The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (season 3)

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The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Season 3
No. of episodes36
Release
Original network CBS
Original releaseOctober 10, 1961 (1961-10-10) 
June 25, 1962 (1962-06-25)
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This is a list of episodes from the third season of The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis ; the series' on-screen title was shortened to Dobie Gillis during this season.

Contents

This season begins with the enrollment of Dobie Gllis, Maynard G. Krebs, and Zelda Gilroy at Central City's S. Peter Pryor Junior College, after Dobie's and Maynard's discharges from the U.S. Army. The rest of the episodes of the season feature the trio adjusting to college life, and Dobie continuing to deal with life with his parents, Herbert and Winifred Gillis, and working in (or trying not to work in) his father's grocery store.

Broadcast history

The season originally aired Tuesdays at 8:30-9:00 pm (EST) on CBS from October 10, 1961 to June 26, 1962.

Nielsen ratings

The season ranked twenty-first with a 22.9 rating.

DVD release

The Region 1 DVD of the entire series was released on July 2, 2013.

Cast

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Episodes

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761"The Ruptured Duck" Rod Amateau Max Shulman October 10, 1961 (1961-10-10)5401
Dobie and Maynard are honorably discharged from the Army and Lt. Merriwether (Richard Clair) gives them their papers. While Dobie enjoyed being in the Army, he is looking forward to civilian life. Maynard on the other hand is not as they will now have to find jobs. Winnie and Zelda are eagerly waiting for the boys return. Mr. Pomfritt tells Herbert that he now works at S. Peter Pryor Junior College. Winnie says that tuition is free and anyone who has a high school diploma can get in. Zelda wants to marry Dobie and Herbert wants him to be partners in the store. Dobie wants to go to college, but he knows his grades weren't good enough and he has no money. The Junior College is mentioned and Pomfritt is not thrilled about teaching Dobie and Maynard again. Dean Magruder (Raymond Bailey) welcomes the new students and tells them about their Freshman orientation guide. Dobie goes to see Mr. Wurts (John Fiedler), the Freshman Advisor. Wurts has a unique way of deciding which classes to take. Next Dobie and Maynard are to meet their college "big brother". Maynard meets Tyler Cruikshank (Hal England) and is excited to have a brother. Dobie, Maynard and Zelda tell Mr. Pomfritt they'll take whatever classes he's teaching. Dobie is having second thoughts about college. Zelda has Dobie read the last page of the guide and Dobie decides to stay in school.
772"Dobie, Dobie, Who's Got the Dobie?"Rod AmateauStory by: Rod Amateau
Teleplay by: Les Pine
October 17, 1961 (1961-10-17)5404
Dobie and Phyllis (Bennye Gatteys) are going together and are making plans for getting married. Dobie suggests that Phyllis will have to quit school to get a job. Dobie will continue studying to be able to become a good provider. Zelda finds a way for Phyllis to break up with Dobie. Dobie would now like to go out with Maryann Krolisch, but knows he doesn't have a chance with her. Dobie is surprised when Maryann wants to be with him and says they're practically engaged. Maryann tells Zelda that if she, the smartest girl in school, wants Dobie, there must be something special in him. Dobie knows that Zelda is going to try and break them up. After a couple attempts, Zelda tells Dobie she's giving up, but she's not really. Zelda's next ploy is to make Dobie and Maryann think she'll wind up by herself and lonely, hoping they will feel sorry for her. Maryann does feel sorry for Zelda and can't go out with Dobie. Dobie asks Herbert for advice, but doesn't really get any he can use. Dobie and Maryann go to the malt shop and there is Zelda, dressed in black, crying. Maryann just can't bear to see Zelda like that and she breaks up with Dobie. Zelda tells Dobie he's stuck with her.
