List of The Patty Duke Show episodes

The Patty Duke Show is an American television sitcom starring Patty Duke, William Schallert, Jean Byron, Paul O'Keefe and Eddie Applegate that originally ran on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) from September 18, 1963 to April 27, 1966.

Series overview

Season Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
1 36 + unaired pilot September 18, 1963 May 20, 1964
2 36 September 16, 1964 May 19, 1965
3 32 September 15, 1965 April 27, 1966

Episodes

Season 1 (1963-1964)

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01"Pilot"January 1, 1963 (1963-01-01)[1]

Patty Lane's European cousin, Cathy Lane (Patty Duke in a dual role), comes to Brooklyn Heights to live with the Lane family.

Note: This unaired episode was filmed at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios in Culver City, California, with San Francisco as the setting for the series. Mark Miller played Martin Lane and Charles Herbert played Ross Lane, but in the episode "The Cousins," William Schallert and Paul O'Keefe played their respective roles; this is also the first of John McGiver's five appearances in the series, guest-starring as J.R. Castle, Martin and Kenneth's boss at The New York Daily Chronicle (he later returns in the episodes "The Elopement," "The Christmas Present," "Auld Lang Syne" and "The Cousins").
12"The French Teacher"September 18, 1963 (1963-09-18)

Patty falls for her substitute French teacher.

Note: This is Jean-Pierre Aumont's only appearance in the series, guest-starring as Andre Malon; this episode also serves as the series premiere.
23"The Genius"September 25, 1963 (1963-09-25)

Patty inadvertently alters a computerized IQ test. As a result, she is mistakenly categorized as a genius.

Note: This is Paul Lynde's only appearance in the series, guest-starring as Mr. Snell.
34"The Elopement"October 2, 1963 (1963-10-02)

Martin mistakenly believes that the family is trying to hide the fact that Patty and Richard are going to sneak off and get married, but Cathy's hiccups give them away.

Note: This is the second of John McGiver's five appearances in the series, guest-starring as J.R. Castle, Martin and Kenneth's boss at The New York Daily Chronicle.
45"The House Guest"October 9, 1963 (1963-10-09)

Crotchety Aunt Pauline (guest star Ilka Chase) comes to the Lane household for her annual visit. Things seem to be going as good as can be expected until Aunt Pauline has a confrontation with Cathy over the way her father has been raising her.

Note: This is the first of William Schallert's four dual roles in the series and also the first of Schallert's three appearances in the series as Kenneth Lane, Cathy's father (he later returns as Kenneth in the episodes "The Christmas Present" and "Auld Lang Syne" and Uncle Jed in the episode "A Visit from Uncle Jed").
56"The Birds and the Bees Bit"October 16, 1963 (1963-10-16)

A girl invites Ross to his first party, but Ross is hesitant to go. Patty and Cathy get involved, but will that change Ross' mind?

Note: This is the first of Susan Melvin's two appearances in the series, guest-starring as Nikki Lee Blake (she later returns in the episode "The Continental").
67"The Slumber Party"October 23, 1963 (1963-10-23)

Patty and Cathy have a slumber party at their house for some of their girlfriends. Richard, Henry, Tom and another boy show up at the door, before the party starts. Unbeknownst to Patty and Cathy, Ross tapes the girls' conversations during the party and uses it for blackmail against them. The two cousins end up doing his chores, to keep Ross from playing the tape to others and wait on him constantly. Patty and Cathy eventually turn the table on Ross and everything works out fine in the end for the entire Lane family.

Note: This is the first of John Spencer's seven appearances in the series, guest-starring as Henry (he later returns in the episodes "How to Be Popular," "Horoscope," "Going Steady," "Pen Pals," "The Greatest Psychologist in the World" and "How to Succeed in Romance").
78"The Babysitters"October 30, 1963 (1963-10-30)
In an effort to raise enough money to buy a new dress, Patty enlists Richard and Cathy to help run her new babysitting service.
89"The Conquering Hero"November 6, 1963 (1963-11-06)

Cathy helps Brooklyn Heights high school's best basketball player prepare for a class test. If he fails, he will be ineligible for the big game.

Note: This is Larry Poland's only TV appearance, guest-starring as Stretch; this is also Charles Nelson Reilly's only appearance in the series, guest-starring as Coach Coglan.
910"The President"November 13, 1963 (1963-11-13)

Patty and Cathy unknowingly nominate each other for President of the Girls League. What begins as a friendly rivalry turns into a battle of wills and some dirty campaigning.

