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The New Dick Van Dyke Show
Overview
The New Dick Van Dyke Show is an American sitcom starring Dick Van Dyke that aired on CBS from 1971 to 1974. It was Van Dyke's first return to series television since The Dick Van Dyke Show.
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Seasons
Season 1 (1971)
No overview available.
30 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Smoke Rings
1971-09-18A chimp who blows smoke rings appears on Dick's talk show; Dick smokes along with the chimp on air. After the show, Dick realizes he is hooked on smoking again and solicits help from his wife and family, also struggling with the habit.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 2: A Star Ain't Born
1971-09-25Dick gets invited to Hollywood for a screen test to become a star on a new TV show. Dick prepares for the test but doubts his ability to become a star.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 3: Mid-term Dinner
1971-10-02Episode 4: Everything from 'A to Z'
1971-10-09Episode 5: The Tennis Pro
1971-10-16Episode 6: A House Is Not a Home, Yet
1971-10-23Episode 7: The Replacement
1971-10-30Episode 8: Queasy Rider
1971-11-06Episode 9: The Storm
1971-11-13Episode 10: The Conductor and the Lady
1971-11-20Episode 11: Off and Running
1971-11-27Episode 12: Room with a View
1971-12-04Episode 13: Linda, Linda, Linda
1971-12-11An ever-helpful Dick promises a young starlet a world record. To Jenny's dismay, the record is for the longest TV kiss.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 14: Pepito from Mexico
1971-12-18Episode 15: Bernie Did It
1972-01-01After fighting with his business manager, Dick must negotiate his own contract with the station manager.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 16: Annie Get Your Bike
1972-01-08Episode 17: What Is Your Husband Doing Tomorrow?
1972-01-15Episode 18: The Birth
1972-01-22Already nervous about impending fatherhood Dick is concerned when wife brings home Debbie, a pregnant hitchhiker.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 19: The Split
1972-01-29Dick plays marriage counselor when Bernie and Carol split up over the issue of having children.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 20: The Harry Award
1972-02-05Dick is excited when he learns he's to receive a prestigious award. But Dick changes his attitude after learning the presentation is held at a country club that practices racial discrimination leaving him with a dilemma.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 21: People's Choice
1972-02-12Episode 22: After the Ball Is Over
1972-02-19Mike's ex-husband returns. Is he really reformed?
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 23: Running Bear and Moskowitz
1972-02-26Episode 24: The Telethon
1972-03-04When the talent for the television station's telethon doesn't show up, it's up to Dick and the gang to carry it off.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 25: Sobriety Test
Dick agrees to a drinking test for his show, that shows the evils of drinking, but while under the influence he says a few things about marriage that Jenny does not find funny
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 26: The Former Preston
Episode 27: Guess Who's Coming to Seder
Episode 28: Headaches
Episode 29: Bernie's House
When the house next to the Preston's comes up for sale, it's hard for them to admit they don't want Bernie and Carol to buy it.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 30: The Game
Bernie comes up with a game show he is sure will be a winner for the network, if he can only sell the idea.
Runtime: 30 minSeason 2 (1972)
No overview available.
24 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: The Former Mr. Preston
1972-09-17Episode 2: The Needle
1972-09-24While preparing for his cousin's wedding Dick accidentally sits on a needle. Extracted in a vehicle on the way to the marriage site the result leads to Dick subbing for the matron of honor.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 3: The Great Prestoni
1972-10-01Episode 4: Sobriety Test
1972-10-08Episode 5: Bernie's House
1972-10-15Bernie and Carol Davis are looking to buy a new home and learn the house next to the Prestons is for sale. Dick and Jenny like their friends but don't necessarily want them as neighbors so they try to secretly sabotage the sale.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 6: Headaches
1972-10-22Episode 7: The Game
1972-11-05Bernie thinks he has come up with an exciting new game show. But when the film a test episode a number of problems surface.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 8: Who Do You Want to Be?
