TV series
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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.
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Episode 1
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.
Directed by Rod AmateauWritten by Max ShulmanGuest stars Bart Patton, Tuesday Weld, Herbert Anderson, Stanley Adams, Dick Wessel, Jason Wingreen
Episode 2
Dobie competes with Milton Armitage to see whose wardrobe can impress Thalia the most.
Directed by Rod AmateauWritten by Max ShulmanGuest stars William Schallert, Warren Beatty, Mel Blanc, Tuesday Weld
Episode 3
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.
Directed by Rod AmateauWritten by Max ShulmanGuest stars Tuesday Weld
Episode 4
Dobie's older brother Davey convinces him to invent an affair with a married woman to impress a new girl in school.
Directed by Rod AmateauGuest stars Jean Byron, Darryl Hickman
Episode 5
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.
Directed by Rod AmateauWritten by Max Shulman, Rod AmateauGuest stars William Schallert, Michael J. Pollard, Willis Bouchey, Kay Stewart, Tommy Farrell
Episode 6
After a throat operation, Dobie can sing better than Milton, thus attracting Thalia.
Directed by Rod AmateauGuest stars Michael J. Pollard, Warren Beatty, Tuesday Weld
Episode 7
Dobie tries to earn $6 to take Thalia to the Junior Prom.
Directed by Rod AmateauWritten by Joel Kane
Episode 8
Before the big football game, Dobie hatches a scheme for winning by stealing the opposing mascot.
Guest stars Joel Crothers, Milton Frome
Episode 9
Dobie is up against Milton to be leading man in a school play.
Guest stars Warren Beatty
Episode 10
Dobie falls for Poppy Herming but has to win her father's approval too.
Directed by Rod AmateauGuest stars William Schallert
Episode 11
Dobie thinks everyone has forgotten his birthday.
Directed by Rod AmateauWritten by Ed JamesGuest stars Tommy Farrell, Ron Howard
Episode 12
Mr. Gillis is driven crazy by all the Christian celebrations, and almost spends the holidays in jail.
Directed by Rod AmateauGuest stars Verna Felton, Jack Albertson, Darryl Hickman, Marjorie Bennett, Milton Frome
Episode 13
Herbert seeks free advice from a child psychiologist.
Written by Irving BrecherGuest stars Tuesday Weld, Harvey Stephens
Episode 14
Mr. and Mrs. Gillis take in a young and handsome border from South America.
Directed by Rod AmateauGuest stars Tuesday Weld, Alberto Morin
Episode 15
Dobie runs against Milton for junior class president. Thalia is Dobie's campaign manager.
Directed by Rod AmateauWritten by Max ShulmanGuest stars Warren Beatty, Tuesday Weld
Episode 16
Dobie becomes Top Fist by knocking out the legendary Moose. Milton tries to gain the title and Thaila's affections by challenging Dobie.
Guest stars Warren Beatty, Bob Barran, Page Slattery, Anne Whitfield, Kathy Wakefield, Jan Stine, Tuesday Weld, Mark Patrick
Episode 17
Dobie goes on a hunger strike until Thalia agrees to be his.
Directed by Rod AmateauGuest stars Ryan O'Neal, Tuesday Weld, Steve Franken, Marlo Thomas
Episode 18
Dobie falls for trapeze artist Aphrodite Millican,.
Guest stars Francis X. Bushman, Yvonne Craig, Doug McClure
Episode 19
Thalia talks Dobie's parents into sending him to Willoughby prep school.
Directed by Rod AmateauWritten by Max ShulmanGuest stars Jean Byron, Ron Howard, John Bryant, Tuesday Weld
Episode 20
In order to win Thaila from Chatsworth, Dobie reads a book on mental power so he can be the dominating man Thalia wants.
Directed by Rod AmateauGuest stars John Abbott, Tuesday Weld, Steve Franken, Marjorie Bennett
Episode 21
Dobie and Maynard are puzzled when a rumor they spread about Zelda inheriting a fortune seems to become reality.
