Series · 1959 – 1963 · 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.
4 seasons · 147 episodes

Episode 01
Caper at the Bijou
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.

Episode 02
The Best Dressed Man
Dobie competes with Milton Armitage to see whose wardrobe can impress Thalia the most.

Episode 03
Love is a Science
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.

Episode 04
The Right Triangle
Dobie's older brother Davey convinces him to invent an affair with a married woman to impress a new girl in school.

Episode 05
Maynard's Farewell to the Troops
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.

Episode 06
The Sweet Singer of Central High
After a throat operation, Dobie can sing better than Milton, thus attracting Thalia.

Episode 07
Greater Love Hath No Man
Dobie tries to earn $6 to take Thalia to the Junior Prom.

Episode 08
The Old Goat
Before the big football game, Dobie hatches a scheme for winning by stealing the opposing mascot.

Episode 09
Dobie Gillis: Boy Actor
Dobie is up against Milton to be leading man in a school play.

Episode 10
It Takes Two
Dobie falls for Poppy Herming but has to win her father's approval too.

Episode 11
Dobie's Birthday Party
Dobie thinks everyone has forgotten his birthday.

Episode 12
Deck the Halls
Mr. Gillis is driven crazy by all the Christian celebrations, and almost spends the holidays in jail.

Episode 13
Couchville, USA
Herbert seeks free advice from a child psychiologist.

Episode 14
The Gaucho
Mr. and Mrs. Gillis take in a young and handsome border from South America.

Episode 15
The Smoke-Filled Room
Dobie runs against Milton for junior class president. Thalia is Dobie's campaign manager.

Episode 16
The Fist Fighter
Dobie becomes Top Fist by knocking out the legendary Moose. Milton tries to gain the title and Thaila's affections by challenging Dobie.

Episode 17
The Hunger Strike
Dobie goes on a hunger strike until Thalia agrees to be his.

Episode 18
The Flying Millicans
Dobie falls for trapeze artist Aphrodite Millican,.

Episode 19
Room at the Bottom
Thalia talks Dobie's parents into sending him to Willoughby prep school.

Episode 20
The Power of Positive Thinking
In order to win Thaila from Chatsworth, Dobie reads a book on mental power so he can be the dominating man Thalia wants.

Episode 21
Dobie Spreads a Rumor
Dobie and Maynard are puzzled when a rumor they spread about Zelda inheriting a fortune seems to become reality.

Episode 22
Love is a Fallacy
Thalia tries to educate Dobie in logical thinking.

Episode 23
The Chicken from Outer Space
Maynard gives a chicken an overdose of growth hormones as a biology class project .

Episode 24
Dobie's Navy Blues
Dobie lies about joining the navy to impress a girl's sea-minded father.

Episode 25
Taken to the Cleaners
Dobie, Maynard, and Thalia capture a crooked dry-cleaner who had almost conned them before.

Episode 26
That's Show Biz
Dobie and most of his friends reluctantly participate in a talent show.

Episode 27
The Prettiest Collateral in Town
Doblie's dad wants him to romance a banker's daughter so he can get a loan.

Episode 28
Live Alone and I Like It
Dobie wants to prove he's grownup, so he moves into a small apartment with Maynard.

Episode 29
The Big Sandwich
Thalia hatches a scheme for Dobie to sell sandwiches at the school picnic.

Episode 30
Soup and Fish
Dobie, Maynard, and Chatsworth must all share the same tuxedo to get in to a black-tie party at the Armitage mansion.

Episode 31
Where There's a Will
Herbert worries about what will happen to the store after he's gone.

Episode 32
Put Your Feet in Our Hands
Dobie and Chatsworth complete for the attention of a shoe store owner's daughter in order to get a job at the store.

Episode 33
Competition is the Life of Trade
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.

Episode 34
The French, They Are a Funny Race
Maynard falls for a French girl and shaves off his goatee.

Episode 35
The Unregistered Nurse
Dobie falls for an older nurse and feigns a disease so he can be near her.

Episode 36
The Long Arm of the Law
Dobie's new date's father turns out to be a cop with whom he had a disagreement about picking flowers in the park.

Episode 37
Here Come the Groom
A discouraged Dobie finally gives up on finding his dream girl and agrees to marry Zelda.

Episode 38
A Taste of Lobster
Dobie finds a girl who doesn't care about money, until her younger sister starts going on finance dates with a richer boy.

Episode 39
Rock-A-Bye Dobie
Dobie and a girlfriend take a baby-sitting job, but the Gillises suspect Dobie is secretly a father.
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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.
5 principal cast
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The comedy from Max Shulman has 4 seasons and 147 total episodes, rated 6.3/10 by 18 viewers.
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis has 4 seasons with 147 episodes in total.
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis has ended and is no longer in production.
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis airs on CBS.
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis first aired on September 29, 1959.
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