The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV Series)

I Am My Brother's Keeper (1962)

Dick Van Dyke: Rob Petrie

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• Rob Petrie : When he's awake he's very shy, very retiring, but when he's asleep he's friendly, outgoing.

• Rob Petrie : Hey, it's gettin' late! Boy, we better attack those ribs before the gang gets here.

  Stacey Petrie : What gang?

  Rob Petrie : Oh, I invited a few of the neighbors and some of the guys from the office over. I thought you might like to meet 'em.

  Stacey Petrie : Uh, gee, I'm a... a little tired, Rob. Will I have time to grab a nap first?

  Laura Petrie : But, Stacey, you just had a nap.

  Stacey Petrie : I-I get more rest when I'm awake than those kind of naps.

• Rob Petrie : Didn't it seem to you that Stacy was acting a little strangely?

  Laura Petrie : No, he was acting like a fellow who was happy to see us. He was spirited, joyful and bubbly.

  Rob Petrie : Right - three things that Stacy ordinarily is not, unless...

  Laura Petrie : Unless what?

  Rob Petrie : Well, honey, you're gonna find out sooner or later anyway. I might just as well tell you: My brother Stacy has a problem.

• Rob Petrie : Stacy's a...

  Laura Petrie : A what?

  Rob Petrie : A somnambulist.

  Laura Petrie : A somnambulist? A sleepwalker?

  Rob Petrie : The best in the world.

• Laura Petrie : How can you tell he's asleep?

  Rob Petrie : Well, you notice Stace wasn't wearing his glasses?

  Laura Petrie : So?

  Rob Petrie : He always wears his glasses when he's awake. The only time he takes them off is when he's asleep. And you heard him call me Burford?

  Laura Petrie : Yeah.

  Rob Petrie : Well, when he's that way he calls everybody "Burford."

• [after providing an outstanding, lively entertainment, Stacey falls completely asleep and Rob quiets everybody down] 

  Buddy Sorrell : [whispering]  Hey, Rob? Is the party over?

  Rob Petrie : [whispering]  Yeah.

  Buddy Sorrell : [whispering]  I thought so.