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The Best Episodes of The Dick Van Dyke Show Season 1

Every episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Dick Van Dyke Show Season 1!

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The Dick Van Dyke Show centers around the work and home life of television comedy writer Rob Petrie. The plots generally revolve around problems at work, where Rob got into various comedic jams with fellow

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Dick Van Dyke Show Season 1 Episode 1 - The Sick Boy and the Sitter
    7.3/10(529 votes)

    #1 - The Sick Boy and the Sitter

    S1:E1

    Alan Brady is throwing a party at his penthouse for a few of the network executives and he wants the writing staff to attend. Unfortunately for Rob though Laura thinks Richie is on the verge of being sick and wants to stay home. Rob is certain he'll be okay and wants to get a babysitter but he's having a hard time convincing Laura.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Dick Van Dyke Show Season 1 Episode 2 - My Blonde-Haired Brunette
    8.1/10(516 votes)

    #2 - My Blonde-Haired Brunette

    S1:E2

    Rob has only one day off from work and Laura is upset that Rob won't eat with her or do anything but sleep until 11am. Laura tells him he got about 7 seconds worth of sleep! (She set the clock ahead two hours!) Laura worries she is getting old (because of gray hair Rob found). In the office Rob tells Buddy and Sally the problem, but Rob has no idea what he and Laura fought over (She was crying to hard) Rob thinks over what may have made Laura cry. Rob calls her to say ""I Love You."" Laura tells Rob not to come home for an hour. (Millie ran out the hair color she use it all last week.)

    Directors:John Rich, Sheldon Leonard
    Writer:Carl Reiner

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  3. The Dick Van Dyke Show Season 1 Episode 3 - Sally and the Lab Technician
    7.4/10(381 votes)

    #3 - Sally and the Lab Technician

    S1:E3

    Laura tries to get Thomas (her cousin) and Sally together, but when Sally arrives Thomas doesn't get to say much, Thomas likes Sally anyway!

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Carl Reiner

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  4. The Dick Van Dyke Show Season 1 Episode 4 - Washington vs. the Bunny
    7.1/10(366 votes)

    #4 - Washington vs. the Bunny

    S1:E4

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    Directors:Robert Butler, John Rich
    Writer:Carl Reiner

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  5. The Dick Van Dyke Show Season 1 Episode 5 - Oh, How We Met on the Night That We Danced
    7.6/10(423 votes)

    #5 - Oh, How We Met on the Night That We Danced

    S1:E5

    While clearing out the bedroom closet, Rob finds his old army boots, bringing back memories of how he and Laura first met.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Dick Van Dyke Show Season 1 Episode 6 - Harrison B. Harding of Camp Crowder, Mo.
    7.4/10(368 votes)

    #6 - Harrison B. Harding of Camp Crowder, Mo.

    S1:E6

    Rob runs into Harrison B. Harding but Rob doesn't recall who he is. Harrison knows everything about Rob which bothers Rob greatly. So the Harrisons come to dinner, Rob thinks Harrison may be a con man. Ritchie tells Harrison where Rob's wrist watch is. Rob calls the police to report a possible robbery (it has not happened yet) So in order to find out more Rob listens with the glass up against the wall (the wrong end of it which cause Rob to get Tomato Juice in his ear.) When the police come Harrison explains he needed the watch to correct the spelling of Petrie (Harrison forgot to add the letter e.)

    Directors:John Rich, Sheldon Leonard
    Writer:Carl Reiner

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  7. The Dick Van Dyke Show Season 1 Episode 7 - Jealousy!
    7.6/10(402 votes)

    #7 - Jealousy!

    S1:E7

    Jerry plants seeds of mistrust in Laura's mind when he learns that Valerie Blake, the beautiful movie star, will be guesting on The Alan Brady Show. Laura doesn't listen to him until Rob begins a string of late night work sessions. Soon Laura's jealousy begins to grow and Rob will have to work just as hard to convince Laura that nothing is going on between he and Valerie Blake.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Dick Van Dyke Show Season 1 Episode 8 - To Tell or Not to Tell
    7.7/10(354 votes)

    #8 - To Tell or Not to Tell

    S1:E8

    Rob wonders if Laura will go back into show business after someone is ill.

