Seasons
Annie accidentally walks in on her parents while they are making love.
This flashback episode tells the story of how Dick and Jenny met and how they almost ended up hating one another.
After learning what they believed to be a valuable is a fake Dick and his wife become suspicious when they are offered a considerable amount of money for the art.
TV 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.
Dick quits his job when a shady producer promises him the lead in a show that hasn't been sold yet.
When Jenny thinks she might be pregnant, Dick has a dream that he and the guys at work are the ones expecting.
Company comes and stays and stays and stays, and tempers start to flare.
Dennis' girlfriend, Pamela, is being written out of the show and, as a parting gift, leaves all the men with hickeys. Pamela is also friendly with Tash, so Dick and Max suspect they are romantically involved.
Dick hurts his back doing a stunt with a young actor Tash who is trying to prove how virile he is.
Dick 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.
Dick has a chance to do a commercial that pays well and could lead to other jobs, but it's a cheesy ad for a toilet bowl cleaner.
Dick's old friend can't memorize his lines.
Dick'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.
Lucas visits his parents and has some interesting plans: he's leaving school to become a professional bowler.
An Italian director meets 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.
A 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.
Dick recalls the time he had a small role on Medical Center, in which he played a doctor, and how bad he was in it.
Dick reschedules a dentist appointment to babysit so Jenny can go on a job interview.
A fan of Dick's character has a difficult time distinguishing between his actual life and his television one.
Dick receives the unpleasant news that he's wanted for a legal matter in Germany. In flashback, Dick explains to his friends how a free trip to Europe took an unexpected direction, landing him in trouble.
Dick 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.
Dennis is quite taken with a photo seen at Dick and Jenny's house, one of an attractive guest of theirs. Dennis is positive they are meant to be together and proceeds to act foolishly.
Description
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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Genres
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CastDick Van DykeHope Lange
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Channel
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Premiere DateSeptember 18, 1971
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Rating5.6 (7)
