The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

Dobie Gillis

Maynard G. Krebs

Herbert T. Gillis

Winifred Gillis

Bob Denver was drafted during the production of the series' fourth produced episode, "The Big Sandwich". Maynard was therefore written out of the series with the episode "Maynard's Farewell to the Troops', and Michael J. Pollard was cast as Maynard's cousin Jerome Krebs, who would assume Maynard's role in future episodes. However, Denver failed his Army physical and was rejected "4F" by the draft board. After shooting two episodes with Pollard, it was decided to rehire Denver and write Maynard back into the show. Pollard had signed a "play-or-pay" contract, and was paid for all 30 episodes he had been signed for upon his dismissal.

The teacher's name is an inside joke, of sorts. Pomfritt, as in "Pomme Frites" is another name for "Chips", as in the beloved teacher in the film Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939).

Maynard called Dobie "Good Buddy."

Herbert T. Gillis: I gotta kill that boy. I just gotta...

Dobie Gillis: Good stuff, Maynard!

Herbert T. Gillis: I was in W-W-II - the big one - first sergeant, WITH the good conduct medal!