The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Allan Brady Show Goes to Jail
Season 4, Episode 8 · Aired 1964-11-11
Synopsis
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.
In the series
This episode is part of The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961–1966) on CBS.
Writers' room meta-comedy with dance breaks and perfect timing.
Key cast
- Dick Van Dyke as Rob Petrie
- Mary Tyler Moore as Laura Petrie
- Rose Marie as Sally Rogers
- Morey Amsterdam as Buddy Sorrell
- Carl Reiner as Alan Brady