The Dick Van Dyke Show

S01E01 The Sick Boy and the Sitter 1961-10-03

Head comedy writer Rob Petrie talks his wife Laura into leaving their slightly sick son Ritchie at home with a babysitter while they attend a party at the home of his boss.

Pilot note — From the desk: The Dick Van Dyke Show opens its catalog run with “The Sick Boy and the Sitter” (1961-10-03). Modern workplace/home hybrid sitcom DNA starts in that New Rochelle living room. Mary Tyler Moore's ascent and industry gender politics simmer under the laughs.

S01E02 My Blonde-Haired Brunette 1961-10-10

Laura thinks she is losing her sex appeal so she decides to dye her hair blond, then changes her mind when Rob says he loves her with brown hair on the phone.

S01E03 Sally and the Lab Technician 1961-10-17

Much to Rob's horror, Laura tries her hand at matchmaking when she invites her quiet introverted cousin Thomas over for a meal with exactly the opposite Sally.

S01E04 Washington vs. the Bunny 1961-10-24

Rob suffers with guilt when he has to go on a business trip the night of his son's play

S01E05 Oh How We Met the Night That We Danced 1961-10-31

While rummaging through Rob's old army equipment, Rob and Laura recall that he broke her foot the night they met.

S01E06 Harrison B. Harding of Camp Crowder, Mo. 1961-11-06

When an old Army buddy comes for a visit, Rob can't remember who he is.

S01E07 Jealousy! 1961-11-07

Laura begins to worry when Rob has to work nights with a beautiful TV star.

S01E08 To Tell or Not to Tell 1961-11-14

Rob and Richie find themselves more than a little lost when Laura briefly resumes her dancing career.

S01E09 The Unwelcome Houseguest 1961-11-21

Without checking with Laura, Rob agrees to look after Buddy's dog over the upcoming long weekend. Not only do Laura and Richie have other plans, Richie is terrified the large dog will eat him.

S01E10 The Meershatz Pipe 1961-11-28

Rob feigns bemusement at Buddy's new "Meershatz pipe", but is secretly envious that it was a gift from their boss, Alan Brady.

S01E11 Forty-Four Tickets 1961-12-05

After scolding Richie for being forgetful, Rob belatedly realizes that he forgot to reserve tickets to The Alan Brady Show, which he had promised to the local PTA.

S01E12 Empress Carlotta's Necklace 1961-12-12

Rob buys Laura a hideous necklace but Laura can't bring herself to tell Rob how she really feels about it. When Rob invites his parents to see the necklace, his mother has a surprising reaction.

S01E13 Sally is a Girl 1961-12-19

Rob is accused of being a Don Juan when he takes his wife's advice and stops treating Sally as one of the boys.

S01E14 Buddy, Can You Spare a Job? 1961-12-26

Buddy has a chance for a head writer job. Rob and Sally help Buddy get released from his contract to "The Alan Brady Show". The plan backfires, so Rob and Sally have to find an ingenious way to get Buddy re-hired.

S01E15 Where Did I Come From? 1962-01-03

Rob recalls the hilarious events leading up to Ritchie's birth when Ritchie asks the inevitable question.

S01E16 The Curious Thing About Women 1962-01-10

After bickering with Laura over her habit of preemptively opening his mail, Rob decides to write a comedy sketch based on this. A success upon broadcast, friends and acquaintances recognize Laura as the inspiration for the sketch, causing her embarrassment.

S01E17 Punch Thy Neighbor 1962-01-17

Jerry teases Rob about the quality of The Alan Brady Show. Amused at Rob's annoyance, Jerry devises increasingly elaborate ways of expressing his derision.

S01E18 Who Owes Who What? 1962-01-24

Laura chides Rob for not collecting money owed to him by Buddy. Confusion ensues after Rob's tentative attempts to remind Buddy of the debt.

S01E19 The Talented Neighborhood 1962-01-31

When his show announces a talent contest, Rob finds himself besieged by the parents of neighborhood prodigies.

