortSummary = Laura has brought home a series of fantasy illustrations done by a friend. She wants Rob to approach his friend, Ollie Wheelright ( John McGiver), a children's book publisher, to see if he would be interested in publishing the drawings. Laura also thinks that the drawings might be sold more easily if there was a story accompanying them. Laura writes the story. Rob likes her story, but feels that it needs a few edits and offers to make those changes. In the editing process, Rob changes Laura's story entirely, and she is not happy. Buddy and Sally believe that Ollie would be a good judge and that they should submit both stories for his consideration. Ollie passes on both stories, but likes the drawings.
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, EpisodeNumber = 139
, EpisodeNumber2 = 13
, Title = You're Under Arrest
, DirectedBy = Jerry Paris
, WrittenBy = Joseph C. Cavella
, OriginalAirDate = {{start date, 1965, 12, 15
, ProdCode = 139
, ShortSummary = Rob returns home late after a fight with Laura. Before coming in the house, Rob gets a black eye falling on Jerry and Millie's lawn jockey. The police call searching for someone who drove a car matching Rob's car's license plate number. That person allegedly assaulted an elderly woman at a bar. Having nothing to hide, Rob tries to cooperate with the police, but the more he does, the guiltier he looks and sounds. To make matters worse, Mrs. Fieldhouse, the victim, positively identifies him as one of her attackers. Buddy, Sally and the bartender are able to prove Rob's innocence. Sandy Kenyon appears as Detective Cox. Phillip Pine appears as Detective Norton.
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{{Episode list
, EpisodeNumber = 140
, EpisodeNumber2 = 14
, Title = Fifty-Two, Forty-Five or Work
, DirectedBy = Jerry Paris
, WrittenBy = Rick Mittleman
, OriginalAirDate = {{start date, 1965, 12, 29
, ProdCode = 140
, ShortSummary = When the writers of ''The Alan Brady Show'' get the summer off, Rob remembers when the same thing happened years ago and he was in financial woe. Back then Laura figured Rob could collect unemployment insurance. Dawn McCracken (Reta Shaw) from the unemployment office was able to get him a writing job for a TV tube company. Just as Rob starts the job, a Joe Galardi ( James Frawley) tells him they are all going on strike. A phone call from Mel solves Rob's problems. Jerry Hausner appears as Herbie Finkel. Dabbs Greer appears as Mr. Brumley from the TV tube company.
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{{Episode list
, EpisodeNumber = 141
, EpisodeNumber2 = 15
, Title = Who Stole My Watch?
, DirectedBy = Jerry Paris
, WrittenBy = Joseph Bonaduce
, OriginalAirDate = {{start date, 1966, 1, 5
, ProdCode = 141
, ShortSummary = Laura gives Rob an expensive watch at a birthday party attended by several family friends. When the watch goes missing shortly after the party, Rob reluctantly concludes that one of his close friends may be a thief. After Rob reports the loss to his insurance company, they send Mr. Evans ( Milton Frome) to investigate. He questions Rob's friends and his accusatory nature quickly makes everyone hate Rob and Laura. In the end, with Jerry, Millie, Buddy, Sally and Mel under suspicion, the culprit turns out to be the last one anybody suspected.
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, EpisodeNumber = 142
, EpisodeNumber2 = 16
, Title = I Do Not Choose to Run
, DirectedBy = Jerry Paris
, WrittenBy = Dale McRaven and Carl Kleinschmitt
, OriginalAirDate = {{start date, 1966, 1, 19
, ProdCode = 143
, ShortSummary = When he speaks out against the development of a new shopping center, Rob is asked to run for city councilman by his friend Doug ( George Tyne) and businessman Mr. Howard (Philip Ober). Flattered, Rob considers it but soon finds his life under their complete management. Both he and Laura also discover that everyone in New Rochelle wants something from their local politicians, whether it be big, small or crazy. Rob has reasons he wants to run and also reasons not to. Arte Johnson appears as Bill Schermerhorn, campaign manager. Howard Wendell appears as John Gerber. Peter Brocco appears as Lionel, a citizen.

Note: Part 1 of 2
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, EpisodeNumber = 143
, EpisodeNumber2 = 17
, Title = The Making of a Councilman
, DirectedBy = Jerry Paris
, WrittenBy = Carl Kleinschmitt and Dale McRaven
, OriginalAirDate = {{start date, 1966, 1, 26
, ProdCode = 144
, ShortSummary = While running for New Rochelle city councilman, Rob realizes his opponent Lincoln Goodheart ( Wally Cox) is much more knowledgeable about local issues than he is. Rob's strengths: a winning smile and physical height. Does the public want a well-informed leader or a charming figurehead? Lorna Thayer appears as Samantha Meriweather, a reporter.

