Dobie Gillis

In order to obtain enough money to impress Thalia on their prom date, Dobie conspires with his beatnik friend Maynard to rig a raffle at the local movie theater.

Dobie tries to impress Thalia by dressing as nicely as the rich Milton Armitage. A frustrated Milton doesn't know that Dobie is borrowing his duds from a local tailor.

Thalia urges Dobie to become a doctor, but he meets Zelda Gilroy and learns about the scientific concept of propinquity, the psychological tendency for people to form relationships with those whom they encounter often.

Dobie's rarely seen older brother advises him to try to gain sympathy from a new girl in school by bemoaning his affair with a married older woman, but this causes the girl to conclude that Dobie is involved with their math teacher, Mrs. Adams.

Maynard receives his draft notice and Mr. Pomfitt and Dobie host a testimonial farewell dinner for him.

Dobie's popularity at school soars when a case of tonsillitis gives him a singing voice like Elvis Presley.

Maynard returns from a short hitch in the service and falls for Dobie's current girlfriend.

With the big football game coming up and Central High doomed to lose, Dobie and Maynard plot to steal Webster High's mascot.

Dobie auditions for the school play in order to impress a girl, but discovers that he is up against Milton to be leading man.

Dobie's new girlfriend fears that his father's personality traits will be passed on to their children.

Dobie thinks everyone has forgotten his birthday; Maynard must keep Dobie away from the house while Mrs. Gillis plans the surprise party.

Henry revolts against overwhelming holiday demands and almost ends up in jail.

Herbert tries psychology on Dobie.

Overshadowed by an Argentine, Dobie plots revenge.

Dobie runs for class president; guest Warren Beatty.

Dobie takes up boxing to impress Thalia.

Dobie goes on a hunger strike to prove his love for Thalia.

Dobie falls for young trapeze artist named Aphrodite Millican.

Thalia talks Dobie's parents into sending him to Willoughby, a local prep school. He doesn't attend, but Mr. Gillis has a dream in which he imagines Dobie with a rich roommate.

In order to win Thalia from Chatsworth Osborne Jr., Dobie reads a book on mental power so he can be the dominating man that Thalia wants.

Dobie spreads a rumor that Zelda's family will be rich.

Dobie is torn between Thalia and another girl.

Maynard and Dobie's chicken experiment goes awry.

Dobie falls for a Navy man's daughter.

Dobie and Maynard foil phony dry-cleaners.

Herbert does the soft shoe for a charity show.

Dobie must ignore an admirer to help Herbert.

Dobie and Maynard strike out on their own.

Rain sabotages Dobie's sandwich-delivery service.

Dobie and Maynard attend a high-society party.

Herbert balks at signing his will.

For love, Dobie works in a shoe shop.

Dobie and Chatsworth vie for a grocer's daughter.

A French girl makes Maynard her protector.

Dobie feigns illness to win a beautiful nurse.

A girl's policeman father objects to Dobie.

Dobie and Zelda seem headed for the altar.

Dobie competes with a junior tycoon for a girl.

Herbert and Wini panic when they see Dobie with a baby.