The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (season 1)

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (season 1)
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	39
Release
Original network	CBS
Original release	September 29, 1959 – July 5, 1960

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.

Broadcast history

The season originally aired Tuesdays at 8:30-9:00 pm (EST) on CBS from September 29, 1959 to July 5, 1960.^[1]

Nielsen ratings

The season was not ranked within the Top 30 shows.

DVD release

The Region 1 DVD of the entire series was released on July 2, 2013. A Season One standalone set was released on September 10 of that year.

Cast

Main

• Dwayne Hickman as Dobie Gillis
• Frank Faylen as Herbert T. Gillis (32 episodes)
• Florida Friebus as Winifred "Winnie" Gillis (32 episodes)
• Bob Denver as Maynard G. Krebs (34 episodes)
• Michael J. Pollard as Jerome Krebs (2 episodes)

Recurring

• Tuesday Weld as Thalia Menninger (14 episodes)
• Warren Beatty as Milton Armitage (5 episodes)
• Darryl Hickman as Davey Gillis (3 episodes)
• Sheila James as Zelda Gilroy (4 episodes)
• Steve Franken as Chatsworth Osborne, Jr. (7 episodes)
• William Schallert as Mr. Leander Pomfritt (4 episodes)
• Herbert Anderson as Mr. Leander Pomfritt (1 episode)
• Jean Byron as Mrs. Ruth Adams (3 episodes)
• Doris Packer as Mrs. Armitage/Mrs. Chatsworth Osbourne, Sr. (5 episodes)
• Marjorie Bennett as Mrs. Blossom Kenney (6 episodes)
• Tommy Farrell as Riff Ryan (3 episodes)