Note: This is the first of Skip Hinnant's six appearances in the series, guest-starring as Ted, Cathy's boyfriend (he later returns in the episodes "Double Date," "The Continental," "The Friendship Bit," "Patty, the Practical Joker" and "Cathy, the Rebel").
1011"Double Date"November 20, 1963 (1963-11-20)

Through no fault of their own, Cathy accidentally gets the flu shot that was meant for Patty. Cathy's reaction to the shot causes her to miss the dance party later that night, so Patty decides to pull a double shift so Cathy won't lose her boyfriend.

Note: This is the second of Skip Hinnant's six appearances in the series, guest-starring as Ted, Cathy's boyfriend.
1112"The Actress"November 27, 1963 (1963-11-27)
At an audition for a school play, Patty inadvertently steals the part of Cleopatra from Cathy, who becomes her understudy. Meanwhile, Patty arranges for a Hollywood talent scout to view the play, but her plans are jeopardized when she develops laryngitis. Cathy dutifully fills in for Patty, but Patty has other ideas after she makes a last-minute recovery.
1213"How to Be Popular"December 4, 1963 (1963-12-04)

After feeling like a wallflower at one of Patty's parties, Cathy asks a newspaper columnist how she can be more popular. Cathy tries hard, but the results are not what she expects.

Note: This is the second of John Spencer's seven appearances in the series, guest-starring as Henry.
1314"The Songwriters"December 11, 1963 (1963-12-11)

In order to win Richard back, Patty, on the advice of her mother, decides to write a poem. After having no luck writing one on her own, Patty finds a poem in a book and gives that one to Richard. Everyone thinks that Patty wrote the poem and it's not a problem until Cathy puts the words to music and Richard decides to enter the song into a TV contest.

Note: This is Jimmy Dean's only appearance in the series as himself.
1415"The Princess Cathy"December 18, 1963 (1963-12-18)
Patty and Cathy compete for the attention of a visiting foreign student, who becomes enamored with Cathy and asks her to marry him.
1516"The Christmas Present"December 25, 1963 (1963-12-25)

Martin is forced by his boss, J.R. Castle, to fire his twin brother, Kenneth, at Christmastime.

Note: This is the second of William Schallert's four dual roles in the series and also the second of Schallert's three appearances in the series as Kenneth Lane, Cathy's father; this is also the third of John McGiver's five appearances in the series, guest-starring as J.R. Castle, Martin and Kenneth's boss at The New York Daily Chronicle (this episode ends with Duke breaking the fourth wall and interacting with her television audience, inviting them to watch next week's episode).
1617"Auld Lang Syne"January 1, 1964 (1964-01-01)

Now that Uncle Kenneth has made it home and been fired from his job, Patty and Cathy scheme to get him rehired.

Note: This is the third of William Schallert's four dual roles in the series and also the last of three appearances in the series as Kenneth Lane, Cathy's father; this is also the fourth of John McGiver's five appearances in the series, guest-starring as J.R. Castle, Martin and Kenneth's boss at The New York Daily Chronicle.
1718"Horoscope"January 8, 1964 (1964-01-08)

After a few horoscope predictions come true, Patty sees this as an opportunity to make a few quick bucks to help buy a birthday present for her mom. As business booms, she enlists Cathy to "double" their profits.

Note: This is the third of John Spencer's seven appearances in the series, guest-starring as Henry.
1819"The Tycoons"January 15, 1964 (1964-01-15)

When a dress made by Cathy becomes a hit at school, Patty decides to market the dresses to a wider audience. Soon, however, the difficulties of owning a growing business become all too real.

Note: This is the first of Kitty Sullivan's 14 appearances in the series, guest-starring as Sue Ellen Turner (she later returns in the episodes "Chip Off the Old Block," "A Slight Case of Disaster," "Leave It to Patty," "The Little Dictator," "The Green Eyed Monster," "Simon Says," "The Greatest Psychologist in the World," "Patty and the Peace Corps," "This Little Patty Went to Market," "Hi, Society," "Don't Monkey with Mendel," "Patty and the Cut Rate Casanova" and "The Daughter Bit").
1920"Author! Author!"January 22, 1964 (1964-01-22)
A French teenager writes a best-selling book. Patty thinks she can do the same in America. An unscrupulous book publisher gets involved.
2021"The Continental"January 29, 1964 (1964-01-29)

Martin's newspaper reassigns him to the Paris bureau for a year. At first, the entire family is enthusiastic about the trip, but the enthusiasm begins to wane when each family member realizes what they are leaving behind.

