Original title
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
Released
9/18/1971
Origin country
US
Genre
Comedy
Production companies
Cave Creek Enterprises
Status
Ended
Number of seasons
3
Number of episodes
78
The New Dick Van Dyke Show is an American sitcom starring Dick Van Dyke that aired on CBS from 1971 to 1974. It was Van Dyke's first return to series television since The Dick Van Dyke Show.
A chimp who blows smoke rings appears on Dick's talk show; Dick smokes along with the chimp on air. After the show, Dick realizes he is hooked on smoking again and solicits help from his wife and family, also struggling with the habit.
Dick gets invited to Hollywood for a screen test to become a co-star on a new TV show. Dick prepares for the test but doubts his ability to become an actor.
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.
Annie takes an inappropriate book to school that was intended for Dick to discuss on his talk show.
Dick becomes jealous of Jenny's tennis instructor. Skip and Jenny play doubles at the club, winning every game. When their babysitter gets sick, Dick volunteers to stay home with Annie. Skip brought a bottle of sparkling wine and Dick drinks it all.
Jenny puts a down-payment on house the Preston's regard as their dream house.
To improve Dick's ratings, sidekick Danny is added to the show, which proves too successful. Dick, suffering from a cold, fears that he will be replaced. When Dick's doctor tells him to stay home to recover, Danny fills in for him. Carl Reiner appears as himself.
Dick decides to get a motorcycle, much to Jenny's dismay.
The Prestons end up with a house full of unexpected guests when a violent storms strands people. This includes a priest and a nun turning sleeping arrangements into a difficult situation.
A famous conductor who is a guest on Dick's show is invited to the Preston's for dinner.
An ever-helpful Dick promises a young starlet a world record. To Jenny's dismay, the record is for the longest TV kiss.
Someone's playing Robin Hood with the Prestons' items. Unfortunately, it seems to be an inside job.
After fighting with his business manager, Dick must negotiate his own contract with the station manager.
This flashback episode focuses on the calamities that ensue when Jenny goes into labor. Also, Annie feels ignored because of the baby's arrival; and Lucas falls off his new bike, breaking his nose.
Already nervous about impending fatherhood Dick is concerned when Jenny brings home Debbie, a pregnant hitchhiker.
Dick plays marriage counselor when Bernie and Carol split up over the issue of having children.
Dick is excited when he learns he's to receive a prestigious award. But Dick changes his attitude after learning the presentation is held at a country club that practices racial discrimination leaving him with a dilemma.
Mike's ex-husband returns. Is he really reformed?
When the talent for the television station's telethon doesn't show up, it's up to Dick and the gang to carry it off.
Dick agrees to a drinking test for his show, that shows the evils of drinking, but while under the influence he says a few things about marriage that Jenny does not find funny
To Dick's embarrassment, a man who is a guest on his show announces that he was Jenny's first husband.
When the house next to the Preston's comes up for sale, it's hard for them to admit they don't want Bernie and Carol to buy it.
Bernie comes up with a game show he is sure will be a winner for the network, if he can only sell the idea.
While preparing for his cousin's wedding Dick accidentally sits on a sewing needle. Extracted in a vehicle on the way to the marriage site the result leads to Dick subbing for the matron of honor.
Bernie and Carol Davis are looking to buy a new home and learn the house next to the Prestons is for sale. Dick and Jenny like their friends but don't necessarily want them as neighbors so they try to secretly sabotage the sale.
Bernie thinks he has come up with an exciting new game show. But when the film a test episode a number of problems surface.
Mike does so well as a guest chef on the local cooking show that she's given permanent hosting duty. However, her cooking abilities are much more limited than she's led the show runner to believe.
Dick's mother brings her father's ashes over to the house so they can scatter them according to his wishes. But somehow during the night, the ashes disappear
Dick and Jenny start to feel old when they think of their child growing up. The Prestons worry increases when they realize many couples in their age group are divorcing.
Dick is making a breakfast cereal commercial and they are having trouble casting someone to play his child. But when his own daughter Annie auditions her dad doesn't want to be accused of favoritism.
On his way home on Christmas Day, Dick gets caught speeding and doesn't have enough money to get out of jail. When he calls Bernie to bail him out, he too gets a speeding ticket.
Dick is left in charge of the baby while Jenny and Annie are out of town, but then forgets Chrissy at the grocery store.
Dick's mother mistakes marijuana cigarettes for her legal ones.
Every time Dick and Jenny try to take a second honeymoon, Dick suffers some kind of injury and they can't go. So when he pulls a muscle right before they are leaving for a week in paradise, he decides not to tell Jenny.
Bernie and Carol are excited when an adoption agency calls about an interview. But Carol takes some pills to help her with anxiety before the meeting.
Dick, upset about censorship on his show, goes on a over the top on air tirade.
When Dick's brother arrives with a new lady, Bernie recognizes her as a nude dancer.
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.
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.
A fan of Dick's character has a difficult time distinguishing between his actual life and his television one.
Dick reschedules a dentist appointment to babysit so Jenny can go on a job interview.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dick hurts his back doing a stunt with a young actor Tash who is trying to prove how virile he is.
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.
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.
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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