Note: Part 2 of 2
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, EpisodeNumber = 144
, EpisodeNumber2 = 18
, Title = The Curse of the Petrie People
, DirectedBy = Jerry Paris
, WrittenBy = Dale McRaven and Carl Kleinschmitt
, OriginalAirDate = {{start date, 1966, 2, 2
, ProdCode = 145
, ShortSummary = Rob's parents ( Tom Tully and Isabel Randolph) give Laura a Petrie family heirloom. It's a huge, garish gold brooch in the shape of the United States, with a jewel for each city where a male member of the family was born. Rob and Laura are told of the family curse. If a jewel in the brooch falls out, that family member dies. Laura later accidentally drops it in the garbage disposal. She tries to have it repaired before anyone notices. But, did Laura need to go to the trouble? Leon Belasco appears as Mr. Mark, the jeweler.
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, EpisodeNumber = 145
, EpisodeNumber2 = 19
, Title = The Bottom of Mel Cooley's Heart
, DirectedBy = Jerry Paris
, WrittenBy = John Whedon
, OriginalAirDate = {{start date, 1966, 2, 9
, ProdCode = 146
, ShortSummary = Rob encourages Mel Cooley to stand up to Alan Brady after the TV star yells at the producer for a tiny mistake, but Mel is promptly fired. Rob, Sally and Buddy try to figure out how else they can support Mel in this battle without jeopardizing their own jobs. They convince Alan that Mel's annoying traits are actually his positives.

