Seasons & episodes
S0 · E1The Caper at the Bijou (Unaired Pilot) Air date unannounced
This pilot episode was trimmed down and run as the first episode of season 1.
S1 · E1Caper at the Bijou 1959-09-29
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.
S1 · E2The Best Dressed Man 1959-10-06
Dobie competes with Milton Armitage to see whose wardrobe can impress Thalia the most.
S1 · E3Love is a Science 1959-10-13
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.
S1 · E4The Right Triangle 1959-10-20
Dobie's older brother Davey convinces him to invent an affair with a married woman to impress a new girl in school.
S1 · E5Maynard's Farewell to the Troops 1959-11-03
Maynard gets drafted.
S1 · E6The Sweet Singer of Central High 1959-11-10
After a throat operation, Dobie can sing better than Milton, thus attracting Thalia.
S1 · E7Greater Love Hath No Man 1959-11-17
Dobie tries to earn $6 to take Thalia to the Junior Prom.
S1 · E8The Old Goat 1959-11-24
Before the big football game, Dobie hatches a scheme for winning by stealing the opposing mascot.
S1 · E9Dobie Gillis: Boy Actor 1959-12-01
Dobie is up against Milton to be leading man in a school play.
S1 · E10It Takes Two 1959-12-08
Dobie falls for Poppy Herming but has to win her father's approval too.
S1 · E11Dobie's Birthday Party 1959-12-15
Dobie thinks everyone has forgotten his birthday.
S1 · E12Deck the Halls 1959-12-22
Mr. Gillis is driven crazy by all the Christian celebrations, and almost spends the holidays in jail.
S1 · E13Couchville, USA 1959-12-29
Herbert seeks free advice from a child psychiologist.
S1 · E14The Gaucho 1960-01-05
Mr. and Mrs. Gillis take in a young and handsome border from South America.
S1 · E15The Smoke-Filled Room 1960-01-12
Dobie runs against Milton for junior class president. Thalia is Dobie's campaign manager.
S1 · E16The Fist Fighter 1960-01-19
Dobie becomes Top Fist by knocking out the legendary Moose. Milton tries to gain the title and Thaila's affections by challenging Dobie.
S1 · E17The Hunger Strike 1960-01-26
Dobie goes on a hunger strike until Thalia agrees to be his.
S1 · E18The Flying Millicans 1960-02-02
Dobie falls for trapeze artist Aphrodite Millican,.
S1 · E19Room at the Bottom 1960-02-09
Thalia talks Dobie's parents into sending him to Willoughby prep school.
S1 · E20The Power of Positive Thinking 1960-02-16
In order to win Thaila from Chatsworth, Dobie reads a book on mental power so he can be the dominating man Thalia wants.
S1 · E21Dobie Spreads a Rumor 1960-02-23
Dobie and Maynard are puzzled when a rumor they spread about Zelda inheriting a fortune seems to become reality.
S1 · E22Love is a Fallacy 1960-03-01
Thalia tries to educate Dobie in logical thinking.
S1 · E23The Chicken from Outer Space 1960-03-08
Maynard gives a chicken an overdose of growth hormones as a biology class project .