Odd But True 

When Freddie Helper connects the freckles on Rob's back with his marker, an interesting picture appears, one that others feel Rob should make publicly known.

Director:

Jerry Paris

Writers:

Garry Marshall, Jerry Belson

Stars:

Dick Van Dyke, Rose Marie, Morey Amsterdam

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Dick Van Dyke	...	Rob Petrie
Rose Marie	...	Sally Rogers
Morey Amsterdam	...	Buddy Sorrell
Larry Mathews	...	Ritchie Petrie
Mary Tyler Moore	...	Laura Petrie
Richard Deacon	...	Mel Cooley
Ann Morgan Guilbert	...	Millie Helper
James Millhollin	...	Tetlow
Hope Summers	...	Lady with Dog
David Fresco	...	Potato Man
Peter Oliphant	...	Freddie Helper
Bert May	...	Upside Down Man
Rhoda Williams	...	Receptionist
Ray Kellogg	...	Stagehand

Storyline

As Rob naps one afternoon, Ritchie and his friend Freddie connect the freckles on Rob's back. Laura and Millie notice that the pattern resembles the Liberty Bell, so Rob reluctantly decides to follow Millie's suggestion that Rob submit it to "Odd but True," which publicizes unusual stunts and physical phenomena and, in exchange, pays the person responsible a $500 prize.

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Plot Keywords:

freckles | liberty bell | connect the dots | reference to maggie and jiggs | walking on hands | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Certificate:

TV-G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 November 1965 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Desilu Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Calvada Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In a couple different scenes, Rob looks to be wearing pants that have a tear in the seam of his crotch.

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Quotes

Rob Petrie: Hi, gang.
Sally Rogers: Well, there he is, the fabulous Mr. Freckle.
Rob Petrie: No more back talk, please.

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