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The New Dick Van Dyke Show

Season 1 Episode 3: Mid-term Dinner

Dick and Jenny are happy that 16 year old son Dan is bringing a girlfriend to dinner. But when Dan appears with Judy, an African American, the senior members of the family must examine their beliefs.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Smoke Rings

1. Smoke Rings

Aired: Sep 18, 1971

A chimp who blows smoke rings appears on Dick's talk show; Dick smokes along ...

Episode 2 A Star Ain't Born

2. A Star Ain't Born

Aired: Sep 25, 1971

Dick gets invited to Hollywood for a screen test to become a star on a new TV...

Episode 3 Mid-term Dinner

3. Mid-term Dinner

Aired: Oct 2, 1971

Dick and Jenny are happy that 16 year old son Dan is bringing a girlfriend to...

Episode 5 The Tennis Pro

5. The Tennis Pro

Aired: Oct 16, 1971

Dick becomes jealous of Jenny's tennis instructor. Skip and Jenny play double...

Episode 7 The Replacement

7. The Replacement

Aired: Oct 30, 1971

To improve Dick's ratings, a sidekick (Danny Taylor played by Steve Lawrence)...

Episode 8 Queasy Rider

8. Queasy Rider

Aired: Nov 6, 1971

Dick takes a ride on a motorcycle and gets lost in the desert. It takes all o...

Episode 9 The Storm

9. The Storm

Aired: Nov 13, 1971

The Prestons end up with a house full of unexpected guests when a violent sto...

Episode 11 Off and Running

11. Off and Running

Aired: Nov 27, 1971

In the pilot for the series, Dick and Jenny Preston have been married for 18 ...

Episode 12 Room with a View

12. Room with a View

Aired: Dec 4, 1971

The Prestons are adding an addition one the house but they have a misundersta...

Episode 13 Linda, Linda, Linda

13. Linda, Linda, Linda

Aired: Dec 11, 1971

An ever-helpful Dick promises a young starlet a world record. To Jenny's dism...

Episode 14 Pepito from Mexico

14. Pepito from Mexico

Aired: Dec 18, 1971

Someone's playing Robin Hood with the Prestons' items. Unfortunately, it seem...

Episode 15 Bernie Did It

15. Bernie Did It

Aired: Jan 1, 1972

After fighting with his business manager, Dick must negotiate his own contrac...

Episode 16 Annie Get Your Bike

16. Annie Get Your Bike

Aired: Jan 8, 1972

This flashback episode focuses on the calamities that ensue when Jenny goes i...

Episode 18 The Birth

18. The Birth

Aired: Jan 22, 1972

Already nervous about impending fatherhood Dick is concerned when wife brings...

Episode 19 The Split

19. The Split

Aired: Jan 29, 1972

Dick plays marriage counselor when Bernie and Carol split up over the issue o...

Episode 20 The Harry Award

20. The Harry Award

Aired: Feb 5, 1972

Dick is excited when he learns he's to receive a prestigious award. But Dick ...

Episode 21 People's Choice

21. People's Choice

Aired: Feb 12, 1972

Jenny and Dick find themselves on opposite ends of the school board election.

Episode 24 The Telethon

24. The Telethon

Aired: Mar 4, 1972

When the talent for the television station's telethon doesn't show up, it's u...

Info about The New Dick Van Dyke Show

Seasons: 3

Current Status: Ended

Network: CBS

Genres:Comedy