Note: This is Susan Melvin's final appearance in the series, guest-starring as Nikki Lee Blake; this is also the third of Skip Hinnant's six appearances in the series, guest-starring as Ted, Cathy's boyfriend.
2122"Let 'Em Eat Cake"February 5, 1964 (1964-02-05)
Patty and Cathy accidentally eat a cake that Patty's mom had baked for a contest. Even though they lack any baking skills, the pair, along with Ross, decide to make a replacement cake.
2223"Going Steady"February 12, 1964 (1964-02-12)

Patty accepts Richard's ring and they both decide to go steady. Both of their families think they are too young to steady so they conspire to change Patty and Richard's minds.

Note: This is the first of David Doyle's three appearances in the series, guest-starring as Jonathan Harrison, Richard's construction engineer father (he later returns in the episodes "The Drop Out" and "Patty the Folk Singer"); this is also the fourth of John Spencer's seven appearances in the series, guest-starring as Henry.
2324"Are Mothers People?"February 19, 1964 (1964-02-19)
Natalie begins to feel unappreciated at home and the advice she gets from her friend seems to make matters worse.
2425"The Con Artist"February 26, 1964 (1964-02-26)
Cathy gets in over her head when she purchases a vacuum cleaner from a door to door salesman. Patty steps in to help, but soon both of them end up on the wrong side of the law.
2526"The Perfect Teenager"March 4, 1964 (1964-03-04)

Patty takes a test in a magazine to see how good of a teenager she is. Her self-confidence plummets when she fails the test, so she decides to take a modeling class to try to regain her confidence.

Note: This is Kaye Ballard's only appearance in the series, guest-starring as Mrs. Selby.
2627"Chip Off the Old Block"March 11, 1964 (1964-03-11)

Patty becomes editor of the school newspaper. Seeking to get a quick increase in readership, she avoids modeling the paper after her father's and instead goes the tabloid route.

Note: This is the second of Kitty Sullivan's 14 appearances in the series, guest-starring as Sue Ellen Turner; this is also the only episode in the series (other than the unaired pilot) in which Paul O'Keefe does not appear in, nor is he credited in.
2728"The Wedding Anniversary Caper"March 18, 1964 (1964-03-18)
In order to win a prize for their parents' anniversary, Ross enters Patty into a Beautiful Teens contest, which Patty initially declines but later decides to help her brother, but her only chance at winning is with Cathy's help.
2829"Pen Pals"March 25, 1964 (1964-03-25)

Patty finds a pen pal through the newspaper and soon decides that her new pal is superior to Richard.

Note: This is the fifth of John Spencer's seven appearances in the series, guest-starring as Henry.
2930"The Friendship Bit"April 1, 1964 (1964-04-01)

Shortly after Cathy receives a present for doing well on a test, Patty begins uncontrollable sneezing whenever she gets near Cathy. The family believes the sneezing is a psychosomatic result of Patty's jealousy of Cathy, while Cathy thinks it's because Patty hates her.

Note: This is the first of Frankie Avalon's two appearances in the series as himself (he later returns in the episode "A Foggy Day in Brooklyn Heights"); this is also the fourth of Skip Hinnant's six appearances in the series, guest-starring as Ted, Cathy's boyfriend.
3031"A Slight Case of Disaster"April 8, 1964 (1964-04-08)

Patty gets an expensive dress for a school dance. But before Patty can pay for it, Cathy borrows the dress, with disastrous results.

Note: This is the third of Kitty Sullivan's 14 appearances in the series, guest-starring as Sue Ellen Turner.
3132"Patty, the Foster Mother"April 15, 1964 (1964-04-15)
As part of a school project, Patty becomes a foster parent for a Korean boy. Amongst all of the paperwork she signs is, unbeknownst to her, an adoption form.
3233"The Drop Out"April 22, 1964 (1964-04-22)

Richard decides to drop out of high school and Patty, in turn, decides to drop him.

Note: This is the second of David Doyle's three appearances in the series, guest-starring as Jonathan Harrison, Richard's construction engineer father.
3334"Leave It to Patty"April 29, 1964 (1964-04-29)

After Patty is put in charge of the school prom she poses as Cathy in order to get Cathy's old school friend Bertram "Binky" Bristol, who has become a pop star, to perform at the dance.