Note: This episode was colorized and aired on CBS on May 21, 2021.
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{{Episode list
, EpisodeNumber = 146
, EpisodeNumber2 = 20
, Title = Remember the Alimony
, DirectedBy = Jerry Paris
, WrittenBy = Dale McRaven and Carl Kleinschmitt
, OriginalAirDate = {{start date, 1966, 2, 16
, ProdCode = 147
, ShortSummary = During a visit from Buddy and Sally, Rob and Laura explain how they made up divorce papers while on a frustrating trip to Mexico just three months into their marriage. Rob was stationed in a small Texas border town. Rob and Laura decide to take a romantic getaway across the border into El Diablo, Mexico. What they didn't know was that El Diablo was the place were people went to get a quick and cheap divorce. The problems Rob and Laura faced there were heightened by a flamenco dancer named Maxine, who Rob dances with an entire evening. During an argument at the hotel, Rob and Laura told their story to Juan (Bernie Kopell), the lawyer who provides divorces. Don Diamond appears as Gonzales, the Hotel Manager. José Nieto appears as a Mariachio.
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, EpisodeNumber = 147
, EpisodeNumber2 = 21
, Title = Dear Sally Rogers
, DirectedBy = Richard Erdman
, WrittenBy = Ronald Axe
, OriginalAirDate = {{start date, 1966, 2, 23
, ProdCode = 148
, ShortSummary = Sally goes on ''The Stevie Parsons Show'' to make a gag request for a husband that results in hundreds in letters. Stevie (Richard Schaal) asks Rob to pick one of those letters without Sally's knowledge. Stevie plans to contact the man and introduce him to Sally live on the air. Rob must decide if he will go along with the stunt. And if he does, will he pick the one letter that seemed the most sincere? Rob does and everyone is quite surprised to find out who the man is.
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, EpisodeNumber = 148
, EpisodeNumber2 = 22
, Title = Buddy Sorrell: Man and Boy
, DirectedBy = Richard Erdman
, WrittenBy = Ben Joelson and Art Baer
, OriginalAirDate = {{start date, 1966, 3, 2
, ProdCode = 149
, ShortSummary = Buddy begins begging off early from work and making unusual phone calls from the office. Rob and Sally wonder if Buddy is seeing a psychiatrist or having an affair. But he's really just keeping appointments to prepare for his bar mitzvah. Ed Peck appears as Leon, the Rabbi. Pippa Scott appears as Dorothy, Leon's wife.
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{{Episode list
, EpisodeNumber = 149
, EpisodeNumber2 = 23
, Title = Bad Reception in Albany
, DirectedBy = Jerry Paris
, WrittenBy = Garry Marshall and Jerry Belson
, OriginalAirDate = {{start date, 1966, 3, 9
, ProdCode = 142
, ShortSummary = At an Albany hotel filled with lodge-member revelers where Laura's cousin is getting married, Rob finds it hard to find a TV set to watch a fashion show for Alan Brady. Rob hears the room across from his has the TV on to the show. Mrs. Henderson let's him watch the show. Wendell Henderson ( Robert Nichols) comes back, and thinking the worst, ruins Rob's tux. Rob then has to wear a suit from Wendell with fur lapels to the wedding. Tom D'Andrea appears as Forrest Gilly, the TV repairman. Tiny Brauer and Johnny Haymer appear as hotel guests. Bert Remsen appears as a Bartender.
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, EpisodeNumber = 150
, EpisodeNumber2 = 24
, Title = Talk to the Snail
, DirectedBy = Jerry Paris
, WrittenBy = Jerry Belson and Garry Marshall
, OriginalAirDate = {{start date, 1966, 3, 16
, ProdCode = 151
, ShortSummary = When Rob, Sally and Buddy have to dig through building trash containers for a lost script, Rob finds a network memo to Alan Brady saying he must fire one writer. Rather than be split up, they decide seek a new job together. The only job open is working for ventriloquist Claude Wilbur's (Paul Winchell) show featuring puppets, the star puppet being Jellybean the Snail. Rob isn't sure they should accept it. Everything changes once Alan gets wind of their action. Turns out that Alan never intended to fire anyone. He gets one of those memos every month. Henry Gibson appears as Doug Bedlork, Sally's date.
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, EpisodeNumber = 151
, EpisodeNumber2 = 25
, Title = A Day in the Life of Alan Brady
, DirectedBy = Jerry Paris
, WrittenBy = Joseph Bonaduce
, OriginalAirDate = {{start date, 1966, 4, 6
, ProdCode = 152
, ShortSummary = The entire office, including the writers' room, gets a face-lift in preparation for a film crew shooting a falsified television documentary on Alan's life. Alan Brady wants to stage an event with Rob to make himself look good, so he hosts an anniversary party for the Helpers at the Petrie house. Millie, who really doesn't like Alan, wants the film crew to come anyway to give her and Jerry and all their loving friends (including her flirtatious cousin Blanche (Joyce Jameson) and Blanche's jealous lush of a husband Hi) national television exposure, but on her own terms. Caught in the middle, Rob and Laura wonder how to salvage what has the potential of being a disastrous evening for all concerned. Eddie Paskey appears as a Party Guest.
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{{Episode list
, EpisodeNumber = 152
, EpisodeNumber2 = 26
, Title = Obnoxious, Offensive, Egomaniac, Etc.
, DirectedBy = Jerry Paris
, WrittenBy = Carl Kleinschmitt and Dale McRaven
, OriginalAirDate = {{start date, 1966, 4, 13
, ProdCode = 153
