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The Dick Van Dyke Show

A Vigilante Ripped My Sports Coat

  • Episode aired Oct 14, 1964
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 30m
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7.5/10
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Dick Van Dyke and Rose Marie in The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961)
  • Comedy
  • Family
A two-week-old feud between the Petries and the Helpers suffers a twist when a dinner invitation arrives one week late.A two-week-old feud between the Petries and the Helpers suffers a twist when a dinner invitation arrives one week late.A two-week-old feud between the Petries and the Helpers suffers a twist when a dinner invitation arrives one week late.
IMDb RATING
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190
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  • Director
    • Peter Baldwin
  • Writer
    • Carl Reiner
  • Stars
    • Dick Van Dyke
    • Rose Marie
    • Morey Amsterdam
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  • Director
    • Peter Baldwin
  • Writer
    • 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
    Mary Tyler Moore
    Mary Tyler Moore
    • Laura Petrieas Laura Petrie
    Richard Deacon
    Richard Deacon
    • Mel Cooleyas Mel Cooley
    Jerry Paris
    Jerry Paris
    • Jerry Helperas Jerry Helper
    Ann Morgan Guilbert
    Ann Morgan Guilbert
    • Millie Helperas Millie Helper
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      • Peter Baldwin
    • Writer
      • Carl Reiner
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    Rob and Jerry, and by association Laura and Millie, aren't speaking to each other over an argument concerning Jerry and Millie's vigilante mentality of wanting to spray weed killer on a neighbor's crabgrass-infested lawn without his consent, of which Rob and Laura want no part. In their argument, Jerry rips Rob's jacket; two weeks later, they're still not speaking. Rob thinks he's extended an olive branch by sending a written invitation to the Helpers to attend a dinner party at their house. In not hearing back from Jerry and Millie, Rob thinks he and Laura have been snubbed; however, the invitation failed to get mailed, which Mel finds almost a week after the scheduled dinner party and posts it for Rob. When the invitation arrives at the Helper's on a Saturday, with the invitation stating that the dinner party is being held this Saturday (but was actually the week prior), Jerry fumes thinking Rob purposefully sent the invitation to arrive the day of the dinner in order for them not to show. After Millie convinces Jerry to go to the dinner party (which is non-existent since the actual dinner party already occurred), the feud may escalate over the misunderstanding; however, the misunderstanding itself may actually solve their problem. —Huggo
    • old clothes
    • charity drive
    • clothing drive
    • ripped jacket
    • feud
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      • Comedy
      • Family
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    • Trivia
      This is the only episode that features a camera angle from outside the front door of the Petrie house. This edit also features the controversial remark, "Why don't you guys put hoods on your heads!.." as Rob loudly condemns Jerry's unlawful neighbourhood mob.
    • Quotes

      Millie Helper: I am goin' to that dinner party tonight whether YOU go or NOT. I'm gonna wear my new dress, and my new shoes, and - I'll tell ya somethin' else, Dr. Helper - I'm gonna have fun.

      Jerry Helper: No you're not, 'cause I'm goin' with you.

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    9/10
    Smart episode
    I've heard of neighborhoods on Long Island where you must cut your lawn--if you don't, a person will come onto your property, mow your lawn, and charge you for the labor --and the Long Islander who told me about it was all for it! This is another good episode about friendship between neighbors. I really liked Jerry Paris and Ann Morgan Guilbert in this. You get to see their living room--a bit different from 'All About Eavesdropping'.
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    • Oct 20, 2020

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    • Release date
      • October 14, 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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