Note: This is the fourth of Kitty Sullivan's 14 appearances in the series, guest-starring as Sue Ellen Turner.
3435"The Little Dictator"May 6, 1964 (1964-05-06)

Cathy is chosen to be student principal for the week. As part of her duties, she is assigned to teach a class. In that class, Patty begins to disrupt things and Cathy has no choice but to reprimand her.

Note: This is the fifth of Kitty Sullivan's 14 appearances in the series, guest-starring as Sue Ellen Turner.
3536"The Working Girl"May 13, 1964 (1964-05-13)
Patty has an opportunity to work at the Shake Shop. At first, she is enthusiastic about the money, but the work itself begins to wear on her.
3637"The Cousins"May 20, 1964 (1964-05-20)

Patty and Cathy reminisce about the time when Cathy first came to live with the Lane family.

Note: This episode features parts of the unaired pilot, with William Schallert and Paul O'Keefe in their respective roles of Martin and Ross Lane; this is also John McGiver's final appearance in the series, guest-starring as J.R. Castle, Martin and Kenneth's boss at The New York Daily Chronicle.

In 1997, TV Guide ranked this episode #71 on its list of the 100 Greatest Episodes.[2]

Season 2 (1964-1965)

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138"The Green Eyed Monster"September 16, 1964 (1964-09-16)

A new boy in town competes with Richard for Patty's affections. Patty's mom and dad take sides on which boy to give advice to.

Note: This is the sixth of Kitty Sullivan's 14 appearances in the series, guest-starring as Sue Ellen Turner.
239"Practice Makes Perfect"September 23, 1964 (1964-09-23)
Patty takes up the tuba and practices incessantly, much to the chagrin of the rest of the family.
340"Simon Says"September 30, 1964 (1964-09-30)

Patty writes an advice to the loverlorn column for the school newspaper, but most of her readers are not happy with her advice, especially Cathy.

Note: This is the seventh of Kitty Sullivan's 14 appearances in the series, guest-starring as Sue Ellen Turner.
441"Patty, the Organizer"October 7, 1964 (1964-10-07)
Patty, Cathy and Ross organize a union in order to get more benefits around the house, so Martin and Natalie decide to form a union of their own.
542"Patty, the Pioneer"October 14, 1964 (1964-10-14)
In order to prove a point to her history teacher, Patty vows that she can live for one week like they did back in 1800.
643"The Boy Next Door"October 21, 1964 (1964-10-21)
Patty and Cathy battle each other over their new next door neighbor.
744"Patty, the People's Voice"October 28, 1964 (1964-10-28)

Patty and Cathy campaign for a family friend's run at a congressional seat. They are less enthusiastic when they disagree with his platform.

Note: This is the first of four appearances of the character T.J. Blodgett in the series (the character later returns in the episodes "Our Daughter The Artist," "Patty, the Candy Striper" and "Patty Leads a Dog's Life").
845"The Greatest Psychologist in the World"November 4, 1964 (1964-11-04)

Patty gets invited to a college prom but her parents won't let her attend. Taking Cathy's advice, she decides to use a little psychology to get her way.

Note: This is the eighth of Kitty Sullivan's 14 appearances in the series, guest-starring as Sue Ellen Turner; this is also the sixth of John Spencer's seven appearances in the series, guest-starring as Henry.
946"Patty and the Peace Corps"November 11, 1964 (1964-11-11)

Patty feels the need for something more in life and decides to sign up for the Peace Corps.

Note: This is the ninth of Kitty Sullivan's 14 appearances in the series, guest-starring as Sue Ellen Turner.
1047"How to Succeed in Romance"November 18, 1964 (1964-11-18)

Cathy falls for the new boy at school, despite all of the advice given to her by the rest of the family.

Note: This is John Spencer's final appearance in the series, guest-starring as Henry.
1148"Block That Statue"November 25, 1964 (1964-11-25)
The school's football star has a huge crush on Cathy and she couldn't care less. Daniel J. Travanti, then known as Dan Travanty, played the football star.
1249"This Little Patty Went to Market"December 2, 1964 (1964-12-02)

After some stocks that her father bought for her increases in value, Patty decides to sell stock in a new company: Patty Lane, Inc.

Note: This is the tenth of Kitty Sullivan's 14 appearances in the series, guest-starring as Sue Ellen Turner; this is also the first of Barney Martin's two appearances in the series, guest-starring as Mr. McDonald, the deli owner (he later returns in the episode "Patty the Witness").
1350"The Best Date in Town"December 9, 1964 (1964-12-09)
Patty is looking forward to the father-daughter dance, but is disappointed when her father gets called away on a newspaper assignment.
1451"Can Do Patty"December 16, 1964 (1964-12-16)
While Cathy is considered the front runner for student of the year, Patty, acting on the advice of her father, decides to take on more responsibilities at school. Her actions increase her chances at becoming student of the year.
1552"Hi, Society"December 23, 1964 (1964-12-23)

Patty battles her archrival Sue Ellen for the new boy at school.

