Did anyone like them? I'm watching them in season 2 and it just doesn't seem funny unlike the high school years. Lost the spark imo.

I do like the actor who played Lt. Merriweather. He was excellent in the role.

I prefer the high school and (later) college episodes, definitely.

I prefer the high school and (later) college episodes, definitely.

I'm not that far yet watching the show (still finishing up season 2). What season do Dobie, Maynard, Zelda, etc. go to college?

You will enjoy seeing Bill Schallert as one of their college profs beginning in Season 3, at S. Peter Pryor Junior College. Jean Byron becomes a regular too!

Here's the description of Season 3, Ep. 1 from IMDb:

Dobie and Maynard are honorably discharged from the Army and immediately join Zelda in enrolling at S. Peter Pryor Junior College, where their old high school teacher Mr. Pomfritt is now a professor.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0641762/?ref_=tt_ep_pr

You will enjoy seeing Bill Schallert as one of their college profs beginning in Season 3, at S. Peter Pryor Junior College. Jean Byron becomes a regular too!

Here's the description of Season 3, Ep. 1 from IMDb:

Dobie and Maynard are honorably discharged from the Army and immediately join Zelda in enrolling at S. Peter Pryor Junior College, where their old high school teacher Mr. Pomfritt is now a professor.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0641762/?ref_=tt_ep_pr

:bow: Poppo & Mommo pre-Patty Duke Show

Thank the Lord the army episodes are finished. It put me to sleep & was a snorefest. Though I'm sure there was a certain reality to the show with teens enlisting after graduating high school. Good promo for joining :lol:

I think the characters on this show worked best in a school setting wether it was high school or college.

There are a few Army episodes I enjoy, but most of them lack the spark of the other episodes. I prefer the college ones in season 3 myself.

There are a few Army episodes I enjoy, but most of them lack the spark of the other episodes. I prefer the college ones in season 3 myself.

Agree 100%

I'm in the middle of watching the Junior College eps in season 3 and it's
much more fast paced and lots going on vs the sleeper army eps.

I'm in the middle of watching the Junior College eps in season 3 and it's
much more fast paced and lots going on vs the sleeper army eps.

Definitely! The season 3 college episodes are my favorite because I feel like they have a little more plot to them. I'm not a fan of season 4 though. It seems like many of the storylines are recycled from the first season and I miss Zelda. By season 4 she was too important of a character to just disappear (in my opinion.) She's only in four random episodes of that season.

Definitely! The season 3 college episodes are my favorite because I feel like they have a little more plot to them. I'm not a fan of season 4 though. It seems like many of the storylines are recycled from the first season and I miss Zelda. By season 4 she was too important of a character to just disappear (in my opinion.) She's only in four random episodes of that season.

Almost done with Season 3 enjoying so far too. Sad to see it end. Season 4 looks like a big mess when I get a chance to view it soon. I read online they jumped the shark yet again with a "cousin" & Maynard doing wacky things and Dobie being a bit of a minor character of his own show?

Zelda only 4 eps in season 4 :eek:
She was a nice balance between lovesick Dobie & kooky Maynard

Almost done with Season 3 enjoying so far too. Sad to see it end. Season 4 looks like a big mess when I get a chance to view it soon. I read online they jumped the shark yet again with a "cousin" & Maynard doing wacky things and Dobie being a bit of a minor character of his own show?

Zelda only 4 eps in season 4 :eek:
She was a nice balance between lovesick Dobie & kooky Maynard

Have you made it to season 4 yet? Wondering what your thoughts are on it.

I hope you don't mind my stepping in, but there were some memorable Season 4 eps I wanted to rate (**** maximum), although I should caution I'm due to watch these again to reassess them:

4: 2 *** Thalia is back! Notable regardless of what one thinks of the character
4: 4 * I found this Amazon episode to be almost unwatchable
4:10 *** A memorable Dr. Burkhart ep that takes place in the classroom
4:21 ** Not only does Bob Denver appear in drag, but also sans facial hair...!
4:22 *** Very interesting Zelda episode
4:28 ** Maynard's sleepwalking
4:34 *** Look out: Dr. Burkhart gets a beauty makeover! A must for fans of Jean Byron.

I hope you don't mind my stepping in, but there were some memorable Season 4 eps I wanted to rate (**** maximum), although I should caution I'm due to watch these again to reassess them:

4: 2 *** Thalia is back! Notable regardless of what one thinks of the character
4: 4 * I found this Amazon episode to be almost unwatchable
4:10 *** A memorable Dr. Burkhart ep that takes place in the classroom
4:21 ** Not only does Bob Denver appear in drag, but also sans facial hair...!
4:22 *** Very interesting Zelda episode
4:28 ** Maynard's sleepwalking
4:34 *** Look out: Dr. Burkhart gets a beauty makeover! A must for fans of Jean Byron.

