Ep 3. Jealousy

Rob begins to feel jealous when he thinks that his wife Laura may have a crush on one of their friends. As a comedy writer, Rob spends a lot of time writing scripts surrounded by beautiful women, and he believes that Laura may have developed feelings for one of them. Rob becomes so consumed with jealousy that he decides to confront Laura about it, and they end up having a huge fight.

Meanwhile, Rob's co-writer Buddy has his own suspicions about his girlfriend Pickles. He thinks that she may have feelings for their other co-writer Sally, which leads to his own bout of jealousy. However, Buddy is too afraid to confront Pickles, so he turns to Rob for advice.

The two friends commiserate over their jealous feelings, but ultimately decide that they need to talk to their significant others about it. Rob goes home to apologize to Laura for his behavior, but Laura is also feeling a little jealous herself - she thinks that Rob may be interested in one of their friends as well. Eventually, they realize that they were both being silly and overreacting, and reaffirm their love for one another.

Back at work, Buddy finally confronts Pickles about his jealousy, but it turns out that his suspicions were all unfounded. Pickles tells Buddy that she only has feelings for him, and the two reconcile as well.

At the end of the episode, Rob and Laura attend a party where the object of Rob's jealousy is also in attendance. However, they realize that there's nothing to be jealous about, since their love for each other is the only thing that really matters. They leave the party hand in hand, with a renewed appreciation for the strength of their relationship.

Overall, "Jealousy" is a classic episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show that explores the ups and downs of romantic relationships with humor and heart. The episode's themes of jealousy and insecurity are relatable to anyone who has ever been in a relationship, and the show's talented cast delivers the laughs with impeccable timing and wit.