Note: This is the eleventh of Kitty Sullivan's 14 appearances in the series, guest-starring as Sue Ellen Turner.
1653"Patty, the Witness"December 30, 1964 (1964-12-30)

Patty believes that she has witnessed a crime and now she thinks that the mob is going rub her out.

Note: This is Barney Martin's final appearance in the series, guest-starring as Mr. McDonald, the deli owner whose daughter was having a baby.
1754"Every Girl Should Be Married"January 6, 1965 (1965-01-06)

Patty believes that her parents are trying to marry her off to a man she doesn't even know. Her only recourse is to act as unappealing as possible in order to discourage the marriage.

Note: This is Frank Sinatra, Jr.'s only appearance in the series, guest-starring as David Stone.
1855"The Perfect Hostess"January 13, 1965 (1965-01-13)

Patty and Cathy's cousin Betsy (Patty Duke in a triple role) comes to stay with the Lanes on her vacation from boarding school. After a while, Patty begins to believe that Betsy is trying to come between her and Cathy.

Note: This is the only episode in the series in which Patty Duke is credited as "guest-star" in the closing credits.
1956"Patty Meets a Celebrity"January 20, 1965 (1965-01-20)

Cathy is chosen to show Sal Mineo around his old Brooklyn Heights High School, but Patty thinks the honor should go to her. Cathy relents and Patty gets a chance to act with Sal Mineo in a school play.

Note: This is Sal Mineo's only appearance in the series as himself; this is also the first of Kelly Wood's four appearances in the series, guest-starring as Gloria (she later returns in "The Raffle," "What's Cooking, Cousin?" and "Patty, the Chatterbox").
2057"The Raffle"January 27, 1965 (1965-01-27)

Patty decides to have a raffle to benefit the church bazaar. The prize? A date with Richard. But can Patty stand it if one of her rivals wins the prize?

Note: This is Jean Stapleton's only appearance in the series, guest-starring as Mrs. Pollack; this is also the second of Kelly Wood's four appearances in the series, guest-starring as Gloria.
2158"Patty and the Newspaper Game"February 3, 1965 (1965-02-03)

Martin thinks that he is being phased out as managing editor of the Chronicle, just as Patty falls for his presumed replacement.

Note: This is Bobby Vinton's only appearance in the series as himself.
2259"Little Brother Is Watching You"February 10, 1965 (1965-02-10)
Ross is expecting his usual surprise birthday party, but the family has other ideas.
2360"Patty Pits Wits, Two Brits Hits"February 17, 1965 (1965-02-17)

When Cathy is chosen to host a classical music program on a Brooklyn Heights radio station, Patty sees this as an opportunity to promote a new singing duo she has discovered.

Note: This is Chad and Jeremy's only appearance in the series, guest-starring as Patrick and Nigel, respectively, although they are credited as Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde in the closing credits.
2461"It Takes a Heap of Livin'"February 24, 1965 (1965-02-24)
After the Lane family discovers that their home played a part in the American Revolution, they learn that the local historical society wants to take over their house.
2562"Will the Real Sammy Davis Please Hang Up?"March 3, 1965 (1965-03-03)

After Patty's success at getting a star to appear at last year's school prom, she gets selected to do the same for this year's prom.

Note: This is Sammy Davis Jr.'s and Peter Lawford's only appearance in the series as themselves.
2663"Don't Monkey with Mendel"March 10, 1965 (1965-03-10)

Patty falls head-over-heels for her new science teacher and her studying genetics of 19th century scientist Gregor Mendel only serves to convince her that their genes are a perfect match and being his wife is her destiny.

Note: This is Robert Goulet's only appearance in the series, guest-starring as Greg Noble; this is also the twelfth of Kitty Sullivan's 14 appearances in the series, guest-starring as Sue Ellen Turner.
2764"Patty, the Practical Joker"March 17, 1965 (1965-03-17)
Ross' pet frog accidentally finds its way into Patty's bed. This triggers a series of practical jokes that eventually involves the entire family, whether they deserve the practical joke treatment or not.
2865"Patty, the Master Builder"March 24, 1965 (1965-03-24)
Patty mistakenly believes that Ross wishes to participate in a midget car race, so she dutifully proceeds, with Cathy's help, to build a car for Ross.
2966"Patty and the Cut Rate Casanova"March 31, 1965 (1965-03-31)

After Patty breaks a date with Richard, Cathy and Richard begin dating. This leads to some tension between the cousins, all the while Richard lets his newfound desirability go to his head.

