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ClassictvFanMH · 07-20-2007, 02:47 PM

Hi Folks I was Just Wondering Why did The Dick van Dyke Show Leave Tv land Beacuse if My Memoery seves me right When nick at nite first was on That was one of the Orgial shows long with a few others so after all these years i jsut cant under stand why Tvland decscied to Drop Dick van dyke after all this time are they planing to ever bring it back

thank you in advance

matt handy

snelson · 07-20-2007, 04:15 PM

because the contract expired and the ratings were dwindling.

Carrie · 07-21-2007, 10:36 AM

I think since the show had been on so long, they needed to make room for new shows. You can vote for different shows that have been taken off the air to be added back to the lineup by clicking here.

Scoobiedoo30 · 07-28-2007, 03:10 PM

I did not know that Dick Van Dyke Show ratings were going dwinding

TV Knowledge Fan · 07-30-2007, 05:39 PM

According to Dick and Carl Reiner, and Sheldon Leonard, they wanted to end the show after five seasons, "while it was still on top"- creatively and in terms of audience appeal. Carl once remarked that he never intended for the show to last more than five seasons. The ratings for the series were still quite good- especially when "GREEN ACRES" was their lead-in at 9pm(et), during that final season. No, it was the consensus of virtually everyone involved, that it was time to move on to other things.....

treky · 08-01-2007, 02:19 AM

the question was, WHY DID THE SHOW LEAVE TV LAND? Not why did it leave CBS.

Lee G · 08-01-2007, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by TV Knowledge Fan

According to Dick and Carl Reiner, and Sheldon Leonard, they wanted to end the show after five seasons, "while it was still on top"- creatively and in terms of audience appeal. Carl once remarked that he never intended for the show to last more than five seasons. The ratings for the series were still quite good- especially when "GREEN ACRES" was their lead-in at 9pm(et), during that final season. No, it was the consensus of virtually everyone involved, that it was time to move on to other things.....

I think Sheldon Leonard wanted the series to continue. He tried to persuade Carl Reiner and Dick Van Dyke to keep the show going, but they both said no.

Scoobiedoo30 · 08-01-2007, 02:20 PM

I wish that TV Land would renew Dick Van Dyke

07-20-2007, 02:47 PM	#1
ClassictvFanMH Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 16, 2005 Posts: 61	Why Did Dick Van Dyke Leave Nick at Nite / Tv Land Hi Folks I was Just Wondering Why did The Dick van Dyke Show Leave Tv land Beacuse if My Memoery seves me right When nick at nite first was on That was one of the Orgial shows long with a few others so after all these years i jsut cant under stand why Tvland decscied to Drop Dick van dyke after all this time are they planing to ever bring it back thank you in advance matt handy

07-21-2007, 10:36 AM	#3
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07-28-2007, 03:10 PM	#4
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	I did not know that Dick Van Dyke Show ratings were going dwinding
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07-30-2007, 05:39 PM	#5
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	What was the reason? According to Dick and Carl Reiner, and Sheldon Leonard, they wanted to end the show after five seasons, "while it was still on top"- creatively and in terms of audience appeal. Carl once remarked that he never intended for the show to last more than five seasons. The ratings for the series were still quite good- especially when "GREEN ACRES" was their lead-in at 9pm(et), during that final season. No, it was the consensus of virtually everyone involved, that it was time to move on to other things.....

08-01-2007, 02:19 AM	#6
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	the question was, WHY DID THE SHOW LEAVE TV LAND? Not why did it leave CBS.
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07-20-2007, 04:15 PM	#2
snelson Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 29, 2006 Posts: 75	because the contract expired and the ratings were dwindling.

08-01-2007, 02:20 PM	#8
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	I wish that TV Land would renew Dick Van Dyke