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The Worst Episodes of The Dick Van Dyke Show

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 My Blonde-Haired Brunette
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    #1 - My Blonde-Haired Brunette

    S1:E2

    Rob has only one day off from work and Laura is upset that Rob won't eat with her or do anything but sleep until 11am. Laura tells him he got about 7 seconds worth of sleep! (She set the clock ahead two hours!) Laura worries she is getting old (because of gray hair Rob found). In the office Rob tells Buddy and Sally the problem, but Rob has no idea what he and Laura fought over (She was crying to hard) Rob thinks over what may have made Laura cry. Rob calls her to say ""I Love You."" Laura tells Rob not to come home for an hour. (Millie ran out the hair color she use it all last week.)

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    #2 - Washington vs. the Bunny

    S1:E4

    Rob and Laura Recall how they met.

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    #3 - Oh, How We Met on the Night That We Danced

    S1:E5

    While clearing out the bedroom closet, Rob finds his old army boots, bringing back memories of how he and Laura first met.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #4 - Harrison B. Harding of Camp Crowder, Mo.

    S1:E6

    Rob runs into Harrison B. Harding but Rob doesn't recall who he is. Harrison knows everything about Rob which bothers Rob greatly. So the Harrisons come to dinner, Rob thinks Harrison may be a con man. Ritchie tells Harrison where Rob's wrist watch is. Rob calls the police to report a possible robbery (it has not happened yet) So in order to find out more Rob listens with the glass up against the wall (the wrong end of it which cause Rob to get Tomato Juice in his ear.) When the police come Harrison explains he needed the watch to correct the spelling of Petrie (Harrison forgot to add the letter e.)

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    #5 - To Tell or Not to Tell

    S1:E8

    Rob wonders if Laura will go back into show business after someone is ill.

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    #6 - The Unwelcome Houseguest

    S1:E9

    Buddy and his wife can't take their German Shepherd, Larry, with them on a three-day weekend. Buddy wants Rob to keep Larry for the weekend, but Rob refuses because he hasn't talked it over with Laura. The next time we see Rob, he's trying to sneak Larry into the house. Ritchie is afraid because he thinks that Larry is a wolf and Laura can't sleep because Larry is crying. What is Rob to do?

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    Director:Unknown
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    #7 - Forty-Four Tickets

    S1:E11

    Rob trips over a toy that Ritchie to pick up he even forget the Bridge night! Rob has also asked the PTA to come to a taping of The Alan Brady Show Mrs. Billings (Eleanor Audley) president of the PTA comes by to get the 44 tickets, Rob forgot to get the tickets! Now Rob has a few tickets. Mel gives Rob 6 tickets leaving 4 the U.N. (Mel's U.N.) Rob calls home thinking his wife is on the phone and asks (Ritchie) if could speak to mom. Rob goes to say 43 can go in and 33 can't go in. Rob buy a ticket (last weeks) for 50 cents. Rob has 31 tickets and starts telling the PTA he didn't get all the tickets. Mel tells Rob there are no tickets, the PTA will be in the show!

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    #8 - Sally Is a Girl

    S1:E13

    Rob takes Laura's advice when Laura shows Rob how to treat Sally like a lady after seeing her treated like a guy. Laura doesn't realize what trouble she causes! Rob hopes Laura's plan to get Sally a man works. Buddy & Mel talk about Sally & Rob going out to lunch leaving Buddy and Mel to believe Rob could be dating Sally behind Laura's back!

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    Writer:Unknown
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    #9 - Buddy, Can You Spare a Job?

    S1:E14

    Buddy wants to leave the show to become Head Writer of another show. Mel can't release Buddy from his contract, so he helps Rob and Sally write a memo to Alan to encourage him to fire Buddy.

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    #10 - The Curious Thing About Women

    S1:E16

    Rob uses Laura's habit of opening his mail as the basis for a sketch on The Alan Brady Show.

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    Director:John Rich
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    #11 - Punch Thy Neighbor

    S1:E17

    Laura Millie and Jerry are watching the latest episode of The Alan Brady Show, Jerry tells everybody including the police officer who comes by to ask for tickets that show was bad. Rob takes Millie's advice (after Rob asks if everybody wants more coffee & Millie tries to Jerry to stop joking) pours hot coffee on Jerry's pants! Ritchie comes home and says Jerry got punched in the nose by Rob. Rob later tells Laura that he didn't punch Jerry in the nose. He later hears a waitress say she liked the show. Jerry tells everybody at the restaurant the show was bad (forcing Rob to hit Laura in the nose (with a fingernail!)

