Episode guide
Dave's World: Season 4
24 episodes · first aired Sep 13, 1996
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- 1 Based on a True Story Sep 13, 1996 · 30m When Dave's column about Shel's childhood is picked by the head of Paragon Pictures to be a feature film, Beth urges Dave to take Shel on as a writing partner for the screenplay. Dave has…
- 2 Solitaire Sep 20, 1996 · 30m With Beth and the boys away for the weekend, Dave savors the time alone to do as he pleases -- if only he can get his friends to stop trying to keep him company. Dave's weekend is filled…
- 3 Missed Manners Sep 27, 1996 · 30m ""Is it me, or did people used to be nicer to each other?"" Dave wonders, after Beth's insulted on the road and Shel has several run-ins with an obnoxious waiter who's out to get him.
- 4 Crime and Coconuts Oct 4, 1996 · 30m Dave grounds Tommy for a prank the child insists he didn't commit. Then Eric's father, Eric Jr., invites the gang to the Coconut Strip Club for Eric's bachelor party, where they wind up in…
- 5 Miami Beached Oct 11, 1996 · 30m When Dave, Shel and Kenny are sentenced to do community service at the beach as a result of the fight at Eric's bachelor party, a Cuban refugee drags himself out of the water and the boys…
- 6 Daveberry, RFD Oct 18, 1996 · 30m When Dave's home town of Pewauketucket, Ohio, honors him with the key to the city, Dave and Beth begin to think that it might be a better place to live than crime-ridden Miami. With Dave…
- 7 A Very Barry Pumpkin Show Nov 1, 1996 · 30m The Barrys and their friends get caught up in the past as they try to relive their best childhood Halloween memories. Dave, determined that his boys will be able to pick a jack-o-lantern…
- 8 Falling Nov 8, 1996 · 30m When Dave meets an attractive female fan who invites him back to her apartment to ""talk about writing,"" Shel and Kenny are certain that Dave will be seduced if he goes. While Dave, Shel…
- 9 Stress Nov 22, 1996 · 30m Beth's decision to use the repair job on the kitchen and master bedroom as a reason to completely redecorate the house puts a major strain on the Barrys' marriage. Ever since structural…
- 10 Starr Tours Dec 13, 1996 · 30m Dave sees a way to meet his favorite '60s British rock star, Peter Noone, when Eric begins repairs on the man's Florida mansion. After Eric leaves Dave's bathroom sink still spouting water…
- 11 The Importance of Missing Earnest Dec 20, 1996 · 30m When Willie leaves Earnest, the family bloodhound, at the park by accident, all the Barrys and their friends come together for ""Operation Find Earnest."" The kids are heartbroken over the…
- 12 Does the Whale Have to Be White? Jan 3, 1997 · 30m Dave writes a scathing column criticizing Tommy's teacher for staging a drastically rewritten politically correct version of Moby Dick; Shel and Kenny are dubious about taking Eric to an…
- 13 Playdate With a Playmate Jan 10, 1997 · 30m After Shel displays the new edition of Playboy in which the centerfold confesses that one of her lifelong ambitions is to meet Dave, the meeting is arranged but doesn't turn out exactly…
- 14 Spontaneous Combustion Jan 17, 1997 · 30m Kenny encourages Shel to be more spontaneous -and Shel foolishly takes his advice. Meanwhile, Dave and Beth's hanky-panky in the car sends them straight to traffic school. Trying to…
- 15 Dave Barry, Call Your Agent Jan 31, 1997 · 30m Dave finds out that his agent, Irving Bloom, has died and that Bloom's widow, Mel, is taking over the client list, much to his surprise. Bea Arthur plays Mel Bloom, the new agent, in the…
- 16 Touched By an Agent Feb 7, 1997 · 30m Mel, Dave's aggressive new agent, has the Barry household spinning both physically and mentally when she sends Dave into New York for a PR tour and lands Willie a television commercial…
- 17 Bad News Barry's Feb 21, 1997 · 30m A publishing party at the Barrys' home, coordinated by Dave's new agent, Mel, links Dave to a dead mobster and thrusts him into the seedy world of tabloid publicity. After a photo of Dave…
- 18 Liar's Poker Feb 28, 1997 · 30m A call from an old college classmate whom Dave despised reveals a long-hidden truth about Dave and Beth's dating history. When Dave, Beth, Kenny and Shel engage in their usual game of…
- 19 Testing . . . Testing . . . Apr 30, 1997 · 30m After Dave volunteers to take care of the family by himself so Beth can study without interruptions, he has to fly solo and deal with a variety of problems including Kenny's request for a…
- 20 Tropical Depression May 7, 1997 · 30m Kenny auditions for a job as a weatherman. Meanwhile, Shel's investments bring him a substantial windfall; then he learns the truth about his shady accountant.
- 21 Oh Dad, Poor Dad Jun 6, 1997 · 30m Shel has a hard time 'fessing up to his visiting high-maintenance daughter Carly that most of his money is gone. Instead of telling his daughter the truth, Shel tries to hide his financial…
- 22 A Woman of Independent Seams Jun 13, 1997 · 30m After Eric accidentally sells Beth's wedding dress during their garage sale, Dave thinks Beth is upset for sentimental reasons, but the truth is she had $300 hidden in the dress. No matter…
- 23 Let Simmer, Then Grill Jun 20, 1997 · 30m Dave and Beth investigate the reason the FBI wants to speak with them, but it turns out they're looking for information on Shel; Mia courts a job with the NBA's Miami Heat.
- 24 The Creeping Peril Jun 27, 1997 · 30m When a giant sinkhole threatens to destroy the Barry house, the entire family evacuates to Shel's. Forced to flee on a moment's notice, Dave and Beth must choose what is most important to…