Note: This is the thirteenth of Kitty Sullivan's 14 appearances in the series, guest-starring as Sue Ellen Turner.
3067"The Daughter Bit"April 7, 1965 (1965-04-07)

Martin begins to feel he is losing touch with his daughter Patty and would like to spend more time with her. When Patty agrees, Martin begins to realize that he may be getting more than he bargained for.

Note: This is the Kitty Sullivan's final appearance in the series, guest-starring as Sue Ellen Turner.
3168"Cathy, the Rebel"April 14, 1965 (1965-04-14)
Cathy writes a letter critical of an editorial in her Uncle Martin's newspaper, not knowing that her uncle wrote the editorial. The resulting firestorm has Cathy worried about her future in the Lane household.
3269"Patty the Folk Singer"April 21, 1965 (1965-04-21)

Even though her father forbids it, Patty wants to be a folk singer at the local coffee house and brings Richard along as her manager.

Note: This is David Doyle's final appearance in the series, guest-starring as Jonathan Harrison, Richard's construction engineer father.
3370"What's Cooking, Cousin?"April 28, 1965 (1965-04-28)

Patty, because of her lack of cooking skills, fears that she is losing Richard to a rival, so Patty enlists Cathy to cook for her in order to get Richard back, but the plan backfires when Cathy is called away before she can prepare the meal.

Note: This is the third of Kelly Wood's four appearances in the series, guest-starring as Gloria.
3471"Take Me Out to the Ball Game"May 5, 1965 (1965-05-05)
Ross fears that he won't make the little league team, so the family takes it upon themselves to help Ross out.
3572"My Cousin the Heroine"May 12, 1965 (1965-05-12)
Jealousy rears its ugly head when Patty craves the limelight shunned by Cathy after she rescues a drowning boy.
3673"Patty, the Chatterbox"May 19, 1965 (1965-05-19)

Patty's father bets her that she can't remain silent for 72 hours. Patty takes that bet but later regrets it when it interferes with her spot on the debate team.

Note: This is Kelly Wood's final appearance in the series, guest-starring as Gloria.

Season 3 (1965-1966)

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174"A Foggy Day in Brooklyn Heights"September 15, 1965 (1965-09-15)

Frankie Avalon's car breaks down in front of the Lane house so he asks if he can use their telephone. Once Patty realizes who it is, she is determined to spend some time with Mr. Avalon.

Note: This is Frankie Avalon's final appearance in the series as himself; this is also the first of Robyn Millan's six appearances in the series, guest-starring as Roz (she later returns in the episodes "Operation: Tonsils," "Our Daughter The Artist," "The History Paper Caper," "A Visit from Uncle Jed" and "Patty, the Psychic").
275"Operation: Tonsils"September 22, 1965 (1965-09-22)

Patty needs to have her tonsils removed and her surgeon just so happens to look like Troy Donahue, much to Patty's delight. What she doesn't know is that her surgeon really is Troy Donahue.

Note: This is Troy Donahue's only appearance in the series, guest-starring as Dr. Morgan; this is also the second of Robyn Millan's six appearances in the series, guest-starring as Roz; this is also the first of five appearances of the character Monica Robinson in the series (the character later returns in the episodes "Partying Is Such Sweet Sorrow," "Patty the Diplomat," "A Visit from Uncle Jed" and "Patty, the Psychic"); this is also the first of Laura Barton's two appearances in the series, guest-starring as Monica Robinson, Patty's rival (she later returns in the episode "Partying Is Such Sweet Sorrow").
376"Partying Is Such Sweet Sorrow"September 29, 1965 (1965-09-29)

Patty's rival, Monica Robinson, throws a party, but she doesn't invite Cathy. Patty gets Cathy invited, but at the expense of losing Richard on a date to Monica, so Patty decides to skip the party, that is, until she learns that a musical group needs a lead singer and there is a possibility of a record deal at the party.

