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Lee G · 12-29-2006, 12:03 PM

I have tried watching The Dick Van Dyke Show, but I guess it's just not my cup of tea. The main problem I have with it is Dick Van Dyke, Morey Amsterdam, and Rose Marie are not nearly as funny as they make themselves out to be. The most annoying scenes are when they are at work in the office, cracking bad jokes, making fun of poor Mel and laughing at their own bad jokes. This is mainly an adult sitcom, a few episodes are good like the one where Laura is bathing and gets her toe stuck in the faucet. Mary Tyler Moore was really the star of The Dick Van Dyke Show. Then she got her own show in the 70's, but it was a rotten show in my humble opinion.

Carrie · 12-29-2006, 05:36 PM

That's ok Lee. You're entitled to your opinion. Some shows aren't for everyone and there's nothing wrong with that. I really like the show because it's the kind of comedy I like. I enjoy watching the chemistry between the characters and actors. There are some episodes that I don't care too much for, but overall I think the show as a whole is great. That's just my opinion though.

Lee G · 12-29-2006, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Carrie

That's ok Lee. You're entitled to your opinion. Some shows aren't for everyone and there's nothing wrong with that. I really like the show because it's the kind of comedy I like. I enjoy watching the chemistry between the characters and actors. There are some episodes that I don't care too much for, but overall I think the show as a whole is great. That's just my opinion though.

Howdy Carrie,

I just thought I'd toss in my two cents. There are some episodes of The Dick Van Dyke Show that I find humorous, like the one I mentioned where Laura gets her big toe stuck in the bathtub faucet. That one is a classic. But overall, I guess the show has never really struck a chord with me. Maybe one day I will get to like it better. I know we both like Get Smart, so there is some common ground there. Happy New Year, PM me sometime.

Carrie · 12-30-2006, 10:39 AM

That's one of my favorite episodes too. I also like "The Cat Burglar" which is from season 2. I laugh through the whole thing!

I hope you have a Happy New Year too. Take care.

SawgrassSteve · 01-01-2007, 09:14 PM

Lee G,
Your comments are perfectly in order, even if this is TDVDS forum, and they show why there was then and is now such a huge diversity of programming on TV.
My two cents: TDVDS was the best and brightest sitcom of it's era, and a fore-runner to the "intelligent humor" sitcoms we see today.

Steve

PS: You're right, Mary was the star

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hume · 01-02-2007, 12:22 AM

I would clarify what you said about Mary Tyler Moore being the star of The Dick Van Dyke Show and say that she became a breakout star, in the same way that Michael J. Fox was supposed to play a supporting role but ended up in a lead role in Family Ties (another good example would be Henry Winkler in Happy Days).

I would also say that Dick and Mary had co-starring status, in the same way that Jean Stapleton shared the lead with Carroll O'Connor, Isabel Sanford with Sherman Hemsley, Shelley Long with Ted Danson, Helen Hunt with Paul Reiser, Ray Romano with Patricia Heaton, or Roseanne with John Goodman.

Lee G · 01-02-2007, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by SawgrassSteve

Lee G,
Your comments are perfectly in order, even if this is TDVDS forum, and they show why there was then and is now such a huge diversity of programming on TV.
My two cents: TDVDS was the best and brightest sitcom of it's era, and a fore-runner to the "intelligent humor" sitcoms we see today.

Steve

PS: You're right, Mary was the star

.

Like most sitcoms, The Dick Van Dyke Show has it's share of silly moments. But agreed, it's an intelligent show geared towards a more mature and adult audience. I just don't care too much for the characters in the show. Buddy, Sally, etc. The Dick Van Dyke Show is an adult sitcom from the 60's, and All In The Family is an adult sitcom from the 70's.

Will and Grace Fanatic · 02-07-2007, 12:28 PM

i just have to say I love the dick van dyke show. It is one of the few shows from the 60's that I truly love and think was hilarious.

AB · 02-07-2007, 09:52 PM

I have a soft spot for the Dick Van Dyke show, it was so funny watching the
antics of Laura & Rob. The episode where Laura opens Robs mail and out pops
an inflatable raft is too funny. A very good show.

djcapote · 02-08-2007, 12:52 AM

I think I have the exact opposite in taste when it comes to the Dick Van Dyke Show. I think the show is hilarious, but that episode where Laura gets her toe stuck in the faucet was sort of a "Lucy rip-off".

Dick Van Dyke show is one of my favs of all time.

Lee G · 02-08-2007, 11:41 AM

Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore are good in this show. Mary is the best, but I don't care too much for Morey Amsterdam and Rose Marie. Those two annoy the hell out of me. Richard Deacon is alright, poor Mel got picked on all the time.

AB · 02-08-2007, 04:29 PM

They had to have someone to pick on & set up for jokes, so Mel as the straight man was it, I guess. But he did get a few jabs back at Buddy.

KennedyDean · 02-19-2007, 10:40 AM

I just thought that I would throw my opinion out there on this one. I am a young DVD Show fan and love how entertaining it is and how it has managed to entertain people for 40 years. Although I agree it isn't for everyone, it is definitely for me! I love it and all of the characters. I also agree with whoever said that every show isn't for everyone and that's why there is such a diverse amount of shows on TV. LOVE IT!

Zoneboy · 02-22-2007, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Lee G

Afew episodes are good like the one where Laura is bathing and gets her toe stuck in the faucet. Mary Tyler Moore was really the star of The Dick Van Dyke Show. Then she got her own show in the 70's, but it was a rotten show in my humble opinion.

