The Official Dick Van Dyke Show Book: The Definitive History of Television's Most Enduring Comedy

Well written and very informative about cast and behind the scenes stories. A must for fans of "The Dick Van Dyke Show".

This book features an amazing amount of insight into one of the very best television programs to ever grace the airwaves, "The Dick Van Dyke Show".If you're an avid fan of this 1961-1966 CBS-TV program, trust me, you will NOT be able to stop turning pages until you've read the whole thing!In each chapter, we learn new tidbits of behind-the-scenes information. There's info (including some brief biographical data) about every single member of the show's stellar cast.For example: Did You Know .... that the audience laughter went on so long when Greg Morris & his on-screen spouse entered the Petrie home at the end of the episode "That's My Boy??" that the editor actually had to cut out some of the audience hysterics in order to fit the episode into the allowable timeframe? (Too bad, too. I'd love to have heard the WHOLE thing. A great episode indeed.)The book also reveals the fact that Mary Tyler Moore stormed off the set in a huff one time, while doing the ultimately-classic episode, "Never Bathe On Saturday". She was upset because she was off-camera and talking through a door for most of the show. But, after seeing how funny the show worked as written, MTM felt bad about her tirade."Never Bathe On Saturday" features Dick's great line, after finding that the hotel bathroom door is locked: "Don't toy with me, you saucy wench." :) LOL!!!!Plus there's a complete episode guide, with still more tidbits written within most of the episode descriptions.I cannot imagine a more thorough and detailed Dick Van Dyke Show volume than this one. This book is a MUST for any fan of this highly-intelligent and magnificently-written TV program.

My wife loved it. She's a big fan and this book held her interest with lots of new things she didn't know at all, and new details about things she knew some things about.

The reviews I read about this book made it seems like the quintessential be all, end all DVD show book. It's good but does not give nearly as much behind the scenes information about the individual shows, as I was looking for. Good but not great.

SIMPLY INCREDIBLE – I just received my brand new copy of The Official Dick Van Dyke Show Book. I’m so excited and impressed I can’t stand it. This is easily the most COMPLETE resource of this or ANY TV Production I’ve ever seen. My congratulations to author Vince Waldron (a DVD Super-Fan himself) for creating this comprehensive accounting that shows his devotion for all those who made it possible.The attention to detail and accuracy is breathtaking. I also love all the candid and promotional photos!I especially appreciate the look behind the scenes of these classic episodes. Even casual fans can appreciate the nostalgic return to this significant part of our American Entertainment History.Equally impressive is the episode by episode review including synopsis, cast credits, film dates, air dates and writer credits, etc. How lucky were we to be able to enjoy such a show during our lifetime. Thanks to Vince, we are now validated in our fanatical fandom. I’m now guilt-free in realizing I’m not alone in my love of the Dick Van Dyke Show.

Well written and extremely informative. I highly recommend it to any fan of the show. I learned so much and I’m reading it again.

I'm a HUGE fan of "The Dick Van Dyke Show" (as is my whole family). We (including my children) can name most episodes, just by seeing one picture, or hearing one line. :-)One of the bedrooms in our cabin has twin beds, so we'be been calling it The Dick Van Dyke room. So, I decided to decorate that room with the theme of the episode, "The Ghost of a Chantz (because of the cabin theme in that episode)." We even have a sign outside the bedroom door that says, "Lake Pampas Lodge." It turned out GREAT!I got this book to put on the bedside table. The only thing I wish is that it came in a hard cover option, but maybe someday...

Perfect gift

Great companion book when watching the series

Great book for fans of the Dick Van Dyke show, highly recommended

This is another good book about the best sitcom ever made in the 1960s. A must for fans of the series and a ton of facts, information, and studio details that created the series for television.

What an amazing read! Recommend for any DVD show fanatic and the amazing people who created and starred in it! It is written in a scholarly fashion but you forget about 10 seconds in - also who minds when it’s something you love.

As is anything to do with Dick Van Dyke. I'm so pleased I ordered this. It's a must for every and any Dick Van Dyke show fan, of any age!