Note: This is Laura Barton's final appearance in the series, guest-starring as Monica Robinson, Patty's rival; this is also The Shindogs' only appearance in the series, as Duke appeared on Shindig! to perform "Don't Just Stand There," which was one of her two Top 40 hits that year (the other being "Say Something Funny").
477"The Guest"October 6, 1965 (1965-10-06)
Richard's parents leave for a week, so Patty invites him to stay at the Lane house while they are gone. Things seem to be going okay until some of Richard's actions begin to rub some of the family members the wrong way.
578"Our Daughter the Artist"October 13, 1965 (1965-10-13)

Patty paints a painting at school, but everyone is afraid give their honest opinion about it. Will they put their money where their mouth is when the painting goes up for auction?

Note: This is the third of Robyn Millan's six appearances in the series, guest-starring as Roz; this is also the second of four appearances of the character T.J. Blodgett in the series.
679"Patty's Private Pygmalion"October 20, 1965 (1965-10-20)

Patty takes a shy student under her wing in order to teach her how to be more popular, but Patty faces a dilemma when she proves to be too good of a teacher.

Note: This is Carolyne Barry's only appearance in the series, guest-starring as Marcia Mason, although she is credited as Carole Shelyne.
780"The Girl from N.E.P.H.E.W."October 27, 1965 (1965-10-27)

An Interpol spy, who is also a friend of Cathy's father, comes from London, England to visit the Lane family, but Patty thinks he is there on official business.

Note: This is Murray Rose's only appearance in the series, guest-starring as David Matson.
881"I'll Be Suing You"November 3, 1965 (1965-11-03)
Richard gets into a fender bender and Patty becomes an unwilling witness in the potential court case.
982"Patty and the Eternal Triangle"November 10, 1965 (1965-11-10)
Patty begins to doubt Richard's commitment to her and when Richard mistakes Patty for Cathy, she sees this as an opportunity to put Richard to the test.
1083"Sick in Bed"November 17, 1965 (1965-11-17)
Patty has to stay in bed because she is sick, but Patty simply doesn't have time to be sick. She has too many things to do.
1184"Ross, the Peacemaker"November 24, 1965 (1965-11-24)
After being stood up on a date with Richard, Patty refuses to speak with him. This time, Ross tries to patch things up.
1285"Patty, the Candy Striper"December 1, 1965 (1965-12-01)

Patty gets a job as a nurses assistant at the hospital. Unfortunately for her dad, he ends up at the hospital, too, after slipping on Ross' skateboard.

Note: This is the third of four appearances of the character T.J. Blodgett in the series.
1386"Patty Meets the Great Outdoors"December 8, 1965 (1965-12-08)

The family camps out in the backyard as a test run for their summer vacation.

Note: This is James Brolin's only appearance in the series, guest-starring as Hank.
1487"Cathy Leaves Home: But Not Really"December 15, 1965 (1965-12-15)
Cynthia suggests to Cathy that the Lanes wouldn't stop her from becoming an exchange student because she has worn out her welcome there, so Cathy decides to prove her wrong by signing up for the program.
1588"The History Paper Caper"December 22, 1965 (1965-12-22)

With her history grades faltering at school, Patty befriends a new student, who just happens to be good at history.

Note: This is the fourth of Robyn Millan's six appearances in the series, guest-starring as Roz.
1689"A Very Phone-y Situation"December 29, 1965 (1965-12-29)
Patty, Cathy and Ross are constantly on the telephone, so Martin puts his foot down by placing restrictive limits on their calls.
1790"Ross Runs Away, But Not Far"January 5, 1966 (1966-01-05)
Patty intends to prove that she is capable of watching Ross for the weekend while their parents are away.
1891"Poppo's Birthday"January 12, 1966 (1966-01-12)
Patty wants the family to pitch in to buy Martin a birthday present, but trouble begins when the family gets the wrong idea about what present Martin wants.
1992"Anywhere I Hang My Horn Is Home"January 19, 1966 (1966-01-19)
Patty befriends a trumpet-playing musician who is down on his luck and invites him to stay with the Lanes until he can land a gig, but will he wear out his welcome first?
2093"The Greatest Speaker in the Whole Wide World"January 26, 1966 (1966-01-26)
Patty volunteers her dad to give a speech for one of her classes at school. The only thing she forgot to do was ask her dad first.
2194"Big Sister Is Watching"February 2, 1966 (1966-02-02)
Ross begins having trouble with Jerry Mitchell, a bully at school. Meanwhile, Patty falls for Jerry's older brother, Alan, so Cathy takes it upon herself to come to Ross' aid, with the help of Richard.
2295"Patty Leads a Dog's Life"February 9, 1966 (1966-02-09)

In order to make a few bucks, Patty offers to take care of a woman's dog, a dog that just happens to have a list of peculiar needs.

