The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959–1963)

Dobie Gillis is an average teenager living in average Central City with an average desire--girls! He lusts after many nubile women, notably Thalia Menninger. Rivals for affection include ... See full summary »

Creator:

Max Shulman

Stars:

Dwayne Hickman, Bob Denver, Frank Faylen

1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Dwayne Hickman	...	Dobie Gillis (148 episodes, 1959-1963)
Bob Denver	...	Maynard G. Krebs (144 episodes, 1959-1963)
Frank Faylen	...	Herbert T. Gillis (118 episodes, 1959-1963)
Florida Friebus	...	Winifred Gillis (92 episodes, 1959-1963)

Storyline

Dobie Gillis is an average teenager living in average Central City with an average desire--girls! He lusts after many nubile women, notably Thalia Menninger. Rivals for affection include rich playboys Milton Armitage and Chatsworth Osborne, Jr. Dobie is fortunate to have loyal friends--beatnik Maynard G. Krebs and super-intelligent Zelda Gilroy, who knows Dobie is meant for herself one day.

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Plot Keywords:

monologue | cult tv | sitcom | breaking the fourth wall | cult tv | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 September 1959 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dobie Gillis

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

20th Century Fox Television, Martin Manulis Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In multiple episodes, characters mention they have seen or are going to see a movie entitled "The Monster That Devoured Cleveland".

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Quotes

[repeated line]
Maynard G. Krebs: You rang?

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Connections

Referenced in The Simpsons: Homer the Vigilante (1994)

User Reviews

this is a really funny send-up of high school dating in the late 50s/early 60s.

i enjoyed this show in middle school and junior high (first runs)and it's still funny now. the writing is clever (max shulman is brilliant), the actors are good comedians, and the issues of looking for love but being too shy are still pertinent. (it's an idealized version. this is about the 50's. but the goofiness is deliberate, and it works.)