The Meershatz Pipe

Season 1, Episode 2, Aired
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Rob gets upset because Alan gave Buddy gifts, Rob tries to add to the end of the script. Buddy doesn't like it, So Rob goes home and soon gets tired, which leads him to be sick. Rob goes to the office to try and help finish the script.moreless
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  • Wonderfully comically poignant episode!

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    By BuskieBoy, Mar 28, 2006 Report Abuse
    Once again we are witness to Dick Van Dyke's wonderful comedic style. He is subtle and quite human in his responses to his bruised self-esteem. Who hasn't at one time or another felt like Robert Petrie? Here DVD pulls it off flawlessly.
    His hurt feelings slowly surfacing when he learns of the so called gifts and dinner invitations that Buddy has gotten from the big Boss, Alan Brady is wonderfully low key and lovely!
    I love how this episode also, once again, show cases Dick Van Dyke's supreme talent as a mime as he portrays a man sick from a flu, but also sick from worry and doubt. I laugh out loud every time I see this episode.
    Capped off with a heart warming ending! Smashing!
    Simply wonderful acting!moreless

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    • Goof: When Rob and Laura are watching the Alan Brady Show, you can see the camera shadow as the camera pans around. Edit
    • Goof: When Richie asks Laura if he can keep the dollar bill Rob gave him, the boom mike shadow is seen. Edit
    • Goof: When Rob is trying to sneak out of the bedroom without waking up Laura, there is a shadow on Laura's blankets from the cameramen. Edit

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    • This episode was filmed on June 20, 1961. Edit
    • Carl Reiner makes his first appearence as Alan Brady uncredited. Richard Deacon Does The DVDS and Leave It To Beaver at the same time. Edit

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    • Sally: You mean Alan didn't give you that pipe? Buddy: Alan give me a present! Agrovates him to give me my salary. Edit
    • (Sally hands Rob a small package) Sally: A little welcome home present from me to you. Rob: Ah, Sally. You didn't have to do that. Sally: Oh, be careful, be careful. Rob: Be careful? Sally: Yes, be careful. (Rob opens the gift) Sally: It's chicken soup. Rob: Chicken soup? Sally: Yeah! I made it myself. Laura told me that you like to gargle with it. Edit
    • Laura: What are you doing out of bed? Rob: Oh! I'm all well! I'm all right. I had a touch of seven hour virus. It's all gone. I'll just have a last gargle and be on my way. (Rob takes cup Laura is holding and begins to gargle) Laura: Rob. Rob! You're gargling with chicken rice soup. Rob: Rice? Laura: Yes. Rob: I thought my teeth were falling out. Edit

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    • Rob: Okay, Gorgeous George. Gorgeous George (George Wagner) was a professional American wrestler. Edit
    • The referance to the "Meershatz" pipe is an allusion to the famous and collectable "Meerschaum" pipes. Handcarved and quite often highly expensive the "Meershatz" as it is called in the show adds to it allure, making it seem like an even more expensive gift! Edit

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