Although Richie (Larry Matthews) was seen in the opening credits of every episode it indeed seemed odd that in most episodes we never saw Richie. If his absence was explained he was either already in bed when Rob came home from work late or he was having a sleepover with a neighbor's son. Resort hotels were generally a place for a family vacation but when Rob and Laura went to Sol Pomerantz's resort Buddy, Pickles, Sally and Mel were with them but not Richie. When the 2 British rock stars stayed at the Petrie house where was Richie? Also although Buddy's wife Pickles was seen on some episodes we never saw Mel's wife (Alan Brady's sister). Where was Mrs. Cooley in that vacation resort episode? Bizarre indeed.
Review of The Dick Van Dyke Show
