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The Dick Van Dyke Show S5E2 — A Farewell to Writing

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The Dick Van Dyke Show•Season 5•Episode 2

A Farewell to Writing

7.5/10 · 327 votesSep 22, 196525 min

Ranked #15 of 32 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

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

Directed byJerry Paris

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Episode Summary

"A Farewell to Writing" is episode 2 of The Dick Van Dyke Show season 5. It scored 7.5/10 from 327 votes, ranking #15 of 32 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Jerry Paris, it aired on September 22, 1965.

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