Series

The Dick Van Dyke Show 1961

Created by Carl Reiner

  • Comedy
  • 30 min episodes
  • 5 seasons
  • 158 episodes
  • Ended
  • TV-PG

The Dick Van Dyke Show centers around the work and home life of television comedy writer Rob Petrie. The plots generally revolve around problems at work, where Rob got into various comedic jams with fellow writers Buddy Sorrell, Sally Rogers and producer Mel Cooley.

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