S01E20 A Word a Day 1962-02-07

Ritchie's expanding vocabulary starts to branch out in unexpected directions.

S01E21 The Boarder Incident 1962-02-14

While his wife is away, Buddy stays with the Petries and quickly wears out his welcome.

S01E22 Father of the Week 1962-02-21

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.

S01E23 The Twizzle 1962-02-28

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

S01E24 One Angry Man 1962-03-07

Rob embarrasses himself at jury duty when he finds himself attracted to the defendant, a former exotic dancer accused of diamond smuggling.

S01E25 Where You Been, Fassbinder? 1962-03-14

Romance enters Sally's life in the form of an insurance salesman named Leo Fassbinder.

S01E26 I Am My Brother's Keeper 1962-03-21

Rob's bashful brother arrives in town and proves to be confident and outgoing only when he is sleepwalking.

S01E27 The Sleeping Brother 1962-03-28

Rob's brother auditions for the show while awake.

S01E28 The Bad Old Days 1962-04-04

Buddy's lamentation over the decline in the preeminence of the American male leads Rob to daydream about the past.

S01E29 Sol and the Sponsor 1962-04-11

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.

S01E30 The Return of Happy Spangler 1962-04-18

Rob convinces his old mentor, Happy Spangler, to join the writing staff of The Alan Brady Show; but Happy seems more interested in telling about his life than in doing any work.

S02E01 Never Name a Duck 1962-09-26

Rob brings home two baby ducks left over from the show, and Ritchie becomes attached to them. When one dies and the other becomes ill, Rob must convince him that wild animals are happier when left in the wild.

S02E02 The Two Faces of Rob 1962-10-03

To prove that a wife cannot always recognize her husband on the phone, Rob disguises his voice and calls Laura.

S02E03 The Attempted Marriage 1962-10-10

Rob tells Ritchie the story about how a crippled jeep and a sprained ankle made Rob two hours late for his own wedding.

S02E04 Bank Book 6565696 1962-10-17

Rob discovers Laura's secret bank account. Its mystery preoccupies his thoughts till he finally has to confront her and ask what it's for.

S02E05 Hustling the Hustler 1962-10-24

Rob doesn't know what he's in for when he invites Buddy's charming, pool hustling brother Blackie over for dinner and a friendly game of billiards.

S02E06 My Husband is Not a Drunk 1962-10-31

A hypnotist visits a Petrie dinner party where Rob accidentally picks up a post-hypnotic suggestion.

S02E07 What's in a Middle Name? 1962-11-07

Ritchie finds his birth certificate and wants an explanation for his middle name.

S02E08 Like a Sister 1962-11-14

When handsome Ric Vallone is the guest star on the Alan Brady Show, Rob grows increasingly concerned that Sally is falling madly for the star, who is unaware of this complication.

S02E09 The Night the Roof Fell In 1962-11-21

Rob and Laura have a terrible fight after each has experienced a difficult day. Afterwards, each of them remember the fight very differently.

S02E10 The Secret Life of Buddy and Sally 1962-11-28

Rob is beginning to feel that Buddy and Sally are avoiding him. He starts to suspect that Buddy and Sally may be moonlighting for another comedy show, or worse - having an affair.

S02E11 A Bird in the Head Hurts 1962-12-05

Ritchie claims he is being attacked by a giant woodpecker, but Rob and Laura are convinced it's just a bid for attention.

S02E12 Gesundheit, Darling 1962-12-12

Rob begins to fear that he is allergic to his own family when proximity to Laura and Ritchie makes him start sneezing.

S02E13 A Man's Teeth Are Not His Own 1962-12-19

Rob suffers pangs of guilt after a dental emergency arises while Jerry's out of town, forcing Rob to accept treatment from another dentist whom Rob finds superior.

