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The Dick Van Dyke Show S1E14 — Buddy, Can You Spare a Job?

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The Dick Van Dyke Show•Season 1•Episode 14

Buddy, Can You Spare a Job?

7.7/10 · 373 votesDec 26, 196125 min

Ranked #8 of 30 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

Buddy wants to leave the show to become Head Writer of another show. Mel can't release Buddy from his contract, so he helps Rob and Sally write a memo to Alan to encourage him to fire Buddy.

Directed byJohn Rich, James Komack

Written byCarl Reiner

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Dick Van Dyke

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Rob Petrie

Mary Tyler Moore

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Laura Petrie

Rose Marie

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Sally Rogers

Morey Amsterdam

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Buddy Sorrell

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Larry Mathews

Richie Petrie

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John Rich

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Director

James Komack

James Komack

Director

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Episode Summary

"Buddy, Can You Spare a Job?" is episode 14 of The Dick Van Dyke Show season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 373 votes, ranking #8 of 30 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by John Rich, James Komack and written by Carl Reiner, it aired on December 26, 1961.

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