    Directors:John Rich, Sheldon Leonard
    Writer:Carl Reiner

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  9. The Dick Van Dyke Show Season 1 Episode 9 - The Unwelcome Houseguest
    7.4/10(348 votes)

    #9 - The Unwelcome Houseguest

    S1:E9

    Buddy and his wife can't take their German Shepherd, Larry, with them on a three-day weekend. Buddy wants Rob to keep Larry for the weekend, but Rob refuses because he hasn't talked it over with Laura. The next time we see Rob, he's trying to sneak Larry into the house. Ritchie is afraid because he thinks that Larry is a wolf and Laura can't sleep because Larry is crying. What is Rob to do?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Dick Van Dyke Show Season 1 Episode 10 - The Meershatz Pipe
    7.2/10(352 votes)

    #10 - The Meershatz Pipe

    S1:E10

    Rob's not as impressed with Buddy's new Meershatz pipe as he is with the fact that it was a gift from Alan Brady. Not just impressed but envious as well. After all, he is the head writer of the show and begins to feel as if he isn't needed. Getting sick and having to miss work for several days doesn't help his insecurities.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Dick Van Dyke Show Season 1 Episode 11 - Forty-Four Tickets
    7.6/10(330 votes)

    #11 - Forty-Four Tickets

    S1:E11

    Rob trips over a toy that Ritchie to pick up he even forget the Bridge night! Rob has also asked the PTA to come to a taping of The Alan Brady Show Mrs. Billings (Eleanor Audley) president of the PTA comes by to get the 44 tickets, Rob forgot to get the tickets! Now Rob has a few tickets. Mel gives Rob 6 tickets leaving 4 the U.N. (Mel's U.N.) Rob calls home thinking his wife is on the phone and asks (Ritchie) if could speak to mom. Rob goes to say 43 can go in and 33 can't go in. Rob buy a ticket (last weeks) for 50 cents. Rob has 31 tickets and starts telling the PTA he didn't get all the tickets. Mel tells Rob there are no tickets, the PTA will be in the show!

    Directors:John Rich, James Komack
    Writer:Carl Reiner

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  12. The Dick Van Dyke Show Season 1 Episode 12 - Empress Carlotta's Necklace
    7.8/10(376 votes)

    #12 - Empress Carlotta's Necklace

    S1:E12

    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.

    Directors:John Rich, James Komack
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Dick Van Dyke Show Season 1 Episode 13 - Sally Is a Girl
    7.6/10(344 votes)

    #13 - Sally Is a Girl

    S1:E13

    Rob takes Laura's advice when Laura shows Rob how to treat Sally like a lady after seeing her treated like a guy. Laura doesn't realize what trouble she causes! Rob hopes Laura's plan to get Sally a man works. Buddy & Mel talk about Sally & Rob going out to lunch leaving Buddy and Mel to believe Rob could be dating Sally behind Laura's back!

    Directors:John Rich, James Komack
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Dick Van Dyke Show Season 1 Episode 14 - Buddy, Can You Spare a Job?
    7.7/10(358 votes)

    #14 - Buddy, Can You Spare a Job?

    S1:E14

    Buddy wants to leave the show to become Head Writer of another show. Mel can't release Buddy from his contract, so he helps Rob and Sally write a memo to Alan to encourage him to fire Buddy.

    Directors:John Rich, James Komack
    Writer:Carl Reiner

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  15. The Dick Van Dyke Show Season 1 Episode 15 - Where Did I Come From?
    8.5/10(435 votes)

    #15 - Where Did I Come From?

