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The Best Episodes of The Dick Van Dyke Show Season 5

Every episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Dick Van Dyke Show Season 5!

The Best Episodes of The Dick Van Dyke Show Season 5

The Dick Van Dyke Show centers around the work and home life of television comedy writer Rob Petrie. The plots generally revolve around problems at...

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  1. Background image for Coast-to-Coast Big Mouth
    9.0/10(508 votes)

    #1 - Coast-to-Coast Big Mouth

    S5:E1

    A talk show host gets Laura to tell a TV audience that Alan Brady is bald!

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    Director:Jerry Paris
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for A Farewell to Writing
    7.5/10(301 votes)

    #2 - A Farewell to Writing

    S5:E2

    Rob tries to write a novel, but finds that writing comedy is easier.

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    Director:Jerry Paris
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Uhny Uftz
    8.2/10(418 votes)

    #3 - Uhny Uftz

    S5:E3

    Rob and Buddy are working late, and keep thinking they hear a metallic voice saying ""Uhny Uftz""! The explore a supposedly abandoned office somewhere in the building, and find a somewhat 'mad' inventor (complete with a taciturn and vaguely menacing assistant) who has constructed a toy flying saucer. It works quite well, except that, instead of saying ""Merry Christmas"" as the inventor intended, the saucer only says ""Uhny Uftz"".

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  4. Background image for The Ugliest Dog in the World
    7.5/10(293 votes)

    #4 - The Ugliest Dog in the World

    S5:E4

    Rob tries to write a part for a dog who is going to be on The Alan Brady Show. After the dog's part is cut from the show Rob tries to find a home for the dog, But nobody wants the dog.

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    Director:Lee Philips
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for No Rice at My Wedding
    7.2/10(296 votes)

    #5 - No Rice at My Wedding

    S5:E5

    Rob recalls a time when Laura was the prize of a raffle. Rob does everything he can to keep Clark Rice from marrying Laura.

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  6. Background image for Draw Me a Pear
    7.8/10(305 votes)

    #6 - Draw Me a Pear

    S5:E6

    Laura talks Rob into going to her art class unaware that Valerie falls in love with Rob.

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    Director:Jerry Paris
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for The Great Petrie Fortune
    8.2/10(338 votes)

    #7 - The Great Petrie Fortune

    S5:E7

    After Rob and Laura finish watching a movie Uncle Hezekiah gives Rob and Laura clue as to what the fortune might be.

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    Director:Jerry Paris
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Odd But True
    7.2/10(279 votes)

    #8 - Odd But True

    S5:E8

    Ritchie finds out the freckles on Rob's back form the shape of the Liberty Bell. Millie wants to send a pictrue to Odd But True. (a nwespaper column)

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  10. Background image for Viva Petrie
    6.4/10(285 votes)

    #9 - Viva Petrie

    S5:E9

    Maria (the Petrie's maid) tells Manuel Luis Rodriguez to go to the Petrie's because Maria feels that Rob can find him a job, but the only Manuel can do is be a bullfighter.

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    Director:Jerry Paris
  11. Background image for Go Tell the Birds and Bees
    7.0/10(273 votes)

    #10 - Go Tell the Birds and Bees

    S5:E10

    Alberta Nelson shines in a small part as Miss Reshovsky, the concerned elementary schoolteacher of note. Rob and Laurie Petrie are also asked to the principal's office to discuss their son.

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    Director:Jerry Paris
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Body and Sol
    6.8/10(287 votes)

    #11 - Body and Sol

    S5:E11

    Rob tells Buddy and Sally of the time he became the middle weight champion of his Army Camp.

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  13. Background image for See Rob Write, Write Rob, Write
    7.3/10(284 votes)

    #12 - See Rob Write, Write Rob, Write

    S5:E12

    After going to the Butcher's Shop to get something for dinner, Laura sees pictures (drawn By Charlie Wheelright) Laura wants to write a story to help sell Charlie's pictures. Rob doesn't like the idea because he always finshes her stories.

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    Director:Jerry Paris
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for You're Under Arrest
    7.7/10(286 votes)

    #13 - You're Under Arrest

    S5:E13

    After fighting with Laura, Rob is arrested for hurting an old Lady. Rob has trouble telling police he didn't hurt the Lady (whom he saw in a barroom).