1972-11-12Episode 9: Chef Mike
1972-11-19Mike does so well as a guest chef on the local cooking show that she's given permanent hosting duty. However, her cooking abilities are much more limited than she's led the show runner to believe.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 10: Ashes and Urns
1972-11-26Dick's mother brings her father's ashes over to the house so they can scatter them according to his wishes. But somehow during the night, the ashes disappear
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 11: Old Dick and Jenny
1972-12-03Dick and Jenny start to feel old when they think of their child growing up. The Prestons worry increases when they realize many couples in their age group are divorcing.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 12: Big Time Baby
1972-12-10Episode 13: Blood Is Thicker Than Oatmeal
1972-12-17Episode 14: The Jailbird
1972-12-24On his way home on Christmas Day, Dick gets caught speeding and doesn't have enough money to get out of jail. When he calls Bernie to bail him out, he too gets a speeding ticket.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 15: Dick and the Baby
1973-01-07Dick is left in charge of the baby while Jenny and Annie are out of town, but then forgets Chrissy at the grocery store.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 16: My Friend, the Public Enemy: Part 1
1973-01-14Episode 17: My Friend, The Public Enemy: Part 2
1973-01-21Episode 18: Pot Luck
1973-01-28Episode 19: The 10th Honeymoon
1973-02-04Episode 20: Will Baby Make Three?
1973-02-18Episode 21: The Power Of The Bleep
1973-02-25Episode 22: You Gotta Have Class
1973-03-04Episode 23: Big Brother Is Watching You
1973-03-18Episode 24: Guess Who's Coming To Seder
1973-03-25Season 3 (1973)
No overview available.
24 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Those Who Care
1973-09-10Episode 2: Dennis Takes a Wife
1973-09-17Episode 3: One of the Boys
1973-09-24Dick takes stock of his life and concludes he doesn't have enough male time. Dick decides to join the guys for their weekly poker game but winning and losing amongst friends leads to hard feelings.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 4: Dick in Deutsch
1973-10-01Dick receives the unpleasant news he's wanted for an legal matter in Germany. Dick explains to his friends how a free trip to Europe took an unexpected directio, landing him in trouble.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 5: Mrs. Ferguson
1973-10-08A fan of Dick's character has a difficult time distinguishing between his actual life and his television one.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 6: I'll Cry Today
1973-10-15Dick reschedules a dentist appointment to babysit so Jenny can go on a job interview.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 7: The Young Surgeons
1973-10-22Dick recalls the time he had a small role on Medical Center, in which he played a doctor, and how bad he was in it.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 8: She Kisses Like a Dead Mackerel
1973-10-29A columnist reports that temperamental actress Margot Brighton has less than ideal kissing skills. Margot decides Dick and Jenny are responsible for the information and they feel her wrath.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 9: Preston al Naturale
1973-11-12An Italian director mmets Dick and thinks he would be perfect as the lead in his film. Dick is excited about the possibility until the script reveals he'll have a nude scene with a beautiful actress.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 10: Turning Pro
1973-11-19Episode 11: Exit Laughing
1973-11-26Dick's favorite uncle, the black sheep of the family, drops in for an unexpected visit and unexpectedly drops dead. Twice. Dick arranges the "fun funeral" his uncle requested. Solid performances from the regular cast and guest stars.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 12: What Your Best Friend Doesn't Know
1973-12-03Episode 13: Mr. Dazzle
1973-12-17Episode 14: He Who Steals My Friends
1973-12-31Dick and Jenny are happy to introduce their new friends the Eliots to neighbors the Richardsons. But the Prestons become much less glad when it appears the other couples are socializing without Dick and Jenny.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 15: The Back Break Kid
1974-01-07Dick hurts his back doing a stunt with a young actor Tash who is trying to prove how virile he is.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 16: Balzac, Come Home
1974-01-14Episode 17: The Hickey
1974-01-21Episode 18: House Guests
1974-01-28Episode 19: The Pregnancy
1974-02-11Episode 20: Man of Medicine
1974-02-18Episode 21: Commercial Housewives
1974-02-25TV commercial producer Herbie Vincent overhears Jenny and Connie rave about a product. He asks the two friends to repeat the endorsement for a television commercial he's creating.
Runtime: 30 min
