In the Fall of 1961, CBS first aired The Dick Van Dyke Show, one of funniest sitcoms in television history. Similar to I Love Lucy, but featuring more docile and less eccentric characters, the show became a mainstay in the top 10 Nielsen ratings for its first four seasons. When the show's ratings slipped in the fifth season, the network cancelled the show. But in the four decades since, The Dick Van Dyke Show has continued to entertain its fans and their children (and their children's children) via syndicated re-runs…
The Dick Van Dyke Show is centered around the life of Rob Petrie (Dick Van Dyke), a family man living in suburban New York. As the head writer for the fictional "Alan Brady Show," he works with co-writers Buddy Sorrell (Morey Amsterdam) and Sally Rogers (Rose Marie). Rob's work life is always interesting given Buddy's constant wisecracks, Sally's never-ending search for a husband, and the trio's unified harassment of Alan Brady's brother-in-law, Mel Cooley (Richard Deacon). At home, Rob's loving yet overly-nervous wife Laura (Mary Tyler Moore) stays at home with the couple's son Ritchie (Larry Mathews). Surrounded by all these unique characters, Rob is always embroiled in someone's scheme, fantasy, or shenanigan…
The Dick Van Dyke Show (Season 3) DVD features a number of hilarious episodes including the season premiere "That's My Boy???" in which Rob recounts the story of Ritchie's birth. When he and Laura brought Ritchie home from the hospital, they thought he looked different so they began to believe they brought home the wrong baby. After putting their heads together with another couple, they determine that the baby they brought home is theirs after all… Other notable episodes from Season 3 include "The Third One from the Left" in which Rob tries to prevent a guest star from falling in love with him, and "My Part-Time Wife" in which Laura drives Rob crazy while filling in at his office…
Below is a list of episodes included on The Dick Van Dyke Show (Season 3) DVD:
Episode 64 (That's My Boy???) Air Date: 09-25-1963 Episode 65 (The Masterpiece) Air Date: 10-02-1963 Episode 66 (Laura's Little Lie) Air Date: 10-09-1963 Episode 67 (Very Old Shoes, Very Old Rice) Air Date: 10-16-1963 Episode 68 (Uncle George) Air D
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