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The Best Episodes of The Dick Powell Show

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

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The Dick Powell Show is an American anthology series that ran on NBC from 1961- 1963, primarily sponsored by the Reynolds Metals Company. It was hosted by longtime film star Dick Powell until his death

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Dick Powell Show Season 1 Episode 17 - The Price of Tomatoes
    9.1/10(110 votes)

    #1 - The Price of Tomatoes

    S1:E17

    Story of a Greek tomato delivery truck driver whose schedule is interrupted when he picks up a pregnant hitchhiker.

    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Dick Powell Show Season 2 Episode 13 - Crazy Sunday
    9.0/10(18 votes)

    #2 - Crazy Sunday

    S2:E13

    Tyro screenwriter Joel Coles makes a fool of himself at a Hollywood party, and finds out a few hard truths about life in the movie business.

    Writer:James Poe

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  3. The Dick Powell Show Season 2 Episode 27 - Epilogue
    8.9/10(15 votes)

    #3 - Epilogue

    S2:E27

    No description available

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  4. The Dick Powell Show Season 1 Episode 10 - Up Jumped The Devil
    8.6/10(22 votes)

    #4 - Up Jumped The Devil

    S1:E10

    Toy tycoon Chandler Hanford decides that Jack Farmer, the firm's fair-haired boy, is just the person to handle the company's outside investments.

    Director:Otto Lang
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Dick Powell Show Season 2 Episode 22 - Tissue of Hate
    8.6/10(29 votes)

    #5 - Tissue of Hate

    S2:E22

    No description available

    Director:Marc Daniels
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Dick Powell Show Season 2 Episode 10 - Borderline
    8.4/10(34 votes)

    #6 - Borderline

    S2:E10

    No description available

    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Dick Powell Show Season 2 Episode 14 - The Big Day
    8.4/10(10 votes)

    #7 - The Big Day

    S2:E14

    No description available

    Director:Robert Florey
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Dick Powell Show Season 1 Episode 3 - Killer In The House
    8.3/10(12 votes)

    #8 - Killer In The House

    S1:E3

    Escaped convict Sid Williams shows up at the home of his brother Paul.

    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Dick Powell Show Season 2 Episode 21 - Apples Don't Fall Far
    8.3/10(14 votes)

    #9 - Apples Don't Fall Far

    S2:E21

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Dick Powell Show Season 1 Episode 5 - Doyle Against The House
    8.2/10(21 votes)

    #10 - Doyle Against The House

    S1:E5

    Blackjack dealer Eddie Doyle is good at his job, but his salary is a pittance compared to the sums that cross his table. Doyle needs five grand fast, for an operation for his young daughter, so he and a pal named Victor cook up a plan. Victor plays the game while Eddie deals losing hands for the house.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Dick Powell Show Season 1 Episode 21 - Seeds of April
    8.2/10(12 votes)

    #11 - Seeds of April

    S1:E21

    Attorney Robert Thatcher tells the police that he was seeing the murder victim while his wife was in a mental hospital.

    Director:Harry Keller
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Dick Powell Show Season 2 Episode 1 - Special Assignment
    8.2/10(31 votes)

    #12 - Special Assignment

    S2:E1

    No description available

    Director:Don Taylor
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Dick Powell Show Season 2 Episode 2 - Tomorrow the Man
    8.2/10(11 votes)

    #13 - Tomorrow the Man

    S2:E2

    No description available

    Director:Don Medford
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Dick Powell Show Season 2 Episode 5 - The Sea Witch
    8.2/10(10 votes)

    #14 - The Sea Witch

    S2:E5

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Dick Powell Show Season 2 Episode 7 - The Honorable Albert Higgins
    8.2/10(12 votes)

    #15 - The Honorable Albert Higgins

    S2:E7

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    Director:Don Taylor
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Dick Powell Show Season 2 Episode 25 - Charlie's Duet
    8.2/10(15 votes)

    #16 - Charlie's Duet

    S2:E25

    Night-club owner Charlie Harris is in love with singer Linda Baxter, but that means trouble for her --- gambling king Louis Samson is threatening her life as a way of cutting himself in on Charlie's business.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Dick Powell Show Season 1 Episode 26 - The Clocks
    8.1/10(44 votes)

    #17 - The Clocks

    S1:E26

    No description available

    Director:Lewis Allen
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Dick Powell Show Season 1 Episode 29 - No Strings Attached
    8.0/10(15 votes)

    #18 - No Strings Attached

    S1:E29

    No description available

    Director:Hy Averback
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Dick Powell Show Season 2 Episode 9 - In Search of a Son
    8.0/10(12 votes)

    #19 - In Search of a Son

    S2:E9

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    Director:Buzz Kulik
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Dick Powell Show Season 1 Episode 9 - Goodbye Hannah
    7.8/10(17 votes)

    #20 - Goodbye Hannah

    S1:E9

    No description available

    Director:Marc Daniels
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Dick Powell Show Season 1 Episode 16 - A Time To Die
    7.8/10(23 votes)

    #21 - A Time To Die

    S1:E16

    Mob boss Burton Stevens is seriously injured in a so-called car accident, and will die unless he picks someone to die in his place.

    Director:Marc Daniels
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Dick Powell Show Season 1 Episode 22 - The Legend
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #22 - The Legend

    S1:E22

    An alcoholic newspaperman uses a partially blind ex-prizefighter to expose a boxing-racket boss.

    Director:Marc Daniels
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Dick Powell Show Season 2 Episode 11 - Pericles on 31st Street
    7.8/10(14 votes)

    #23 - Pericles on 31st Street

    S2:E11

    No description available

    Director:Sam Peckinpah
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Dick Powell Show Season 2 Episode 19 - The Judge
    7.8/10(11 votes)

    #24 - The Judge

    S2:E19

    No description available

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  26. The Dick Powell Show Season 2 Episode 30 - The Last of the Private Eyes
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    #25 - The Last of the Private Eyes

    S2:E30

    No description available

    Director:Marc Daniels
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Price of Tomatoes" is the best rated episode of "The Dick Powell Show". It scored 9.1/10 based on 110 votes. Directed by David Friedkin and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/16/1962. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Crazy Sunday".