, ShortSummary = Just as Laura and the staff are about to leave the office for a play (thanks to tickets given them by Alan Brady), Sally realizes they've forgotten to ink out the nasty comments about Alan in the current week's finished script. They feel they have no other choice but to try and break into Alan's office and retrieve the script, or else get fired after Alan reads it. They discover that Mel sent the script to Alan's home. Now the gang, including Mel, head for Alan's house. Once they get into Alan's house, they discover him there and he has already read the script. However, Mel has a way to prevent them all getting fired. Forrest Lewis appears as Mac the night watchman.
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{{Episode list
, EpisodeNumber = 153
, EpisodeNumber2 = 27
, Title = The Man from My Uncle
, DirectedBy = Jerry Paris
, WrittenBy = Garry Marshall and Jerry Belson
, OriginalAirDate = {{start date, 1966, 4, 20
, ProdCode = 154
, ShortSummary = Mr. Phillips (Biff Elliot), a federal agent, stops by wanting to use the Petrie house as a stakeout post to watch one of their neighbors, Mr. Gerard (Steven Geray). It isn't Mr. Gerard they are actually after, but his criminal nephew. Laura doesn't like the idea, but Rob thrives on the idea of a little excitement. They agree to let them use the house, and Agent Harry Bond (Godfrey Cambridge) is sent. Rob can't help but get in Harry's way as he tries to act like a spy. When it seems something might be happening at Gerard's house, Rob may have to get involved in the surveillance, as Harry is suffering not only from over-exposure to Rob, but a massive toothache.
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, EpisodeNumber = 154
, EpisodeNumber2 = 28
, Title = You Ought to Be in Pictures
, DirectedBy = Jerry Paris
, WrittenBy = Jack Winter
, OriginalAirDate = {{start date, 1966, 4, 27
, ProdCode = 155
, ShortSummary = Leslie Merkle (Michael Constantine), an old army buddy of Rob's, casts him in the lead of his latest movie. Rob meets Lucianna Mazetta, a stunningly attractive woman, that he is to do a love scene with. During the filming, Rob is having a hard time playing his part because Laura is there watching him. But, even with Laura gone, Rob's acting is horrible.
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{{Episode list
, EpisodeNumber = 155
, EpisodeNumber2 = 29
, Title = Love Thy Other Neighbor
, DirectedBy = Jerry Paris
, WrittenBy = Dale McRaven and Carl Kleinschmitt
, OriginalAirDate = {{start date, 1966, 5, 4
, ProdCode = 156
, ShortSummary = A new neighbor turns out to be Laura's old school chum Mary Jane Staggs. Feeling slighted and jealous of Mary Jane's friendship with Laura, Millie tries to get Jerry to feel the same way about Rob's new friendship with Fred Staggs ( Joby Baker). Jerry refuses to until he finds out that Rob, having four free tickets to a new Broadway show, gave the two extras to Fred and Mary Jane. Rob and Laura find a way for the Helpers to become friends with the Staggs. But, now Rob and Laura feel left out. The Petries and the Helpers have to decide what constitutes true friendship.
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, EpisodeNumber = 156
, EpisodeNumber2 = 30
, Title = Long Night's Journey into Day
, DirectedBy = Jerry Paris
, WrittenBy = Jerry Belson and Garry Marshall
, OriginalAirDate = {{start date, 1966, 5, 11
, ProdCode = 150
, ShortSummary = Because she has a cold and can't go, Laura tries to spend the night alone while her family and the Helpers are on a fishing trip. She is spooked by odd noises and doors that seem to open by themselves. Millie's return to keep her company makes things worse. Rob starts to feel sick and he decides to come home. The power goes out and when Rob enters the house, Laura and Millie panic even more.
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{{Episode list
, EpisodeNumber = 157
, EpisodeNumber2 = 31
, Title = The Gunslinger
, DirectedBy = Jerry Paris
, WrittenBy = Bill Persky and Sam Denoff
, OriginalAirDate = {{start date, 1966, 5, 25
, ProdCode = 158
, ShortSummary = While Rob is under anesthesia, he dreams of being in a western setting with his family and friends, going up against "Big Bad Brady". Rob hears from Killer Cooley that Big Bad Brady is coming to town and wants to see a show. He vows to kill anyone associated with it if he doesn't like it, but if the show doesn't go on, he'll just kill Rob instead. Rob can't convince the cowboys of the town to perform, so he must decide whether to face Big Bad Brady or go on the run. As Sheriff Rob resolves to make a stand, wife Laura thinks she has the answer to save him. But, when that doesn't work, Rob has to shoot it out with Brady. Allan Melvin appears as a gun salesman.

Note: Dick Van Dyke's children Barry and Stacy, along with Garry Marshall and other writers from the show and their families, appear as background characters in this episode. This episode was the last episode of the series to be filmed.DVD Commentary for the episode by Dick Van Dyke and Carl Reiner.

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{{Episode list
, EpisodeNumber = 158
, EpisodeNumber2 = 32
, Title = The Last Chapter
, DirectedBy = Jerry Paris and John Rich
, WrittenBy = Carl Reiner, Bill Persky and Sam Denoff
, OriginalAirDate = {{start date, 1966, 6, 1
, ProdCode = 157
, ShortSummary = In the series finale, Rob, after five years of struggle, finally finishes his first book called "Untitled: A Series of Terribly Important Events in the Fairly Unimportant Life of Robert S. Petrie" As Laura starts reading, she is excited to learn that the book is the story of their life from marriage proposal to a point shortly after Richie's birth. She begins to reminisce about the situations written. Regardless of Laura's reaction, Rob wonders about the reaction of the publisher to whom he sent the manuscript. The publisher hates it, but Alan decides to buy the rights to the manuscript and turn it into a TV series with him as the star.

Note: Much of the show is flashbacks.
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References

Dick Van Dyke
Dick Van Dyke Show