Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis

A gentle, nostalgic small-town comedy where familiar faces muddle through a crisis with light humour and warmth.

Directed by

Stanley Z. Cherry

Genres

Comedy, Tv movie

Starring

Dwayne Hickman, Bob Denver, Connie Stevens

Overview

It's been nearly a generation since we've visited Dobie Gillis, and the middle-aged Dobie is nothing like he was as a youth, having sown all of his wild oats. He's settled into the predictable adult life, married to the reliable Zelda (who was chasing him all through high school), and assumed his father's role of running the family variety store. All of a sudden, key industries in the town shut down, putting hundreds out of work and severely threatening the local economy. Dobie, as head of the town council, is looked upon to lead the town out of this desperate crisis. When all seems lost, life-long friend Maynard G. Krebs appears, representing an old acquaintance who has a strange demand.

How it feels

Light, whimsical, satirical and warm. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Work, friendship, family, class

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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