Series
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Comedy
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1959 to 1963. The series and several episode scripts were adapted from a 1951 collection of short stories of the same name, written by Max Shulman, who had also written a feature film adaptation of his short stories for MGM in 1953, The Affairs of Dobie Gillis. The series revolved around the life of teenager/young adult Dobie Gillis, who, along with his best friend, beatnik Maynard G. Krebs, struggles against the forces of his life - high school, the military, college, and his parents - as he aspires to attain both wealth and dates with girls. The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis was produced by Martin Manulis Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television. Creator Shulman also wrote the theme song in collaboration with Lionel Newman.
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Seasons & episodes
S1 · 39 epS2 · 36 epS3 · 36 epS4 · 36 ep
- 1Caper at the Bijou29 Sept 1959Dobie and Maynard conspire to rig the raffle at the local movie theatre so that Dobie can win enough money to take Thalia to the prom.
- 2The Best Dressed Man6 Oct 1959Dobie competes with Milton Armitage to see whose wardrobe can impress Thalia the most.
- 3Love is a Science13 Oct 1959Thalia urges Dobie to become a doctor, but he meets Zelda Gilroy and learns about the scientific concept of propinquity, the psychological tendency for people to form relationships with those whom they encounter often.
- 4The Right Triangle20 Oct 1959Dobie's older brother Davey convinces him to invent an affair with a married woman to impress a new girl in school.
- 5Maynard's Farewell to the Troops3 Nov 1959Maynard receives his draft notice and Mr. Pomfritt and Dobie host a testimonial farewell dinner for him. This episode introduces Michael J. Pollard as Maynard's beatnik cousin Jerome.
- 6The Sweet Singer of Central High10 Nov 1959After a throat operation, Dobie can sing better than Milton, thus attracting Thalia.
- 7Greater Love Hath No Man17 Nov 1959Dobie tries to earn $6 to take Thalia to the Junior Prom.
- 8The Old Goat24 Nov 1959Before the big football game, Dobie hatches a scheme for winning by stealing the opposing mascot.
- 9Dobie Gillis: Boy Actor1 Dec 1959Dobie is up against Milton to be leading man in a school play.
- 10It Takes Two8 Dec 1959Dobie falls for Poppy Herming but has to win her father's approval too.
- 11Dobie's Birthday Party15 Dec 1959Dobie thinks everyone has forgotten his birthday.
- 12Deck the Halls22 Dec 1959Mr. Gillis is driven crazy by all the Christian celebrations, and almost spends the holidays in jail.
- 13Couchville, USA29 Dec 1959Herbert seeks free advice from a child psychiologist.
- 14The Gaucho5 Jan 1960Mr. and Mrs. Gillis take in a young and handsome border from South America.
- 15The Smoke-Filled Room12 Jan 1960Dobie runs against Milton for junior class president. Thalia is Dobie's campaign manager.
- 16The Fist Fighter19 Jan 1960Dobie becomes Top Fist by knocking out the legendary Moose. Milton tries to gain the title and Thaila's affections by challenging Dobie.
- 17The Hunger Strike26 Jan 1960Dobie goes on a hunger strike until Thalia agrees to be his.
- 18The Flying Millicans2 Feb 1960Dobie falls for trapeze artist Aphrodite Millican,.
- 19Room at the Bottom9 Feb 1960Thalia talks Dobie's parents into sending him to Willoughby prep school.
- 20The Power of Positive Thinking16 Feb 1960In order to win Thaila from Chatsworth, Dobie reads a book on mental power so he can be the dominating man Thalia wants.
- 21Dobie Spreads a Rumor23 Feb 1960Dobie and Maynard are puzzled when a rumor they spread about Zelda inheriting a fortune seems to become reality.
- 22Love is a Fallacy1 Mar 1960Thalia tries to educate Dobie in logical thinking.
- 23The Chicken from Outer Space8 Mar 1960Maynard gives a chicken an overdose of growth hormones as a biology class project .
- 24Dobie's Navy Blues15 Mar 1960Dobie lies about joining the navy to impress a girl's sea-minded father.
- 25Taken to the Cleaners29 Mar 1960Dobie, Maynard, and Thalia capture a crooked dry-cleaner who had almost conned them before.
- 26That's Show Biz5 Apr 1960Dobie and most of his friends reluctantly participate in a talent show.
- 27The Prettiest Collateral in Town12 Apr 1960Doblie's dad wants him to romance a banker's daughter so he can get a loan.
- 28Live Alone and I Like It19 Apr 1960 · 30mDobie wants to prove he's grownup, so he moves into a small apartment with Maynard.
- 29The Big Sandwich26 Apr 1960Thalia hatches a scheme for Dobie to sell sandwiches at the school picnic.
- 30Soup and Fish3 May 1960Dobie, Maynard, and Chatsworth must all share the same tuxedo to get in to a black-tie party at the Armitage mansion.
- 31Where There's a Will10 May 1960 · 30mHerbert worries about what will happen to the store after he's gone.
- 32Put Your Feet in Our Hands17 May 1960Dobie and Chatsworth complete for the attention of a shoe store owner's daughter in order to get a job at the store.
- 33Competition is the Life of Trade24 May 1960Dobie's newest girlfriend's father happens to be opening a new grocery store. Mr. Gillis tries to spy under the name Fred C. Dobbs.
- 34The French, They Are a Funny Race31 May 1960 · 30mMaynard falls for a French girl and shaves off his goatee.
- 35The Unregistered Nurse7 Jun 1960Dobie falls for an older nurse and feigns a disease so he can be near her.
- 36The Long Arm of the Law14 Jun 1960 · 30mDobie's new date's father turns out to be a cop with whom he had a disagreement about picking flowers in the park.
- 37Here Come the Groom21 Jun 1960A discouraged Dobie finally gives up on finding his dream girl and agrees to marry Zelda.
- 38A Taste of Lobster28 Jun 1960Dobie finds a girl who doesn't care about money, until her younger sister starts going on finance dates with a richer boy.
- 39Rock-A-Bye Dobie5 Jul 1960Dobie and a girlfriend take a baby-sitting job, but the Gillises suspect Dobie is secretly a father.
Details
- Created by
- Max Shulman
- First aired
- 29 Sept 1959
- Last aired
- 5 Jun 1963
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- CBS
- Episodes
- 147
- Votes
- 18 on TMDB
Where to watch (US)
fuboTV
Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
The Roku Channel
Pluto TV
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Plex
Plex Channel
Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
Cineverse
Tubi TV
Amazon MX Player
Cast
Dwayne HickmanDobie Gillis
Bob DenverMaynard G. Krebs
Frank FaylenHerbert T. Gillis
Florida FriebusWinifred Gillis
Sheila James KuehlZelda Gilroy
