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The Dick Van Dyke Show S4E16 — The Impractical Joke

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The Dick Van Dyke Show•Season 4•Episode 16

The Impractical Joke

8.5/10 · 392 votesJan 13, 196525 min

Ranked #4 of 32 in Season 4•+0.8 vs season avg

Rob tells Buddy that he will play a joke on Buddy. When Rob doesn't do it, Buddy's troubles only gets worse as an IRS agent visits him.

Directed byJerry Paris

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Dick Van Dyke

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Rob Petrie

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Laura Petrie

Rose Marie

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Sally Rogers

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Buddy Sorrell

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Jerry Paris

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Episode Summary

"The Impractical Joke" is episode 16 of The Dick Van Dyke Show season 4. It scored 8.5/10 from 392 votes, ranking #4 of 32 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Jerry Paris, it aired on January 13, 1965.

Next: E17 · Stacey Petrie: Part I Best of Season 4