This episode has it all: accidental wife-punching, a small drug overdose, thirty-five glorious seconds of verbal gymnastics, the Mary Tyler More Physical Comedy Spetacular — and that's BEFORE we get to the special message about prescription drug abuse! They don't make 'em like this anymore, folks. Come on in (and look out for that ottoman)!

Show: The Dick Van Dyke Show \\ "Pink Pills and Purple Parents," Season 4, Episode 10

Air Date: November 25, 1964

Find it: on Hulu

Snack:

• Kellogg's Peeps Marshmallow Cereal
• Lay's Baked Chips Cheddar & Sour Cream

Further Reading:

• 6 Little-Known Facts About The Dick Van Dyke Show | Mental Floss
• 16 reasons not to use someone else's prescription medicine | Everyday Health