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The Dick Van Dyke Show
| The Dick Van Dyke Show | |
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| Premiere | pilot July 19, 1960 series October 3, 1961 |
| Finale | June 1, 1966 |
| Airs | Sundays at 11 PM and 11:30 PM on MeTV |
| Creator | Carl Reiner |
| Network/Provider | CBS |
| Style | 30-minute sitcom |
| Company | Calvada Productions |
| Distributor | CBS Films/Enterprises (until 1971)
Viacom Enterprises (1971-1995) Paramount Domestic Television (1995-2006) CBS Paramount Television (2006-2007) Reel Media International (2007-2011) Paul Brownstein Productions (2011- ) |
| Seasons | 5 |
| Episodes | 158 + pilot |
| Origin | USA |
The Dick Van Dyke Show is a sitcom that aired on CBS.
The two main settings show the work and home life of Rob Petrie, the head writer of a comedy/variety show produced in Manhattan. Viewers are given an "inside look" at how a television show (the fictitious The Alan Brady Show) was written and produced. Many scenes deal with Rob and his co-writers, Buddy Sorrell and Sally Rogers. Mel Cooley, a balding straight man and recipient of numerous insulting one-liners from Buddy, was the show's producer and the brother-in-law of the show's star, Alan Brady. As Rob, Buddy, and Sally write for a comedy show, the premise provides a built-in forum for them to be making jokes constantly. Other scenes focus on the home life of Rob, his wife Laura, and son Richie, who live at 148 Bonnie Meadow Road in suburban New Rochelle, New York. Also often seen are their next-door neighbors and best friends, Jerry Helper, a dentist, and his wife Millie.
Contents |
Cast
| Actor | Character | Duration | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Cast | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Dick Van Dyke | Rob Petrie | * | * | * | * | * |
| Rose Marie | Sally Rogers | * | * | * | * | * |
| Morey Amsterdam | Buddy Sorrell | * | * | * | * | * |
| Larry Mathews | Richie Petrie | * | * | * | * | * |
| Mary Tyler Moore | Laura Petrie | * | * | * | * | * |
| Supporting/Recurring Cast | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Richard Deacon | Mel Cooley | * | * | * | * | * |
| Jerry Paris | Jerry Helper | * | * | * | * | * |
| Ann Morgan Guilbert | Millie Helper | * | * | * | * | * |
| Carl Reiner | Alan Brady | * | * | * | * | * |
Seasons
| Season | Premiere | Finale | # | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBS | ||||||
| Season One | October 3, 1961 | April 18, 1962 | 30 | |||
| Season Two | September 26, 1962 | May 8, 1963 | 32 | |||
| Season Three | September 25, 1963 | May 13, 1964 | 32 | |||
| Season Four | September 23, 1964 | May 26, 1965 | 32 | |||
| Season Five | September 15, 1965 | June 1, 1966 | 32 | |||
In-Depth
- At a Glance: Additional information about the series
DVD & Blu-ray Releases
DVD
| Title | Release | Discs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Series (Region 1) | ||||||
| The Complete Series | May 24, 2005 | purchase | 25 | |||
| Season Sets (Region 1) | ||||||
| Season 1 | October 21, 2003 | purchase | 5 | |||
| Season 2 | October 21, 2003 | purchase | 5 | |||
| Season 3 | February 24, 2004 | purchase | 5 | |||
| Season 4 | April 27, 2004 | purchase | 5 | |||
| Season 5 | June 29, 2004 | purchase | 5 | |||
| Episode Collections (Region 1) | ||||||
| 50th Anniversary Edition: Fan Favorites | September 20, 2011 | purchase | 5 | |||
Blu-ray
| Title | Release | Discs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Series (Region A) | ||||||
| The Complete Series | October 30, 2012 | purchase | 15 | |||
