The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (season 1)
| The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 39 |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | September 29, 1959 – July 5, 1960 |
| Season chronology | |
This is a list of episodes from the first season of The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis. This season of the series explores Dobie Gillis' life as a junior at Central High School, and is the only season of the series to feature Tuesday Weld and Warren Beatty among the cast.
Broadcast history[]
The season originally aired Tuesdays at 8:30-9:00 pm (EST) on CBS from September 29, 1959 to July 5, 1960.
Nielsen ratings[]
The season was not ranked in the Top 30 shows.
DVD release[]
The Region 1 DVD of the entire series was released on July 2, 2013. A Season One standalone set was released on September 10 of that year.
Cast[]
Main[]
- Dwayne Hickman as Dobie Gillis
- Frank Faylen as Herbert T. Gillis (32 episodes)
- Florida Friebus as Winifred "Winnie" Gillis (32 episodes)
- Bob Denver as Maynard G. Krebs (34 episodes)
- Michael J. Pollard as Jerome Krebs (2 episodes)
Recurring[]
- Tuesday Weld as Thalia Menninger (14 episodes)
- Warren Beatty as Milton Armitage (5 episodes)
- Darryl Hickman as Davey Gillis (3 episodes)
- Sheila James as Zelda Gilroy (4 episodes)
- Steve Franken as Chatsworth Osborne, Jr. (7 episodes)
- William Schallert as Mr. Leander Pomfritt (4 episodes)
- Herbert Anderson as Mr. Leander Pomfritt (1 episode)
- Jean Byron as Mrs. Ruth Adams (3 episodes)
- Doris Packer as Mrs. Armitage/Mrs. Chatsworth Osbourne, Sr. (5 episodes)
- Marjorie Bennett as Mrs. Blossom Kenney (6 episodes)
- Tommy Farrell as Riff Ryan (3 episodes)
Episodes[]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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| 1 | 1 | "Caper at The Bijou" | Rod Amateau | Max Shulman | September 29, 1959 | 3301/3401 |
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After meeting Thalia Menninger, Dobie schemes with Maynard to fix a jackpot drawing. Note: Herbert Anderson plays Mr. Pomfritt in this pilot episode. The original pre-CBS version of the pilot includes a five-minute appeal from Dobie and the cast (including a bit part by Yvonne Craig) in character asking for a sponsor/network pickup, and does not include the tag seen in the final broadcast print. Guests: Stanley Adams, Jason Wingreen. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "The Best Dressed Man" | Rod Amateau | Max Shulman | October 6, 1959 | 3403 |
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Dobie's arrangement with a clothing store allows him to compete with rich Milton Armitage for Thalia's attention. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Love Is a Science" | Rod Amateau | Max Shulman | October 13, 1959 | 3406 |
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Thalia forces Dobie to enroll in zoology class to become a doctor, and he meets lovesick Zelda Gilroy. Based on Shulman's original short story of the same title. Note: First appearance of Sheila James as Zelda. Bob Denver does not appear in this episode. Guest: Charles Lane. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "The Right Triangle" | Rod Amateau | Ben Starr | October 20, 1959 | 3415 |
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Dobie tells a girl that he is involved with an older woman. Note: First appearance of Darryl Hickman as Dobie's brother, Davey Gillis. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Maynard's Farewell to the Troops" | Rod Amateau | Max Shulman & Rod Amateau | November 3, 1959 | 3405 |
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Feeling rejected by his friends and family, Maynard joins the Army. Note: This episode was written as an exit for the Maynard character, as Bob Denver had been drafted. First appearance of Michael J. Pollard as Jerome Krebs, cousin of (and a replacement for) Maynard. Bob Denver would fail his Army physical and return to the series, after the episodes "Love is a Science", "Couchville USA", and "The Sweet Singer of Central High" had been produced without him. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "The Sweet Singer of Central High" | Rod Amateau | Charles R. Marion & Ray Allen | November 10, 1959 | 3408 |
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A tonsillectomy leaves Dobie with a beautiful new singing voice. Note: Michael J. Pollard's last appearance. Bob Denver does not appear in this episode. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Greater Love Hath No Man" | Rod Amateau | Joel Kane & Jack Lloyd | November 17, 1959 | 3411 |
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Maynard returns and falls for pretty Pearl Arnold, not realizing that Dobie is already in love with her. Note: Bob Denver failed his Army physical and rejoined the series. Guest: Diane Jergens | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "The Old Goat" | Rod Amateau | Fred S. Fox & Izzy Elinson | November 24, 1959 | 3414 |