S02E14 Somebody Has to Play Cleopatra 1962-12-26

While directing the annual variety show sponsored by his talented neighbors, Rob becomes frustrated by spousal jealousies as he tries to pair the perfect "Cleopatra" to "Mark Antony" for the lead roles.

S02E15 The Cat Burglar 1963-01-02

A successive string of neighborhood cat burglaries makes the Petries and the Helpers jumpy, all of whom get victimized despite their hypervigilance over every little sound.

S02E16 The Foul Weather Girl 1963-01-09

Rob sneaks in and plants a big kiss on Laura only to find it isn't Laura at all but an old flame of his from high school who is in New York for an audition.

S02E17 Will You Two Be My Wife? 1963-01-16

Rob recounts the wrath and fury he encountered when he broke his engagement with his hometown sweetheart after he and Laura became engaged.

S02E18 Ray Murdock's X-Ray 1963-01-23

Rob goes on an interview show, where he is tricked into describing Laura as a nut.

S02E19 I Was a Teenage Head Writer 1963-01-30

Facing off with Mel over a rejected script, Rob leaves the show, fuming when Buddy and Sally don't join him.

S02E20 It May Look Like a Walnut! 1963-02-06

Rob enjoys a scary sci-fi movie on TV while Laura cowers under the bed covers so as to not hear it. When the show ends, Rob further tortures Laura by telling the tale of Kolak, a visitor from the planet Twilo who resembles Danny Thomas and deploys walnuts to steal Earthlings' thumbs and imaginations. Rob awakes in the morning to a living room strewn with walnuts and Laura preparing scrambled walnuts for Rob's breakfast. Everyone at the office is acting as if Kolak really existed. Is Rob dreaming or is Laura having her revenge?

S02E21 My Husband is a Check-Grabber 1963-02-13

Rob wonders why Laura is angry with him, and learns she objects to his habit of picking up checks when they go out with their friends, jeopardizing Richie's college future.

S02E22 Don't Trip Over That Mountain 1963-02-20

Laura is convinced that Rob will hurt himself on a ski trip, and when he actually does, Rob tries to hide his injuries rather than admit she was right.

S02E23 Give Me Your Walls 1963-02-27

Rob and Laura hire a painter who seems to want to do anything but paint their walls.

S02E24 The Sam Pomerantz Scandals 1963-03-06

The gang vacations at Rob's army buddy's new resort, but when Rob incapacitates its headlining comic, he gets the gang to help put on a show to make up for it.

S02E25 The Square Triangle 1963-03-20

Rob plans to make himself scarce when he hears French heartthrob Jacques Savon is Alan's guest star, a man whose marriage Rob feels responsible for breaking up. Oddly enough, Laura feels responsible, too.

S02E26 I'm No Henry Walden 1963-03-27

In answer to an invitation, the Petries attend a swank dinner party thrown by wealthy Mrs. Huntington, which later reveals itself to be a fund raiser where Rob's compliant gesture turns into a donation far beyond his means.

S02E27 Racy Tracy Rattigan 1963-04-03

Tracy Rattigan, the show's guest host while Alan Brady's on vacation, is a charming but incorrigible flirt, the extent of which Laura and Rob discover to their discomfort.

S02E28 Divorce 1963-04-10

Suspected infidelity puts Buddy's marriage to Pickles in jeopardy, and Rob, friends to both, finds himself situated between an enraged husband and an hysterical wife.

S02E29 It's a Shame She Married Me 1963-04-17

Laura's old beau re-enters the Petries' lives as Alan Brady's newest sponsor. His appearance coincides with Rob's agitation over personal finances, triggering insecurities.

S02E30 A Surprise Surprise is a Surprise 1963-04-24

Rob drives himself beyond distraction trying to figure out whether Laura is going to throw him a surprise party for his birthday and, if she IS going to throw a surprise party, when and where it's going to happen.

S02E31 Jilting the Jilter 1963-05-01

Sally gets a marriage proposal from an opportunistic comic who wants her to write his material.

