
Considered to be one of television's classics, "The Dick Van Dyke Show" centers on the personal and professional lives Rob Petrie, a writer on the fictional Alan Brady Show. He's happily married to former dancer Laura, and they have a young son, Ritchie. The plots generally revolve around problems at work -- where Rob got into various comedic jams with fellow writers Buddy Sorrell, Sally Rogers and producer Mel Cooley -- or at home.

Rob suffers pangs of jealousy when Laura meets a successful old flame (Robert Vaughn).

Rob recalls the time he defended his title as middleweight champion of an Army camp.

Rob and Laura become rivals when each writes a story for children.

Laura despairs when Rob learns of her elaborate plans to throw a surprise party for him.