VividSimon Simply Perfect

ChicRawIdol A brilliant film that helped define a genre

Glimmerubro It is not deep, but it is fun to watch. It does have a bit more of an edge to it than other similar films.

Taha Avalos The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

Nooshin Navidi Every moment of every episode of this TV series is tasteful and clever.The Petries and their gifted sidekicks could have been plucked from any era; the show and it characters are still relevant over a half a century later. The show was way ahead of its time in terms of the writing and the other creative sensibilities. The stories and the humor are timeless, thanks in part to the creative genius of Carl Reiner.I'm actually amazed at how daring some of the topics were considering this was aired in America at the end of the 1950s--a very conservative period by all counts. I literally have to ration myself so I don't run out of episodes too quickly. I treasure them & watch them sparingly, and they *always* make me happy. In fact, they're a form of therapy for me.My favorite episode was Season 4's 'Pink Pills and Purple Parents'. I was actually laughing out loud (versus the usual chuckles, smiles and giggles.) We get to see how funny Mary Tyler Moore was (is) at physical comedy---something we don't always have the fortune of seeing since she sort of played "straight man" to Van Dyke's goofy one. My favorite episodes are of course those written by Carl Reiner, which were most of the ones in the first season. After that, others did the writing and he just produced them. But his influence is palpable. And he does have several cameos sprinkled throughout the seasons. Is that man a genius or what? Can someone please please produce more shows like The Dick Van Dyke Show? ~NN

dataconflossmoor This is one of the all time classic sitcoms in the history of television!!! "The Dick Van Dyke Show" was pioneer as a sitcom revelation which implemented many different forms of comedic conversation!! Because "The Dick Van Dyke Show" used so many dead pan dialog techniques, and one liner diatribes of amusement, it left a positively impressionable trademark on the television audience!! For an extended period in prime-time during this era , it effortlessly became the most popular T.V. Show on television!!! The talent was there, on and off the screen!! Dick Van Dyke, RoseMarie, Morey Amsterdam, Jerry Paris, Richard Deacon, and of course, MTM Productions mogul, Mary Tyler Moore!! Off the screen, you had Bill Persky, Sam Denoff, John Rich, and the creator of the show, Carl Reiner!! This show exuded a plethora of talent!! Comical situations persistently amused the small screen viewer by illustrating predicaments of precarious identifiability, and aspects of utterly human quirkiness that were never depicted on television shows before!! "The Dick Van Dyke Show" was the inventor of the triple!! What is the triple? When two statements follow a pattern, and the third statement breaks the pattern which sparks a laughter!!! Examples of the triple are:Does this restaurant serve anything flaming?1) Saganaki2) Bananas Foster3) Richard Simmons?Another one: You need something that breathes a lot:1) A Full Bodied Bordeaux2) A Summer Linen3) A Raunchy PervertAnother one: Did something go down the wrong way?1) Something You Ate2) Something You Drank3) Your Last Property Tax Bill!!Suffice it to say, the element of the triple is a lot of fun, not to mention, very effective!! The above triples are mere examples, "The Dick Van Dyke Show" had their own, and popularized the use of the triple tremendously!! The triple has been a sitcom staple ever since!! This show discusses a lot of real life experiences with the characters on the show, as well as many typical proclivities which are indicative of many New Yorkers!! This show was an excellent portrayal of a polite comedy writer who displays his latent tendencies through a lot of physical humor (Dick Van Dyke)!! Razor sharp sarcasm was replaced with succinct accuracy!! The Madison Ave boys who are writing the show can be the ones who are acrimonious, they are better at it anyway!!! When the show went off the air in '1966, it left an indelible mark on small screen entertainment!! The episode with Laura falling out of the hallway closet with a bunch of walnuts is considered THE!! classic episode of all time!! My favorite episode is the one with the Spanish dancer who was auditioning for a benefit show that Rob was in charge of!! Her dancing redefined sensuality for suburban Connecticut (New Rochelle). Her sex appeal was the genuine article, as opposed to someone like Laura, who just looks sophisticated in worsted wool!! A lot a people may recognize this episode in which I am talking about!! This series, in my opinion, is one of the best sitcoms ever!! Many critics rank it third, putting it only behind "The Honeymooners" and "M*A*S*H". This series was totally outstanding!! The "Dick Van Dyke Show" was a definite diamond in the rough!!

Math_xxis31104 The Dick Van Dyke Show cast perfectly titled The Impractical Joke, episode. Sam Persky and Bill DeNoff co-wrote this episode. It originally aired on Wednesday, January 13th, 1965. This episode is my all-time favorite of all television shows! And Lennie Wenirib is my favorite guest-star of the five seasons! Lennie Weinrib's three appearances as a guest-star were titled "Buddy, Can You Spare A Job?" His character in that episode was "Jackie Brewster". The "Buddy, Can You Spare A Job?" episode originally aired on Tuesday, December 26th, 1961. "The Sam Pomerantz Scandals" was his second appearance and his character name was "Danny Brewster", "The Sam Pomerantz Scandals" originally aired on Wednesday, March 6th, 1963. "Phil Franklin" was his character name in The Impractical Joke! In this episode he was in the opening and the closing scenes of extremely hysterical humor, from beginning to end! I will tell you all that Lennie Weinrib is my favorite guest-star of the five seasons series.

donnie1126 I can't understand why Richard Deacon isn't given credit for his role as Melvin Cooley on the show he starred in nearly every episode.Under the Dick Van Dyke Show 1961 it doesn't mention him in the credits with the rest of the cast.Under Richard Deacon IMDb it mentions all his other credits but not the dick van Dyke show which should be by the years while he filmed leave it to beaver at the same time.I think Richard really did as good of a job as the rest of the characters on the show and appeared on more episodes than Alan Brady did.I think he should be added to the list and it should be updated to include him.He seemed to be a really talented actor.