The Dick Van Dyke Show

S01E26: I Am My Brother's Keeper

Rob tells Jerry that Stacey sleep walks, there is one problem Stacey needs to be awake to audition for Alan Brady. Rob plans a party for Stacey to see if he will make it on the show. Will Alan be there? Mel is asked to go to Rob's house but Alan will need to give up his poker game.

Overview

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 writers Buddy Sorrell, Sally Rogers and producer Mel Cooley.

Episodes

The Sick Boy and the Sitter

S01E01 The Sick Boy and the Sitter

October 3, 1961 8.0 25 min
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...
My Blonde-Haired Brunette

S01E02 My Blonde-Haired Brunette

October 10, 1961 25 min
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...
Sally and the Lab Technician

S01E03 Sally and the Lab Technician

October 17, 1961 8.0 25 min
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!
Washington vs. the Bunny

S01E04 Washington vs. the Bunny

October 24, 1961 25 min
Rob and Laura Recall how they met.
Oh, How We Met on the Night That We Danced

S01E05 Oh, How We Met on the Night That We Danced

October 31, 1961 25 min
While clearing out the bedroom closet, Rob finds his old army boots, bringing back memories of how he and Laura first met.
Harrison B. Harding of Camp Crowder, Mo.

S01E06 Harrison B. Harding of Camp Crowder, Mo.

November 6, 1961 25 min
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...
Jealousy!

S01E07 Jealousy!

November 7, 1961 8.0 26 min
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...
To Tell or Not to Tell

S01E08 To Tell or Not to Tell

November 14, 1961 26 min
Rob wonders if Laura will go back into show business after someone is ill.
The Unwelcome Houseguest

S01E09 The Unwelcome Houseguest

November 21, 1961 25 min
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...
The Meershatz Pipe

S01E10 The Meershatz Pipe

November 28, 1961 7.0 26 min
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...
Forty-Four Tickets

S01E11 Forty-Four Tickets

December 5, 1961 26 min
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...
Empress Carlotta's Necklace

S01E12 Empress Carlotta's Necklace

December 12, 1961 9.0 26 min
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.
Sally Is a Girl

S01E13 Sally Is a Girl

December 19, 1961 26 min
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...
Buddy, Can You Spare a Job?

S01E14 Buddy, Can You Spare a Job?

December 26, 1961 25 min
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...
Where Did I Come From?

S01E15 Where Did I Come From?

January 3, 1962 9.0 25 min
Rob recalls the hilarious events leading up to Ritchie's birth when Ritchie asks the inevitable question.
The Curious Thing About Women

S01E16 The Curious Thing About Women

January 10, 1962 25 min
Rob uses Laura's habit of opening his mail as the basis for a sketch on The Alan Brady Show.
Punch Thy Neighbor

S01E17 Punch Thy Neighbor

January 17, 1962 25 min
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...
Who Owes Who What?

S01E18 Who Owes Who What?

January 24, 1962 26 min
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...
The Talented Neighborhood

S01E19 The Talented Neighborhood

January 31, 1962 26 min
The Alan Brady Show is looking for talented kids and Rob is asked to get auditions for practically every kid in the neighborhood.
A Word a Day

S01E20 A Word a Day

February 7, 1962 26 min
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...
The Boarder Incident

S01E21 The Boarder Incident

February 14, 1962 26 min
Buddy's wife is out of town, so Rob invites Buddy to stay at his house for the duration. Disaster ensues.
Father of the Week

S01E22 Father of the Week

February 21, 1962 26 min
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.
The Twizzle

S01E23 The Twizzle

February 28, 1962 26 min
Sally drags the entire gang to a bowling alley when she discovers a new dance sensation that's sure to sweep the nation.
One Angry Man

S01E24 One Angry Man

March 7, 1962 8.0 26 min
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...
Where You Been, Fassbinder?

S01E25 Where You Been, Fassbinder?

March 14, 1962 9.0 26 min
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...
I Am My Brother's Keeper

S01E26 I Am My Brother's Keeper

March 21, 1962 25 min
Rob tells Jerry that Stacey sleep walks, there is one problem Stacey needs to be awake to audition for Alan Brady. Rob plans a party for Stacey to see if he will make it on...
The Sleeping Brother

S01E27 The Sleeping Brother

March 28, 1962 26 min
Rob's shy brother Stacey has a problem. He's a somnambulist! And Stacey's a great performer when he's asleep. How can Rob get Stacey to perform a great audition for Alan Brady while Stacey is awake?
The Bad Old Days

S01E28 The Bad Old Days

April 4, 1962 25 min
Rob starts to feel like he does too much housework when Buddy warns him about the decline of the American male.
Sol and the Sponsor

S01E29 Sol and the Sponsor

April 11, 1962 25 min
Rob faces a dilemma when a rambunctious old army pal must be told he cannot attend a special dinner party that the Petries are throwing to make an impression with an Alan Brady Show sponsor.
The Return of Happy Spangler

S01E30 The Return of Happy Spangler

April 18, 1962 26 min
Laura meets Happy Spangler who guesses who she is married to. Rob got his first job from Happy. Rob offers Happy a job to help Buddy and Sally write the show but doesn't feel he...

Cast

Dick Van Dyke
Dick Van Dyke
Rob Petrie
Mary Tyler Moore
Mary Tyler Moore
Laura Petrie
Rose Marie
Rose Marie
Sally Rogers
Morey Amsterdam
Morey Amsterdam
Buddy Sorrell
Larry Mathews
Richie Petrie

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