| Dobie and Maynard steal the mascot of a rival school's football team. | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Dobie Gillis - Boy Actor" | Ralph Francis Murphy | Dean Riesner | December 1, 1959 | 3409 |
| Dobie vies with Milton for the lead in the Civil War drama, Magnolias at Manassas. | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | "It Takes Two" | Rod Amateau | Max Shulman | December 8, 1959 | 3402 |
| Dobie's new girl fears that his father's personality traits will be passed on to their children. | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | "Dobie's Birthday Party" | Rod Amateau | Ed James | December 15, 1959 | 3410 |
| Dobie tells his parents not to make a fuss about his birthday and resents it when they seem to take him seriously. | ||||||
| 12 | 12 | "Deck The Halls" | Rod Amateau | Ray Allen | December 22, 1959 | 3416 |
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Herbert seems content to spend Christmas in jail. Guests: Verna Felton, Jack Albertson. | ||||||
| 13 | 13 | "Couchville, U.S.A." | Rod Amateau | Irving Brecher | December 29, 1959 | 3407 |
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Herbert thinks that Dobie harbors a deep-seated hostility toward him. Note: Bob Denver does not appear in this episode. | ||||||
| 14 | 14 | "The Gaucho" | Rod Amateau | Fred S. Fox & Izzy Elinson | January 5, 1960 | 3413 |
| The Gillises' new boarder is an Argentine charmer named Carlos who charms all of the girls at the malt shop, to Dobie's distaste. | ||||||
| 15 | 15 | "The Smoke-Filled Room" | Rod Amateau | Ray Allen, Max Shulman & Bernie Gould | January 12, 1960 | 3420 |
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Thalia campaigns for Dobie when he runs against Milton for junior class president. Guest: John Rockwell. Note: First appearance of Doris Packer as Mrs. Armitage. | ||||||
| 16 | 16 | "The Fist Fighter" | Ralph Francis Murphy | John Kohn & Mel Diamond | January 19, 1960 | 3419 |
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Dobie enlists the help of a former school athletic legend and develops a reputation as "Top Fist." Note: Final appearance of Warren Beatty as Milton Armitage. | ||||||
| 17 | 17 | "The Hunger Strike" | Rod Amateau | Ben Starr & Ray Allen | January 26, 1960 | 3423 |
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To woo Thalia away from Chatsworth Osborne, Jr., Dobie goes on a hunger strike. Note: First appearance of Steve Franken as Chatsworth. Guests: Ryan O'Neal and Margaret (Marlo) Thomas. | ||||||
| 18 | 18 | "The Flying Millicans" | Ralph Francis Murphy | Ray Allen | February 2, 1960 | 3417 |
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Dobie's newest love is Aphrodite Millican, a health fanatic whose father eagerly welcomes Dobie into his family of acrobats. Guests: Francis X. Bushman, Yvonne Craig. | ||||||
| 19 | 19 | "Room at the Bottom" | Rod Amateau | Max Shulman | February 9, 1960 | 3422 |
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Dobie must earn 100 on the next math test or be shipped off to an exclusive prep school. Note: Steve Franken appears in a different role than that of Chatsworth. Guest: Ronny Howard. | ||||||
| 20 | 20 | "The Power of Positive Thinking" | Rod Amateau | Louella MacFarland | February 16, 1960 | 3421 |
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Dobie utilizes "magnetic power" to win Thalia away from the more dominant Chatsworth. Guest: John Abbott. | ||||||
| 21 | 21 | "Dobie Spreads a Rumor" | Rod Amateau | George Beck & Max Shulman | February 23, 1960 | 3426 |
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Dobie invents a story about a rich Uncle Max who leaves Zelda's family a fortune. Guests: Dabbs Greer, Sherri Alberoni | ||||||
| 22 | 22 | "Love Is a Fallacy" | Rod Amateau | Max Shulman | March 1, 1960 | 3425 |
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While Thalia attempts to teach Dobie logic, a wealthy, but insecure, newcomer named Whitney offers to take Dobie as he is. Based on Shulman's original short story of the same title. Guests: Jason Wingreen, Ronnie Haran (uncredited). | ||||||
| 23 | 23 | "The Chicken From Outer Space" | Rod Amateau | Max Shulman | March 8, 1960 | 3428 |
| Dobie, Zelda and Maynard are lab partners in an experiment involving chickens and hormone injections. | ||||||
| 24 | 24 | "Dobie's Navy Blues" | Rod Amateau | Terry Ryan, Robert Van Scoyk & Ray Allen | March 15, 1960 | 3429 |
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Myrna Lomax's father is an ex-chief Naval petty officer who thinks Dobie is planning to enlist in the Navy. Note: This episode aired on the airdate originally intended for "Almost a Father", which was partially reshot as "Rock-a-Bye Dobie" (episode 36) Guests: Yvonne Craig, Harry Von Zell. | ||||||
| 25 | 25 | "Taken to the Cleaners" | Ralph Francis Murphy | Ray Allen & Max Shulman | March 29, 1960 | 3424 |