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    Director:John Rich
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    #12 - Who Owes Who What?

    S1:E18

    Laura wants to get ahead on paying taxes and tries to ask Rob about a $25 check while he is watching a boxing match and is mad because he missed the punch. Rob tries to figure out how to ask Buddy to pay him $25. Rob lies to Laura by saying Buddy paid the money back. While Jerry & Rob play chess Jerry says Rob should do a show on it to give Buddy the hint (to pay Rob back) Buddy think Rob owes him. Keep in mind the debut should have been paid 6 months ago!

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    Director:John Rich
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    #13 - The Talented Neighborhood

    S1:E19

    The Alan Brady Show is looking for talented kids and Rob is asked to get auditions for practically every kid in the neighborhood.

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    Director:John Rich
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    #14 - A Word a Day

    S1:E20

    Ritchie is starting to learn some new words. He says a bad word to Laura in the car. She thinks ignoring it is the best course, but Rob wants to have a "man-to-man" talk with Ritchie. Rob also wants to confront the family that he assumes is responsible for Ritchie learning the bad words, but that could prove embarrassing.

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    #15 - The Boarder Incident

    S1:E21

    Buddy's wife is out of town, so Rob invites Buddy to stay at his house for the duration. Disaster ensues.

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    Director:John Rich
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    #16 - Father of the Week

    S1:E22

    Rob is invited to talk to Richie's class about what he does for a living. However, Richie hates the idea, thinking the other kids will be bored listening to his dad talk about comedy writing.

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    Director:John Rich
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    #17 - The Twizzle

    S1:E23

    Sally drags the entire gang to a bowling alley when she discovers a new dance sensation that's sure to sweep the nation.

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    #18 - I Am My Brother's Keeper

    S1:E26

    Rob tells Jerry that Stacey sleep walks, there is one problem Stacey needs to be awake to audition for Alan Brady. Rob plans a party for Stacey to see if he will make it on the show. Will Alan be there? Mel is asked to go to Rob's house but Alan will need to give up his poker game.

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    Director:John Rich
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    #19 - The Sleeping Brother

    S1:E27

    Rob's shy brother Stacey has a problem. He's a somnambulist! And Stacey's a great performer when he's asleep. How can Rob get Stacey to perform a great audition for Alan Brady while Stacey is awake?

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    #20 - The Bad Old Days

    S1:E28

    Rob starts to feel like he does too much housework when Buddy warns him about the decline of the American male.

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    Director:John Rich
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    #21 - Sol and the Sponsor

    S1:E29

    Rob faces a dilemma when a rambunctious old army pal must be told he cannot attend a special dinner party that the Petries are throwing to make an impression with an Alan Brady Show sponsor.

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    #22 - The Return of Happy Spangler

    S1:E30

    Laura meets Happy Spangler who guesses who she is married to. Rob got his first job from Happy. Rob offers Happy a job to help Buddy and Sally write the show but doesn't feel he can do it. The gang quickly gets tired of Happy. Rob has to let him go because Happy can't come up with a joke.

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    Director:John Rich
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  24. Background image for The Sound of Trumpets of Conscience Falls Deafly on a Brain That Holds Its Ears
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    #23 - The Sound of Trumpets of Conscience Falls Deafly on a Brain That Holds Its Ears

    S3:E12

    Rob thinks he has seen the suspects in a jewelry store robbery, but is afraid to go to the police.

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    #24 - Laura's Little Lie

    S3:E3

    Are Rob and Laura married? This episode brings up that question as Rob asks Laura to sign insurance forms that Laura never signed. Laura does everything she can to hide a mistake Rob doesn't know about. Rob is tired of ""losing his wife"" He finds out he married a 17 year-old Laura.

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    Director:John Rich
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    #25 - Uncle George

    S3:E8

    Rob’s Uncle George comes to visit in search of a wife.

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    Director:Jerry Paris
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Worst Episodes Summary

"My Blonde-Haired Brunette" is the worst rated episode of "The Dick Van Dyke Show". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by John Rich, Sheldon Leonard and written by Carl Reiner, it aired on 10/10/1961. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Washington vs. the Bunny".