S02E32 When a Bowling Pin Talks, Listen 1963-05-08

Rob submits a sketch about a talking bowling pin which Alan Brady loves, but trouble arises when it is revealed that a rival comedian has already used that same material.

S03E01 That's My Boy?? 1963-09-25

During a flashback about his early days as a parent, Rob recounts why he believed Laura and he brought home a baby belonging to someone else.

S03E02 The Masterpiece 1963-10-02

Rob's unguarded gestures at an auction have him unwittingly bidding on and winning an ugly clown painting that covers another work beneath, perhaps a masterpiece.

S03E03 Laura's Little Lie (1) 1963-10-09

Rob would like to know why Laura disappears every time his insurance agent Ed Rubin comes over or calls. Laura is forced to confess to Rob that she lied about her age on their marriage certificate and that she was 17 instead of the 19 that she claimed to be. Rob has to now find out whether he and Laura are still legally married.

S03E04 Very Old Shoes, Very Old Rice (2) 1963-10-16

Rob and Laura must go out of town to make their marriage legal without their friends finding out, but a marital squabble before Judge Krata might prevent it.

S03E05 All About Eavesdropping 1963-10-23

Having unintentionally eavesdropped on the Helpers, Rob and Laura become infuriated just prior to attending their dinner party, making for a seriously disquieting evening.

S03E06 Too Many Stars 1963-10-30

As director of the annual area variety show, Rob finds himself trapped between casting Laura as this year's leading woman (again) or a dazzlingly talented newcomer to the neighborhood.

S03E07 Who and Where Was Antonio Stradivarius? 1963-11-06

After receiving a bump on the head at the office, Rob develops temporary amnesia and winds up at a swinging party in New Jersey with no idea how he got there.

S03E08 Uncle George 1963-11-13

When Uncle George comes for a visit, they try to fix him up with Herman's mother only to have him flip for Sally.

S03E09 Big Max Calvada 1963-11-20

A man with suspected underworld connections asks Rob, Sally and Buddy to write a comedy routine for his untalented nephew - a favor they fear for their lives to either decline or accept.

S03E10 The Ballad of the Betty Lou 1963-11-27

Rob and Jerry's friendship is sorely tested when they buy a boat together.

S03E11 Turtles, Ties and Toreadors 1963-12-04

Rob hires a maid through the classifieds and ends up with a woman fresh from Barcelona who speaks no English, has a broken arm, and expects to work as a live-in.

S03E12 The Sound of the Trumpets of Conscience Falls Deafly on a Brain That Holds Its Ears... 1963-12-11

Rob struggles between his civic duty and fear for his family's safety when he believes he can identify the two robbers in a jewelry store holdup.

S03E13 The Alan Brady Show Presents 1963-12-18

The Alan Brady Show puts on a special Christmas themed episode full of musical numbers and Christmas fun.

S03E14 The Third One from the Left 1964-01-01

Rob becomes the victim of undying gratitude and amorous attentions when he elevates a talented young chorus girl to a featured role on the show.

S03E15 My Husband is the Best One 1964-01-08

Rob's job is threatened, and his work relationships throttled, by a news article praising him more than Alan for the success of The Alan Brady Show, all thanks to Laura.

S03E16 The Lady and the Tiger and the Lawyer 1964-01-15

A suave bachelor moves in next door, and Rob and Laura compete as matchmakers. Rob sets him up with Sally, and Laura arranges a date with her clumsy but sophisticated cousin.

S03E17 The Life and Love of Joe Coogan 1964-01-22

By pure chance, the tall, handsome, stud bachelor Rob meets at the golf course used to write love sonnets to Laura, which she kept.

S03E18 A Nice, Friendly Game of Cards 1964-01-29

A social game of poker turns sour when it's discovered Rob has been playing with a marked deck.

S03E19 Happy Birthday and Too Many More 1964-02-05

Rob makes a lot of trouble for himself when he decides to hold Ritchie's birthday party at home rather than at an amusement park -- for sixty three screaming kids.

