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The Dick Van Dyke Show S4E4 — A Vigilante Ripped My Sports Coat

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The Dick Van Dyke Show•Season 4•Episode 4

A Vigilante Ripped My Sports Coat

7.5/10 · 319 votesOct 14, 196425 min

Ranked #19 of 32 in Season 4•−0.2 vs season avg

A disagreement over politics almost breaks up a friendship between Rob and Jerry.

Directed byPeter Baldwin

Written byCarl Reiner

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Episode Summary

"A Vigilante Ripped My Sports Coat" is episode 4 of The Dick Van Dyke Show season 4. It scored 7.5/10 from 319 votes, ranking #19 of 32 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Peter Baldwin and written by Carl Reiner, it aired on October 14, 1964.

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