Directed by Rod AmateauWritten by Rod AmateauGuest stars Dabbs Greer
Episode 22
Thalia tries to educate Dobie in logical thinking.
Directed by Rod AmateauWritten by Max ShulmanGuest stars Jason Wingreen, Tuesday Weld
Episode 23
Maynard gives a chicken an overdose of growth hormones as a biology class project .
Directed by Rod AmateauWritten by Max ShulmanGuest stars Marjorie Bennett
Episode 24
Dobie lies about joining the navy to impress a girl's sea-minded father.
Directed by Rod AmateauWritten by Terry RyanGuest stars Harry von Zell, Yvonne Craig, Anne Whitfield, Robert Nichols, Judy Harriet, Ron Kinwald
Episode 25
Dobie, Maynard, and Thalia capture a crooked dry-cleaner who had almost conned them before.
Guest stars Tuesday Weld, Marjorie Bennett, Ben Welden
Episode 26
Dobie and most of his friends reluctantly participate in a talent show.
Directed by Rod AmateauWritten by Max ShulmanGuest stars Doris Packer, Jean Byron, Marjorie Bennett, Reta Shaw, Richard Deacon, Roberta Shore, Burt Mustin
Episode 27
Doblie's dad wants him to romance a banker's daughter so he can get a loan.
Directed by Rod AmateauWritten by Jerry DavisGuest stars Rose Marie, Sherry Jackson
Episode 28
Dobie wants to prove he's grownup, so he moves into a small apartment with Maynard.
Guest stars Esther Dale
Episode 29
Thalia hatches a scheme for Dobie to sell sandwiches at the school picnic.
Directed by Rod AmateauWritten by Ben GershmanGuest stars Gordon Jones, Tuesday Weld
Episode 30
Dobie, Maynard, and Chatsworth must all share the same tuxedo to get in to a black-tie party at the Armitage mansion.
Directed by Rod AmateauWritten by Rod AmateauGuest stars Doris Packer
Episode 31
Herbert worries about what will happen to the store after he's gone.
Directed by Rod AmateauGuest stars Eduardo Noriega, Arlene Harris, Blanche Sweet, Darryl Hickman, Ron Howard
Episode 32
Dobie and Chatsworth complete for the attention of a shoe store owner's daughter in order to get a job at the store.
Directed by Robert ButlerGuest stars Diana Millay, Steve Franken, Marjorie Bennett
Episode 33
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.
Directed by Robert GordonGuest stars Jack Albertson
Episode 34
Maynard falls for a French girl and shaves off his goatee.
Directed by Rod Amateau
Episode 35
Dobie falls for an older nurse and feigns a disease so he can be near her.
Directed by H. Bruce HumberstoneGuest stars Tommy Ivo, John Stephenson, Herb Vigran
Episode 36
Dobie's new date's father turns out to be a cop with whom he had a disagreement about picking flowers in the park.
Written by Joel KaneGuest stars Margie Liszt, Jane Wald, Richard Reeves
Episode 37
A discouraged Dobie finally gives up on finding his dream girl and agrees to marry Zelda.
Directed by Rod AmateauWritten by Max ShulmanGuest stars Dabbs Greer, Joan Banks, Burt Mustin
Episode 38
Dobie finds a girl who doesn't care about money, until her younger sister starts going on finance dates with a richer boy.
Directed by Rod AmateauWritten by Arnold HorwittGuest stars Gina Gillespie, Joey D. Vieira, Michael Burns, Christian Kay
Episode 39
Dobie and a girlfriend take a baby-sitting job, but the Gillises suspect Dobie is secretly a father.
Directed by Rod AmateauWritten by Terry RyanGuest stars Don Knotts, Kathleen Freeman, Denise Alexander
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Dwayne HickmanDobie Gillis
Bob DenverMaynard G. Krebs
Frank FaylenHerbert T. Gillis
Florida FriebusWinifred Gillis
Sheila James KuehlZelda Gilroy
Dabbs Greer
Jo Anne Worley
Doris Packer
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