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S1 E22 Father of the Week

Comedy

TV-G

26m

Feb 20, 1962

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.

Season 1, 30 Episodes

The Dick Van Dyke Show - The Sick Boy and The Sitter

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.

The Dick Van Dyke Show - My Blonde-Haired Brunette

My Blonde-Haired Brunette,

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

The Dick Van Dyke Show - Sally and the Lab Technician

Sally and the Lab Technician,

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

The Dick Van Dyke Show - Washington vs. the Bunny

Washington vs. the Bunny,

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

The Dick Van Dyke Show - Oh How We Met the Night That We Danced

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.

The Dick Van Dyke Show - Harrison B. Harding of Camp Crowder, MO

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.

The Dick Van Dyke Show - Jealousy!

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

The Dick Van Dyke Show - To Tell or Not to Tell

To Tell or Not to Tell,

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

The Dick Van Dyke Show - The Unwelcome Houseguest

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 Dick Van Dyke Show - The Meershaltz Pipe

The Meershaltz Pipe,

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

The Dick Van Dyke Show - Forty-Four Tickets

Forty-Four Tickets,

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

The Dick Van Dyke Show - Empress Carlotta's Necklace

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.

The Dick Van Dyke Show - Sally Is a Girl

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.

The Dick Van Dyke Show - Buddy, Can You Spare a Job?

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.

The Dick Van Dyke Show - Where Did I Come From?

Where Did I Come From?,

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

The Dick Van Dyke Show - The Curious Thing About Women

The Curious Thing About Women,

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

The Dick Van Dyke Show - Punch Thy Neighbor

Punch Thy Neighbor,

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

The Dick Van Dyke Show - Who Owes Who What?

Who Owes Who What?,

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

The Dick Van Dyke Show - The Talented Neighborhood

The Talented Neighborhood,

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

The Dick Van Dyke Show - A Word A Day

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

The Dick Van Dyke Show - The Boarder Incident

The Boarder Incident,

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

The Dick Van Dyke Show - Father of the Week

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.

The Dick Van Dyke Show - The Twizzle

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

The Dick Van Dyke Show - One Angry Man

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

The Dick Van Dyke Show - Where You Been, Fassbinder?

Where You Been, Fassbinder?,

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

The Dick Van Dyke Show - I Am My Brother's Keeper

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 Dick Van Dyke Show - The Sleeping Brother

The Sleeping Brother,

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

The Dick Van Dyke Show - The Bad Old Days

The Bad Old Days,

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

The Dick Van Dyke Show - Sol and the Sponsor

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 Dick Van Dyke Show - The Return of Happy Spangler

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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