- 7.0/1016 votes7.0/10(16)
#1 - A Small Matter of Being Fired
Season 1 Episode 1
Aired 9/28/1962
Mr. Bannister needs a new foreman for a construction project. Arch says that Harry's got the job in the bag, but Harry is not so sure.
Director: Arthur Hiller
Writer: Don Hinkley
- 6.1/1013 votes6.1/10(13)
#2 - Nurse Dickens
Season 1 Episode 2
Aired 10/5/1962
Kate is working part-time as a nurse, but Harry's not too sure that it's a healthy idea. He's afraid that his wife will meet too many of those handsome young doctors at the hospital.
Director: Norman Abbott
Writer: Mel Tolkin
- 7.1/1010 votes7.1/10(10)
#3 - The Double Life of Mel Warshaw
Season 1 Episode 3
Aired 10/12/1962
Harry and Arch are doing carpentry work at the Post Office when they come across some old government wanted posters. The mug shots of one of the fugitives look exactly like their pal Mel Warshaw.
Director: Norman Abbott
Writer: Mel Tolkin
- 7.2/1015 votes7.2/10(15)
#4 - Harry, the Father Image
Season 1 Episode 4
Aired 10/19/1962
Arch has become engaged to his latest girlfriend, Joan, but Harry isn't so sure that Joan is the right mate for his buddy.
Director: Norman Abbott, Leonard B. Stern
Writer: Mel Tolkin, Leonard B. Stern
- 6.9/1010 votes6.9/10(10)
#5 - Part-Time Friend
Season 1 Episode 5
Aired 10/26/1962
Harry always thought Arch was his best friend, but now he's not so sure. It seems that Arch has been saying some uncomplimentary things about Harry while talking in his sleep...
Director: Norman Abbott
Writer: N/A
- 7.3/107 votes7.3/10(7)
#6 - The Acting Game
Season 1 Episode 6
Aired 11/2/1962
The acting game is turning Harry into a nervous wreck. A tool company is looking for a carpenter to do a TV commercial--and Harry's been informed that he's being considered for the part.
Director: Leonard B. Stern
Writer: Mel Tolkin
- 7.3/108 votes7.3/10(8)
#7 - The Toupee Story
Season 1 Episode 7
Aired 11/9/1962
Mr. Bannister is in bad shape--he's unsure of himself and has a difficult time making up his mind. Harry and Arch are annoyed because Bannister's indecision has forced them to put in extra hours at work.
Director: Norman Abbott
Writer: Mel Tolkin
- NaN/100 votesNaN/10(0)
#8 - A Wolf in Friend's Clothing
Season 1 Episode 8
Aired 11/16/1962
No description available
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.7/108 votes6.7/10(8)
#9 - Party, Party, Who's Got The Party?
Season 1 Episode 9
Aired 11/23/1962
Harry complains about the way Arch is always mooching off his friends and having dinner at their houses. In order to make up for his social obligations, Arch agrees to throw a big party--at Harry's. (TV Guide)
Director: Claudio Guzmán
Writer: N/A
- 7.2/107 votes7.2/10(7)
#10 - The Yellow Badge of Courage
Season 1 Episode 10
Aired 11/30/1962
What with phone calls and visits, Arch has been spending most of his work day with girlfriends.
Director: Norman Abbott
Writer: Mel Tolkin, Don Hinkley
- 7.4/109 votes7.4/10(9)
#11 - The Joke
Season 1 Episode 11
Aired 12/7/1962
The company is to be presented with a safety award, and Mr. Bannister chooses Harry to deliver the acceptance speech.
Director: Norman Abbott
Writer: Mel Tolkin, Don Hinkley
- 7.7/108 votes7.7/10(8)
#12 - Love Me, Love My Dog
Season 1 Episode 12
Aired 12/14/1962
No description available
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.0/106 votes6.0/10(6)
#13 - Here's to the Three of Us
Season 1 Episode 13
Aired 12/21/1962
Harry and Kate are throwing a party just for their married friends, and Harry's afraid that Arch's feelings will be hurt when he finds out that he hasn't been invited.
