The Dick Van Dyke Show1961

[Alan phones to decline Rob's request to host his documentary on comedy - something out of the norm for Alan - a rejection Rob is relieved to hear since failure of the documentary could cost him his job]

Alan Brady:
I just think I'll stick to what I know is right for me.

Rob Petrie:
[glad] Oh, sure, Alan. D'ya... you just weren't right for it.

Alan Brady:
If you didn't think I was right for it in the first place, why did you show me the script?

Rob Petrie:
But, well, now, no, in-in the first place, I-I thought you WERE right for it.

Alan Brady:
But you've changed your mind.

Rob Petrie:
No. No. I-I-I still think you're right for it.

Alan Brady:
But you don't want me to do it.

Rob Petrie:
Uh, well, look, Alan, let's put it this way. I'd... I'd... duh... I want you to do it, but it's... I don't want to force you.

Alan Brady:
Rob, NOBODY forces Alan Brady to do ANYTHING.

Rob Petrie:
That's right, Alan. I wouldn't force you. We'll get somebody else. That's all.

Alan Brady:
Ah, Rob, you son of a gun, you did it. You really know how to use the psychology, don't you?

Rob Petrie:
[now worried]... Uh-huh...

Alan Brady:
You win. I accept your challenge.

Rob Petrie:
[tongue-tied] Wd-ah-wd-wd-ah-wh-ah...

Alan Brady:
You don't say? Listen, Rob, are you trying to say there's something upsetting you here?

Rob Petrie:
No, no! Oops, no, sir. I'm thrilled, Alan. I'm helple... ye... uh, uh, I'm, uh, I'm, uh... ha-ha-ha... speechless.

Alan Brady:
After I do the show, Rob, you could be jobless, too. So long.