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S1 E17 Punch Thy Neighbor

Comedy

TV-G

25m

Jan 16, 1962

Rob's dentist pal, Jerry, strains the friendship when he starts knocking Rob's television show in public.

Season 1, 30 Episodes

The Sick Boy and The Sitter,

Comedy writer Rob Petrie talks his wife Laura into leaving their 'sick' son Ritchie with a babysitter while they attend a big party.

My Blonde-Haired Brunette,

Laura dyes her hair blonde when she fears the romance in her marriage is fading.

Sally and the Lab Technician,

Laura matches up her pharmacist cousin, Thomas, with Rob's fireball co-writer, Sally, for a lopsided dinner party.

Washington vs. the Bunny,

Rob is torn between going to Washington, D.C. on business and attending Ritchie's school play.

Oh How We Met the Night That We Danced,

While clearing out the bedroom closet, Rob finds his old army boots, bringing back memories of how he and Laura first met.

Harrison B. Harding of Camp Crowder, MO,

Rob invites an old Army pal home to dinner but begins to fear he has a jewel thief on his hands.

Laura begins to worry when Rob has to work nights with a beautiful television star.

To Tell or Not to Tell,

Complications ensue when Mel tells Rob that he wants Laura to dance on 'The Alan Brady Show.'

The Unwelcome Houseguest,

Rob reluctantly agrees to take care of Buddy's dog for the weekend and creates a furor when he brings the animal home.

The Meershaltz Pipe,

Rob fears he is no longer needed when his co-writers do a show without his help.

Forty-Four Tickets,

Rob invites 44 fellow PTA members to his television show but forgets all about it until air time.

Empress Carlotta's Necklace,

Rob buys Laura a hideous necklace but Laura can't bring herself to tell Rob how she really feels about it. When Rob invites his parents to see the necklace, his mother has a surprising reaction.

Sally Is a Girl,

Rob and Buddy treat Sally as 'one of the guys', even in the presence of Sally's date. When Laura wants Rob to treat Sally like a lady, Mel and Buddy get the wrong idea.

Buddy, Can You Spare a Job?,

When Buddy has a chance for a head writer job, Rob and Sally help Buddy get released from his contract. The plan backfires, so Rob and Sally have to find a way to get Buddy re-hired.

Where Did I Come From?,

Rob recalls the hilarious events leading up to Ritchie's birth when Ritchie asks the inevitable question.

The Curious Thing About Women,

Unable to control her curiosity, Laura opens Rob's mail and she instantly regrets it!

Punch Thy Neighbor,

Rob's dentist pal, Jerry, strains the friendship when he starts knocking Rob's television show in public.

Who Owes Who What?,

Buddy ignores Rob's efforts to collect an old debt.

The Talented Neighborhood,

When his show announces a talent contest, Rob finds himself besieged by the parents of neighborhood prodigies.

Ritchie's expanding vocabulary starts to branch out in unexpected directions.

The Boarder Incident,

While his wife is away, Buddy moves in with the Petries and quickly wears out his welcome.

Father of the Week,

Rob's paternal pride suffers a cruel shock when he finds out that his six-year-old son is embarrassed to admit how his Dad makes a living.

Sally drags the entire gang to a bowling alley when she discovers a new dance sensation that's sure to sweep the nation.

Laura believes Rob, on jury duty, has been unfairly swayed by the beautiful blonde defendant.

Where You Been, Fassbinder?,

Romance enters Sally's life in the form of an insurance salesman named Leo Fassbinder.

I Am My Brother's Keeper,

Rob's bashful brother arrives in town and proves to be confident and outgoing only when he is sleepwalking.

The Sleeping Brother,

Rob's talented, sleepwalking brother manages to audition successfully for 'The Alan Brady Show' even while wide-awake.

The Bad Old Days,

Buddy laments the decline of the American male and yearns for the 'good old days.'

Sol and the Sponsor,

Rob faces a dilemma when an old army pal must be told he cannot attend a special dinner party that the Petries are throwing for a sponsor of 'The Alan Brady Show.'

The Return of Happy Spangler,

Rob makes the mistake of trying to help the old-time radio comedy writer who gave him his first break.

Details

The Dick Van Dyke Show

Comedy

TV-G

5 Seasons

26m

One of television's most celebrated shows, 'The Dick Van Dyke Show' follows the misadventures of comedy writer Rob Petrie. Starring the legendary Dick Van Dyke and Emmy Award winner Mary Tyler Moore.

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