783"Move Over, Perry Mason"Rod AmateauStory by: Rod Amateau
Teleplay by: Dean Riesner
October 24, 1961 (1961-10-24)5402
Dobie tells Herbert that in his law class, Prof. Brinkerhoff (Douglass Dumbrille) says everyone is protected by the law. Maynard is always slipping on street car tracks and today he fell down a man hole. Herbert says he should sue the city. Maynard gets his hand caught in a gumball machine in Herbert's store. Because he sprained his hand, Maynard mentions suing Herbert, but changes his mind. At school, Brinkerhoff thinks Maynard should get money from Herbert's insurance company. Dobie and Maynard go to see Chester L. Wayzack (Charles Lane), the lawyer for the insurance company. Chester says they won't settle the claim as Maynard is accident prone. Dobie says they'll take it to court and he asks Brinkerhoff to take the case. In court, things are not going well for Maynard. Wayzack brings in several people that testify to Maynard's clumsiness. However, when Wayzack also gets his hand stuck in the gumball machine, Maynard wins his case. The Judge awards him $1.65. At the grocery store, Herbert had the gumball machine fixed. Maynard gets his hand caught in it again. C. Lindsay Workman as Mr. Fortescue.
794"The Fast, White Mouse"Rod AmateauMax ShulmanOctober 31, 1961 (1961-10-31)5405
Prof. K. Farrington (Hugh Sanders) explains about the heredity factor using a smart white mouse and a dumb white mouse in a maze. Dobie comes up with an idea to get rid of Zelda. Dobie tells Zelda that his inferior genes will result in the possibility of stupid children. Dobie says that Zelda must find a worthy and intelligent mate. Zelda reluctantly agrees. Dobie tries to convince Chatsworth, the smartest boy in class, that Zelda is perfect for him. Chatsworth is not interested. Zelda goes to talk with Clarissa Osborne and she convinces her that she is the best person to keep the Osborne line going. Dobie is a little disappointed at how happy Zelda and Chatsworth are together. Dobie admits to Maynard that he actually misses Zelda and wants her back. Dobie goes to talk to Farrington about heredity again. Zelda continues to have a great time with Chatsworth. Dobie comes up with a plan to over feed the smart mouse so it doesn't perform well. Turns out Zelda and Farrington had the same idea. Zelda wants Dobie back and Farrington actually wanted to help.
805"The Gigolo"Rod AmateauJoel KaneNovember 7, 1961 (1961-11-07)5406
Dobie makes advances towards Bernadine (Diane Jergens) because her boyfriend Roger (Bill Bixby) has been at Princeton for three months. She turns him down and then goes to ask Maynard to take her to the dance. It turns out that Maynard has become a hot commodity. Because no man could ever be jealous of him, Maynard serves as girl's escorts to social events while their boyfriends are away. And he makes money doing so. Dobie fears that this is changing Maynard as he's starting to wear fancy clothes and goes to expensive restaurants. Dobie and his parents try to bring Maynard back to his old self. Bernadine still tries to tempt Maynard. Things go back and forth and finally Dobie tells Maynard he needs to make a choice. Maynard chooses Dobie. Roger comes back with a new girlfriend named Abigail. Bernadine now goes out with Dobie. Maynard would hate to think that Dobie did it all just to get Bernadine for himself. Dobie has to break it off with Bernadine.
816"Dig, Dig, Dig"Rod AmateauMax ShulmanNovember 14, 1961 (1961-11-14)5407

