- 400 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
In the history of television, there are very few shows that can truly be called "classics."
The Dick Van Dyke Show is one of those few--and for the first time, authors Weissman and Sanders have succeed in capturing the unique flavor of this very appealing, warm comedy that went straight to the heart of the American public.
An affectionate and nostalgic portrait of a show more than twenty years old that is still in reruns,
The Dick Van Dyke Show tells the inside story of the situational comedy whose phenomenal success was a surprise even to its creators.
Tracing its evolution from the pilot,
Head of the Family starring Carl Reiner, through the ordeal of finding the right actor to play the clumsy but talented TV writer Rob Petrie, gathering the supporting cast that included Rose Marie and Morey Amsterdam, whose presence added a sharp-edged humor to the series, to the discovery of the largely unknown Mary Tyler Moore to play the Capri pants-clad Laura Petrie,
The Dick Van Dyke Show plots the day-to-day course of getting and keeping the show on the air.
Written with the complete cooperation of every member of the cast, this book takes us through the weekly process of consistently fine writing, rehearsing, improvising, and polishing the show in which the entire company participated. From start to finish, the cast was a tight group whose personal warmth, vitality, and camaraderie created a unique chemistry that shone through every episode.
Containing over 100 photos, synopses of all 158 episodes and the complete script of one of them, lists of all the awards garnered by the show and its cast during its five-year run, and an update on where everyone is today,
The Dick Van Dyke Show is a loving and carefully researched tribute to one of the most beloved comedy series of all time.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Notice
- Contents
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- Foreword
- Introduction
- 1. Anatomy of a Classic
- 2. The Dick Van Dyke Show Alumni Association
- 3. Flashbacks—158 Synopses
- 4. “That’s My Boy??”—A Milestone in Television History
- Awards
- Index
- Copyright