S03E20 The Brave and the Backache 1964-02-12

Rob consults a psychiatrist to determine whether a series of mysterious ailments is psychosomatic.

S03E21 The Pen is Mightier Than the Mouth 1964-02-19

Buddy and Rob are left writing the script without Sally when she becomes a hit as a regular guest on late night talk show.

S03E22 My Part-Time Wife 1964-02-26

With Sally away, Laura wants to help Rob at the office. He resists, but his inability to find even remotely adequate help forces him to relent, and sparks fly when her success outshines his security.

S03E23 Honeymoons Are for the Lucky 1964-03-04

Rob recalls the hectic time of his Army marriage to Laura, and their trouble getting away for a honeymoon.

S03E24 How to Spank a Star 1964-03-11

A sultry, yet manipulative guest star has Mel replaced by Rob as producer for her appearance on the Alan Brady Show, much to Rob's discomfort.

S03E25 The Plots Thicken 1964-03-18

The Petrie's parents fight over where Laura and Rob should be buried. They have to decide which burial plot to choose without upsetting their in-laws.

S03E26 Scratch My Car and Die 1964-03-25

Laura dreads telling Rob about the big passenger side scratch she found on their brand new car when she went shopping in it.

S03E27 The Return of Edwin Carp 1964-04-01

Alan Brady is on vacation so Rob arranges for Edwin Carp and other stars of the golden era of radio comedy to guest on a tv special.

S03E28 October Eve 1964-04-08

Laura once commissioned an artist for a portrait of herself. The painter took artistic license, rendering her nude and now has the painting on display in an art gallery for all to see. Note: This episode was colorized and shown on CBS-TV on December 22, 2017, and again on July 3, 2020 to mark the passing of Carl Reiner as it was one of his favorite episodes of the series.

S03E29 Dear Mrs. Petrie, Your Husband is in Jail 1964-04-15

With Laura out of town for a few days, Rob tries to figure out what to do in his spare time. Eventually, he looks in on an old Army buddy, who is at a nightclub. Unfortunately, it results in confusion that ultimately lands Rob behind bars.

S03E30 My Neighbor's Husband's Other Life 1964-04-22

Rob and Laura spot their neighbor Jerry at a fancy restaurant with a pretty blonde. They suspect him of having an affair, and his lack of candor seems to confirm their fears. They try to squirm out a confession and save his marriage.

S03E31 I'd Rather Be Bald Than Have No Head at All 1964-04-29

Fearing he may be going bald, Rob tries a dubious homemade remedy formulated by Buddy's barber.

S03E32 Teacher's Petrie 1964-05-13

Laura takes a creative writing course, and the teacher extols Laura's writing abilities. Rob infers from this unwarranted attention that Mr. Caldwell is using Laura to meet him. In fact, Mr. Caldwell's interest is only in Laura.

S04E01 My Mother Can Beat Up My Father 1964-09-23

When a drunk accosts Laura and Rob in a downtown bar, Laura surprises Rob by using a judo throw that flattens the man. Rob begins to feel inadequate as the "protector" of his household and sets out to prove a point with Laura.

S04E02 The Ghost of A. Chantz 1964-09-30

After a mix up by Mel for reservations at a lodge, Rob, Laura, Sally and Buddy are forced to spend a frightening night in a cabin that has not been used in years and is rumored to be haunted.

S04E03 The Lady and the Baby Sitter 1964-10-07

Rob and Laura are unaware that their teenage baby sitter has a crush on Laura.

S04E04 A Vigilante Ripped My Sports Coat 1964-10-14

A disagreement over a neighbor's lawn almost breaks up Rob and Jerry's friendship.

S04E05 The Man from 'Emperor' 1964-10-21

An old friend of Rob's shows up to offer him a job with his hugely successful but racy gentlemen's magazine. Rob says he won't do it, but Laura is not so sure. Rob is sorely tempted by the wining, dining and the beautiful girls.