Despite getting good grades, Herbert thinks Dobie is taking easy classes because there's girls in them. Dobie says he's taking these classes to find what he really wants. He tells his parents he wants to take a class in Egyptology. Dobie wants some money from Herbert to go on a class field trip to Egypt. Herbert goes to the Egyptology class to see what girl Dobie is interested in. There are no girls in the class, but then in walks beautiful Dr. Imogene Burkhart, the teacher. Herbert is worried that Dobie is falling for this older woman. Later, Herbert goes to talk to Imogene and she says she has no romantic interest in Dobie. After Dobie says that Imogene is very good looking, Herbert goes to talk to her again. He won't let Dobie go to Egypt with her. She says that Dobie wants to go very badly and she'll stay home. Herbert tells Dobie that Imogene isn't going on the trip. Dobie still wants to go because he's really is into Egyptology. Realizing he was wrong about Dobie, Herbert goes to see Imogene one more time and tells her he was wrong and she should go. Herbert goes back to Imogene several more times with other requests. Maynard gets a letter from Dobie in Egypt and Herbert starts to worry about Dobie and Imogene again. Nora Marlowe as Charwoman.

Note: Based on Max Shulman's short story "You Think You've Got Troubles?" First appearance of Jean Byron as Dr. Imogene Burkhart.
827"Eat, Drink and Be Merry...For Tomorrow, Ker-Boom!"Guy ScarpittaTeleplay by:
Lawrence & Maggie Williams & Joel Kane
Story by
Lawrence Williams & Maggie Williams
November 21, 1961 (1961-11-21)5408
Dr. Burkhart tells her class that the base of the statue of the school's founder will be replaced. She would like to place a time capsule in the base. Imogene would like everyone to bring special items to be placed inside. Dean Magruder will make the final decisions. Maynard refuses because he believes that within a matter of years the world will go "boom, boom, ker-boom!" Dobie tries to tell Maynard that there's good in the world. Because Maynard feeds the owls in Dr. Burkhart's biology lab, he would have access to the test questions she will be giving. Chatsworth would like Maynard to "borrow" them. Chatsworth says the world won't be around much longer so what's the difference. Meanwhile, Dobie and Zelda are trying to pick what they'll put in the capsule. Maynard does take the test questions. It's time for Dean Magruder to pick the items. Maynard tells him be brought nothing because no one will be around to open the capsule. The Workman (Albert Cavens) who is replacing the base finds a time capsule already there. There's a newspaper in there from 1911 that predicts all sorts of bad things. Everyone tells Maynard that despite all that bad news, the world is still here. Maynard decides to put a note in the capsule that says things aren't that bad. Chatsworth and Maynard decide to put the test questions back without looking at them.
838"The Richest Squirrel in Town"Rod AmateauStory by: Max Shulman
Teleplay by: Dean Riesner
November 28, 1961 (1961-11-28)5410
Maynard arrives at school in a taxi. He tells Dobie a squirrel gave him $41.37. In class, Mr. Pomfritt says he had $41.37 stolen from his desk. Dobie thinks that Maynard took it and wants him to give it back. Maynard, as usual, is confused and Dobie doesn't want to talk to him anymore. Dobie asks Herbert for the money so he can get Maynard out of trouble. Dobie and Maynard sneak into Pomfritt's classroom to put the money back and are caught by Pomfritt. Promfritt is shocked that Dobie took the money and then tries to accuse Manyard of doing it. Dobie keeps trying to tell Promfritt he didn't do it. Pomfritt goes to talk to Herbert and Winnie and tells them what Dobie did. Pomfritt thinks that maybe Dobie did it because there was trouble at home. He thinks Herbert should be more of a buddy to Dobie. Dobie comes by the grocery store and Herbert goes overboard trying to be closer to him. The next day in class the students witness a squirrel take some papers out of Pomfritt's desk. Dobie and Maynard tell Pomfritt what happened and they all realize that they jumped to conclusions too quickly.
849"The Second Most Beautiful Girl in the World"Guy ScarpittaMax ShulmanDecember 5, 1961 (1961-12-05)5409

Dobie sees and instantly falls for Sally Bean (Carolyn Craig). She agrees to have dinner with him that evening but tells him she also has another date. Herbert gives Dobie more money than he asked for in hopes of Dobie actually getting a girl to stay with him. Dobie goes to Sally's house and meets her parents, Mr. (John Fiedler) and Mrs. Bean (Maxine Stuart). Mr. Bean explains that because Sally is so soft-hearted, she can only date two boys at the same time so she can evaluate them on their merits rather than emotion. Dobie learns the other boy is Chatsworth. During the date, Dobie thinks Chatsworth is too much competition and leaves. Chatsworth brings Sally home and she tells him she'd rather be with Dobie. Chatsworth doesn't need her as he has everything. When Chatsworth tells Dobie he's not interested in Sally, Dobie talks Maynard in going on a date with him and Sally. But during the date, Sally and Maynard spend the whole night talking about animals. Dobie leaves. The next day, Maynard tells Dobie that he and Sally are engaged. Later, Maynard tells Dobie he broke it off with Sally because she kissed him.

