The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Redcoats Are Coming
Season 4, Episode 20 · Aired 1965-02-10
Synopsis
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.
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