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"The Dick Van Dyke Show" (1961): :  -- Pilot episode of "The Dick Van Dyke Show", orginally titled "Head of the Family"
"The Dick Van Dyke Show" (1961): Season 3: Episode 5 -- Through Richie's toy intercom, Rob and Laura tune in on a conversation at the Helpers' and almost lose two friends.
"The Dick Van Dyke Show" (1961): Season 2: Episode 32 -- Rob finds himself in hot water after inadvertently lifting a comedy idea from another show.
"The Dick Van Dyke Show" (1961): Season 2: Episode 31 -- Sally gets a marriage proposal from an opportunistic comedian who wants her to write his material.
"The Dick Van Dyke Show" (1961): Season 2: Episode 30 -- Laura despairs when husband Rob learns of her elaborate plans to throw a surprise party for him.

Overview

User Rating:
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Creator:
Carl Reiner
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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 full episode list
Release Date:
3 October 1961 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Family more
Plot:
The misadventures of a TV writer both at work and at home. full summary
Awards:
Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 20 wins & 15 nominations more
User Comments:
Still Funny After All These Years more

Cast

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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)
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Additional Details

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)
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Runtime:
30 min (158 episodes)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono

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Trivia:
Richie's middle name "Rosebud" is an acronym for Robert, Oscar, Sam, Edward, Benjamin and Ulysses David. more
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]
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8 out of 8 people found the following comment useful:-
Still Funny After All These Years, 1 April 2003
Author: Brian Washington (Sargebri@att.net) from Los Angeles, California

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.

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