The Dick Van Dyke show. Fan favorites [videorecording (DVD)] / Calvada Productions, Inc. ; created and produced by Carl Reiner ; DVD produced by Paul Brownstein.
Dick Van Dyke, Larry Mathews, Mary Tyler Moore, Morey Amsterdam, Richard Deacon, Rose Marie, Carl Reiner. Originally broadcast as episode on the television program. Special features: original series pilot episode "Head of the family" (v. 1) ; behind the scenes featurette: The making of It may look like a walnut (v. 2) ; Interviews with cast and producers (v. 1-4) ; Rare rehearsal footage (v. 5) ; Dr. Mark Sloan meet Rob Petrie in an episode of Diagnosis murder (v. 3) ; Dick Van Dyke sings the show's theme song in an appearance at The Hollywood Bowl (v. 4) ; Emmy award telecast clips honoring show (v. 1-2, 4-5).
Contents:
Volume 1. The sick boy and the sitter / written by Carl Reiner ; directed by Sheldon Leonard (1961) -- Big Max Calvada / written by Bill Persky and Sam Denoff ; directed by Jerry Paris (1963) -- Coast to coast big mouth / written by Bill Persky and Sam Denoff ; directed by Jerry Paris (1965) -- Dear Sally Rogers / written by Ronald Axe ; directed by Richard Erdman (1966) -- Volume 2. Where did I come from? / written by Carl Reiner ; directed by John Rich (1961) -- That's my boy?? / written by Bill Persky and Sam Denoff ; directed by John Rich (1963) -- It may look like a walnut! / written by Carl Reiner ; directed by Jerry Paris (1963) -- October eve / written by bill Persky and Sam Denoff ; directed by Jerry Paris (1964) -- Volume 3. 100 terrible hours / written by Bill Persky and Sam Denoff ; directed by Theodore J. Flicker (1965) -- Uhny uftz / written by Carl Kleinschmitt and Dale McRaven ; directed by Jerry Paris (1965) -- Never bathe on Saturday / written by Carl Reiner ; directed by Jerry Paris (1965) -- The secret life of Buddy and Sally / written by Lee Erwin ; directed by Coby Ruskin (1962) -- Volume 4. Oh how we met the night that we danced / written by Carl Reiner ; directed by Robert Butler (1961) -- My blonde-haired brunette / written by Carl Reiner ; directed by John Rich (1961) -- 4 1/2 / written by Garry Marshall and Jerry Bleson ; directed by Jerry Paris (1964) -- The Alan Brady Show goes to jail / written by Bill Persky and Sam Denoff ; directed by Jerry Paris (1964) -- Volume 5. What's in a middle name? / written by Carl Reiner ; directed by John Rich (1962) -- The curious thing about women / written by David Adler ; directed by John Rich (1961) -- All about eavesdropping / written by Sheldon Keller and Howard Merrill ; directed by Stanely Cherry (1963) -- One angry man / written by Leo Solomon and Ben Gershman ; directed by John Rich (1962).
Summary:
Enjoy the best of one of America's most popular TV comedies with a phenomenal cast. The special 50th anniversary collection includes 20 classic episodes.
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