Episodes

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original airdate	Production number
1	1	"Caper at The Bijou"	Rod Amateau	Max Shulman	September 29, 1959	3301/3401
After meeting Thalia Menninger, Dobie schemes with Maynard to fix a jackpot drawing. Note: Herbert Anderson plays Mr. Pomfritt in this pilot episode. The original pre-CBS version of the pilot includes a five-minute appeal from Dobie and the cast (including a bit part by Yvonne Craig) in character asking for a sponsor/network pickup, and does not include the tag seen in the final broadcast print. Guests: Stanley Adams, Jason Wingreen.
2	2	"The Best Dressed Man"	Rod Amateau	Max Shulman	October 6, 1959	3403
Dobie's arrangement with a clothing store allows him to compete with rich Milton Armitage for Thalia's attention. Note: First appearance of Warren Beatty as Milton and William Schallert as Mr. Pomfritt. Guest: Mel Blanc.
3	3	"Love Is a Science"	Rod Amateau	Max Shulman	October 13, 1959	3406
Thalia forces Dobie to enroll in zoology class to become a doctor, and he meets lovesick Zelda Gilroy. Based on Shulman's original short story of the same title. Note: First appearance of Sheila James as Zelda. Bob Denver does not appear in this episode. Guest: Charles Lane.
4	4	"The Right Triangle"	Rod Amateau	Ben Starr	October 20, 1959	3415
Dobie tells a girl that he is involved with an older woman. Note: First appearance of Darryl Hickman as Dobie's brother, Davey Gillis.
5	5	"Maynard's Farewell to the Troops"	Rod Amateau	Max Shulman & Rod Amateau	November 3, 1959	3405
Feeling rejected by his friends and family, Maynard joins the Army. Note: This episode was written as an exit for the Maynard character, as Bob Denver had been drafted. First appearance of Michael J. Pollard as Jerome Krebs, cousin of (and a replacement for) Maynard. Bob Denver would fail his Army physical and return to the series, after the episodes "Love is a Science", "Couchville USA", and "The Sweet Singer of Central High" had been produced without him.
6	6	"The Sweet Singer of Central High"	Rod Amateau	Charles R. Marion & Ray Allen	November 10, 1959	3408
A tonsillectomy leaves Dobie with a beautiful new singing voice. Note: Michael J. Pollard's last appearance. Bob Denver does not appear in this episode.
7	7	"Greater Love Hath No Man"	Rod Amateau	Joel Kane & Jack Lloyd	November 17, 1959	3411
Maynard returns and falls for pretty Pearl Arnold, not realizing that Dobie is already in love with her. Note: Bob Denver failed his Army physical and rejoined the series. Guest: Diane Jergens
8	8	"The Old Goat"	Rod Amateau	Fred S. Fox & Izzy Elinson	November 24, 1959	3414
Dobie and Maynard steal the mascot of a rival school's football team.
9	9	"Dobie Gillis - Boy Actor"	Ralph Francis Murphy	Dean Riesner	December 1, 1959	3409
Dobie vies with Milton for the lead in the Civil War drama, Magnolias at Manassas.
10	10	"It Takes Two"	Rod Amateau	Max Shulman	December 8, 1959	3402
Dobie's new girl fears that his father's personality traits will be passed on to their children.
11	11	"Dobie's Birthday Party"	Rod Amateau	Ed James	December 15, 1959	3410
Dobie tells his parents not to make a fuss about his birthday and resents it when they seem to take him seriously.
12	12	"Deck The Halls"	Rod Amateau	Ray Allen	December 22, 1959	3416
Herbert seems content to spend Christmas in jail. Guests: Verna Felton, Jack Albertson.
13	13	"Couchville, U.S.A."	Rod Amateau	Irving Brecher	December 29, 1959	3407
Herbert thinks that Dobie harbors a deep-seated hostility toward him. Note: Bob Denver does not appear in this episode.
14	14	"The Gaucho"	Rod Amateau	Fred S. Fox & Izzy Elinson	January 5, 1960	3413
The Gillises' new boarder is an Argentine charmer named Carlos who charms all of the girls at the malt shop, to Dobie's distaste.
15	15	"The Smoke-Filled Room"	Rod Amateau	Ray Allen, Max Shulman & Bernie Gould	January 12, 1960	3420
Thalia campaigns for Dobie when he runs against Milton for junior class president. Guest: John Rockwell. Note: First appearance of Doris Packer as Mrs. Armitage.
16	16	"The Fist Fighter"	Ralph Francis Murphy	John Kohn & Mel Diamond	January 19, 1960	3419
Dobie enlists the help of a former school athletic legend and develops a reputation as "Top Fist." Note: Final appearance of Warren Beatty as Milton Armitage.
17	17	"The Hunger Strike"	Rod Amateau	Ben Starr & Ray Allen	January 26, 1960	3423
To woo Thalia away from Chatsworth Osborne, Jr., Dobie goes on a hunger strike. Note: First appearance of Steve Franken as Chatsworth. Guests: Ryan O'Neal and Margaret (Marlo) Thomas.
18	18	"The Flying Millicans"	Ralph Francis Murphy	Ray Allen	February 2, 1960	3417
Dobie's newest love is Aphrodite Millican, a health fanatic whose father eagerly welcomes Dobie into his family of acrobats. Guests: Francis X. Bushman, Yvonne Craig.
19	19	"Room at the Bottom"	Rod Amateau	Max Shulman	February 9, 1960	3422
Dobie must earn 100 on the next math test or be shipped off to an exclusive prep school. Note: Steve Franken appears in a different role than that of Chatsworth. Guest: Ronny Howard.
20	20	"The Power of Positive Thinking"	Rod Amateau	Louella MacFarland	February 16, 1960	3421