That was "Never Bathe On Saturday" & it was the first episode I ever saw and that was 35 years ago. I like that one and "It May Look Like a Walnut" but I'm in complete agreement that this series is overrated.

NOVARick · 03-18-2007, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Lee G

Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore are good in this show. Mary is the best, but I don't care too much for Morey Amsterdam and Rose Marie. Those two annoy the hell out of me. Richard Deacon is alright, poor Mel got picked on all the time.

Wow, that's very interesting. I feel the same way. I very much enjoy the scenes at home with Rob and Laura (and I like Dick and Mary equally in those scenes), but the scenes in the office generally bore me. I especially find Buddy's jokes, and Sally's "Oh Buddy!" reaction to them tiring. But when a scene or an episode revolves around Rob and Laura's home life, the show really sparkles.

I also like Dick Van Dyke in "The New Dick Van Dyke Show," but again in that sitcom as well, except for the scenes with Fanny Flagg, I prefer the shows about Dick's home life.

12-29-2006, 12:03 PM	#1
Lee G Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 24, 2004 Posts: 850	Overrated sitcom I have tried watching The Dick Van Dyke Show, but I guess it's just not my cup of tea. The main problem I have with it is Dick Van Dyke, Morey Amsterdam, and Rose Marie are not nearly as funny as they make themselves out to be. The most annoying scenes are when they are at work in the office, cracking bad jokes, making fun of poor Mel and laughing at their own bad jokes. This is mainly an adult sitcom, a few episodes are good like the one where Laura is bathing and gets her toe stuck in the faucet. Mary Tyler Moore was really the star of The Dick Van Dyke Show. Then she got her own show in the 70's, but it was a rotten show in my humble opinion.

12-29-2006, 05:36 PM	#2
Carrie Dreamin' of Jeannie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 09, 2004 Location: Cocoa Beach Posts: 1,768	That's ok Lee. You're entitled to your opinion. Some shows aren't for everyone and there's nothing wrong with that. I really like the show because it's the kind of comedy I like. I enjoy watching the chemistry between the characters and actors. There are some episodes that I don't care too much for, but overall I think the show as a whole is great. That's just my opinion though.
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01-01-2007, 09:14 PM	#5
SawgrassSteve Loyal Worshipper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,423	Lee G, Your comments are perfectly in order, even if this is TDVDS forum, and they show why there was then and is now such a huge diversity of programming on TV. My two cents: TDVDS was the best and brightest sitcom of it's era, and a fore-runner to the "intelligent humor" sitcoms we see today. Steve PS: You're right, Mary was the star .
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02-07-2007, 12:28 PM	#8
Will and Grace Fanatic be happy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 15, 2002 Location: seattle, washington Posts: 2,746	i just have to say I love the dick van dyke show. It is one of the few shows from the 60's that I truly love and think was hilarious.
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02-19-2007, 10:40 AM	#13
KennedyDean Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 07, 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 88	I just thought that I would throw my opinion out there on this one. I am a young DVD Show fan and love how entertaining it is and how it has managed to entertain people for 40 years. Although I agree it isn't for everyone, it is definitely for me! I love it and all of the characters. I also agree with whoever said that every show isn't for everyone and that's why there is such a diverse amount of shows on TV. LOVE IT!
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12-30-2006, 10:39 AM	#4
Carrie Dreamin' of Jeannie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 09, 2004 Location: Cocoa Beach Posts: 1,768	That's one of my favorite episodes too. I also like "The Cat Burglar" which is from season 2. I laugh through the whole thing! I hope you have a Happy New Year too. Take care.

01-02-2007, 12:22 AM	#6
hume Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 24, 2002 Posts: 68	I would clarify what you said about Mary Tyler Moore being the star of The Dick Van Dyke Show and say that she became a breakout star, in the same way that Michael J. Fox was supposed to play a supporting role but ended up in a lead role in Family Ties (another good example would be Henry Winkler in Happy Days). I would also say that Dick and Mary had co-starring status, in the same way that Jean Stapleton shared the lead with Carroll O'Connor, Isabel Sanford with Sherman Hemsley, Shelley Long with Ted Danson, Helen Hunt with Paul Reiser, Ray Romano with Patricia Heaton, or Roseanne with John Goodman.

02-07-2007, 09:52 PM	#9
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	I have a soft spot for the Dick Van Dyke show, it was so funny watching the antics of Laura & Rob. The episode where Laura opens Robs mail and out pops an inflatable raft is too funny. A very good show.

02-08-2007, 12:52 AM	#10
djcapote Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 14, 2006 Location: California Posts: 20	I think I have the exact opposite in taste when it comes to the Dick Van Dyke Show. I think the show is hilarious, but that episode where Laura gets her toe stuck in the faucet was sort of a "Lucy rip-off". Dick Van Dyke show is one of my favs of all time.

02-08-2007, 11:41 AM	#11
Lee G Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 24, 2004 Posts: 850	Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore are good in this show. Mary is the best, but I don't care too much for Morey Amsterdam and Rose Marie. Those two annoy the hell out of me. Richard Deacon is alright, poor Mel got picked on all the time.

02-08-2007, 04:29 PM	#12
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	They had to have someone to pick on & set up for jokes, so Mel as the straight man was it, I guess. But he did get a few jabs back at Buddy.