Director: Arthur Hiller
Writer: Mel Tolkin, Don Hinkley
- 6.0/106 votes6.0/10(6)
#14 - Get Off My Back
Season 1 Episode 14
Aired 12/28/1962
No description available
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.7/1010 votes6.7/10(10)
#15 - How Not to Succeed in Business
Season 1 Episode 15
Aired 1/4/1963
Arch convinces Harry that they should quit their carpentry jobs and go into business for themselves. (TV Guide)
Director: Norman Abbott
Writer: Jay Sommers
- 6.9/108 votes6.9/10(8)
#16 - The Godfathers
Season 1 Episode 16
Aired 1/11/1963
No description available
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.2/106 votes7.2/10(6)
#17 - The Carpenters Four
Season 1 Episode 17
Aired 1/18/1963
Harry is put in charge of rounding up the entertainment for the Carpenters' Welfare Fund show after he criticizes the job Mulligan did for last year's program. (TV Guide)
Director: Arthur Hiller
Writer: Mel Tolkin, Don Hinkley
- NaN/100 votesNaN/10(0)
#18 - The Great Valenciaga
Season 1 Episode 18
Aired 1/25/1963
Mulligan's beautiful sister Molly comes to town and he vows to protect her from the community's ""wolves."" (TV Guide)
Director: N/A
Writer: Mel Tolkin, Don Hinkley
- NaN/100 votesNaN/10(0)
#19 - Mr. Takeover
Season 1 Episode 19
Aired 2/1/1963
Is Harry the indispensable foreman he claims he is? He gets a chance to find out when an accident lands him in the hospital. (TV Guide)
Director: Arthur Hiller
Writer: Jerry Davis, Danny Simon
- NaN/100 votesNaN/10(0)
#20 - Have Car, Will Quarrel
Season 1 Episode 20
Aired 2/8/1963
No description available
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votesNaN/10(0)
#21 - Say It With Pictures
Season 1 Episode 21
Aired 2/15/1963
Arch and Harry decide to replace the outmoded carpenters' manual with a new one of their own--text by Harry, photographs by Arch. (TV Guide)
Director: Norman Abbott
Writer: Myles Wilder
- NaN/100 votesNaN/10(0)
#22 - Senior Citizen Charlie
Season 1 Episode 22
Aired 2/22/1963
- NaN/100 votesNaN/10(0)
#23 - The Bet
Season 1 Episode 23
Aired 3/1/1963
Some carpenters backing Arch, and some painters supporting Orville make a bet--that their respective Romeos can get a date with glamorous Margo Carlyle. (TV Guide)
Director: Norman Abbott
Writer: Mel Tolkin, Don Hinkley
- NaN/100 votesNaN/10(0)
#24 - The Syndicate
Season 1 Episode 24
Aired 3/8/1963
No description available
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votesNaN/10(0)
#25 - Is There a Doctor in the House?
Season 1 Episode 25
Aired 3/15/1963
Arch has a new romantic interest--a gorgeous nurse named Beverly, who is under the impression that Arch is a doctor. (TV Guide)
Director: Norman Abbott
Writer: Jerry Davis
The Best Episodes of I'm Dickens, He's Fenster Season 1
Every episode of I'm Dickens, He's Fenster Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of I'm Dickens, He's Fenster Season 1!
I'm Dickens, He's Fenster is an American sitcom that ran on ABC during the 1962-63 season, and was created and produced by Leonard Stern, filmed...
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"A Small Matter of Being Fired" is the best rated episode of "I'm Dickens, He's Fenster" season 1. It scored 7/10 based on 16 votes. Directed by Arthur Hiller and written by Don Hinkley, it aired on 9/28/1962. This episode is rated 0.9 points higher than the second-best, "Nurse Dickens".