Where to Watch The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis in New Zealand

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis is genuinely funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. It's currently available in the US on fuboTV and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, so there's no reason to keep putting it off. A 6/10 rating means the audience agrees.

Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis from the crowd. The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1959 to 1963. The series and several episode scripts were adapted from a 1951 collection of short stories of the same name, written by Max Shulman, who had also written a feature film adaptation of his short stories for MGM in 1953, The Affairs of Dobie Gillis. The series revolved around the life of teenager/young adult Dobie Gillis, who, along with his best friend, beatnik Maynard G. Dwayne Hickman and Bob Denver lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. The series ran for 4 seasons (1959–1963), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly.

Ideal for when you want something light without wanting something stupid. The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis respects its audience — rarer than it should be.