Shocking Facts from the Dick Van Dyke Show!

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Shocking facts from the Dick Van Dyke Show that will have you amazed such as Rose Marie's apparent ties to mob boss Al Capone, the fact that Dick Van Dyke was offered the part of James Bond, Rose Marie's tragedy, plus fun trivia on the creation of the show.

In addition, see some of the show's funniest bloopers as we look at one of the greatest sitcoms in history. Find out about Sheldon Leonard the show's producer and how he and the Beverly Hillbillies saved the show. I also look at Dick Van Dyke's biggest struggle during the series, and what late night giant could have been Rob Petrie instead of Dick Van Dyke.

Plus, find out which cast member was almost the voice of George Jetson from Hanna Barbera's Jetsons, and the big controversy that was stirred up by Mary Tyler Moore's choice to wear pants instead of dresses in some scenes.

• 0:00 Intro
• 0:21 Carl Reiner
• 1:02 Dick Van Dyke didn't want Mary Tyler Moore as his TV wife
• 1:31 Show was almost canceled
• 2:19 Sheldon Leonard
• 3:03 Rose Marie's family mob ties
• 4:03 Mary Tyler Moore's pants controversy
• 4:52 Morey Amsterdam was almost George Jetson
• 5:23 Dick Van Dyke's early years
• 6:09 Dick Van Dyke turned down James Bond role
• 7:19 Dick Van Dyke's struggle
• 8:08 Johnny Carson was almost Rob Petrie