S04E06 Romances, Roses and Rye Bread 1964-10-28

A red rose found in Sally's desk bespeaks of a secret admirer, but when she learns his identity, she doesn't take it seriously (but should).

S04E07 4½ 1964-11-04

On their way to an appointment with Laura's doctor, Rob and his pregnant wife end up stuck in an elevator with an inept armed robber.

S04E08 The Allan Brady Show Goes to Jail 1964-11-11

The Alan Brady Show crew come to prison to put on a show for Lyle Delp and his fellow inmates. Rob and Laura unwisely choose to wear prison uniforms for the show. Rob gets mistaken for a real prisoner and is thrown in the slammer. Rob has to figure a way to convince the disbelieving guard that he is who he says he is.

S04E09 Three Letters from One Wife 1964-11-18

To help Rob, Millie sends raving pseudo fan letters praising Alan Brady for hosting a "brainy" documentary show on comedy that Rob wrote - only the show doesn't air, and the letters meant to help Rob could help him right out of his job. Note: This episode is the first episode in the series where Alan Brady starts appearing without his face being obscured.

S04E10 Pink Pills and Purple Parents 1964-11-25

Rob recounts the story of Laura meeting his parents for the first time and the disastrous results when she takes some medicine belonging to Millie.

S04E11 It Wouldn't Hurt Them to Give Us a Raise 1964-12-02

Rob tries to help get a raise for Buddy and Sally but finds that hard to do after talking with Alan Brady's accountant.

S04E12 The Death of the Party 1964-12-09

Rob struggles to hide the severe symptoms of a flu virus at a family party for Laura's relatives rather than admit she was right against him golfing earlier that morning in damp conditions.

S04E13 My Two Showoffs and Me 1964-12-16

Mel wants a magazine reporter to watch the writers at work, but Rob thinks they'll all end up performing for the reporter instead of getting anything done. Turns out, that's not the half of it.

S04E14 Stretch Petrie vs. Kid Schenk 1964-12-30

A manipulative old pal of Rob's asks him for repayment of a good turn he once provided Rob by helping him get a job.

S04E15 Brother, Can You Spare $2500? 1965-01-06

A genial hobo finds the show's script that Rob lost en route home, but Rob's extended description of its irreplaceable value gives the man the idea to hold it for ransom.

S04E16 The Impractical Joke 1965-01-13

After Buddy targets Rob for a crank phone call, he expects a reprisal, but the longer Rob takes to pay him back, the more paranoid Buddy becomes, suspecting everything and everybody.

S04E17 Stacey Petrie (1) 1965-01-20

Sally is asked to help Stacey learn how to date a lady.

S04E18 Stacey Petrie (2) 1965-01-27

Stacey waits till the day before his club opening to fess up to Julie about the author of her love letters from "James Garner", with the success of his new nightclub resting precariously on their meeting's outcome.

S04E19 Boy #1, Boy #2 1965-02-03

Rob regrets casting Ritchie and Freddie in a commercial after Laura and Millie turn into unbearable stage mothers.

S04E20 The Redcoats Are Coming 1965-02-10

Rob agrees to have a popular British singing duo spend the night at his home when they appear on Alan's show. There's one catch: he's sworn to secrecy and cannot tell anyone about it for fear of touching off a Beatlemania-like fan frenzy.

S04E21 The Case of the Pillow 1965-02-17

Rob takes a pillow salesman to court after buying pillows that smell like chickens.

S04E22 Young Man With A Shoehorn 1965-02-24

Buddy and Rob run a shoe store they've invested in after chasing off its only full time salesman.

S04E23 Girls Will Be Boys 1965-03-03

Rob and Laura are in a quandary over how Ritchie can protect himself from a girl who's been persistently beating him up at school.

S04E24 Bupkis 1965-03-10

When Rob discovers that he is not listed as a writer on a hit song he contributed to, he has to fight for his share of the royalties.

