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Season 1 – Dobie Gillis

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A teenager strives for beautiful women, fancy cars and money.

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Sparky B @RT93202466 01/03/2024 A young future sex-offender during his college years. Old sit-coms are in good fun....but it would never fly these days. See more Read all reviews
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Dwayne Hickman

Dobie Gillis

Bob Denver

Maynard G. Krebs

Frank Faylen

Herbert T. Gillis

Florida Friebus

Winnie Gillis

Sheila Kuehl

Zelda Gilroy

Tuesday Weld

Thalia Menninger

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 29, 1959 Caper at the Bijou In order to obtain enough money to impress Thalia on their prom date, Dobie conspires with his beatnik friend Maynard to rig a raffle at the local movie theater. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 6, 1959 The Best Dressed Man Dobie tries to impress Thalia by dressing as nicely as the rich Milton Armitage. A frustrated Milton doesn't know that Dobie is borrowing his duds from a local tailor. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 13, 1959 Love Is a Science Thalia urges Dobie to become a doctor, but he meets Zelda Gilroy and learns about the scientific concept of propinquity, the psychological tendency for people to form relationships with those whom they encounter often. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 20, 1959 The Right Triangle Dobie's rarely seen older brother advises him to try to gain sympathy from a new girl in school by bemoaning his affair with a married older woman, but this causes the girl to conclude that Dobie is involved with their math teacher, Mrs. Adams. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 3, 1959 Maynard's Farewell to the Troops Maynard receives his draft notice and Mr. Pomfitt and Dobie host a testimonial farewell dinner for him. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 10, 1959 The Sweet Singer of Central High Dobie's popularity at school soars when a case of tonsillitis gives him a singing voice like Elvis Presley. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 17, 1959 Greater Love Hath No Man Maynard returns from a short hitch in the service and falls for Dobie's current girlfriend. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 24, 1959 The Old Goat With the big football game coming up and Central High doomed to lose, Dobie and Maynard plot to steal Webster High's mascot. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 1, 1959 Dobie Gillis: Boy Actor Dobie auditions for the school play in order to impress a girl, but discovers that he is up against Milton to be leading man. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 8, 1959 It Takes Two Dobie's new girlfriend fears that his father's personality traits will be passed on to their children. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 15, 1959 Dobie's Birthday Party Dobie thinks everyone has forgotten his birthday; Maynard must keep Dobie away from the house while Mrs. Gillis plans the surprise party. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 22, 1959 Deck the Halls Henry revolts against overwhelming holiday demands and almost ends up in jail. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 29, 1959 Couchville, U.S.A. Herbert tries psychology on Dobie. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 5, 1960 The Gaucho Overshadowed by an Argentine, Dobie plots revenge. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 12, 1960 The Smoke-Filled Room Dobie runs for class president; guest Warren Beatty. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 19, 1960 The Fist Fighter Dobie takes up boxing to impress Thalia. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 26, 1960 Hunger Strike Dobie goes on a hunger strike to prove his love for Thalia. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 2, 1960 The Flying Millicans Dobie falls for young trapeze artist named Aphrodite Millican. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 9, 1960 Room at the Bottom Thalia talks Dobie's parents into sending him to Willoughby, a local prep school. He doesn't attend, but Mr. Gillis has a dream in which he imagines Dobie with a rich roommate. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 16, 1960 The Power of Positive Thinking In order to win Thaila from Chatsworth Osborne Jr., Dobie reads a book on mental power so he can be the dominating man that Thalia wants. Details Episode 21 Aired Feb 23, 1960 Dobie Spreads a Rumor Dobie spreads a rumor that Zelda's family will be rich. Details Episode 22 Aired Mar 1, 1960 Love Is a Fallacy Dobie is torn between Thalia and another girl. Details Episode 23 Aired Mar 8, 1960 The Chicken From Outer Space Maynard and Dobie's chicken experiment goes awry. Details Episode 24 Aired Mar 15, 1960 Dobie's Navy Blues Dobie falls for a Navy man's daughter. Details Episode 25 Aired Mar 29, 1960 Taken to the Cleaners Dobie and Maynard foil phony dry-cleaners. Details Episode 26 Aired Apr 5, 1960 That's Show Biz Herbert does the soft shoe for a charity show. Details Episode 27 Aired Apr 12, 1960 The Prettiest Collateral in Town Dobie must ignore an admirer to help Herbert. Details Episode 28 Aired Apr 19, 1960 Live Alone and Like It Dobie and Maynard strike out on their own. Details Episode 29 Aired Apr 26, 1960 The Big Sandwich Rain sabotages Dobie's sandwich-delivery service. Details Episode 30 Aired May 3, 1960 Soup and Fish Dobie and Maynard attend a high-society party. Details Episode 31 Aired May 10, 1960 Where There's a Will Herbert balks at signing his will. Details Episode 32 Aired May 17, 1960 Put Your Feet in Our Hands For love, Dobie works in a shoe shop. Details Episode 33 Aired May 24, 1960 Competition Is the Life of Trade Dobie and Chatsworth vie for a grocer's daughter. Details Episode 34 Aired May 31, 1960 The French They Are a Funny Race A French girl makes Maynard her protector. Details Episode 35 Aired Jun 7, 1960 The Unregistered Nurse Dobie feigns illness to win a beautiful nurse. Details Episode 36 Aired Jun 14, 1960 The Long Arm of the Law A girl's policeman father objects to Dobie. Details Episode 37 Aired Jun 21, 1960 Here Comes the Groom Dobie and Zelda seem headed for the altar. Details Episode 38 Aired Jun 28, 1960 A Taste for Lobster Dobie competes with a junior tycoon for a girl. Details Episode 39 Aired Jul 5, 1960 Rock-a-Bye Dobie Herbert and Wini panic when they see Dobie with a baby. Details

Season Info

Director
Rod Amateau, Ralph Murphy
Screenwriter
Berni Gould, Louella MacFarlane, Max Shulman, R. S. Allen, Fred S. Fox, Izzy Elinson, Joel Kane, Ed James, Mel Diamond, Rod Amateau, Ralph Murphy, Ben Starr, Irving Elinson, John Kohn, Charles R. Marion, Jack Lloyd
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 29, 1959