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I Dream of Jeannie S1E19 — Never Try To Outsmart A Genie

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I Dream of Jeannie•Season 1•Episode 19

Never Try To Outsmart A Genie

7.1/10 · 287 votesJan 29, 196625 min

Ranked #29 of 30 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

Tony has to go on a three-week business trip to Rome. Jeannie begs her master to let her come along. He decides to let her come along under the condition that she can legally obtain a passport without using her magic.

Directed byHerb Wallerstein

Written byMartin Ragaway

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Barbara Eden

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Larry Hagman

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Tony Nelson

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Martin Ragaway

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Herb Wallerstein

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William Martin

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Robert Tobey

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Episode Summary

"Never Try To Outsmart A Genie" is episode 19 of I Dream of Jeannie season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 287 votes, ranking #29 of 30 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Herb Wallerstein and written by Martin Ragaway, it aired on January 29, 1966.

Next: E20 · My Master, the Doctor Best of Season 1