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The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1959 to 1963. The series and several episode scripts were adapted from a 1951 collection of short stories of the

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis Season 4 Episode 24 - Beethoven, Presley, and Me
    5.3/10(27 votes)

    #1 - Beethoven, Presley, and Me

    S4:E24

    The song-analyzing qualities of a computer are transfered to Maynard, and cousin Virgil uses his ability to predict hit songs to become a singing star.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dean Riesner

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  2. The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis Season 4 Episode 14 - Who Did William Tell?
    5.8/10(25 votes)

    #2 - Who Did William Tell?

    S4:E14

    Duncan gets a role in a visiting production of William Tell and falls for a young opera star, unaware she has a jealous boyfriend.

    Director:Rod Amateau
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis Season 4 Episode 25 - The Little Chimp That Couldn't
    5.9/10(31 votes)

    #3 - The Little Chimp That Couldn't

    S4:E25

    A test chimpanzee is doomed unless Maynard can show that he is more talented than he seems.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis Season 4 Episode 4 - The Ugliest American
    6.1/10(36 votes)

    #4 - The Ugliest American

    S4:E4

    On a class trip to an African jungle, Dobie is captured by a tribe of cannibals.

    Director:Rod Amateau
    Writer:Joel Kane

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  5. The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis Season 4 Episode 20 - The Moon and No Pence
    6.2/10(29 votes)

    #5 - The Moon and No Pence

    S4:E20

    Dobie falls for brainy a Russian ballerina and solicits Zelda's aid to improve his grades. When that fails, he ends up dancing outside her window.

    Director:Rod Amateau
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis Season 4 Episode 33 - There's a Broken Light for Every Broken Heart on Broadway
    6.2/10(24 votes)

    #6 - There's a Broken Light for Every Broken Heart on Broadway

    S4:E33

    Maynard guides a fellow student to become a singing sensation, then ponders if he should step aside when a big-time agent wants to take her on.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Joel Kane

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  7. The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis Season 2 Episode 25 - The Solid Gold Dog Tag
    6.5/10(32 votes)

    #7 - The Solid Gold Dog Tag

    S2:E25

    Despite opposition from his mother, Chatsworth decides to join Dobie and Maynard in the Army.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis Season 1 Episode 26 - That's Show Biz
    6.6/10(37 votes)

    #8 - That's Show Biz

    S1:E26

    Dobie and most of his friends reluctantly participate in a talent show.

    Director:Rod Amateau
    Writer:Max Shulman

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  9. The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis Season 2 Episode 24 - The Chicken Corporal
    6.6/10(38 votes)

    #9 - The Chicken Corporal

    S2:E24

    Being put in charge of his squad's barracks goes to Dobie's head and his friendship with Maynard suffers.

    Director:Rod Amateau
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis Season 3 Episode 31 - It Takes A Heap o'Livin' to Make a Cave a Home
    6.6/10(36 votes)

    #10 - It Takes A Heap o'Livin' to Make a Cave a Home

    S3:E31

    Maynard discovers a prehistoric throwback living in a cave and decides to move in with him

    Director:Rod Amateau
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis Season 1 Episode 14 - The Gaucho
    6.7/10(48 votes)

    #11 - The Gaucho

    S1:E14

    Mr. and Mrs. Gillis take in a young and handsome border from South America.

    Director:Rod Amateau
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis Season 4 Episode 16 - Vocal Boy Makes Good
    6.7/10(24 votes)

    #12 - Vocal Boy Makes Good

    S4:E16

    Performing at Pryor College, the Lettermen hire Dobie as an emergency replacement singer.

    Director:Rod Amateau
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis Season 4 Episode 27 - The General Cried at Dawn
    6.7/10(31 votes)

    #13 - The General Cried at Dawn

    S4:E27

    Maynard doubles for a Latin American general while on vacation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis Season 1 Episode 24 - Dobie's Navy Blues
    6.8/10(40 votes)

    #14 - Dobie's Navy Blues

    S1:E24

    Dobie and a girl friend take a baby-sitting job. However, the Gillies suspect Dobie is secretly a father.

    Director:Rod Amateau
    Writer:Terry Ryan

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  15. The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis Season 1 Episode 7 - Greater Love Hath No Man
    6.9/10(53 votes)

    #15 - Greater Love Hath No Man

    S1:E7

    Dobie tries to earn $6 to take Thalia to the Junior Prom.

    Director:Rod Amateau
    Writer:Joel Kane

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  16. The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis Season 4 Episode 12 - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Gillis
    6.9/10(27 votes)

    #16 - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Gillis

    S4:E12

    To avoid failing an upcoming test that will cause him to flunk out of school, Maynard drinks a potion that is supposed to turn him into a genius, but ends up transforming him into a monster.

    Director:Rod Amateau
    Writer:Dean Riesner

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  17. The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis Season 1 Episode 20 - The Power of Positive Thinking
    7.0/10(46 votes)

    #17 - The Power of Positive Thinking

    S1:E20

    In order to win Thaila from Chatsworth, Dobie reads a book on mental power so he can be the dominating man Thalia wants.

    Director:Rod Amateau
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis Season 2 Episode 32 - Aah, Yer Fadder Wears Army Shoes
    7.0/10(36 votes)

    #18 - Aah, Yer Fadder Wears Army Shoes

    S2:E32

    Dobie exaggerates his dad's war record to impress a girl from a long military family.

    Director:Rod Amateau
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis Season 3 Episode 11 - Have Reindeer, Will Travel
    7.0/10(43 votes)

    #19 - Have Reindeer, Will Travel

    S3:E11

    Maynard gives the class's Christmas funds to a poor Mexican family.

    Director:Rod Amateau
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis Season 4 Episode 11 - The Iceman Goeth
    7.0/10(32 votes)

    #20 - The Iceman Goeth

    S4:E11

    Maynard and Duncan accidentally lock Mr. Gillis in the meat freezer, and think they've killed him.

    Director:Rod Amateau
    Writer:Max Shulman

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  21. The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis Season 4 Episode 21 - The Beast with Twenty Fingers
    7.0/10(24 votes)

    #21 - The Beast with Twenty Fingers

    S4:E21

    Maynard and Herbert get struck in one of those finger toys just as Mr. Gillis is about to leave for a grocer's convention.

    Director:Rod Amateau
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis Season 2 Episode 23 - I Didn't Raise My Boy to be a Soldier, Sailor, or Marine
    7.1/10(42 votes)

    #22 - I Didn't Raise My Boy to be a Soldier, Sailor, or Marine

    S2:E23

    Maynard misses the bus on his first day in the Army, but Chatsworth fills him in for him.

    Director:Rod Amateau
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis Season 1 Episode 5 - Maynard's Farewell to the Troops
    7.2/10(69 votes)

    #23 - Maynard's Farewell to the Troops

    S1:E5

    Maynard gets drafted.

    Director:Rod Amateau
    Writers:Max Shulman, Rod Amateau

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  24. The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis Season 1 Episode 8 - The Old Goat
    7.2/10(55 votes)

    #24 - The Old Goat

    S1:E8

    Before the big football game, Dobie hatches a scheme for winning by stealing the opposing mascot.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis Season 2 Episode 26 - The Battle of Maynard's Beard
    7.2/10(38 votes)

    #25 - The Battle of Maynard's Beard

    S2:E26

    The Army orders Maynard to shave off his beard.

    Director:Rod Amateau
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Beethoven, Presley, and Me" is the worst rated episode of "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis". It scored 5.3/10 based on 27 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Dean Riesner, it aired on 3/13/1963. This episode scored 0.5 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Who Did William Tell?".