"The Dick Van Dyke Show" (1961) TV series 1961-1966

User Rating:

8.7/10   

Creator:

Carl Reiner

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

3 October 1961 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Plot:

The misadventures of a TV writer both at work and at home.

Plot Keywords:

Writer | Husband Wife Relationship | Only Child | Insult | Army

Awards:

Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 20 wins & 15 nominations

Cast

Dick Van Dyke	...	Robert 'Rob' Petrie (158 episodes, 1961-1966)
Mary Tyler Moore	...	Laura Petrie (153 episodes, 1961-1966)
Rose Marie	...	Sally Rogers (131 episodes, 1961-1966)
Morey Amsterdam	...	Maurice B. 'Buddy' Sorrell (131 episodes, 1961-1966)
Richard Deacon	...	Melvin 'Mel' Cooley (108 episodes, 1961-1966)
Larry Mathews	...	Richard Rosebud 'Ritchie' Petrie (70 episodes, 1961-1966)

Also Known As:

"All in a Day's Work" (USA) (working title)
"Double Trouble" (USA) (working title)
"Full House" (USA) (working title)
"Head of the Family" (USA) (working title)
"The Dick Van Dyke Daytime Show" (USA) (rerun title)

Runtime:

30 min (158 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | USA:TV-G

Filming Locations:

Desilu Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company:

Calvada Productions

Trivia:

Richie's middle name "Rosebud" is an acronym for Robert, Oscar, Sam, Edward, Benjamin and Ulysses David.

Quotes:

Maurice (Buddy) Sorrell: [after Rob and Laura exchange a romantic goodnight, complete with kiss] Good night, Sal.
Sally Rogers: Goodnight, pal.
[they shake hands]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Attack of the the Eye Creatures (#5.18)" (1992)

Still Funny After All These Years

This was the sitcom that broke the mold when it came to the head of the household actually having a profession and showing him at work. For many years before this show premiered, you would always here about "dad" being at work but you would never hear what kind of work he did. In some cases you would even see them at home all the time (eg. Ozzie Nelson). This was the first show where you got to see the main character interact with his co-workers as well as his family at home. And very often the two would meet, especially in the classic episode "Coast to Coast Blabbermouth" when Laura almost cost Rob his job by revealing that Alan Brady wore a toupee. This show is just as funny today as it was when it first premiered in 1961.