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hume · 03-10-2004, 02:25 PM

If I'm not mistaken, I believe the cast has assembled today on Wednesday, March 10 to start rehearsals for The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited, and will tape in front of a live audience on Tuesday, March 16. The next day, The TV Land Awards will honor the cast from The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Please keep us posted should anyone see or hear anything!

Lolac · 03-10-2004, 04:49 PM

I didn't know TV Land Awards is honoring TMTMS! I have been watching the season 1 dvds these past couple of days because I've been sick in bed. I kept thinking about the difference between Mary Richards and Laura Petrie and hoping the season 2 set will be released some time soon. For the record, I like Laura Petrie better that Mary Richards for some reason that I can't put my finger on. Anyone else? I'm interested in the fact that work has begun on the reunion special. I'm anxious to see the promos to see what it is about.

Lolac

Petrie Malone · 03-10-2004, 09:12 PM

Kurt

Quote:

Originally posted by Lolac
I didn't know TV Land Awards is honoring TMTMS! I have been watching the season 1 dvds these past couple of days because I've been sick in bed. I kept thinking about the difference between Mary Richards and Laura Petrie and hoping the season 2 set will be released some time soon. For the record, I like Laura Petrie better that Mary Richards for some reason that I can't put my finger on. Anyone else? I'm interested in the fact that work has begun on the reunion special. I'm anxious to see the promos to see what it is about.

Lolac

TMTMS IS GETTING THE TV LAND LEGEND AWARD???

Yay!!! I can't wait to watch the show!!

Lolac, I agree with you, I also like Laura Petrie better. It's not that I don't like Mary Richards, it's just I like Laura better, I guess. Maybe it's the differences in their personalities. I'm not quite sure why...

I also agree with you that Fox should release Season 2 of MTMS. I think there are more people who are willing to purchase season 2 than they think! Oh well, for now all we can do is enjoy season 1 over and over!

Kurt

SawgrassSteve · 03-10-2004, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lolac
I like Laura Petrie better that Mary Richards for some reason that I can't put my finger on. Anyone else?
Lolac

Hmmmm,
I'll have to think about this one....
Ok, me too! LOL!

Steve

hank18 · 03-10-2004, 10:39 PM

Doug, or anyone: Do you how I can get into the reunion taping? I live right by there!

Lolac · 03-10-2004, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SawgrassSteve
Hmmmm,
I'll have to think about this one....
Ok, me too! LOL!

Steve

I knew you would say that, Steve! LOLOL

Lolac

Samme · 03-14-2004, 10:20 PM

I'm really sorta surprised they're
only gonna have four days of rehearsal before filming the show.
I thought it might be more like
two weeks. Four days is more like
normal week when they were doing
show. And they were really in the
razor sharp fighting shape groove
that actors get into during a
series. It's gotta be hard to
fall back into that. Actors always
say it was like we never left and
we fell right back into it. Then
they give flat imitations of what
they did before. I really kinda
see Mary doing that. I hope not.
I think Dick can do it, But I remember when Carl reprised Alan
Brady on a Mad About You episode
I was surprised it just wasn't
quite there. Anyway, I hope it
works but I really think Mary did
the best work of her life under
the influence of Carl and Dick.
She was fantastic and I just wish
she had a little more time to be
under their influence again. It
takes time for things to jell.
For maybe all of them. It's more
than just the words on the paper.

SawgrassSteve · 03-15-2004, 08:59 AM

Unless I've got my facts wrong, Samme, the reunion special will rely to some degree on flashbacks. That means they'll be using clips from the original show to move the story along. If that's the case, they probably haven't got a whole lot to rehearse. This would be the kind of show that's played out as much in the editor's room as it is on the set.

Steve

headwalnut · 03-15-2004, 08:30 PM

I'll post more about it soon, but I wanted to let you all know that the show was completed over a three day period last week at CBS Radford Studios. Rehearsals actually began the week before.

the on thinkg I can tell you is that the show is wonderful, and fans will NOT be disappointed!!!

Samme · 03-15-2004, 08:35 PM

Wow, Steve, I hadn't thought of
that. I knew they were gonna
use clips but I hadn't thought
of it being a flashback heavy
show. That may be the way it
works out.

Lolac · 03-16-2004, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by headwalnut
I'll post more about it soon, but I wanted to let you all know that the show was completed over a three day period last week at CBS Radford Studios. Rehearsals actually began the week before.

the on thinkg I can tell you is that the show is wonderful, and fans will NOT be disappointed!!!

David, when is the reunion special scheduled to air?

Lolac

headwalnut · 03-18-2004, 05:46 PM

The date of the Reunion Special is yet to be determined, but it will be during the May sweeps on CBS. The show will subsequently be aired on TV Land.

I will be putting up a special post soon about the show to give you an inside look at the show and its production.

