The Official Dick Van Dyke Show Book: The Definitive History and Ultimate Viewer's Guide to Television's Most Enduring Comedy - Softcover

Waldron, Vince

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786880082 ISBN 13: 9780786880089

Publisher: Hyperion Books, 1994

Synopsis

Based on the memories of the show's creator, Carl Reiner, describes the making of the program and discusses how the show changed television comedy from slapstick to episodes closer to everyday life

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Review

""The Dick Van Dyke Show" is still my all-time favorite sitcom. Only now when I watch it, I make sure I have a copy of this book nearby, and you should, too. Vince really brings the show, and the people who made it, to life." "--"Dan Castellaneta, Actor, "The Simpsons" (from his Foreword)

"There've been a lot of books about shows where it's all factual -- but they just don't capture the essence of what's going on. But, it's like you'd been there the whole time. How you got so much information and put it down is really amazing. It was a lot of fun for me to read. I learned a lot. A terrific book." "--"Jay Sandrich, Assistant Director of the pilot episode, later director of "Mary Tyler Moore Show"

"A great book. To be included in this study is quite an honor." "--"John Rich, Director

""The Official Dick Van Dyke Show Book" is the best reference book on my shelf. It makes it even more fun to watch the show, if that's possible." "--"Morey Amsterdam

"What an unexpected pleasure to read a book on a subject about which I thought I knew everything, only to find out that I didn't. A very serious contribution to understanding what really were the best years of my theatrical life. I'd say it was a wonderfully scholarly work--but I won't, because I don't want to scare people away from a book that's as much fun to read as this is." "--"Carl Reiner, producer/creator of "The Dick Van Dyke Show"

"It was the very best time of my life and Vince's book helps me recall every treasured moment. Thanks, Vince!" "--"Dick Van Dyke

"Vince's tribute to our show offers as accurate a snapshot of the series"--"and the era that begat it"--"as any I've seen." "--"Sheldon Leonard, Executive Producer

""Vince Waldron lovingly and very thoroughly recounts the history of "The Dick Van Dyke Show"." "--""Los Angeles"" Daily News""

"A compelling narrative. . . . Waldron waltzes through the series' story as gracefully as Van Dyke sidestepped his living room ottoman." "--""Entertainment Weekly"

It was the very best time of my life and Vince's book helps me recall every treasured moment. Thanks, Vince!" " "Dick Van Dyke"

About the Author

Vince Waldron is an Emmy-winning writer and author of"Classic Sitcoms, "which has been hailed as the definitive study of the genre. With pop legend Ronnie Spector, he coauthored"Be My Baby, "which "Blitz" magazine called one of the three greatest rock n roll memoirs. """

Edition details

• Publisher: Hyperion Books
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0786880082
• ISBN 13: 9780786880089
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English