S04E25 Your Home Sweet Home is My Home 1965-03-17

To explain his annual $37.50 "friendship" check to Jerry, Rob tells his new accountant the story of how he and Laura found their new house.

S04E26 Anthony Stone 1965-03-24

Sally falls head over heels over handsome, suave Anthony Stone, whom she met while on vacation in Jamaica. All is not what it seems as Rob and Buddy uncover a shocking secret about Sally's new boyfriend that will only cause heartache.

S04E27 Never Bathe on Saturday 1965-03-31

Laura and Rob plan to spend a romantic weekend in the city and see a play, until Laura runs into a little problem at the hotel.

S04E28 Show of Hands 1965-04-14

Rob and Laura have no choice but to wear gloves to an important banquet due to an unusual accident while dying a costume for Ritchie's school play.

S04E29 Baby Fat 1965-04-21

Alan needs Rob's help improving a script for his Broadway debut, but without anyone's knowledge.

S04E30 One Hundred Terrible Hours 1965-05-05

Rob recalls his interview for The Alan Brady Show, which took place after a radio broadcast that kept him on the air for 100 hours straight.

S04E31 Br-rooom Br-rooom 1965-05-12

Rob's new motorcycle causes him more problems than he bargained for.

S04E32 There's No Sale Like Wholesale 1965-05-26

When Buddy gets Rob and Laura a fur coat at a wholesale price, everything goes wrong.

S05E01 Coast to Coast Big Mouth 1965-09-15

Laura accidentally reveals a secret about Alan Brady on a national TV program.

S05E02 A Farewell to Writing 1965-09-22

Rob finds out trying to write a novel all by himself is a bit harder than he thinks.

S05E03 Uhny Uftz 1965-09-29

Rob starts hearing a strange noise but no one will believe him, then he sees what appears to be a flying saucer.

S05E04 The Ugliest Dog in the World 1965-10-06

The producers use a dog from a pound in a comedy sketch, and once the dog's work is done, Rob tries to find the ugly canine a new home.

S05E05 No Rice at My Wedding 1965-10-13

A news article prompts Rob and Laura to recall the extremely handsome Clark Rice, who won Laura in an Army raffle and almost derailed Rob and Laura's relationship.

S05E06 Draw Me a Pear 1965-10-20

Laura talks Rob into going to her art class, but the art teacher seems to like Rob a little too much.

S05E07 The Great Petrie Fortune 1965-10-27

Rob inherits an old roll top desk from his late great uncle Hezekiah that contains wealth of some sort hinted at in a song.

S05E08 Odd But True 1965-11-03

When Freddie Helper connects the freckles on Rob's back with his marker, an interesting picture appears, one that others feel Rob should make publicly known.

S05E09 Viva Petrie 1965-11-10

The Petries wonder if they're being duped when former maid Maria sends her matador boyfriend to work for them. His personality doesn't seem that of the bullfighter he claims to be.

S05E10 Go Tell the Birds and the Bees 1965-11-17

When school officials hear about Ritchie's version of the birds and the bees, Rob and Laura are forced to meet with the school's psychologist.

S05E11 Body and Sol 1965-11-24

In a story told mostly as a flashback, Rob recalls his days as "Pitter Patter Petrie", the middleweight champion of Camp Crowder, Missouri, during his Army days. He also recounts how his then fiancée Laura was deeply worried about Rob's defense of his title against a well regarded challenger, even going so far as to suggest that Rob "take a dive."

S05E12 See Rob Write, Write Rob Write 1965-12-08

Rob and Laura clash over which of them is the better writer of a children's story.

S05E13 You're Under Arrest 1965-12-15

Police question Rob regarding a fracas in a bar room where a woman was injured. Rob finds himself in a jam when his accounting of his whereabouts during the fight doesn't hold water.

