The New Dick Van Dyke Show — Season 3

Aired 10 September 1973 • 30 min

Aired 17 September 1973 • 30 min

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.

Aired 24 September 1973 • 30 min

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.

Aired 1 October 1973 • 30 min

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

Aired 8 October 1973 • 30 min

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

Aired 15 October 1973 • 30 min

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

Aired 22 October 1973 • 30 min

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.

Aired 29 October 1973 • 30 min

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.

Aired 12 November 1973 • 30 min

An Italian director meets 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.

Aired 19 November 1973 • 30 min

Lucas visits his parents and has some interesting plans: he's leaving school to become a professional bowler.

Aired 26 November 1973 • 30 min

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.

Aired 3 December 1973 • 30 min

Dick's old friend can't memorize his lines.

Aired 17 December 1973 • 30 min

Dick has a chance to do a commercial that pays well and could lead to other jobs, but it's a cheesy ad for a toilet bowl cleaner.

Aired 31 December 1973 • 30 min

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.

Aired 7 January 1974 • 30 min

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

Aired 14 January 1974 • 30 min

The Prestons babysit, then lose, Margot's spoiled dog.

Aired 21 January 1974 • 30 min

Dennis' girlfriend, Pamela, is being written out of the show and, as a parting gift, leaves all the men with hickeys. Pamela is also friendly with Tash, so Dick and Max suspect they are romantically involved.

Aired 28 January 1974 • 30 min

Company comes and stays and stays and stays, and tempers start to flare.

Aired 11 February 1974 • 30 min

When Jenny thinks she might be pregnant, Dick has a dream that he and the guys at work are the ones expecting.

Aired 18 February 1974 • 30 min

Dick quits his job when a shady producer promises him the lead in a show that hasn't been sold yet.

Aired 25 February 1974 • 30 min

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.

Aired 4 March 1974 • 30 min

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.

Aired 11 March 1974 • 30 min

This flashback episode tells the story of how Dick and Jenny met and how they almost ended up hating one another.

Aired 18 March 1974 • 30 min

Annie accidentally walks in on her parents while they are making love.