I love hearing thoughts from others about the show. I like 4.2 What's a Little Murder Between Friends mainly because Dobie finally realized Thalia is not the girl for him. This show is sort of referenced in the '88 reunion movie as well.

That amazon episode is BAD. Almost like a cartoon. Just ridiculous, although I should be honest and admit I haven't watched it on the DVD set. I haven't seen it in years. I should give it a fair shot.

4.22 Thanks for the Memory is interesting. It is a complete remake of season 1.22 Love is a Fallacy. They just replace Thalia with Zelda in this one. What I don't like about it is that at the end, Zelda and Dobie decide they don't really love each other and should not be together. Of course, they obviously changed their minds at some point.

I barely remember the sleepwalking episode. Another one I need to rewatch.

4.34 Beauty is Only Kin Deep is cute. I thought it was odd that they made Dr. Burkhart homely and plain for this episode when she never was before, just so they could do a makeover. LOL

Have you made it to season 4 yet? Wondering what your thoughts are on it.

:lol: WOW I just finished my season 3 DVDs a few days ago when I read this post. I plan to start season 4 today. I'll watch some season 4 eps and give you my thoughts soon. I read somewhere online that this was a weak season.

I hope you don't mind my stepping in, but there were some memorable Season 4 eps I wanted to rate (**** maximum), although I should caution I'm due to watch these again to reassess them:

4: 2 *** Thalia is back! Notable regardless of what one thinks of the character
4: 4 * I found this Amazon episode to be almost unwatchable
4:10 *** A memorable Dr. Burkhart ep that takes place in the classroom
4:21 ** Not only does Bob Denver appear in drag, but also sans facial hair...!
4:22 *** Very interesting Zelda episode
4:28 ** Maynard's sleepwalking
4:34 *** Look out: Dr. Burkhart gets a beauty makeover! A must for fans of Jean Byron.

Thanks for the quickie review!

I love hearing thoughts from others about the show. I like 4.2 What's a Little Murder Between Friends mainly because Dobie finally realized Thalia is not the girl for him. This show is sort of referenced in the '88 reunion movie as well.

That amazon episode is BAD. Almost like a cartoon. Just ridiculous, although I should be honest and admit I haven't watched it on the DVD set. I haven't seen it in years. I should give it a fair shot.

4.22 Thanks for the Memory is interesting. It is a complete remake of season 1.22 Love is a Fallacy. They just replace Thalia with Zelda in this one. What I don't like about it is that at the end, Zelda and Dobie decide they don't really love each other and should not be together. Of course, they obviously changed their minds at some point.

I barely remember the sleepwalking episode. Another one I need to rewatch.

4.34 Beauty is Only Kin Deep is cute. I thought it was odd that they made Dr. Burkhart homely and plain for this episode when she never was before, just so they could do a makeover. LOL

I found the Dr. Burkhart character intriguing. It's like the writers/producers didn't know what to do with her character in personality & fashion sense.
Started out being a sexy carefree character but then later she's a studious plain Jane with black framed glasses then yet again she's sexy & carefree and so on :confused:

:lol: WOW I just finished my season 3 DVDs a few days ago when I read this post. I plan to start season 4 today. I'll watch some season 4 eps and give you my thoughts soon. I read somewhere online that this was a weak season.
I'd have to agree that it is very weak compared to the other seasons, but there are a few good episodes. I am looking forward to your thoughts.

I'd have to agree that it is very weak compared to the other seasons, but there are a few good episodes. I am looking forward to your thoughts.

Hiya Zelda :wave:

I only watched the first few eps and I liked it so far. The one where Dobie thinks everyone wants him dead was intriguing and I loved the scene where he was in that spooky house. The ending was kind of like a bad cartoon though where he was "electrocuted" (bad special effects btw) while carrying that guitar and his feet in the pail of water.

I've been too busy rewatching my Donna Reed season 1 DVDs at the moment to get into Dobie.

I haven’t seen the series in years so I am going by memory here. The Army episodes were pretty bad. What was the purpose? The even stranger thing was why was Maynard there, especially when he was rejected the previous season? They should have kept him in high school more of the season, then a handful of summer type episodes.

The fourth season is mostly terrible. The plots are too absurd, as mentioned earlier. Dobie is seen in token appearances or seemingly not at all, and his younger cousin Dunky comes in. Even the Thalia episode was not good. Her appearance in the third season was much better.