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TJ · 10-08-2012, 04:52 PM

We've all heard of the "fountain of youth," but most of us don't really believe that there is any such thing. Unfortunately, when junior high school science teacher Big John (Herb Edelman) takes a vacation to Florida with his family, he happens to take a sip from that fountain of youth... and the consequences are that he unexpectedly, usually at the most inconvenient times, morphs into a younger version of himself, Little John (Robbie Rist). The children's comedy series created and produced by Sherwood Schwartz ran on NBC Saturday mornings from September 1976 through December 1976 (and interestingly enough, these were the exact same months that our other series that we are reviewing today, Van Dyke and Company, also ran on NBC in the primetime lineup). The series also features Joyce Bulifant as Marjorie, John's wife.

Read our review of Big John, Little John - The Complete Series:
http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2012/1...ttle-john.html

Dick Van Dyke has been entertaining us for decades in both film and television, and much of his work is well known, including The Dick Van Dyke Show, Diagnosis Murder, Mary Poppins, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. But some of his less-known work includes a variety series which aired for only eleven episodes (plus one special which aired a year earlier) on NBC during a time where they had very few memorable seasons: 1976. Van Dyke and Company was a less-than-successful attempt by the successful actor to bring the type of series that Carol Burnett turned into magic for CBS, a variety show full of special guest stars including actors, dancers, comedians, and musicians (including some of the big name disco acts of the era)... all surrounded by the legendary actor who brought us Rob Petrie just a little over a decade earlier.

Read our review of Van Dyke and Company - The Complete Series:
http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2012/1...ttle-john.html

Who remembers these short-lived shows?

10-08-2012, 04:52 PM	#1
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,775	Big John, Little John & Van Dyke and Company - The Complete Series DVD Reviews We've all heard of the "fountain of youth," but most of us don't really believe that there is any such thing. Unfortunately, when junior high school science teacher Big John (Herb Edelman) takes a vacation to Florida with his family, he happens to take a sip from that fountain of youth... and the consequences are that he unexpectedly, usually at the most inconvenient times, morphs into a younger version of himself, Little John (Robbie Rist). The children's comedy series created and produced by Sherwood Schwartz ran on NBC Saturday mornings from September 1976 through December 1976 (and interestingly enough, these were the exact same months that our other series that we are reviewing today, Van Dyke and Company, also ran on NBC in the primetime lineup). The series also features Joyce Bulifant as Marjorie, John's wife. Read our review of Big John, Little John - The Complete Series: http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2012/1...ttle-john.html Dick Van Dyke has been entertaining us for decades in both film and television, and much of his work is well known, including The Dick Van Dyke Show, Diagnosis Murder, Mary Poppins, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. But some of his less-known work includes a variety series which aired for only eleven episodes (plus one special which aired a year earlier) on NBC during a time where they had very few memorable seasons: 1976. Van Dyke and Company was a less-than-successful attempt by the successful actor to bring the type of series that Carol Burnett turned into magic for CBS, a variety show full of special guest stars including actors, dancers, comedians, and musicians (including some of the big name disco acts of the era)... all surrounded by the legendary actor who brought us Rob Petrie just a little over a decade earlier. Read our review of Van Dyke and Company - The Complete Series: http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2012/1...ttle-john.html Who remembers these short-lived shows?