Dobie utilizes "magnetic power" to win Thalia away from the more dominant Chatsworth. Guest: John Abbott.
21	21	"Dobie Spreads a Rumor"	Rod Amateau	George Beck & Max Shulman	February 23, 1960	3426
Dobie invents a story about a rich Uncle Max who leaves Zelda's family a fortune. Guests: Dabbs Greer, Sherri Alberoni
22	22	"Love Is a Fallacy"	Rod Amateau	Max Shulman	March 1, 1960	3425
While Thalia attempts to teach Dobie logic, a wealthy, but insecure, newcomer named Whitney offers to take Dobie as he is. Based on Shulman's original short story of the same title. Guests: Jason Wingreen, Ronnie Haran (uncredited).
23	23	"The Chicken From Outer Space"	Rod Amateau	Max Shulman	March 8, 1960	3428
Dobie, Zelda and Maynard are lab partners in an experiment involving chickens and hormone injections.
24	24	"Dobie's Navy Blues"	Rod Amateau	Terry Ryan, Robert Van Scoyk & Ray Allen	March 15, 1960	3429
Myrna Lomax's father is an ex-chief Naval petty officer who thinks Dobie is planning to enlist in the Navy. Note: This episode aired on the airdate originally intended for "Almost a Father", which was partially reshot as "Rock-a-Bye Dobie" (episode 36) Guests: Yvonne Craig, Harry Von Zell.
25	25	"Taken to the Cleaners"	Ralph Francis Murphy	Ray Allen & Max Shulman	March 29, 1960	3424
Dobie and Thalia become involved with a pair of crooked dry cleaners.
26	26	"That's Show Biz"	Rod Amateau	Max Shulman	April 5, 1960	3430
Dobie's parents participate in the school talent show, the CHSSPBL Capers. Guests: Reta Shaw, Richard Deacon, Roberta Shore.
27	27	"The Prettiest Collateral in Town"	Rod Amateau	Teleplay: Joel Kane Story: Jerry Davis	April 12, 1960	3432
(Working title: "He Who Gets Slapped") To secure a bank loan for his father, Dobie agrees to date the banker's self-possessed daughter, even if it means losing adorable Melissa Frome. Guests: Sherry Jackson, Rose Marie.
28	28	"Live Alone and Like It"	Rod Amateau	Joel Kane & Sumner Long	April 19, 1960	3431
Dobie, wanting to prove he's a grown-up, moves into his own apartment, with Maynard as his roommate.
29	29	"The Big Sandwich"	Rod Amateau	Ray Allen & Ben Gershman	April 26, 1960	3404
Dobie and Thalia prepare 400 sandwiches for a school picnic that is rained out. Note: Final regular appearance of Tuesday Weld as Thalia. Guest: Gordon Jones.
30	30	"Soup and Fish"	Rod Amateau	Phil Davis & Joel Kane	May 3, 1960	3433
Invited to a formal party by wealthy Sabrina Armitage, Dobie and Maynard talk her cousin Chatsworth Osborne, Jr. into sharing his tuxedo with them.
31	31	"Where There's a Will"	Rod Amateau	Ray Allen	May 10, 1960	3434
Herbert is superstitious about signing his newly created will. Note: Final appearance of Darryl Hickman as Davey Gillis; Dobie is regarded as an only child in future seasons. Guests: Robert Nichols, Ronny Howard.
32	32	"Put Your Feet In Our Hands"	Robert Butler	Teleplay: Joel Kane Story: Nord Riley	May 17, 1960	3435
To impress ambitious Daphne Root, Dobie and Chatsworth go to work in her father's shoe store. Note: Doris Packer's character becomes Mrs. Chatsworth Osborne, Sr. from this point on. First occurrences of Maynard's trademark cry of "Work?!"
33	33	"Competition Is the Life of Trade"	Robert Gordon	Dick Conway, Roland MacLane & Joel Kane	May 24, 1960	3436
Dobie and Chatsworth compete for the daughter of a rival grocer. Guest: Jack Albertson.
34	34	"The French, They Are a Funny Race"	Rod Amateau	Teleplay: Joel Kane Story: Harvey Helm & Bernard Drew	May 31, 1960	3437
A lovely French girl latches on to Maynard as her protector.
35	35	"The Unregistered Nurse"	H. Bruce Humberstone	Phil Davis	June 7, 1960	3412
To win the sympathy of a pretty nurse, Dobie pretends to be deathly ill. Guest: Herb Vigran.
36	36	"The Long Arm of the Law"	Guy Scarpitta	Lee Karson & Joel Kane	June 14, 1960	3438
After making a bad impression on a new policeman, Dobie learns that the officer is the father of pretty Arabella Parmalee.
37	37	"Here Comes the Groom"	Rod Amateau	Teleplay: Joel Kane & Max Shulman Story: George Beck	June 21, 1960	3439
Tired of constant rejection, Dobie agrees to marry Zelda - immediately. Guests: Dabbs Greer, Burt Mustin
38	38	"A Taste for Lobster"	Rod Amateau	Arnold Horwitt	June 28, 1960	3418
Dobie finally finds a girl who likes him and hates money - until her younger sister falls for a thirteen-year-old babysitting tycoon.
39	39	"Rock-A-Bye Dobie"	Rod Amateau	Ray Allen	July 5, 1960	3427
When Dobie starts a baby-sitting business, Herbert and Winnie concludes that Dobie is married - and a father. Note: Originally filmed as "Almost A Father", this episode was pulled from the schedule (originally to have aired March 15, 1960)[2] because of affiliate complaints as it implied that Herbert thought Dobie had sired a child out of wedlock.[3] This revised version was shown later in the season. Guests: Denise Alexander, Don Knotts, Kathleen Freeman.

References

1. http://epguides.com/ManyLovesofDobieGillis/
2. http://www.fultonhistory.com/Process%20small/Newspapers/Utica%20NY%20Daily%20Press/Utica%20NY%20Daily%20Press%201960.pdf/Utica%20NY%20Daily%20Press%201960%20-%201632.pdf
3. http://newspaperarchive.com/daily-review/1960-03-15/page-21