Note: Based loosely on one of Max Shulman's short stories.
8510"This Town Ain't Big Enough for Me and Robert Browning"Rod AmateauMax ShulmanDecember 12, 1961 (1961-12-12)5411
Mr. Pomfritt's class is studying the works of Robert Browning. Pomfritt mentions the phrase "A man's reach should exceed his grasp, or what's a heaven for". This inspires Dobie to go after beautiful, popular, but slightly dimwitted and vain Poppy Jordan. Zelda warns Dobie that if he goes after Poppy and fails, she won't be there when he comes crawling back. Dobie still asks Poppy out. Dobie asks Herbert for some money and Herbert tells him a man should know his limitations. When Dobie decides to give up on Poppy, Pomfritt gives him a pep talk. Dobie still believes that if he does fail, Zelda will take him back. Dobie and Poppy are at the malt shop and Zelda pretends to be their waiter. Poppy abruptly leaves when another guy comes to pick her up. Maynard tries talking Zelda into taking Dobie back. She tells both Maynard and Dobie goodbye. Pomfritt gives Dobie another pep talk and tells him to not give up. Dobie tells Zelda he's going to go after her and not give up.
8611"Have Reindeer, Will Travel"Rod Amateau Arnold Horwitt December 19, 1961 (1961-12-19)5413
Maynard befriends Pepe, a poor Mexican shoeshine boy, and generously gives him $55.78. It turns out that Maynard is the treasurer of the Christmas fund and that money was to be for the Christmas school dance. It was Dobie, as Chairman, that appointed Maynard. Maynard shows up to the committee meeting without the money. Maynard won't tell Dobie what he did with the money. Dobie says that Maynard will have to get a job to pay the money back. Winnie makes Herbert give Maynard a part time job. Pepe comes into the grocery store and Herbert catches Maynard giving the boy food for free and fires him. Maynard gets a job as a department store Santa. He winds up giving a bunch of toys to a little girl who didn't believe he is a real Santa. She says she's sorry for doubting him and gives Maynard a hug and kiss. All the kids really like Maynard. Maynard gets paid and Dobie will trust him to give the students the money. Maynard sees Pepe again and gives him the money. Zelda and Dobie run into Pepe and because Zelda can speak Spanish, they find out what happened. They go to where Pepe lives and find Maynard and a large family there. The Grandmother (Argentina Brunetti) says Pepe shouldn't have taken the money and she tries to give it back. Dobie tells her to keep it. The students still have a Christmas party and Pepe's family joins them. James Millhollin as Mr. Bevere.
8712"Crazylegs Gillis"Rod AmateauStory by: Max Shulman
Teleplay by: Terry Ryan & Joel Kane
December 26, 1961 (1961-12-26)5414
Dobie is crazy about Lila Watkins (Michele Lee). Lila is babysitting that evening and Dobie joins her. The five infants belong to football player Truck Horse Bronkowski (Norman Grabowski) and his wife Ethel (Joyce Van Patten). They have a class at night school. Bronk really cares about his kids to the point of maybe being dropped from school and the football team. He does want to graduate so that he can become a coach, but his kids come first. He even missed some football games. Dobie talks to Coach Murdock (Nesdon Booth) and asks him to give Bronk a break. Murdock says Bronk better be at the next game. Dobie would like Herbert to give Bronk a discount on groceries, and Winnie makes him do it. Dobie, Maynard and Lila help Ethel around the house. It's Saturday and time for the game. Bronk calls home right before kickoff and there's no answer. He doesn't know that the Gillis' took his family to the game. Bronk races home. Herbert tells Dobie that he'll wear Bronk's uniform and fill in for him. The very first play, Herbert gets knock out cold. Then Dobie fills in and gets knocked out. Maynard fills in and is knocked out. Bronk learns his family is at the game and races back. Bronk joins the game and his team wins. Bronk does graduate and gets a coaching job.
8813"The Blue-Tail Fly"Rod AmateauArnold HorwittJanuary 2, 1962 (1962-01-02)5412
Mr. Pomfritt is trying to hold class, but many of the students are listening to a folk trio outside singing "Blue-Tail Fly". And Dobie is just staring at Ursula Forbes. Pomfritt thinks today's young people should take more of an interest in political affairs. He says there's an election for student council next week and no one has been nominated. When Ursula says that she really likes boys who get involved in politics, Dobie becomes a candidate for council. Zelda offers to be Dobie's campaign manager, but he says that Ursula already has the job. Chatsworth decides to run against Dobie and he uses the folk trio to draw student crowds. Even Ursula goes to Chatsworth's side. Zelda gets Dobie to add some sex appeal and singing to his campaign and the students love it. Pomfritt is not happy with Dobie's new campaign style. He'd rather have more politics and less show business. But when Dobie tries to talk issues with the students, they all walk away. That night, Chatsworth is campaigning and singing and a Police Officer (Tom Reese) makes him stop. The Officer sings a song and then tells the students to move along. Dobie tells everyone to stand their ground and he gets arrested and put in jail. The students raise bail for Dobie. Dobie wins the election.