S05E14 Fifty-Two, Forty-Five or Work 1965-12-29

In a flashback episode, The Alan Brady Show goes on summer hiatus and Rob is worried how he'll support Laura (who is pregnant with Ritchie).

S05E15 Who Stole My Watch 1966-01-05

Laura gives Rob an expensive watch at a birthday party attended by several family friends, but when the watch goes missing shortly after the party, Rob reluctantly concludes that one of his close friends may be a thief.

S05E16 I Do Not Choose to Run (1) 1966-01-19

New Rochelle politicians approach Rob to be their next city councilman. Flattered, Rob considers it but soon finds his life under their complete management.

S05E17 The Making of a Councilman (2) 1966-01-26

As election day approaches, Rob finds his political rival extremely knowledgeable, well prepared and well suited for the job of councilman. Rob's strengths: a winning smile and physical height.

S05E18 The Curse of the Petrie People 1966-02-02

Laura accidentally drops a recently bestowed Petrie family heirloom (as ugly as it is priceless) down the garbage disposal and tries to cover up the mishap before anyone notices.

S05E19 The Bottom of Mel Cooley's Heart 1966-02-09

After Alan Brady blows up and fires Mel, the gang works to get his job back, even Buddy.

S05E20 Remember the Alimony 1966-02-16

In another flashback episode, Rob and Laura take a romantic trip across the border to Mexico only to find out that the hotel they are staying in is where couples go to get divorced.

S05E21 Dear Sally Rogers 1966-02-23

For a laugh, Sally advertises for a husband on national television. Among the numerous humorous responses, one serious reply stands out.

S05E22 Buddy Sorrell Man and Boy 1966-03-02

When Buddy keeps making excuses to leave the office early, Rob and Sally think he may be cheating on his wife.. but they are wrong.

S05E23 Bad Reception in Albany 1966-03-09

While Rob and Laura are attending a wedding in Albany, Rob is asked by Alan to watch a fashion show to assess a possible guest star - but finding a TV proves to be difficult.

S05E24 Talk to the Snail 1966-03-23

When Rob, Sally and Buddy have to dig through building trash containers for a lost script, Rob finds a network memo to Alan Brady saying he must fire one writer. Rather than be split up, they seek a new gig together.

S05E25 A Day in the Life of Alan Brady 1966-04-06

A film crew takes over the Petrie house during Mille and Jerry's wedding anniversary party for an Alan Brady documentary that aims to show the megalomaniac's "human" side.

S05E26 Obnoxious, Offensive Egomaniac Etc. 1966-04-13

In a hurry to go to the theatre, Rob, Buddy and Sally forget to cross out all the insults about Alan they wrote in this week's script.

S05E27 The Man from My Uncle 1966-04-20

Having G-men use their house to stakeout a neighbor brings out the little boy in Rob, who eagerly wants to insinuate himself in the spy game.

S05E28 You Ought to Be in Pictures 1966-04-27

Rob gets an opportunity to do a featured part in a movie, kissing a stunningly attractive woman - while Laura watches.

S05E29 Love Thy Other Neighbor 1966-05-04

After Laura and Rob spend some time with their new neighbors, Jerry and Millie feel left out.

S05E30 Long Nights Journey Into Day 1966-05-11

For the Petrie-Helper fishing trip, a cold sidelines Laura. Home alone, every little bump in the night raises fearful eyebrows. Millie's return to keep her company makes things worse.

S05E31 The Gunslinger 1966-05-25

While anesthetized in Jerry's dentist's chair for a tooth extraction, Rob dreams he's a sheriff in the Old West and has a showdown with Big Bad Brady.

S05E32 The Last Chapter 1966-06-01

Rob finally finishes his memoir after 5 years. As Laura begins to read it, we see flashbacks from previous shows, starting from when Rob met Laura.

Finale note — From the desk: The guide closes on “The Last Chapter” (1966-06-01) — a series bookend worth the package context. Mary Tyler Moore's ascent and industry gender politics simmer under the laughs.