    S1:E15

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Dick Van Dyke Show Season 1 Episode 16 - The Curious Thing About Women
    8.9/10(524 votes)

    #16 - The Curious Thing About Women

    S1:E16

    Rob uses Laura's habit of opening his mail as the basis for a sketch on The Alan Brady Show.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Carl Reiner

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  17. The Dick Van Dyke Show Season 1 Episode 17 - Punch Thy Neighbor
    7.5/10(355 votes)

    #17 - Punch Thy Neighbor

    S1:E17

    Laura Millie and Jerry are watching the latest episode of The Alan Brady Show, Jerry tells everybody including the police officer who comes by to ask for tickets that show was bad. Rob takes Millie's advice (after Rob asks if everybody wants more coffee & Millie tries to Jerry to stop joking) pours hot coffee on Jerry's pants! Ritchie comes home and says Jerry got punched in the nose by Rob. Rob later tells Laura that he didn't punch Jerry in the nose. He later hears a waitress say she liked the show. Jerry tells everybody at the restaurant the show was bad (forcing Rob to hit Laura in the nose (with a fingernail!)

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Carl Reiner

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  18. The Dick Van Dyke Show Season 1 Episode 18 - Who Owes Who What?
    7.7/10(342 votes)

    #18 - Who Owes Who What?

    S1:E18

    Laura wants to get ahead on paying taxes and tries to ask Rob about a $25 check while he is watching a boxing match and is mad because he missed the punch. Rob tries to figure out how to ask Buddy to pay him $25. Rob lies to Laura by saying Buddy paid the money back. While Jerry & Rob play chess Jerry says Rob should do a show on it to give Buddy the hint (to pay Rob back) Buddy think Rob owes him. Keep in mind the debut should have been paid 6 months ago!

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Carl Reiner

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  19. The Dick Van Dyke Show Season 1 Episode 19 - The Talented Neighborhood
    7.4/10(332 votes)

    #19 - The Talented Neighborhood

    S1:E19

    The Alan Brady Show is looking for talented kids and Rob is asked to get auditions for practically every kid in the neighborhood.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Dick Van Dyke Show Season 1 Episode 20 - A Word a Day
    7.2/10(310 votes)

    #20 - A Word a Day

    S1:E20

    Ritchie is starting to learn some new words. He says a bad word to Laura in the car. She thinks ignoring it is the best course, but Rob wants to have a "man-to-man" talk with Ritchie. Rob also wants to confront the family that he assumes is responsible for Ritchie learning the bad words, but that could prove embarrassing.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Dick Van Dyke Show Season 1 Episode 21 - The Boarder Incident
    6.9/10(312 votes)

    #21 - The Boarder Incident

    S1:E21

    Buddy's wife is out of town, so Rob invites Buddy to stay at his house for the duration. Disaster ensues.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Dick Van Dyke Show Season 1 Episode 22 - Father of the Week
    7.6/10(325 votes)

    #22 - Father of the Week

    S1:E22

    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.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Carl Reiner

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  23. The Dick Van Dyke Show Season 1 Episode 23 - The Twizzle
    6.6/10(427 votes)

    #23 - The Twizzle

    S1:E23

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Dick Van Dyke Show Season 1 Episode 24 - One Angry Man
    8.1/10(388 votes)

    #24 - One Angry Man

    S1:E24

    Rob gets called for jury duty. Unbeknownst to Rob, Laura attends the trial. The defendant is an exotic dancer. Is she really innocent as only Rob believes? Is Rob going to be in a lot of trouble when he gets home?

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Ben Gershman

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  25. The Dick Van Dyke Show Season 1 Episode 25 - Where You Been, Fassbinder?
    7.3/10(311 votes)

    #25 - Where You Been, Fassbinder?

    S1:E25

    Sally doesn't have a date for her birthday, then an old friend from high school (Leo Fassbinder) calls. Sally invites Leo to her apartment for a quiet evening, but Rob, Laura, Buddy and Mel think Leo is just a made up friend and plan to bring a loud party to Sally's apartment.

    Director:John Rich
    Writers:Carl Reiner, John Whedon

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Sick Boy and the Sitter" is the best rated episode of "The Dick Van Dyke Show" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 529 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/3/1961. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "My Blonde-Haired Brunette".