By season four, dwayne hickman had outgrown dobie, and much of the episodes focused on his cousin, duncan dunkie gillis and maynards silliness. What a nasty, shallow, pretentious, moneygrubbing girl she is. Stories related dobie s continual thoughts about the future, his running battle. The many loves of dobie gillis the complete series. Publication date 2011 topics tobacco, cigarette, browse by keywords in ucsf industry videos. The many loves of dobie gillis cover 1 page report information pencils bob oksner inks bob oksner colors. Bobby van played gillis in this musical version, costarring with debbie reynolds and bob fosse. Dobie gillis dwayne hickman was an ordinary highschool student who wanted simple things in life. The many loves of dobie gillis classic tv, tv guide, old tv. Gillis, whose rants and histrionics put archie bunker to shame. He is obsessed with impressing and winning over the girl of his dreams, the beautiful thalia menninger tuesday weld. Full season and episodes free online streaming fast high quality legal movies and tv television shows.
The many loves of dobie gillis was a major influence on the characters for another successful cbs program, the hannabarbera saturday morning cartoon scoobydoo, where are you. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of the many loves of dobie gillis with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. Watch the many loves of dobie gillis episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. The first episode aired on september 29, 1959, and the final episode aired. The many loves of dobie gillis, dobie gillis for short, was another such program. Krebs as they pursue love, life, and happiness despite the demands of military service.
But it is zelda who provides many of the best performances. Shulmans collegiate character, dobie gillis, was the subject of a series of short stories compiled under the title the many loves of dobie gillis, which became the basis for the 1953 movie the affairs of dobie gillis, followed by a cbs television series, the many loves of dobie gillis 19591963. Zelda changes her mind after a beautiful young and wealthy woman named claypool enters their class, she who wants dobie for exactly the reason that zelda didnt want him. Terms of activation by activating, you agree that you want to enable cloud technology to access your xfinity stream subscription on additional supported devices like computers and tablets, as well as the tv connected to your settop dvr via comcasts network. The first half of the season explores dobie gillis life as a senior at central high school. The show was created and written by humorist max shulman, who originated the character in a series of short stories that were collected in the 1951 compilation, the many loves of dobie gillis. Leave it to beaver and the adventures of ozzie and harriet both devoted plenty of screen time to their own adolescent protagonists. In fact, dobie seemed like the only character that wasnt eccentric at this point. The many loves of dobie gillis also known as simply dobie gillis or max shulmans dobie gillis in later seasons and in syndication is an american sitcom that aired on cbs from september 29, 1959, to. The many loves of dobie gillis the hunger strike first season with marlo thomas and ryan o neal by susogos mackok. Media in category the many loves of dobie gillis the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. Not that high schoolers were persona non grata before dwayne hickman first addressed dobie gillis viewers from in front of a replica rodin. Review not exactly a household word, max shulman is nonetheless one of the great stealth writers in american pop. The running gag was zeldas roaring crush on dobie, and his resistance to her advances.
Episode recap the many loves of dobie gillis on tv. Dobie believes his life is in shambles, all the fault of max shulman, the creator of this show and of the character of dobie himself in the book the many loves of dobie gillis, and thus the person who has placed him in all his misadventures. The many loves of dobie gillis watch full episodes and. The many loves of dobie gillis season 1 episode 23. Dwayne hickman starred as lovestruck dobie in the many loves of dobie gillis from 1959 to 1963. Usage public domain topics classic tv, comedy, love, romance, beatniks.
The lovable dobie gillis was always looking for an angle. This is a list of episodes from the cbs television comedy the many loves of dobie gillis. The many loves of dobie gillis by max shulman is being rereleased. The second season of the many loves of dobie gillis follows draftees dobie gillis and maynard g. A teenage girl and later young adult woman who was bright in academics, athletic, and somewhat plainlooking, zelda was smitten with the handsome cleancut teenager. Ganzer the many loves of dobie gillis staffel 1 episode. The many loves of dobie gillis crazylegs gillis tv episode 1961 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The complete series 1959 starring dwayne hickman and bob denver on dvd and bluray. First line of dialogue or text shhthat must be her coming now. As usual, dobie is short of money since his father wont give him any, this issue which he believes is a big obstacle to getting a girl. The life and loves of a young dreamer as he progresses from high school to a stint in the army and then college. Gillis and is the apple of his mother winnie gillis eye. Popular videos the many loves of dobie gillis youtube.
