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CosmicCharlie · 04-18-2023, 12:06 AM

Why do we still love The Dick Van Dyke Show? Celebrate the 60th anniversary of our favorite sitcom!

This was THE best documentary in the show.
2022
1 Hour & 35 Minutes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dytkcbFwboY

Alan Brady's Hair · 04-18-2023, 12:30 AM

I've come to the opinion that The Dick van Dyke Show is the foundation for most of the witty, sophisticated sitcom writing we've seen, including The Mary Tyler Moore Show and other MTM shows, Gary Marshall's shows, Danny Arnold's (Barney Miller, Night Court), Frasier, and on to Everybody Loves Raymond. Sheldon and Leonard of the Big Bang Theory are, of course, named for DvD executive producer Sheldon Leonard.

forn · 07-08-2023, 08:12 PM

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I've come to the opinion that The Dick van Dyke Show is the foundation for most of the witty, sophisticated sitcom writing we've seen, including The Mary Tyler Moore Show and other MTM shows, Gary Marshall's shows, Danny Arnold's (Barney Miller, Night Court), Frasier, and on to Everybody Loves Raymond. Sheldon and Leonard of the Big Bang Theory are, of course, named for DvD executive producer Sheldon Leonard.

I agree, that's why I've always said that The Dick Van Dyke Show is the best TV show ever, and at the very least the best sitcom. And it was the forerunner for all those ensemble shows.

I didn't know that about Sheldon Leonard.

CosmicCharlie · 07-29-2023, 11:29 AM

Sheldon Leonard is amazing in his contributions to TV & Movies - and a very cool & funny actor as well - He plays a great part in Sanford & Son 3 part episode (the Hawaiian Connection).

Sheldon Leonard was an American film and television actor, producer, director and writer. As an actor, Leonard specialized in playing supporting characters, especially gangsters or "heavies", in films such as It's a Wonderful Life, To Have and Have Not, and Guys and Dolls.

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0502766/

Alan Brady's Hair · 07-29-2023, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CosmicCharlie

Sheldon Leonard is amazing in his contributions to TV & Movies - and a very cool & funny actor as well - He plays a great part in Sanford & Son 3 part episode (the Hawaiian Connection).

Yeah, even his flops are interesting:My World and Welcome to It took the Best Comedy Emmy in its only season. When he was pushing 70, he starred in "Big Eddie," about a gangster trying to go straight.

He also guested in the later years of Cheers, as the owner of The Hungry Heifer.

1960'sTVfan · 07-29-2023, 03:10 PM

Sheldon Leonard appears as a gangster in a few Bowery Boys movies from the 1940's. I know for sure he's in Bowery Bombshell from 1946, and Jinx Money from 1948.

forn · 07-29-2023, 08:31 PM

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As an actor, Leonard specialized in playing supporting characters, especially gangsters or "heavies", in films such as It's a Wonderful Life

"Look at me! I'm giving out wings!"

04-18-2023, 12:06 AM	#1
CosmicCharlie Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2019 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,451	This was THE best documentary on the show. 2022 Why do we still love The Dick Van Dyke Show? Celebrate the 60th anniversary of our favorite sitcom! This was THE best documentary in the show. 2022 1 Hour & 35 Minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dytkcbFwboY

04-18-2023, 12:30 AM	#2
Alan Brady's Hair Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Posts: 1,835	I've come to the opinion that The Dick van Dyke Show is the foundation for most of the witty, sophisticated sitcom writing we've seen, including The Mary Tyler Moore Show and other MTM shows, Gary Marshall's shows, Danny Arnold's (Barney Miller, Night Court), Frasier, and on to Everybody Loves Raymond. Sheldon and Leonard of the Big Bang Theory are, of course, named for DvD executive producer Sheldon Leonard.

07-29-2023, 11:29 AM	#4
CosmicCharlie Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2019 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,451	Sheldon Leonard is amazing in his contributions to TV & Movies - and a very cool & funny actor as well - He plays a great part in Sanford & Son 3 part episode (the Hawaiian Connection). Sheldon Leonard was an American film and television actor, producer, director and writer. As an actor, Leonard specialized in playing supporting characters, especially gangsters or "heavies", in films such as It's a Wonderful Life, To Have and Have Not, and Guys and Dolls. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0502766/

07-29-2023, 03:10 PM	#6
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,134	Sheldon Leonard appears as a gangster in a few Bowery Boys movies from the 1940's. I know for sure he's in Bowery Bombshell from 1946, and Jinx Money from 1948.