Episode
The Dick Van Dyke Show: Somebody Has to Play Cleopatra
Overview
Rob recalls directing last year’s PTA variety show, when jealousy interfered as he tried to pair the perfect Cleopatra with an amorous Mark Antony.
Details
- Series
- The Dick Van Dyke Show
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 14
- Air date
- 1962-12-26
- Runtime
- 25 min
Episode context
Somebody Has to Play Cleopatra is Episode 14 in Season 2 of The Dick Van Dyke Show. It aired on 1962-12-26. The runtime is 25 min.
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