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The Dick Van Dyke Show S1E20 — A Word a Day

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The Dick Van Dyke Show•Season 1•Episode 20

A Word a Day

7.2/10 · 322 votesFeb 7, 196226 min

Ranked #25 of 30 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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

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Episode Summary

"A Word a Day" is episode 20 of The Dick Van Dyke Show season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 322 votes, ranking #25 of 30 episodes this season (season average 7.5). It aired on February 7, 1962.

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