https://www.metv.com/stories/carl-reiner-said-that-this-aspect-of-the-dick-van-dyke-show-dated-the-series

Reiner said this aspect of the show was "sort of embarrassing."

Originally, Dick Van Dyke was going to retire from performing in 1972 — but Carl Reiner knew better (https://www.metv.com/stories/originally-dick-van-dyke-was-going-to-retire-from-performing-in-1972-but-carl-reiner-knew-better)

Reiner knew Van Dyke better than he knew himself.

Families did get by on one salary back in the '60s. And women today still choose careers over their romantic lives, so I don't agree with Reiner that Sally's story is outdated.

Mary Tyler Moore as Laura Petrie says she wanted to be dancing on [The Alan Brady Show] and then says, 'Oh, no. I just wanted to try it once. I am really happy being a housewife.


It's not unrealistic at all. The unrealistic part is a wife/mom of seven years or whatever walking into a group of professional dancers and holding her own.