Episodes
- 1
1. Caper at the Bijou
29 Sept 1959
Dobie 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.
- 2
2. The Best Dressed Man
6 Oct 1959
Dobie competes with Milton Armitage to see whose wardrobe can impress Thalia the most.
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3. Love is a Science
13 Oct 1959
Thalia 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.
- 4
4. The Right Triangle
20 Oct 1959
Dobie's older brother Davey convinces him to invent an affair with a married woman to impress a new girl in school.
- 5
5. Maynard's Farewell to the Troops
3 Nov 1959
Maynard 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.
- 6
6. The Sweet Singer of Central High
10 Nov 1959
After a throat operation, Dobie can sing better than Milton, thus attracting Thalia.
- 7
7. Greater Love Hath No Man
17 Nov 1959
Dobie tries to earn $6 to take Thalia to the Junior Prom.
- 8
8. The Old Goat
24 Nov 1959
Before the big football game, Dobie hatches a scheme for winning by stealing the opposing mascot.
- 9
9. Dobie Gillis: Boy Actor
1 Dec 1959
Dobie is up against Milton to be leading man in a school play.
- 10
10. It Takes Two
8 Dec 1959
Dobie falls for Poppy Herming but has to win her father's approval too.
- 11
11. Dobie's Birthday Party
15 Dec 1959
Dobie thinks everyone has forgotten his birthday.
- 12
12. Deck the Halls
22 Dec 1959
Mr. Gillis is driven crazy by all the Christian celebrations, and almost spends the holidays in jail.
- 13
13. Couchville, USA
29 Dec 1959
Herbert seeks free advice from a child psychiologist.
- 14
14. The Gaucho
5 Jan 1960
Mr. and Mrs. Gillis take in a young and handsome border from South America.
- 15
15. The Smoke-Filled Room
12 Jan 1960
Dobie runs against Milton for junior class president. Thalia is Dobie's campaign manager.
- 16
16. The Fist Fighter
19 Jan 1960
Dobie becomes Top Fist by knocking out the legendary Moose. Milton tries to gain the title and Thaila's affections by challenging Dobie.
- 17
17. The Hunger Strike
26 Jan 1960
Dobie goes on a hunger strike until Thalia agrees to be his.
- 18
18. The Flying Millicans
2 Feb 1960
Dobie falls for trapeze artist Aphrodite Millican,.
- 19
19. Room at the Bottom
9 Feb 1960
Thalia talks Dobie's parents into sending him to Willoughby prep school.
- 20
20. The Power of Positive Thinking
16 Feb 1960
In order to win Thaila from Chatsworth, Dobie reads a book on mental power so he can be the dominating man Thalia wants.
- 21
21. Dobie Spreads a Rumor
23 Feb 1960
Dobie and Maynard are puzzled when a rumor they spread about Zelda inheriting a fortune seems to become reality.
- 22
22. Love is a Fallacy
1 Mar 1960
Thalia tries to educate Dobie in logical thinking.
- 23
23. The Chicken from Outer Space
8 Mar 1960
Maynard gives a chicken an overdose of growth hormones as a biology class project .
- 24
24. Dobie's Navy Blues
15 Mar 1960
Dobie lies about joining the navy to impress a girl's sea-minded father.
- 25
25. Taken to the Cleaners
29 Mar 1960
Dobie, Maynard, and Thalia capture a crooked dry-cleaner who had almost conned them before.
- 26
26. That's Show Biz
5 Apr 1960
Dobie and most of his friends reluctantly participate in a talent show.
- 27
27. The Prettiest Collateral in Town
12 Apr 1960
Doblie's dad wants him to romance a banker's daughter so he can get a loan.
- 28
28. Live Alone and I Like It
19 Apr 1960 · 30 min
Dobie wants to prove he's grownup, so he moves into a small apartment with Maynard.
- 29
29. The Big Sandwich
26 Apr 1960
Thalia hatches a scheme for Dobie to sell sandwiches at the school picnic.
- 30
30. Soup and Fish
3 May 1960
Dobie, Maynard, and Chatsworth must all share the same tuxedo to get in to a black-tie party at the Armitage mansion.
- 31
31. Where There's a Will
10 May 1960 · 30 min
Herbert worries about what will happen to the store after he's gone.
- 32
32. Put Your Feet in Our Hands
17 May 1960
Dobie and Chatsworth complete for the attention of a shoe store owner's daughter in order to get a job at the store.
- 33
33. Competition is the Life of Trade
24 May 1960
Dobie's newest girlfriend's father happens to be opening a new grocery store. Mr. Gillis tries to spy under the name Fred C. Dobbs.
- 34
34. The French, They Are a Funny Race
31 May 1960 · 30 min
Maynard falls for a French girl and shaves off his goatee.
- 35
35. The Unregistered Nurse
7 Jun 1960
Dobie falls for an older nurse and feigns a disease so he can be near her.
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36. The Long Arm of the Law
14 Jun 1960 · 30 min
Dobie's new date's father turns out to be a cop with whom he had a disagreement about picking flowers in the park.
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37. Here Come the Groom
21 Jun 1960
A discouraged Dobie finally gives up on finding his dream girl and agrees to marry Zelda.
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38. A Taste of Lobster
28 Jun 1960
Dobie finds a girl who doesn't care about money, until her younger sister starts going on finance dates with a richer boy.
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39. Rock-A-Bye Dobie
5 Jul 1960
Dobie and a girlfriend take a baby-sitting job, but the Gillises suspect Dobie is secretly a father.
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis Season 1: quick answers
How many episodes are in The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis Season 1?
Season 1 of The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis has 39 episodes, about 2 hours in total.
When did The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis Season 1 come out?
Season 1 premiered on 29 Sept 1959.