The Worst Episodes of The Dick Van Dyke Show

Rob starts to feel like he does too much housework when Buddy warns him about the decline of the American male.

Director: John Rich

Writer: N/A

Maria (the Petrie's maid) tells Manuel Luis Rodriguez to go to the Petrie's because Maria feels that Rob can find him a job, but the only Manuel can do is be a bullfighter.

Director: Jerry Paris

Writer: John Whedon

Alan Brady is out of town so Tracy Rattigan is the host. Rob is going to have to fight to keep Laura. Rob doesn't like how fast things are going. Tracy loves driving Rob crazy, The gang writes the best show for Tracy.

Director: Sheldon Leonard

Writer: Carl Reiner

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

Director: N/A

Writer: N/A

Rob’s Uncle George comes to visit in search of a wife.

Director: Jerry Paris

Writer: N/A

Rob gets a movie role, but he has to kiss a woman. Laura makes sure that nothing else happens.

Director: Jerry Paris

Writer: Jack Winter

Sally gets engaged to Freddy White, a shady comedian who just wants her to write his act.

Director: Jerry Paris

Writer: N/A

Sally finds a secret admirer turns out to be an unwanted suitor in the shape of DelI proprietor, Bert Monker. With middle-age loneliness the only thing they have in common, can she let him down gently?

Director: Jerry Paris

Writer: Garry Marshall, Jerry Belson

Neil Schenk comes looking for a job while Rob returns an old favor.

Director: Jerry Paris

Writer: Garry Marshall

Rob tells Buddy and Sally of the time he became the middle weight champion of his Army Camp.

Director: Jerry Paris

Writer: Carl Kleinschmitt

Buddy's wife is out of town, so Rob invites Buddy to stay at his house for the duration. Disaster ensues.

Director: John Rich

Writer: N/A

Laura & Rob are deciding when to have his party day should it be 3 weeks after or before Ritchie actual date of birth? Laura says she will have the party at Dizzy Land (not Disney Land). Rob & Laura forget the Gardner has come and have the party inside (with 63 kids!) because the garden needed to be fertilized!

Director: Jerry Paris

Writer: Bill Persky, Sam Denoff

Laura & Millie drive Rob crazy when their sons are cast in a commercial.

Director: Jerry Paris

Writer: Martin Ragaway

Rob gives a speech at council meeting that will land him a nomination for city councilman of New Rochelle.

Director: Jerry Paris

Writer: Carl Kleinschmitt

Rob meets Jim Darling who is an old flame Laura dated. Rob won't tell Laura he ran into Jim at the office, Rob tells Jim they can't make it to his party because Ritchie is sick. Jim then brings the party to the Petrie home. Rob wants Laura to wear a jacket so Jim won't fall in love with her again.

Director: N/A

Writer: Sheldon Keller

Rob hires a maid who turns out to have broken arm, speaks only Spanish, and is expecting a live-in position.

Director: Jerry Paris

Writer: John Whedon

Rob decides to quit running for his seat on the New Rochelle city council after meeting the opponent running against him because of his experience.

Director: Jerry Paris

Writer: Carl Kleinschmitt

Rob and Laura Recall how they met.

Director: John Rich, Robert Butler

Writer: Carl Reiner

Rob gets in the middle of a marital dispute between Buddy and Pickles.

Director: Jerry Paris

Writer: Carl Reiner

Rob and Buddy find out that Sally's date is married.

Director: Jerry Paris

Writer: N/A

Alberta Nelson shines in a small part as Miss Reshovsky, the concerned elementary schoolteacher of note. Rob and Laurie Petrie are also asked to the principal's office to discuss their son.

Director: Jerry Paris

Writer: N/A

Laura and Rob spend time with the Staggs and going to the theater,Jerry & Millie feel left out.

Director: Jerry Paris

Writer: Carl Kleinschmitt

Rob's not as impressed with Buddy's new Meershatz pipe as he is with the fact that it was a gift from Alan Brady. Not just impressed but envious as well. After all, he is the head writer of the show and begins to feel as if he isn't needed. Getting sick and having to miss work for several days doesn't help his insecurities.

Director: N/A

Writer: N/A

Ritchie is starting to learn some new words. He says a bad word to Laura in the car. She thinks ignoring it is the best course, but Rob wants to have a "man-to-man" talk with Ritchie. Rob also wants to confront the family that he assumes is responsible for Ritchie learning the bad words, but that could prove embarrassing.

Director: N/A

Writer: N/A

Sally doesn't have a date for her birthday, then an old friend from high school (Leo Fassbinder) calls. Sally invites Leo to her apartment for a quiet evening, but Rob, Laura, Buddy and Mel think Leo is just a made up friend and plan to bring a loud party to Sally's apartment.

Director: John Rich

Writer: Carl Reiner, John Whedon