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The Dick Van Dyke Show S2E3 — The Attempted Marriage

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The Dick Van Dyke Show•Season 2•Episode 3

The Attempted Marriage

7.8/10 · 344 votesOct 10, 196225 min

Ranked #11 of 32 in Season 2•+0.2 vs season avg

Rob and Laura tell Ritchie the story of their failed attempts to get married.

Directed byJohn Rich

Written byCarl Reiner

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Dick Van Dyke

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Rob Petrie

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Sally Rogers

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Episode Summary

"The Attempted Marriage" is episode 3 of The Dick Van Dyke Show season 2. It scored 7.8/10 from 344 votes, ranking #11 of 32 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by John Rich and written by Carl Reiner, it aired on October 10, 1962.

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