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The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

The Power of Positive Thinking (Season 1, Episode 20)
TV-Y7
TV Episode | 26 min | Comedy, Family

Dobie becomes enthralled by the theories of Professor Dobkin, author of "The Power of Magnetic Thought," whose teachings promise to make him the "dominating male" that Thalia demands.
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Director
Writers
Louella MacFarlane (written by) | Max Shulman (created by) | Kenneth L. Evans (story editor)
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Edit Released
Updated Feb 16, 1960

Release date
Feb 16, 1960 (United States)
Awards
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1 nomination

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8 cast members
Name Known for
Dwayne Hickman
Dobie Gillis Dobie Gillis   See fewer
Frank Faylen
Herbert T. Gillis Herbert T. Gillis   See fewer
Florida Friebus
Winifred Gillis Winifred Gillis   See fewer
Tuesday Weld
Thalia Menninger Thalia Menninger   See fewer
John Abbott
Professor Dobkin Professor Dobkin   See fewer
Steve Franken
Chatsworth Osborne, Jr. (as Stephen Franken) Chatsworth Osborne, Jr. (as Stephen Franken)   See fewer
Marjorie Bennett
Blossom Kenney Blossom Kenney   See fewer
Stephen Soldi
Customer (uncredited) Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
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