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The Best Episodes of The Patty Duke Show

Every episode of The Patty Duke Show ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Patty Duke Show!

The Patty Duke Show is an American sitcom which ran on ABC from September 18, 1963 to April 27, 1966, with reruns airing through August...
Genre:Comedy
Network:ABC

Best Episodes Summary

"Double Date" is the best rated episode of "The Patty Duke Show". It scored 8.3/10 based on 32 votes. Directed by Stanley Prager and written by N/A, it aired on 11/20/1963. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "A Very Phon-y Situation".

  • Double Date
    8.3/1032 votes
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    #1 - Double Date

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/20/1963

    Patty plays Patty and Cathy at a party, after Cathy got sick for having taken a flu shot meant for Patty.

    Director: Stanley Prager

    Writer: N/A

  • A Very Phon-y Situation
    8.3/1027 votes
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    #2 - A Very Phon-y Situation

    Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 12/29/1965

    When Martin puts a time limit on everyone's phone calls, the kids try to earn money to buy their own phone.

    Director: Gary Nelson

    Writer: Sam Locke

  • Little Brother Is Watching You
    8.2/1025 votes
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    #3 - Little Brother Is Watching You

    Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 2/10/1965

    The Lanes have decided not to give Ross a surprise party, but he has already made plans for it.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Ed Jurist

  • The Daughter Bit
    8.2/1023 votes
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    #4 - The Daughter Bit

    Season 2 Episode 30 - Aired 4/7/1965

    Patty feels guilty when Martin complains that she doesn't spend enough time at home.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Patty, the Chatterbox
    8.2/1026 votes
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    #5 - Patty, the Chatterbox

    Season 2 Episode 36 - Aired 5/19/1965

    Patty will get an extra week's allowance if she can refrain from talking for three days.

    Director: Don Weis

    Writer: N/A

  • Partying Is Such Sweet Sorrow
    8.2/1027 votes
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    #6 - Partying Is Such Sweet Sorrow

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 9/29/1965

    When Richard goes to a party without Paty, Patty decides to give a party the same night.

    Director: Bruce Bilson

    Writer: Ed Jurist

  • Patty and the Eternal Triangle
    8.2/1024 votes
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    #7 - Patty and the Eternal Triangle

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 11/10/1965

    Patty decides to test Richards fidelity by posing as Cathy.

    Director: Gary Nelson

    Writer: Ben Gershman

  • Let 'Em Eat Cake
    8.1/1043 votes
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    #8 - Let 'Em Eat Cake

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 2/5/1964

    Natalie makes the mistake of leaving her cake in the church bazaar on the kitchen table unattened.

    Director: Stanley Prager

    Writer: N/A

  • The Wedding Anniversary Caper
    8.1/1024 votes
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    #9 - The Wedding Anniversary Caper

    Season 1 Episode 27 - Aired 3/18/1964

    In order to buy a gift for his parents wedding anniversary, Ross enters Patty's photo in a teenagers beauty contest.

    Director: Stanley Prager

    Writer: N/A

  • A Slight Case of Disaster
    8.1/1022 votes
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    #10 - A Slight Case of Disaster

    Season 1 Episode 29 - Aired 4/1/1964

    In order to impress Sue Ellen, Patty buys an expensive dress that she can't afford.

    Director: Stanley Prager

    Writer: N/A

  • The Working Girl
    8.1/1025 votes
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    #11 - The Working Girl

    Season 1 Episode 35 - Aired 5/13/1964

    Patty gets a job at the local ice cream parlor.

    Director: William Asher, Stanley Prager

    Writer: N/A

  • Practice Makes Perfect
    8.1/1021 votes
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    #12 - Practice Makes Perfect

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/23/1964

    Patty decides to take tuba lessons.

    Director: Stanley Prager

    Writer: N/A

  • Block that Statue
    8.1/1025 votes
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    #13 - Block that Statue

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 11/25/1964

    The hero of the football team is in love with Cathy.

    Director: Claudio Guzmán

    Writer: N/A

  • It Takes a Heap of Livin
    8.1/1026 votes
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    #14 - It Takes a Heap of Livin

    Season 2 Episode 24 - Aired 2/24/1965

    The Lanes discovers that their home was used during the American Revolution and is therefore an historical landmark.

    Director: Don Weis

    Writer: N/A

  • Patty, the Practical Joker
    8.1/1028 votes
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    #15 - Patty, the Practical Joker

    Season 2 Episode 27 - Aired 3/17/1965

    The Lane house becomes a "no-man's land" of booby traps, thanks to Patty and Ross.

    Director: Don Weis

    Writer: N/A

  • Patty the Folk Singer
    8.1/1021 votes
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    #16 - Patty the Folk Singer

    Season 2 Episode 32 - Aired 4/21/1965

    Patty becomes a folk singer at a local coffee shop.

    Director: Don Weis

    Writer: N/A

  • Going Steady
    8.0/1028 votes
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    #17 - Going Steady

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 2/12/1964

    Patty and Richard decide to go steady.

    Director: Stanley Prager

    Writer: N/A

  • The Perfect Teenager
    8.0/1026 votes
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    #18 - The Perfect Teenager

    Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 3/4/1964

    After flunking an exam for teenagers, Patty decides to enroll in modeling school.

    Director: Stanley Prager

    Writer: N/A

  • The Green-Eyed Monster
    8.0/1026 votes
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    #19 - The Green-Eyed Monster

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/16/1964

    Richard is jealous of Geoffrey Davis, III, a military cadet in town for a visit.

    Director: Stanley Prager

    Writer: N/A

  • Patty, the People's Voice
    8.0/1026 votes
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    #20 - Patty, the People's Voice

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 10/28/1964

    Patty and Cathy campaign for T.J. Blodgett [Martin's boss], but they discover that they prefer his opponent.

    Director: Claudio Guzmán, David Butler

    Writer: N/A

  • Every Girl Should Be Married
    8.0/1025 votes
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    #21 - Every Girl Should Be Married

    Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 1/6/1965

    Patty belives her parents are tring to marry her off to a young man whom they invite to dinner.

    Director: Don Weis

    Writer: N/A

  • A Foggy Day In Brooklyn Heights
    8.0/1030 votes
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    #22 - A Foggy Day In Brooklyn Heights

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/15/1965

    Frankie Avalon stops by the Lane house to make a phone call, and ends up spending a short time there because the airport is fogged in.

    Director: Bruce Bilson

    Writer: N/A

  • The Guest
    8.0/1029 votes
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    #23 - The Guest

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/6/1965

    When Richard's parents go out of town, Patty invites him to stay at the Lane house, but his personality and living style clashes with everyone else's.

    Director: Bruce Bilson

    Writer: N/A

  • Our Daughter the Artist
    8.0/1026 votes
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    #24 - Our Daughter the Artist

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/13/1965

    Tha Lanes don't dare give Patty their true opinion of her op art creation.

    Director: Bruce Bilson

    Writer: N/A

  • Ross Runs Away -- But Not Far
    8.0/1026 votes
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    #25 - Ross Runs Away -- But Not Far

    Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 1/5/1966

    Martin and Natelie go away for the week-end, leaving Patty in charge. Trouble ensues when she and Ross becomes handcuffed together.

    Director: Gary Nelson

    Writer: Myles Wilder