Episode
The Dick Van Dyke Show: One Angry Man
Overview
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 of trouble when he gets home?
Details
- Series
- The Dick Van Dyke Show
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 24
- Air date
- 1962-03-07
- Runtime
- 26 min
Episode context
One Angry Man is Episode 24 in Season 1 of The Dick Van Dyke Show. It aired on 1962-03-07. The runtime is 26 min.
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Episode 23: The Twizzle
Sally drags the entire gang to a bowling alley when she discovers a new dance sensation that's sure to sweep the nation.
Episode 25: Where You Been, Fassbinder?
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 Leo is just a made up friend and plan to bring a loud party to Sally's apartment.
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Episode 22: Father of the Week
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.
Episode 26: 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.
Episode 21: The Boarder Incident
Buddy's wife is out of town, so Rob invites Buddy to stay at his house for the duration. Disaster ensues.
Episode 27: The Sleeping Brother
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?
Episode 20: A Word a Day
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 Ritchie. Rob also wants to confront the family that he assumes is responsible for Ritchie learning the bad words, but that could prove embarrassing.
Episode 28: The Bad Old Days
Rob starts to feel like he does too much housework when Buddy warns him about the decline of the American male.
Episode 19: The Talented Neighborhood
The Alan Brady Show is looking for talented kids and Rob is asked to get auditions for practically every kid in the neighborhood.
Episode 29: Sol and the Sponsor
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.
Episode 18: Who Owes Who What?
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 figure out how to ask Buddy to pay him $25. Rob lies to Laura by saying Buddy paid the money back.
While Jerry & Rob play chess Jerry says Rob should do a show on it to give Buddy the hint (to pay Rob back) Buddy think Rob owes him. Keep in mind the debut should have been paid 6 months ago!
Episode 30: The Return of Happy Spangler
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 can do it. The gang quickly gets tired of Happy. Rob has to let him go because Happy can't come up with a joke.