The Mike Van Dyke Show

As Christmas and Hanukkah near, Hope suffers a minor injury and an unknown illness. Michael has a crisis of faith and imagines his life as a 1960's TV sitcom. Michael and Hope are negotiating over Christmas/Hanukkah celebrations. Mike starts watching TV and sees himself in an old black & white TV sitcom, with the Westons interrupting his plans to be with Hope. The next day at work, Elliot tells Mike he seems distracted. Michael gets a phone call--Hope has been in an accident with Janey. Rushing to the hospital, he finds Janey unhurt and Hope looking tired with some contusions on her face, but otherwise apparently OK. Mike watches the TV show again, this time with Santa in it. He drives Melissa to the synagogue and she encourages him to come on Friday. Michael returns home with a tree and finds Hope getting ill in the bathroom. He tells her to go to the doctor about the dizzy spells she's been having. Another flash to the TV show: Hope is missing on a wintry night.

Writing:
  • Marshall Herskovitz
  • Edward Zwick

Stars:
Release Date: 1987-09-29
Seasons: 1 2 3 4
TMDb: 6.3/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 60

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We'll Meet Again
Episode 1 - We'll Meet Again
In Re: the Marriage of Weston
Episode 2 - In Re: the Marriage of We...
The Mike Van Dyke Show
Episode 3 - The Mike Van Dyke Show
Trust Me
Episode 4 - Trust Me
No Promises
Episode 5 - No Promises
Politics
Episode 6 - Politics
Success
Episode 7 - Success
First Day / Last Day
Episode 8 - First Day / Last Day
About Last Night
Episode 9 - About Last Night
Elliot's Dad
Episode 10 - Elliot's Dad
Payment Due
Episode 11 - Payment Due
Deliverance
Episode 12 - Deliverance
Michael Writes a Story
Episode 13 - Michael Writes a Story
New Job
Episode 14 - New Job
Be a Good Girl
Episode 15 - Be a Good Girl
Courting Nancy
Episode 16 - Courting Nancy
Best of Enemies
Episode 17 - Best of Enemies