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    Director:Jerry Paris
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Fifty-Two, Forty-Five or Work
    7.2/10(277 votes)

    #14 - Fifty-Two, Forty-Five or Work

    S5:E14

    The Alan Brady Show is on hiatus Rob is worried about to support Laura (who is pregnant with Ritchie) Rob doesn't anyone to know he needs a job until The Alan Brady Show returns from hiatus.

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    Director:Jerry Paris
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Who Stole My Watch?
    7.3/10(283 votes)

    #15 - Who Stole My Watch?

    S5:E15

    After Rob loses his watch that he got as birthday gift, He thinks everyone he knows took his watch. Laura and Rob plan a party to say they are sorry after they learn a crook stole Rob's watch.

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    Director:Jerry Paris
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for I Do Not Choose to Run
    6.9/10(286 votes)

    #16 - I Do Not Choose to Run

    S5:E16

    Rob gives a speech at council meeting that will land him a nomination for city councilman of New Rochelle.

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  18. Background image for The Making of a Councilman
    7.0/10(285 votes)

    #17 - The Making of a Councilman

    S5:E17

    Rob decides to quit running for his seat on the New Rochelle city council after meeting the opponent running against him because of his experience.

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  19. Background image for The Curse of the Petrie People
    7.9/10(292 votes)

    #18 - The Curse of the Petrie People

    S5:E18

    Laura gets a brooch that (in the shape of the United States) tells the history of the Petrie family. Laura later puts the brooch in the garbage! We learn that Rob's mom hates the brooch!

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  20. Background image for The Bottom of Mel Cooley's Heart
    7.9/10(294 votes)

    #19 - The Bottom of Mel Cooley's Heart

    S5:E19

    Mel is in trouble for not telling Alan that there was a change in the script. Rob tries to get Mel to stick up for himself, But Mel gets fired.

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    Director:Unknown
  21. Background image for Remember the Alimony
    7.4/10(282 votes)

    #20 - Remember the Alimony

    S5:E20

    Rob and Laura leave Anchor Texas to go to Mexico only to find that marriage is hard to do. They soon find out that getting a divorce is easier than they thought (it costs $10 in Mexico!)

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  22. Background image for Dear Sally Rogers
    7.5/10(281 votes)

    #21 - Dear Sally Rogers

    S5:E21

    Sally really wants a husband she goes on ""The Stevie Parsons Show"" thinking she has finally found a husband or has she? Stevie asks Rob to help in a stunt where Stevie picks a letter written to Sally, One problem Sally has no idea what will happen! Wait until Sally finds out who Box 7030 is!

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Buddy Sorrell, Man and Boy
    7.5/10(295 votes)

    #22 - Buddy Sorrell, Man and Boy

    S5:E22

    Rob & Sally think Buddy is having an affair but he is getting ready for his bar mitzvah.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Bad Reception in Albany
    7.3/10(284 votes)

    #23 - Bad Reception in Albany

    S5:E23

    Rob and Laura are attending a wedding in Albany, Rob is asked by Alan to watch a fashion show. He promises to tell Alan what he thought of it. Rob has to hurry to the church to usher a wedding.

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  25. Background image for Talk to the Snail
    7.6/10(287 votes)

    #24 - Talk to the Snail

    S5:E24

    Rob fears his job is gone after reading a memo (found in the trash where they are looking for this week's script that Buddy lost) Rob almost writes for Jelly Bean a snail!

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  26. Background image for A Day in the Life of Alan Brady
    7.8/10(275 votes)

    #25 - A Day in the Life of Alan Brady

    S5:E25

    Jerry & Millie are having their anniversary party, at the Petrie home one problem the party is a part of documentary that focuses on Alan.

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    Director:Jerry Paris
    Writer:Unknown

Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Coast-to-Coast Big Mouth" is the best rated episode of "The Dick Van Dyke Show" season 5. It scored 9/10 based on 508 votes. Directed by Jerry Paris and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/15/1965. This episode is rated 1.5 points higher than the second-best, "A Farewell to Writing".