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S5 E28 You Ought to Be in Pictures

Comedy

TV-G

25m

Apr 26, 1966

Rob is cast opposite an Italian actress in a low-budget film and turns out to be a terrible on-screen lover.

Season 5, 32 Episodes

Coast to Coast Big Mouth,

While on a nationally televised talk show, Laura accidentally reveals that Alan Brady is wearing a toupee.

A Farewell to Writing,

Rob sets out to write a book during his vacation but has trouble getting started.

Rob sees a flying saucer but nobody believes him.

The Ugliest Dog in the World,

Rob and Laura try to find a permanent home for an ugly dog from the pound.

No Rice at My Wedding,

Rob and Laura recall their courtship days, when Rob almost lost Laura to another man.

Draw Me a Pear,

Laura regrets enrolling Rob into art lessons after the teacher appears to show an interest in him.

The Great Petrie Fortune,

Rob's dreams of inheriting his great uncle's fortune are dashed when he receives an old roll-top desk.

When Freddie Helper connects the freckles on Rob's back with a marker, an interesting picture appears.

The Petries wonder if they're being duped when former maid Maria sends her matador boyfriend to work for them.

Go Tell the Birds and the Bees,

When Ritchie tells his friends about human reproduction, his parents wind up in the psychologist's office.

Rob recalls the time he defended his title as middleweight champion of the Army camp.

See Rob Write, Write Rob Write,

Rob and Laura clash over which of them is the better writer of a children's story.

You're Under Arrest,

After getting into a fight with Laura, Rob heads to the bar but winds up getting questioned by police.

Fifty-Two, Forty-Five or Work,

Rob recalls the time he was out of work with a new home, no furniture and a pregnant wife.

Who Stole My Watch?,

Laura gives Rob an expensive watch at his birthday party, but the watch goes missing.

I Do Not Choose to Run,

Rob can't make up his mind when asked to be a candidate for the city council.

The Making of a Councilman,

Rob agrees to run for office but realizes he'd prefer to vote for his brainy opponent.

The Curse of the Petrie People,

Rob's parents gift a Petrie family heirloom to Laura, who accidentally drops it in the garbage disposal.

The Bottom of Mel Cooley's Heart,

When Mel Cooley takes Rob's advice and stands up to Alan Brady, he is promptly fired.

Remember the Alimony,

After Ritchie discovers a secret document of Rob and Laura's, they are forced to reveal their divorce papers.

Dear Sally Rogers,

Sally advertises for a husband on a national television show and is flooded with fan mail.

Buddy Sorrell: Man and Boy,

Buddy's behavior leads Rob and Sal to believe he's seeing a psychiatrist or having an affair.

Bad Reception in Albany,

Rob has to find a television set to watch a TV show for Alan Brady.

Talk to the Snail,

Rob, Sally and Buddy learn that Alan Brady is cutting down his writing staff.

A Day in the Life of Alan Brady,

A film crew takes over the Petrie house during Mille and Jerry's wedding anniversary party.

Obnoxious, Offensive, Egomaniac, Etc.,

The 'The Alan Brady Show' writing staff realizes they've sent Alan a script without first removing their insults.

The Man from My Uncle,

The Petrie home becomes a command post when a neighbor's home is put under surveillance.

You Ought to Be in Pictures,

Rob is cast opposite an Italian actress in a low-budget film and turns out to be a terrible on-screen lover.

Love Thy Other Neighbor,

Rob and Laura are dismayed by Millie Helper's jealousy of their new neighbors.

Long Night's Journey Into Day,

Laura and Millie spend a harrowing night alone when Rob and Jerry go off on a fishing trip.

The Gunslinger,

While anesthetized for a tooth extraction, Rob dreams he's a sheriff in the Old West.

The Last Chapter,

After five years of struggle, Rob finally finishes his first book.

Details

The Dick Van Dyke Show

Comedy

TV-G

5 Seasons

26m

One of television's most celebrated shows, 'The Dick Van Dyke Show' follows the misadventures of comedy writer Rob Petrie. Starring the legendary Dick Van Dyke and Emmy Award winner Mary Tyler Moore.

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