Highlights
The New Dick Van Dyke Show

The New Dick Van Dyke Show - Season 3 (1973)

Audience Score
45

Season 3 Episodes

1. Those Who Care

September 10th, 197330 min

2. Dennis Takes a Wife

September 17th, 197330 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.

3. One of the Boys

September 24th, 197330 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.

4. Dick in Deutsch

October 1st, 197330 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.

5. Mrs. Ferguson

October 8th, 197330 min

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

6. I'll Cry Today

October 15th, 197330 min

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

7. The Young Surgeons

October 22nd, 197330 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.

8. She Kisses Like a Dead Mackerel

October 29th, 197330 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.

9. Preston al Naturale

November 12th, 197330 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.

10. Turning Pro

November 19th, 197330 min

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

11. Exit Laughing

November 26th, 197330 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. Solid performances from the regular cast and guest stars.

12. What Your Best Friend Doesn't Know

December 3rd, 197330 min

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

13. Mr. Dazzle

December 17th, 197330 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.

14. He Who Steals My Friends

December 31st, 197330 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.

15. The Back Break Kid

January 7th, 197430 min

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

16. Balzac, Come Home

January 14th, 197430 min

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

17. The Hickey

January 21st, 197430 min

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.

18. House Guests

January 28th, 197430 min

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

19. The Pregnancy

February 11th, 197430 min

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

20. Man of Medicine

February 18th, 197430 min

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

21. Commercial Housewives

February 25th, 197430 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.

22. A Fake Matisse Is Better Than a Real Anzelowitz

March 4th, 197430 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.

23. We Met at Mama Lombardi's

March 11th, 197430 min

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

24. Lt. Preston of the 4th Cavalry

March 18th, 197430 min

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

All Seasons

Season 3
Sep 10, 1973
Season 2
Sep 17, 1972
Season 1
Sep 18, 1971