The life and loves of a young dreamer as he aspires to attain popularity, money, and the attention of beautiful and unattainable girls. Chapters play move over, perry mason chapters play the fast white mouse chapters play the gigolo chapters play dig, dig, dig chapters play eat, drink, and be merry. Jan 23, 2012 the major strength of bring me the head of dobie gillis is its faithfulness to the source material. Dobie has an almost singular focus on the opposite sex, more often than not the object of his affection being the beautiful but money hungry thalia menninger, who in turn often loves dobie but always loves money more, which dobie. These clips include an alternate opening sequence and a piece where dobie introduces the characters in his show.
Stories related dobie s continual thoughts about the future, his running battle with his father over the prospect of acquiring work, his relationship with his good buddy, slacker maynard g. The many loves of dobie gillis tv series 19591963 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The many loves of dobie gillis tv series 19591963 imdb. He played dobie for four years with fellow former loyola student bob denver as his sidekick, maynard g. Download to watch offline and even view it on a big screen using chromecast. The many loves of dobie gillis also known as simply dobie gillis or max shulmans dobie gillis in later seasons and in syndication is an american sitcom that aired on cbs from september 29, 1959, to june 5, 1963. The many loves of dobie gillis was a comedy television program focusing on the lives of a group of us teenagers which aired from 1959 to 1963. I loved duane hickman as dobie on tv when i was a kid, and read these stories when i was a bit older.
Although at the shows debut the dobie character was a teenager in high school, hickman was then 25 years old. Download and read free online the many loves of dobie gillis by max shulman. Watch the many loves of dobie g free tv series full. Dobie thinks about quitting the show altogether because of all the problems he will be facing episode after episode. Dobie is in a conundrum as he can choose claypool, a beautiful woman he loves at first sight but will be relatively useless to him otherwise, or zelda. Riotous tales of the college playboynextdoorthe basis for the iconic television show. Remembering the many loves of dobie gillis letters to the. The many loves of dobie gillis tv episode calendar. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. The many loves of dobie gillis watch full episodes and clips tv. List of the many loves of dobie gillis episodes wikipedia. I was six when it came on in 1959, the same year shows like twilight zone and steve allen were on.
Sensitive teenager dobie gillis exasperates his grocer father herbert t. The series and some episode scripts were adapted from a 1951 collection of short stories of the same name, written by max shulman, that also inspired the 1953 film the affairs of dobie gillis with debbie reynolds, bob fosse, and bobby van as dobie gillis. Since my main tv musthave has already been released in its sterling entirety about as perfect as can be the dick van dyke show, im now waiting for two other that i actually grew up on didnt get into tdvds until within the last few years. One of my all time favourite shows, not repeated here in australia, was the many loves of dobie gillis.
Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show the many loves of dobie gillis anytime, anywhere. It kind of ruins the whole series for me that he could even think he loves someone like that. Gillis befriends a french modern artist and encourages dobie to date his existentialist poet daughter, but yvette has her eyes set on the elder mr. After james komacks thoroughly misguided 1977 attempt to revive the series, this second reunion benefited from greater creative control by hickman at the time semiretired from acting as a cbs production executive. Hello, im dobie gillis, and i love girls tall ones, short ones, blonde ones, dark ones, any kind of girl based on the novels created by max shulman, this television classic starred dwayne hickman as dobie, a middleclass 17yearold whose main goal in life was to find the girl of his dreams, bob denver gilligans island costars as dobies beatnik. The many loves of dobie gillis aired from 1959 to 1963 on cbs. Currently you are able to watch the many loves of dobie gillis streaming on the roku channel, vudu free for free with ads or buy it as download on amazon. The many loves of dobie gillis it takes two tv episode. Dobie thinks about quitting the show altogether because of all the problems he will be facing episode. With dwayne hickman, frank faylen, florida friebus, bob denver. Breakout star dwayne hickman, of the bob cummings show love that bob as the nephew chuck macdonald won the gillis role over future. Tuesday weld is effective as dobie s hopeless love interest. His best friend was an oddball beatnik named maynard g.