| Dobie and Thalia become involved with a pair of crooked dry cleaners. | ||||||
| 26 | 26 | "That's Show Biz" | Rod Amateau | Max Shulman | April 5, 1960 | 3430 |
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Dobie's parents participate in the school talent show, the CHSSPBL Capers. Guests: Reta Shaw, Richard Deacon, Roberta Shore. | ||||||
| 27 | 27 | "The Prettiest Collateral in Town" | Rod Amateau | Story by : Jerry Davis Teleplay by : Joel Kane | April 12, 1960 | 3432 |
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(Working title: "He Who Gets Slapped") To secure a bank loan for his father, Dobie agrees to date the banker's self-possessed daughter, even if it means losing adorable Melissa Frome. Guests: Sherry Jackson, Rose Marie. | ||||||
| 28 | 28 | "Live Alone and Like It" | Rod Amateau | Joel Kane & Sumner Long | April 19, 1960 | 3431 |
| Dobie, wanting to prove he's a grown-up, moves into his own apartment, with Maynard as his roommate. | ||||||
| 29 | 29 | "The Big Sandwich" | Rod Amateau | Ray Allen & Ben Gershman | April 26, 1960 | 3404 |
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Dobie and Thalia prepare 400 sandwiches for a school picnic that is rained out. Note: Final regular appearance of Tuesday Weld as Thalia. Guest: Gordon Jones. | ||||||
| 30 | 30 | "Soup and Fish" | Rod Amateau | Phil Davis & Joel Kane | May 3, 1960 | 3433 |
| Invited to a formal party by wealthy Sabrina Armitage, Dobie and Maynard talk her cousin Chatsworth Osborne, Jr. into sharing his tuxedo with them. | ||||||
| 31 | 31 | "Where There's a Will" | Rod Amateau | Ray Allen | May 10, 1960 | 3434 |
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Herbert is superstitious about signing his newly created will. Note: Final appearance of Darryl Hickman as Davey Gillis; Dobie is regarded as an only child in future seasons. Guests: Robert Nichols, Ronny Howard. | ||||||
| 32 | 32 | "Put Your Feet In Our Hands" | Robert Butler | Story by : Nord Riley Teleplay by : Joel Kane | May 17, 1960 | 3435 |
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To impress ambitious Daphne Root, Dobie and Chatsworth go to work in her father's shoe store. Note: Doris Packer's character becomes Mrs. Chatsworth Osborne, Sr. from this point on. First occurrences of Maynard's trademark cry of "Work?!" | ||||||
| 33 | 33 | "Competition Is the Life of Trade" | Robert Gordon | Dick Conway, Roland MacLane & Joel Kane | May 24, 1960 | 3436 |
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Dobie and Chatsworth compete for the daughter of a rival grocer. Guest: Jack Albertson. | ||||||
| 34 | 34 | "The French, They Are a Funny Race" | Rod Amateau | Story by : Harvey Helm & Bernard Drew Teleplay by : Joel Kane | May 31, 1960 | 3437 |
| A lovely French girl latches on to Maynard as her protector. | ||||||
| 35 | 35 | "The Unregistered Nurse" | H. Bruce Humberstone | Phil Davis | June 7, 1960 | 3412 |
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To win the sympathy of a pretty nurse, Dobie pretends to be deathly ill. Guest: Herb Vigran. | ||||||
| 36 | 36 | "The Long Arm of the Law" | Guy Scarpitta | Lee Karson & Joel Kane | June 14, 1960 | 3438 |
| After making a bad impression on a new policeman, Dobie learns that the officer is the father of pretty Arabella Parmalee. | ||||||
| 37 | 37 | "Here Comes the Groom" | Rod Amateau | Story by : George Beck Teleplay by : Joel Kane & Max Shulman | June 21, 1960 | 3439 |
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Tired of constant rejection, Dobie agrees to marry Zelda - immediately. Guests: Dabbs Greer, Burt Mustin | ||||||
| 38 | 38 | "A Taste for Lobster" | Rod Amateau | Arnold Horwitt | June 28, 1960 | 3418 |
| Dobie finally finds a girl who likes him and hates money - until her younger sister falls for a thirteen-year-old babysitting tycoon played by Michael Burns, soon to join the cast of Wagon Train. | ||||||
| 39 | 39 | "Rock-A-Bye Dobie" | Rod Amateau | Ray Allen | July 5, 1960 | 3427 |
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When Dobie starts a baby-sitting business, Herbert and Winnie conclude that Dobie is married - and a father. Note: Originally filmed as "Almost A Father", this episode was originally to have aired March 15, 1960) but was delayed by more than three months.[2] because of affiliate complaints as it implied that Herbert thought Dobie had sired a child out of wedlock.[3] This revised version was shown later in the season. Guests: Denise Alexander, Don Knotts, Kathleen Freeman. | ||||||
References[]
- ^ "Special Collector's Issue: 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time". TV Guide (June 28-July 4). 1997.
- ^ http://www.fultonhistory.com/Process%20small/Newspapers/Utica%20NY%20Daily%20Press/Utica%20NY%20Daily%20Press%201960.pdf/Utica%20NY%20Daily%20Press%201960%20-%201632.pdf
- ^ https://newspaperarchive.com/daily-review/1960-03-15/page-21
External links[]
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