The many loves of Dobie Gillis

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The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis is much funnier than either of its live-action spin-offs, for one thing. With Dobie himself narrating, the plots shake off at least a grain of their sitcom stiffness.

More to the point, though, is Shulman's mastery of wise-guy prose: the goofy, comical elevation of Dobie's voice suggests a kind Cited by: 2. Imagine if PG Wodehouse wrote stories about a girl-crazy freshman at the University of Minnesota, circa late s.

That's kind of what reader will find in The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis. I first read this book in ; it was a going-away gift from my high school librarian, who had to discard it but thought I 4/5.

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis has a special place in my heart; when I was a kid I loved the television series which followed the hapless advantures of the guy who had the hots for a string of unattainable college girls, and supported by his beatnik friend Maynard/5(29).

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis on *FREE* shipping on qualifying s: 3. Guest stars include Rose Marie, Bill Bixby, Sally Kellerman, Ronny Howard, Sherry Jackson, Michele Lee, John Banner, Norman Fell, Howard McNear and Charles Lane.

A ground-breaking series that has often been said to be far ahead of its time, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis premiered on CBS in the fall of /5(). Max Shulman (–) was an American novelist, playwright, screenwriter, and short story writer best known as the author of Rally Round the Flag, Boys.

(), The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (), and the popular television series of the same name/5(27). Thalia wants Dobie to go to Willoughby Hall, an exclusive eastern school, and befriend the sons of wealthy bankers (an idea that also captures Mr. Gillis' fancy in a dream sequence). All Dobie wants is Thalia's love, but to win her heart he must get a on his math test.

Created by Max Shulman. With Dwayne Hickman, Bob Denver, Frank Faylen, Florida Friebus. Sensitive teenager Dobie Gillis exasperates his grocer father Herbert T. Gillis and is the apple of his mother Winnie Gillis' eye. Dobie has an almost singular focus on the opposite sex, more often than not the object of his affection being the beautiful but money hungry Thalia Menninger, who in turn /10(K).

Directed by Rod Amateau. With Dwayne Hickman, Frank Faylen, Florida Friebus, Bob Denver. Thalia attempts to teach Dobie the art of thinking, Maynard thumps out a jazz beat to "cogito ergo sum" on his school desk and new girl Whitney threatens to shake up the status quo/10(23). The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis.

Max Shulman (Author), George Newbern (Narrator), Dreamscape Media, LLC (Publisher) Try Audible Free. Get this audiobook plus a second, free/5(29). The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis | | download | B–OK.

Download books for free. Find books. In “Love Is a Fallacy,” Shulman’s best-known short story that to this day is taught in writing classes and English survey courses as an archetypal example of the genre, Dobie finds the perfect bride-to-be.

She’s beautiful and gracious, but not too smart—a flaw that he sets out to fix, with the most hilarious and ironic of consequences. Directed by Rod Amateau. With Dwayne Hickman, Frank Faylen, Bob Denver, William Schallert. Adrift after graduation, Dobie and Maynard seek the counsel of their elders and of professionals on what next to do with their lives/10(16).

The Many Loves Of Dobie Gillis: Eleven Campus Stories By Max Shulman Published by Garden City Books (). The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis. Max Shulman. Dramatic Publishing, and quaint without seeming irrelevant. Dobie Gillis is the title character and the thread that connects these stories Read full review.

and, if I recall correctly, I think Andy Cohen mentioned this book as a favorite in his autobiography, so I thought this would be a 4/5(2). Find books like The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis from the world’s largest community of readers.

Goodreads members who liked The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis. Finally, Maynard imagines Dobie with a genie (played by Maynard), who ends up stealing Thalia.

But in the real world, Thalia finds her rich boy isn't so rich and returns to Dobie's arm in The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis tale (untitled; complete in three parts). The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis by Max Shulman avg rating — ratings — published — 12 editions. Dobie believes his life is in shambles, all the fault of Max Shulman, the creator of this show and of the character of Dobie himself in the book "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis", and thus the person who has placed him in all his thinks about quitting the show altogether because of all the problems he will be facing episode after episode.

This comprehensive release brings together all episodes fo the sitcom The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, which starred Dwayne Hickman as the girl-crazy title hero and Bob Denver as his beatnik best friend Maynard G. : Shout Factory. : The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis () by Shulman, Max and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible Books available now at great prices.The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis.

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AUDIBLE ESCAPE.Dobie believes his life is in shambles, all the fault of Max Shulman, the creator of this show and of the character of Dobie himself in the book "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis", and thus the person who has placed him in all his misadventures.