Unfortunately, the too many of the episodes were becoming a little over the top at this point. The many loves of dobie gillis distinguished itself by making the everyman the everyteen. In 1958, hickman was cast as the lead of the many loves of dobie gillis, which aired on cbs from 195963. Hickman, bob denver and yvette leblanc from the television show the many loves of dobie gillis.
Positive that she and dobie are destined for marriage, she calls his parents mother gillis and father gillis. Dobie gillis found a winner by making its lead a loser. Watch the many loves of dobie gillis online full episodes. Dwayne hickman, bob denver, warren beatty, tuesday weld. The many loves of dobie gillis is an american sitcom that aired on cbs from september 29, 1959, to june 5, 1963. This is a list of episodes from the fourth and final season of the many loves of dobie gillis. The many loves of dobie gillis crazylegs gillis tv episode 1961. Krebbs a pregilligan bob denver led a cast of zany characters. Dobie gillis dwayne hickman was an ordinary highschool student who wanted simple things in dwayne hickman tv tropes tvs tv shows memories couple photos pond couple pics souvenirs. This is a list of episodes from the second season of the many loves of dobie gillis. A groundbreaking series that has often been said to be far ahead of its time, the many loves of dobie gillis premiered on cbs in the fall of 1959 and was a counterculture hit through all four. Jul 06, 20 the show was created and written by humorist max shulman, who originated the character in a series of short stories that were collected in the 1951 compilation, the many loves of dobie gillis. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Watch the many loves of dobie gillis full episodes online.
The many loves of dobie gillis streaming online justwatch. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. The many loves of dobie gillis any chance for this one. Staring rose marie, tuesday weld, bob denver and richard deacon. Season three play all episodes the ruptured duck chapters play dobie, dobie, whos got dobie.
Look for batgirl yvonne craig, tuesday weld, dennis the menaces dad, and dobie s. Krebs bob denver who sported a goatee and was allergic to work. The many loves of dobie gillis by shulman max and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Hello, im dobie gillis, and i love girls tall ones, short ones, blonde ones, dark ones, any kind of girl based on the novels created by max shulman, this television classic starred dwayne hickman as dobie, a middleclass 17yearold whose main goal in life was to find the girl of his dreams, bob denver gilligans island costars as dobie s beatnik. They find a foe, however, in chatsworth osborne, jr. I always loved dwayne hickman as dobie gillis, bob denver as maynard g. Though never a top 20 sitcom, it was pleasant and funny, enjoyed a reasonably healthy fourseason run on cbs from 195963, and was popular in reruns. The affairs of dobie gillis is a 1953 comedy musical film directed by don weis. Lohengrin by the german composer richard wagner and was first performed in weimar, germany in 1850.
Gilroy, portrayed by the american actress sheila kuehl known by the stage name of sheila james, is a character from the american sitcom the many loves of dobie gillis, which originally aired on cbs from 1959 to 1963. Who i couldnt stand was tuesday weld as thalia menninger. Dobie falls in love with a girl at school who wants to marry him, but family. Leave it to beaver, which is apparently in the works, and the many loves of dobie gillis, which i remember as being an exceedingly clever and quirky show. The many loves of dobie gillis has a special place in my heart. It becomes a huge issue with the latest object of dobie s affections, poppy herring, a girl new to the school. The return of rusty 1946, for the love of rusty 1947. The film is based on the short stories by max shulman collected as the many loves of dobie gillis also the title of the later tv series. Watch the many loves of dobie gillis episodes online. The many loves of dobie gillis here comes the groom tv. Watch full length episodes, video clips, highlights and more. Hickman portrayed chuck macdonald, bob collins girlcrazy teenaged nephew, in the 1950s nbc sitcom the bob cummings show, and the title character in cbss 1960s sitcom the many loves of dobie gillis.
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