8914"I Do Not Choose to Run"Rod AmateauStory by: Rod Amateau
Teleplay by: Les Pine & Joel Kane
January 9, 1962 (1962-01-09)5415
Herbert is running for city planning commissioner against George J. Cheever (John Fiedler). Dobie is helping Herbert hand out leaflets when he sees a beautiful girl. Dobie learns that she is Betty Jane Cheever, George's daughter. They take an instant liking to each other and Betty Jane says they shouldn't let politics get between them. Betty Jane tells Dobie the only reason her father is running is that he supports Proposition E. It would tear down an old slum-like neighborhood on the north side to put up new school's and parks. Dobie finds out that Herbert knows nothing about that issue or any others. When Herbert learns what Proposition E is, he is against it as he grew up in that neighborhood. Herbert tells a reporter that he wants to debate Cheaver on TV. Dobie tells Herbert that Cheever is right on the issues and Herbert tells Dobie to leave. Dobie moves out and campaigns for Cheever. Cheever doesn't do well at the debate and the audience loved Herbert, despite him not saying anything of any substance. Herbert would like to find Dobie and Maynard and Betty Jane take him to Dobie. Dobie makes Herbert understand how bad the north side is. At the second debate, Herbert supports Proposition E. Herbert now campaigns for Cheever and Cheever campaigns for Herbert. Herbert winds up winning by one vote. A demolition man tells Herbert that his store will have to come down. Herb Ellis as Charlie Mulcahey.
9015"Happiness Can't Buy Money"Guy ScarpittaStory by: Max Shulman
Teleplay by: Dean Riesner
January 16, 1962 (1962-01-16)5417
It's Chatsworth's birthday and he tries to win a lot of friends by handing out free gold watches. But when he invites the crowd to his house for a party, they all walk away. Dobie tells him that one can't buy freindship. Chatsworth admits that Dobie is well liked and wants to know how he does it. Chatsworth then comes to believe that rough and tough Herbert is just the guy to make a real man out of him. Meanwhile, Mrs. Osborne wants to take a trip to India to go tiger hunting. But she doesn't think that she can leave Chatsworth alone. Chatsworth wants to have Herbert stay at the mansion and mold him into a man. Dobie and Winnie can move in as well. Mrs. Osborne is skeptical about Chatsworth's plan. She decides to pretend to leave for her trip and hide out in the mansion and watch the goings on. She doesn't like the idea of turning Chatsworth away from the easy life. Mrs. Osborne wants her staff to show the Gillis' what it's like to live the life of luxury. It's not long before Herbert and Winnie succumb to the easy life of Osborne Manor. Chatsworth understands how Herbert and Winnie could give in to temptation. Mrs. Osborne reveals herself and Chatsworth tells her that she has to stop treating him like a little boy, he's now a man. The Orsborne's have dinner at the Gillis' and Chatsworth is proud when his mother helps with the dishes.
9116"The Magnificent Failure"Rod AmateauBud NyeJanuary 23, 1962 (1962-01-23)5416
When Herbert decides to sell his grocery store, he discovers that it isn't worth a fraction of what he had expected.
9217"For Whom the Wedding Bell Tolls"Stanley Z. CherryArnold HorwittJanuary 30, 1962 (1962-01-30)5418
Dobie and Maynard stow away on a cargo ship, unaware that Zelda is a passenger.
Guest: Betty Rollin.
9318"Girls Will Be Boys"Rod AmateauJoel KaneFebruary 13, 1962 (1962-02-13)5414
Maynard meets a kooky tomboy named Edwina.
Guest: Lynn Loring.
9419"The Marriage Counselor"Rod AmateauStory by: Rod Amateau
Teleplay by: Les Pine
February 20, 1962 (1962-02-20)5421
A lesson in Professor Pomfritt's class on marriage convinces Dobie to agree to marry Zelda.
9520"The Big Blunder and Egg Man"Rod AmateauBud Nye & Max ShulmanFebruary 27, 1962 (1962-02-27)5430
Dobie invests in the commodities market to impress a female economics classmate, but inadvertently ends up owning 15,000 dozen eggs.
Guests: Cheryl Holdridge, Raymond Bailey
9621"Birth of a Salesman"Rod AmateauArnold HorwittMarch 6, 1962 (1962-03-06)5426
Thalia Menninger, now a traveling saleswoman, tries to recruit Dobie and Professor Pomfritt for her company.
Guest: Tuesday Weld.
9722"Like, Oh, Brother!"Guy ScarpittaArnold Horwitt & Joel KaneMarch 13, 1962 (1962-03-13)5422
