The Dick Van Dyke Show: Season 3, Ep. 23 "How to Spank a Star"

At the insistence of a domineering guest star, Rob takes over as producer of "The Alan Brady Show."
  • Starring: Larry Mathews, Lola Albright
  • Directed by: Jerry Paris
  • Runtime: 26 minutes
  • Original air date: March 12, 1964
  • Network: Egami
 
 
 
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  Episode   Original Air Date
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1. That's My Boy?
  September 25, 1963
Rob recalls the hectic days after Richie was born, when he was sure the hospital had given him and Laura the wrong baby. Greg Morris guest stars.
 
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2. The Masterpiece
  October 2, 1963
Rob and Laura return home from an auction with two mysterious objects d'art.
 
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3. Laura's Little Lie
  October 9, 1963
Complications arise when Laura confesses to Rob that she lied about her age on their marriage certificate.
 
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4. Very Old Shoes, Very Old Rice
  October 16, 1963
Rob and Laura learn they are not legally married and make plans to elope.
 
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5. Uncle George
  November 13, 1963
Rob's Uncle George arrives in town and asks his nephew to find him a wife. Denver Pyle guest stars.
 
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6. Too Many Stars
  October 30, 1963
Rob finds he has "too many stars" on his hands when he tries to direct a show for the Parents' Council.
 
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7. Who and Where Was Antonio Stradivarius?
  November 6, 1963
Rob finds himself at a party in a strange town, swaying to the bossa nova with a breathless young woman who adores him.
 
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8. Big Max Calvada
  November 20, 1963
An underworld figure involves Rob, Sally, and Buddy in an unusual writing assignment. Sheldon Leanord guest stars.
 
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9. The Ballad of the Betty Lou
  November 27, 1963
Rob and Jerry invest in a sailboat and find they have embarked on a disastrous venture.
 
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10. Turtles, Ties and Toreadors
  December 4, 1963
Rob feels very much the hero when he hires a maid for his overworked wife, Laura.
 
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11. The Sound of the Trumpets of Conscience...
  December 11, 1963
The Sound of the Trumpets of Conscience Falls Deafly on a Brain That Holds Its Ears...or Something Like That!
 
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12. The Third One From The Left
  January 1, 1964
A young chorus girl on "The Alan Brady Show" falls desperately in love with Rob.
 
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13. The Alan Brady Show Presents
  December 18, 1963
The entire Alan Brady staff presents a Christmas show instead of the script turned in by the show's writers.
 
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14. My Husband Is the Best One
  January 8, 1964
Rob finds himself in trouble with his boss and co-workers after Laura interferes in an interview he is giving on Alan Brady.
 
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15. Happy Birthday and Too Many More
  February 5, 1964
When Laura and Rob give Richie a birthday party, 63 screaming moppets make a shambles of the Petrie house.
 
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16. The Lady and the Tiger and the Lawyer
  January 15, 1964
When a handsome bachelor moves in next door, Rob and Laura become matchmakers.
 
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17. The Life and Love of Joe Coogan
  January 23, 1964
Rob is overcome with jealousy when he meets one of Laura's old beaux and then discovers that she saved a box of love poems he sent her.
 
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18. A Nice Friendly Game of Cards
  January 29, 1964
Inadvertently using a deck of marked cards, Rob wins at poker and almost loses a few friends.
 
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19. The Brave and the Backache
  February 12, 1964
Rob consults a psychiatrist to determine whether a series of mysterious ailments is psychosomatic. Ken Berry guest-stars.
 
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20. The Pen Is Mightier Than the Mouth
  February 19, 1964
Rob and Buddy find themselves overworked and overwrought when Sally becomes a television personality overnight.
 
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21. My Part-Time Wife
  February 26, 1964
When Laura fills in for Sally at the office, she does such a perfect job that Rob almost loses his mind.
 
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22. Honeymoons Are for the Lucky
  March 4, 1964
Rob recalls the hectic time of his Army marriage to Laura, and the difficulty in obtaining a three-day pass for their honeymoon.
 
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23. How to Spank a Star
  March 12, 1964
At the insistence of a domineering guest star, Rob takes over as producer of "The Alan Brady Show."
 
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24. The Plots Thicken
  March 19, 1964
A family crisis develops when Rob's and Laura's parents compete to get the couple committed to their respective cemetery plots.
 
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25. Scratch My Car and Die
  March 25, 1964
A scratch on Rob's new car causes a domestic crisis at the Petrie house.
 
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26. The Return of Edwin Carp
  April 2, 1964
Rob attempts to coax a legendary radio star out of retirement for a TV special.
 
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27. October Eve
  April 8, 1964
An oil painting of Laura is being shown at an art gallery. Although she posed fully clothed, the artist took the liberty of "undraping" her. Carl Reiner guest-stars.
 
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28. Dear Mrs. Petrie, Your Husband Is in Jail
  April 16, 1964
Rob goes to see an old Army buddy's nightclub act and winds up spending the night in jail.
 
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29. My Neighbor's Husband's Other Life
  April 23, 1964
Rob and Laura suspect the worst when they spy their friend Jerry Helper dining out with a beautiful blonde.
 
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30. I'd Rather Be Bald Than Have No Head at All
  April 30, 1964
Rob thinks he's going bald and tries a barber's secret recipe which consists of ingredients usually reserved for a salad.
 
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31. Teacher's Petrie
  May 13, 1964
Rob is skeptical when Laura's new writing teacher thinks she shows promise.
 
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32. My Two Showoffs and Me
  December 17, 1964
The prospect of being the subjects in a national magazine story brings out the egotistical worst in Rob, Sally, and Buddy.
 
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Episode 23, "How to Spank a Star"
Synopsis: At the insistence of a domineering guest star, Rob takes over as producer of "The Alan Brady Show."
Original air date: March 12, 1964
Runtime: 26 minutes
ASIN: B000OCVC0G
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #384,738 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
The Dick Van Dyke Show Season 3
Synopsis: The misadventures of a TV writer both at work and at home.
Starring: Dick Van Dyke, Rose Marie
Supporting actors: Morey Amsterdam, Larry Mathews, Mary Tyler Moore, Richard Deacon, Ann Morgan Guilbert, Michael Forest, Johnny Silver
Season year: 1964
Genre: Comedy, Family
Executive producer: Ronald Jacobs
Network: Egami
ASIN: B000OCQSX2
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