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The New Dick Van Dyke Show Season 3 Episodes

Season 3 Episode Guide

24 Episodes 1973 - 1974

Episode 1

Those Who Care

Mon, Sep 10, 197330 mins

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Episode 2

Dennis Takes a Wife

Mon, Sep 17, 1973

Dennis is quite taken with a photo seen at Dick and Jenny's house, one of an attractive guest of theirs. Dennis is positive they are meant to be together and proceeds to act foolishly.

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Episode 3

One of the Boys

Mon, Sep 24, 1973

Dick takes stock of his life and concludes he doesn't have enough male time. Dick decides to join the guys for their weekly poker game but winning and losing amongst friends leads to hard feelings.

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Episode 4

Dick in Deutsch

Mon, Oct 1, 1973

Dick receives the unpleasant news he's wanted for an legal matter in Germany. Dick explains to his friends how a free trip to Europe took an unexpected directio, landing him in trouble.

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Episode 5

Mrs. Ferguson

Mon, Oct 8, 1973

A fan of Dick's character has a difficult time distinguishing between his actual life and his television one.

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Episode 6

I'll Cry Today

Mon, Oct 15, 1973

Dick reschedules a dentist appointment to babysit so Jenny can go on a job interview.

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Episode 7

The Young Surgeons

Mon, Oct 22, 1973

Dick recalls the time he had a small role on Medical Center, in which he played a doctor, and how bad he was in it.

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Episode 8

She Kisses Like a Dead Mackerel

Mon, Oct 29, 1973

A columnist reports that temperamental actress Margot Brighton has less than ideal kissing skills. Margot decides Dick and Jenny are responsible for the information and they feel her wrath.

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Episode 9

Preston al Naturale

Mon, Nov 12, 1973

An Italian director mmets Dick and thinks he would be perfect as the lead in his film. Dick is excited about the possibility until the script reveals he'll have a nude scene with a beautiful actress.

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Episode 10

Turning Pro

Mon, Nov 19, 1973

Dick and Jenny are surprised then upset when their son Lucas shows up and announces he is dropping out of school. They question his dream of becoming a professional bowler.

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Episode 11

Exit Laughing

Mon, Nov 26, 1973

Dick's favorite uncle, the black sheep of the family, drops in for an unexpected visit and unexpectedly drops dead. Twice. Dick arranges the "fun funeral" his uncle requested. Solid performances from the regular cast and guest stars.

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Episode 12

What Your Best Friend Doesn't Know

Mon, Dec 3, 1973

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Episode 13

Mr. Dazzle

Mon, Dec 17, 1973

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Episode 14

He Who Steals My Friends

Mon, Dec 31, 1973

Dick and Jenny are happy to introduce their new friends the Eliots to neighbors the Richardsons. But the Prestons become much less glad when it appears the other couples are socializing without Dick and Jenny.

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Episode 15

The Back Break Kid

Mon, Jan 7, 1974

Dick hurts his back doing a stunt with a young actor Tash who is trying to prove how virile he is.

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Episode 16

Balzac, Come Home

Mon, Jan 14, 1974

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Episode 17

The Hickey

Mon, Jan 21, 1974

Dennis' girlfriend, Pamela, is written out of the show and, as a parting gift, leaves all the men with hickeys. Max Mathias steals paint from the set. Pamela is friendly with Tash. Dick and Max suspect they are romantically involved. Pamela and Tash say they are going to pick up Pamela's mother from the airport but they do not show at Dennis' house for hours.

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Episode 18

House Guests

Mon, Jan 28, 1974

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Episode 19

The Pregnancy

Mon, Feb 11, 1974

When Jenny thinks might be expecting a baby Dick dreams that it's himself and other men who are pregnant.

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Episode 20

Man of Medicine

Mon, Feb 18, 197430 mins

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Episode 21

Commercial Housewives

Mon, Feb 25, 1974

TV commercial producer Herbie Vincent overhears Jenny and Connie rave about a product. He asks the two friends to repeat the endorsement for a television commercial he's creating.

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Episode 22

A Fake Matisse Is Better Than a Real Anzelowitz

Mon, Mar 4, 197430 mins

After learning what they believed to be a valuable is a fake Dick and his wife become suspicious when they are offered a considerable amount of money for the art.

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Episode 23

We Met at Mama Lombardi's

Mon, Mar 11, 1974

Dick puts on a fake mustache and it triggers a memory from before Jenny was his wife. Max was dating Jenny which displeased Dick who went out of his way to obnoxious to both of them.

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Episode 24

Lt. Preston of the 4th Cavalry

Thu, Jan 31, 1974

Annie accidentally walks in on Dick and Jenny making love.

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