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The Dick Van Dyke Show

Pink Pills and Purple Parents

  • Episode aired Nov 25, 1964
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 30m
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Mary Tyler Moore and Dick Van Dyke in The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961)
  • Comedy
  • Family
Rob recalls when Laura took a tranquilizer prescribed for Millie before meeting Rob's parents for the first time, with disastrous results.Rob recalls when Laura took a tranquilizer prescribed for Millie before meeting Rob's parents for the first time, with disastrous results.Rob recalls when Laura took a tranquilizer prescribed for Millie before meeting Rob's parents for the first time, with disastrous results.
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  • Director
    • Alan Rafkin
  • Writers
    • Jerry Belson
    • Garry Marshall
    • Carl Reiner
  • Stars
    • Dick Van Dyke
    • Rose Marie
    • Morey Amsterdam
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  • Director
    • Alan Rafkin
  • Writers
    • Jerry Belson
    • Garry Marshall
    • Carl Reiner
  • Stars
    • Dick Van Dyke
    • Rose Marie
    • Morey Amsterdam
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    Dick Van Dyke
    Dick Van Dyke
    • Rob Petrieas Rob Petrie
    Rose Marie
    Rose Marie
    • Sally Rogersas Sally Rogers
    Morey Amsterdam
    Morey Amsterdam
    • Buddy Sorrellas Buddy Sorrell
    Larry Mathews
    Larry Mathews
    • Ritchie Petrieas Ritchie Petrie
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    Mary Tyler Moore
    Mary Tyler Moore
    • Laura Petrieas Laura Petrie
    Ann Morgan Guilbert
    Ann Morgan Guilbert
    • Millie Helperas Millie Helper
    Tom Tully
    Tom Tully
    • Sam Petrieas Sam Petrie
    Isabel Randolph
    Isabel Randolph
    • Clara Petrieas Clara Petrie
    • Director
      • Alan Rafkin
    • Writers
      • Jerry Belson
      • Garry Marshall
      • Carl Reiner
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    Sally comes into the office with a massive headache. Buddy offers her some prescription painkillers he has - his unknown "pink" pills - which Rob refuses to let Sally take, as he feels one should never take someone else's prescription drugs. Why?: because of an incident when Laura took someone else's prescription, which he states almost ruined their marriage. The time was a couple of months after they were first married and still living on the base. Rob's parents were coming for a visit, which marked the first time Laura would have met them. As such, she was a nervous wreck, especially as she got the impression that Rob's mother felt that she stole Rob away from her. Millie offered Laura some of her prescription sedatives, which Laura took just in case she felt like she really needed them. In part because of an incident with Rob earlier in the day, Laura decided to take a pill just as Rob's parents arrived. As Laura's nerves hadn't settled in combination with judgmental comments by Rob's mother, Laura decided to take another pill. With a glass of wine in her system as well, Laura ended up not being in control of her faculties that evening. —Huggo
    • pain medication
    • pill
    • prescription medication
    • told in flashback
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      • Family
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    • Quotes

      [Rob prevents Sally from taking one of Buddy's prescription pills]

      Rob Petrie: Well, what-what could cure pain for one person can do some weird things to somebody else.

      Buddy Sorrell: Yeah? What kind of weird things?

      Sally Rogers: Well, for one, I could look like you.

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      Laura with the Light Brown Hair
      (uncredited)

      Sung to the tune of "Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair"

      Music and original lyrics by Stephen Foster

      Performed by Mary Tyler Moore

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    10/10
    Mary Tyler Moore - TERRIFIC
    After 50+ years, Mary never fails to leave me on the floor laughing in this episode. Her performance was so delightful after Dick's parent's arrived for their first dinner together ...I can't say enough about her silly medicated state.

    No question, she was the most perfect choice for this TV role. Her multi-talents served this series so well and contributed GREATLY to establish The DVD Show as an enduring classic.

    Take care, Mary... wherever you are :)
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    • Release date
      • November 25, 1964 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Desilu Cahuenga Studios, 846 N. Cahuenga Blvd. Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Calvada Productions
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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