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The Dick Van Dyke Show S3E26 — Scratch My Car and Die

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The Dick Van Dyke Show•Season 3•Episode 26

Scratch My Car and Die

7.9/10 · 330 votesMar 25, 196425 min

Ranked #8 of 32 in Season 3•+0.2 vs season avg

Rob has a new car that he loves and won't let anyone touch. When Laura takes Ritchie to school she gets a scratch on the car! When Rob finds out he wants to sue the person who did it.

Directed byHoward Morris

Written byJohn Whedon

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Cast5

Dick Van Dyke

Dick Van Dyke

Rob Petrie

Mary Tyler Moore

Mary Tyler Moore

Laura Petrie

Rose Marie

Rose Marie

Sally Rogers

Morey Amsterdam

Morey Amsterdam

Buddy Sorrell

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Larry Mathews

Richie Petrie

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Howard Morris

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Director

J

John Whedon

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Scratch My Car and Die" is episode 26 of The Dick Van Dyke Show season 3. It scored 7.9/10 from 330 votes, ranking #8 of 32 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Howard Morris and written by John Whedon, it aired on March 25, 1964.

Next: E27 · The Return of Edwin Carp Best of Season 3