Note: This is the final appearance of the character T.J. Blodgett in the series.
2396"Too Young and Foolish to Go Steady"February 16, 1966 (1966-02-16)
Patty gets tricked into dumping Richard, so in order to save face, she invents a new boyfriend.
2497"Patty the Diplomat"February 23, 1966 (1966-02-23)

As part of a school project, Patty writes a letter to a Soviet politician. While she is stunned to get a reply, she is even more surprised when the State Department gets involved.

Note: This is the second of four appearances of the character Monica Robinson; this is also the first of Kathy Garver's three appearances in the series, guest-starring as Monica Robinson, Patty's rival (she later returns in the episodes "A Visit from Uncle Jed" and "Patty, the Psychic").
2598"Do You Trust Your Daughter?"March 2, 1966 (1966-03-02)
What starts out as a simple misunderstanding between Patty and her dad turns serious when Patty believes that her dad no longer trusts her, so he decides to teach her a lesson about honesty, but ends up having the tables turned on him.
2699"A Visit from Uncle Jed"March 9, 1966 (1966-03-09)

After Patty receives a dress from Cathy, who is on vacation in Paris with her dad, she decides to throw her first adult party, but things get complicated when Uncle Jed arrives; to make matters worse, a power outage hits Brooklyn Heights right before the party.

Note: This is William Schallert's final dual role in the series and his only appearance in the series as Uncle Jed; this is also the fifth of Robyn Millan's six appearances in the series, guest-starring as Roz; this is also the third of four appearances of the character Monica Robinson in the series; this is also the second of Kathy Garver's three appearances in the series, guest-starring as Monica Robinson, Patty's rival.
27100"Patty, the Psychic"March 16, 1966 (1966-03-16)

To teach Patty a lesson, Cathy encourages the family to trick Patty into thinking she has psychic abilities. After Patty starts giving readings to her classmates, an actual psychic takes interest in her abilities.

Note: This is Robyn Millan's final appearance in the series, guest-starring as Roz; this is also the final appearance of the character Monica Robinson in the series; this is also Kathy Garver's final appearance in the series, guest-starring as Monica Robinson, Patty's rival.
28101"Don't Bank on It"March 23, 1966 (1966-03-23)
When Martin thinks that Patty doesn't follow through with her chores, she reinforces that belief when, thanks to Richard, she fails to make a bank deposit on time for him, so he decides to teach her a lesson about following the rules, but ends up having the tables turned on him.
29102"Three Little Kittens"April 6, 1966 (1966-04-06)
Patty and Ross buy three kittens from a neighborhood kid, but before they can sell them for a profit, they lose track of each cat. One by one, Cathy, Martin and Natalie each find one of the cats and they all want to keep one for themselves!
30103"Fiancee for a Day"April 13, 1966 (1966-04-13)

After friends of Patty and Richard's get married, they decide to do the same. At first, this idea sounds like a dream, but later turns into a nightmare.

Note: This episode's summary is written into the 1999 TV movie The Patty Duke Show: Still Rockin' In Brooklyn Heights, with Patty and Richard later having a son, who, in turn, has a daughter and are amicably divorced (though towards the end of the movie, they reconcile).
31104"The Invisible Boy"April 20, 1966 (1966-04-20)

In order to secure a date from a neighborhood boy, Patty convince Ross to do some chores for him.

Note: This is Diane Mountford's only appearance in the series, guest-starring as Penelope Fowler.
32105"Do a Brother a Favor"April 27, 1966 (1966-04-27)

Ross' only chance to get into a basketball club is for Patty to date the club's president. Unfortunately for Patty, she can't stand the guy.

Note: This is Aron Kincaid's only appearance in the series, guest-starring as Harold Wilson; this episode also serves as the series finale, as according to Internet Movie Database, ABC and United Artists could not come to an agreement over the cost of filming the series in color (according to Duke's autobiography, Call Me Anna, had United Artists not been so cheap and agreed to let ABC not only keep the series in Brooklyn Heights, but also begin filming the series in color, the show might have continued for at least a couple more years).

References

  1. "The Patty Duke Show: Season 1, Episode 0 Pilot (1963)". http://www.imdb.com. IMDb. Retrieved 26 July 2014. External link in |website= (help)
  2. "Special Collector's Issue: 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time". TV Guide (June 28-July 4). 1997.
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