
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 buys a motorcycle and is arrested as a joyriding delinquent.

Buddy offers to help Laura get a fur coat for the wholesale price.

Laura blurts out an embarrassing secret on a national television quiz show.

Rob sets out to write a book during his vacation but has trouble getting started.