| The Dick Van Dyke Show - Season Two (5 Disc Box Set) | 
| Directors: Jerry Paris, Alan Rafkin, Claudio Guzmán, Coby Ruskin, Hal Cooper Actors: Dick Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore, Morey Amsterdam, Rose Marie, Larry Mathews Studio: Image Entertainment Category: DVD
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Format: Box set, Black & White, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC Language: English (Original Language) Rating: Unrated Region: 1 Discs: 5 Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Number Of Discs: 5 Running Time: 825 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1 Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.5 x 1.5
MPN: 014381155822 UPC: 014381155822 EAN: 0014381155822 ASIN: B0000AUXVS
Theatrical Release Date: October 3, 1961 Release Date: October 21, 2003 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Amazon.com It's time to acknowledge those unsung heroes, The Beverly Hillbillies, for helping to rescue The Dick Van Dyke Show, which, incredibly, was nearly canceled after its first season. Executive producer Sheldon Leonard championed the series, and CBS moved the Petries to follow the top-rated Clampetts. The rest is television history. Unlike the high-concept Hillbillies, the more sophisticated Dick Van Dyke Show's appeal was in its more grounded situations and three-dimensional characters, each of whom are given ample opportunities to shine in this second season. Son Ritchie (played by Larry Matthews) gets too attached to baby ducklings (the touching season opener "Never Name a Duck"). Sally Rogers (Rose Marie) gets engaged to an opportunistic comedian ("Jilting the Jilter"). Buddy Sorrell (Morey Amsterdam) is reunited with his black sheep brother ("Hustling the Hustler"). Laura (Mary Tyler Moore) is revealed to be the alien Lolac from Twilo (the classic "It May Look Like a Walnut," which contains the sublimely surreal line, "Danny Thomas put walnuts in my hat"). And Rob (Van Dyke) becomes a psychosomatic drunk ("My Husband Is Not a Drunk"). On the flashback front, we see how Rob proposed to Laura ("The Attempted Marriage"), dumped an old flame ("Will You Two Be My Wife?"), and was installed as head writer of The Alan Brady Show ("I Was a Teenage Head Writer"). Rob's deft and daft juggling of his glamorous career and harried home life inspires some of the best episodes, including "Somebody Has to Play Cleopatra," featuring the late Bob Crane as the neighborhood lothario, "Father of the Week," and "Ray Murdock's X-Ray," in which Rob unwittingly portrays Laura as his nutty muse. But at the heart of this series' timeless appeal is the palpable chemistry between Rob and Laura, as witness their sudden embrace at the moving conclusion of "The Square Triangle." --Donald Liebenson
Product Description Collection of second season episodes of the television program about comedy writer Rob Petrie, his wife Laura, his co-workers, and neighbors.
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Dick Van Dyke DVD set February 1, 2010 D. Hurst (Farmington, UT USA) As a fan of the old Dick Van Dyke Show, I'm very happy that his show is on DVD so that I can watch them whenever I want. They are all wonderful.
The Genius of Simplicity February 22, 2009 Lynn Ellingwood (Webster, NY United States) The Dick Van Dyke Show is about a married couple with a young child. The husband is a comedy writer for a variety show and the family lives in New Rochelle, NY. A simple situation for the most entertaining of shows. No gimmicks and pretty ordinary people especially at a time when shows were turning to Beverly Hillbillies etc. The extraordinary talent of the writers, creators and actors of the show makes this one special. All were able to sing, dance and entertain beautifully. The second season contains "It May Look Like a Walnut" - a parody of the sci fi films of the time and "All About Eavesdropping" in which the Petries hear their neighbors talking about them via a baby monitor their kids were playing with. The Secret Life of Buddy and Sally entertains with a great variety show. A great show and wonderful cast.
Entertainment as it was meant to be. October 14, 2008 Robert W. Millner This is an excellent and funny program done by Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore. The skits are clever, very funny and certainly not our of date. I recommend t.v. programs as they were meant to be - entertaining and "clean".
This Is A Well Crafted Show April 10, 2008 Donald M. Wike Jr. (Ohio) This show really knew what they were doing when it came on the air. It stood by itself by not using one liners but when they realized what Mary Tyler Moore was wearing (those slacks) everyone stood up and took notice and it was before the Liberation movement came in effect. So this show had a little bit of everything from sketches, to living at home with your wife, and the shows they would perform. This is a top-notch show.
Dick Van Dyke, Simply the BEST! March 10, 2008 S. Smith I've loved the Dick Van Dyke Show for as long as I can remember. Back when I was a child it was a staple for us at home. Considering the show began the year I was born it means that I primarily remember the reruns but that doesn't matter. This TV show remains as funny now as it was then. It just goes to show creative genius lives on no matter what.
As far as the dvds in this collection, they're brilliantly done, clean and clear. I watched all 30+ episodes of season one over a weekend and will begin season 2 next weekend. I purchased all five seasons and so far it is turning out to be a wonderful experience. Don't miss out, these are terrific!
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