The full edition (and photos from the set) will be included in the next edition (April) of The Walnut Times.

Carrie · 03-18-2004, 05:52 PM

Thank you for the update! I'm really excited about the reunion special. It sounds like it's going to be really great!

Lolac · 03-18-2004, 05:57 PM

Thank you, David! I appreciate the updates and based on your comments, I am really looking forward to this show!

Lolac

barwars · 03-30-2004, 07:06 PM

I cant wait to see this!

Hopefully this and "The Alan Brady Show" will be extras on the Fifth Season DVD.

Has there been any mention of these 2 specials making it to the DVDs??

03-10-2004, 02:25 PM	#1
hume Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 24, 2002 Posts: 68	Reunion Taping If I'm not mistaken, I believe the cast has assembled today on Wednesday, March 10 to start rehearsals for The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited, and will tape in front of a live audience on Tuesday, March 16. The next day, The TV Land Awards will honor the cast from The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Please keep us posted should anyone see or hear anything!

03-15-2004, 08:30 PM	#9
headwalnut Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Location: Delmar, NY Posts: 52	The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited special has completed production I'll post more about it soon, but I wanted to let you all know that the show was completed over a three day period last week at CBS Radford Studios. Rehearsals actually began the week before. the on thinkg I can tell you is that the show is wonderful, and fans will NOT be disappointed!!!
	__________________ David Van Deusen "Head Walnut"

03-10-2004, 04:49 PM	#2
Lolac Dolce far niente, Carissima! Senior Member Join Date: Jan 02, 2003 Location: Fairfax Station, VA Posts: 1,487	I didn't know TV Land Awards is honoring TMTMS! I have been watching the season 1 dvds these past couple of days because I've been sick in bed. I kept thinking about the difference between Mary Richards and Laura Petrie and hoping the season 2 set will be released some time soon. For the record, I like Laura Petrie better that Mary Richards for some reason that I can't put my finger on. Anyone else? I'm interested in the fact that work has begun on the reunion special. I'm anxious to see the promos to see what it is about. Lolac

03-10-2004, 10:39 PM	#5
hank18 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 17, 2002 Location: North Hollywood, CA Posts: 126	Doug, or anyone: Do you how I can get into the reunion taping? I live right by there!

03-14-2004, 10:20 PM	#7
Samme Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 01, 2001 Posts: 679	I'm really sorta surprised they're only gonna have four days of rehearsal before filming the show. I thought it might be more like two weeks. Four days is more like normal week when they were doing show. And they were really in the razor sharp fighting shape groove that actors get into during a series. It's gotta be hard to fall back into that. Actors always say it was like we never left and we fell right back into it. Then they give flat imitations of what they did before. I really kinda see Mary doing that. I hope not. I think Dick can do it, But I remember when Carl reprised Alan Brady on a Mad About You episode I was surprised it just wasn't quite there. Anyway, I hope it works but I really think Mary did the best work of her life under the influence of Carl and Dick. She was fantastic and I just wish she had a little more time to be under their influence again. It takes time for things to jell. For maybe all of them. It's more than just the words on the paper.

03-15-2004, 08:59 AM	#8
SawgrassSteve Loyal Worshipper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,423	Unless I've got my facts wrong, Samme, the reunion special will rely to some degree on flashbacks. That means they'll be using clips from the original show to move the story along. If that's the case, they probably haven't got a whole lot to rehearse. This would be the kind of show that's played out as much in the editor's room as it is on the set. Steve

03-15-2004, 08:35 PM	#10
Samme Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 01, 2001 Posts: 679	Wow, Steve, I hadn't thought of that. I knew they were gonna use clips but I hadn't thought of it being a flashback heavy show. That may be the way it works out.

03-18-2004, 05:46 PM	#12
headwalnut Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Location: Delmar, NY Posts: 52	The date of the Reunion Special is yet to be determined, but it will be during the May sweeps on CBS. The show will subsequently be aired on TV Land. I will be putting up a special post soon about the show to give you an inside look at the show and its production. The full edition (and photos from the set) will be included in the next edition (April) of The Walnut Times.

03-18-2004, 05:52 PM	#13
Carrie Dreamin' of Jeannie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 09, 2004 Location: Cocoa Beach Posts: 1,768	Thank you for the update! I'm really excited about the reunion special. It sounds like it's going to be really great!

03-18-2004, 05:57 PM	#14
Lolac Dolce far niente, Carissima! Senior Member Join Date: Jan 02, 2003 Location: Fairfax Station, VA Posts: 1,487	Thank you, David! I appreciate the updates and based on your comments, I am really looking forward to this show! Lolac

03-30-2004, 07:06 PM	#15
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	I cant wait to see this! Hopefully this and "The Alan Brady Show" will be extras on the Fifth Season DVD. Has there been any mention of these 2 specials making it to the DVDs??