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The Dick Van Dyke Show: 2x17

Will You Two Be My Wife?

Rob has left a manuscript of a book that tells about Rob engaged to someone else. Rob is also in love with Laura, he has to tell her that he is engaged to Dorothy (that’s Rob asked for two three day passes) hoping he could tell Dorothy that he wants to marry Laura. Buddy and Sally read the manuscript in secret hoping Rob won’t catch them reading it. Rob says Dorothy is 75% sexier than Laura. Dorothy gets mad that she won’t be married to him. Rob comes in with aching feet wanting Buddy & Sally to read it!

The Dick Van Dyke Show: Season 2 Episode 17
Jan. 16, 1963