The Dick Van Dyke Show

Season 3

32 episodes

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  1. S03E01

    That's My Boy??

    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.

  2. S03E02

    The Masterpiece

    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.

  3. S03E03

    Laura's Little Lie (1)

    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.

  4. S03E04

    Very Old Shoes, Very Old Rice (2)

    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.

  5. S03E05

    All About Eavesdropping

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

  6. S03E06

    Too Many Stars

    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.

  7. S03E07

    Who and Where Was Antonio Stradivarius?

    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.

  8. S03E08

    Uncle George

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

  9. S03E09

    Big Max Calvada

    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.

  10. S03E10

    The Ballad of the Betty Lou

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

  11. S03E11

    Turtles, Ties and Toreadors

    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.

  12. S03E12

    The Sound of the Trumpets of Conscience Falls Deafly on a Brain That Holds Its Ears...

    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.

  13. S03E13

    The Alan Brady Show Presents

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

  14. S03E14

    The Third One from the Left

    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.

  15. S03E15

    My Husband is the Best One

    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.

  16. S03E16

    The Lady and the Tiger and the Lawyer

    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.

  17. S03E17

    The Life and Love of Joe Coogan

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

  18. S03E18

    A Nice, Friendly Game of Cards

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

  19. S03E19

    Happy Birthday and Too Many More

    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.

  20. S03E20

    The Brave and the Backache

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

  21. S03E21

    The Pen is Mightier Than the Mouth

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

  22. S03E22

    My Part-Time Wife

    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.

  23. S03E23

    Honeymoons Are for the Lucky

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

  24. S03E24

    How to Spank a Star

    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.

  25. S03E25

    The Plots Thicken

    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.

  26. S03E26

    Scratch My Car and Die

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

  27. S03E27

    The Return of Edwin Carp

    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.

  28. S03E28

    October Eve

    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.

  29. S03E29

    Dear Mrs. Petrie, Your Husband is in Jail

    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.

  30. S03E30

    My Neighbor's Husband's Other Life

    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.

  31. S03E31

    I'd Rather Be Bald Than Have No Head at All

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

  32. S03E32

    Teacher's Petrie

    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.

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