Dobie and Maynard volunteer at a neighborhood settlement house taking care of kids.
9823"Dobie Gillis: Wanted Dead or Alive"Rod AmateauMax ShulmanMarch 20, 1962 (1962-03-20)5424
While babysitting for Professor Pomfritt, Dobie and Maynard find a copy of their final exam in poetry. A remake of "Room at the Bottom" from Season 1.
9924"Names My Mother Called Me"Rod AmateauLawrence Williams, Maggie Williams & Max ShulmanMarch 27, 1962 (1962-03-27)5423
Dobie is invited to meet the Nobel Prize-winning scientist who inspired his unusual first name.
10025"An American Strategy"Rod AmateauStory by: Max Shulman
Teleplay by: Dean Riesner
April 3, 1962 (1962-04-03)5428
Dobie must choose between a poor but loving young woman and the daughter of his new employer, a lumberyard owner.
10126"The Truth Session"Rod AmateauStory by: Rod Amateau
Teleplay by: Henry Sharp & Max Shulman
April 10, 1962 (1962-04-10)5433
Maynard's excessive honesty antagonizes everyone he knows.
Note: Dwayne Hickman was sick during production and only appears during the monologues.
10227"I Remember Muu Muu" David Davis Joel KaneApril 17, 1962 (1962-04-17)5435
Maynard writes a provocative-sounding article for the school paper about Dr. Burkhart's recreations of native dances.
Note: Dwayne Hickman was sick during production and only appears during the monologues and a few brief scenes.
10328"Sweet Success of Smell"Stanley Z. CherryJoel KaneApril 24, 1962 (1962-04-24)5429
To take advantage of Maynard's uncanny sense of smell, Dobie and Maynard become private eyes.
Guest: Yvonne Craig.
10429"When Other Friendships Have Been Forgot"Rod AmateauJoel KaneMay 1, 1962 (1962-05-01)5434
Maynard comes to live with the Gillises when his parents move away.
10530"I Was a Boy Sorority Girl" Ralph Murphy Arnold HorwittMay 8, 1962 (1962-05-08)5427
Working as waiters at a sorority open house, Dobie and Maynard must don dresses to avoid being recognized by Dobie's ultra-snobbish new girlfriend.
10631"It Takes a Heap o' Livin' to Make a Cave a Home"Rod AmateauArnold HorwittMay 15, 1962 (1962-05-15)5421
Maynard discovers a Stone Age man living in a local cave.
Guest: Mike Mazurki.
10732"Back-To-Nature Boy"Guy ScarpittaJoel KaneMay 22, 1962 (1962-05-22)5437
Maynard reunites with his tomboy friend Edwina, who turns out to be Chatsworth's cousin and has grown into a wealthy society debutante.
Guest: Lynn Loring.
10833"How to Cheat an Honest Man"Guy ScarpittaStory by: Rod Amateau
Teleplay by: Les Pine & Joel Kane
May 29, 1962 (1962-05-29)5425
Dobie falls for a young woman who is a stickler for honesty, but ends up in jail along with Herbert and Maynard as a result of complications from "fixing" a traffic ticket.
10934"Bachelor Father...and Son"Stanley Z. CherryJoel KaneJune 5, 1962 (1962-06-05)5438
Winifred visits her sister, leaving Dobie and Herbert to fend for themselves.
11035"Like Low Noon"Rod AmateauDean RiesnerJune 12, 1962 (1962-06-12)5420
Butch Baumgartner, a former rival, is returning to town to get even with Dobie.
11136"The Frat's in the Fire"Stanley Z. CherryJoel KaneJune 26, 1962 (1962-06-26)5403
Herbert bribes the snobbish Silver Spoons Club into inviting Dobie to join their group.

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Doris Packer was an American actress, possibly best known for her recurring role as Mrs. Cornelia Rayburn, Theodore Cleaver's elementary school principal in the television series, Leave It to Beaver.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Steve Franken</span> American actor (1932–2012)

Stephen Robert Franken was an American actor who worked in film and television for over fifty years.

Zelda K. Gilroy, portrayed by Sheila Kuehl, is a character from the American sitcom The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, which originally aired on CBS from 1959 to 1963. A teenage girl who was bright in academics and excelled in athletics, Zelda was smitten with the handsome, clean-cut teenager Dobie Gillis, played by Dwayne Hickman, who had his romantic sights set on more popular girls. Most of these, however, shunned him for various reasons. Zelda was always there for Dobie and his friend Maynard G. Krebs, portrayed by Bob Denver.

Maynard is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:

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.

<i>The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis</i> season 2 Season of television series

This is a list of episodes from the second season of The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis; the series' on-screen title was shortened to Dobie Gillis starting with this season.

This is a list of episodes from the fourth and final season of The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis; the series' title was changed to Max Shulman's Dobie Gillis during this season.

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