The New Dick Van Dyke Show (Season 3)

Those Who Care (Episode 1)

Writer: Carl Reiner

Air date: 1973-09-10

Runtime: 30 min

Dennis Takes a Wife (Episode 2)

Air date: 1973-09-17

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: 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.

One of the Boys (Episode 3)

Air date: 1973-09-24

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: 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 in Deutsch (Episode 4)

Air date: 1973-10-01

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: 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.

Mrs. Ferguson (Episode 5)

Air date: 1973-10-08

Runtime: 30 min

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

I'll Cry Today (Episode 6)

Air date: 1973-10-15

Runtime: 30 min

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

The Young Surgeons (Episode 7)

Air date: 1973-10-22

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: 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.

She Kisses Like a Dead Mackerel (Episode 8)

Air date: 1973-10-29

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: 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.

Preston al Naturale (Episode 9)

Air date: 1973-11-12

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: 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.

Turning Pro (Episode 10)

Air date: 1973-11-19

Runtime: 30 min

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

Exit Laughing (Episode 11)

Air date: 1973-11-26

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: 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.

What Your Best Friend Doesn't Know (Episode 12)

Air date: 1973-12-03

Runtime: 30 min

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

Mr. Dazzle (Episode 13)

Air date: 1973-12-17

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: 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.

He Who Steals My Friends (Episode 14)

Air date: 1973-12-31

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: 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.

The Back Break Kid (Episode 15)

Air date: 1974-01-07

Runtime: 30 min

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

Balzac, Come Home (Episode 16)

Air date: 1974-01-14

Runtime: 30 min

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

The Hickey (Episode 17)

Writer: Carl Reiner

Air date: 1974-01-21

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: 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.

House Guests (Episode 18)

Air date: 1974-01-28

Runtime: 30 min

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

The Pregnancy (Episode 19)

Air date: 1974-02-11

Runtime: 30 min

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

Man of Medicine (Episode 20)

Air date: 1974-02-18

Runtime: 30 min

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

Commercial Housewives (Episode 21)

Air date: 1974-02-25

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: 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.

A Fake Matisse Is Better Than a Real Anzelowitz (Episode 22)

Writer: Carl Reiner

Air date: 1974-03-04

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: 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.

We Met at Mama Lombardi's (Episode 23)

Air date: 1974-03-11

Runtime: 30 min

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

Lt. Preston of the 4th Cavalry (Episode 24)

Air date: 1974-03-18

Runtime: 30 min

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