It's been over 50 years since "The Dick Van Dyke Show" ended its run, but the show has really never left the airwaves -- its blend of sophisticated and slapstick humor set a sitcom standard that has rarely been matched. What else is there to say? We attempt a few things, including which cast member almost left the show, which actress was almost cast as Laura Petrie and what episode caused the most controversy for creator Carl Reiner.
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The Unsinkable Betty White
The Stormy Success of "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour"
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The Rise and Fall of "Moonlighting"
The 1960s: How We Played
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James Cagney's Final Act(ing)
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The Jack Benny-Johnny Carson Connection
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The Quiz Show Scandals: "The $64,000 Question"
In Godfrey We Trust
The Rise and Fall of Dragnet
When Maude Findlay Had an Abortion
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