The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961)

S1E10 The Meershatz Pipe

Rob finds himself less captivated by Buddy's new Meershatz pipe and more envious of the fact that it was a present from Alan Brady. As the head writer of the show, he starts to question his own importance. His insecurities deepen when he falls ill and is forced to take several days off work, amplifying his feelings of inadequacy.