10 Details You Missed on The Dick Van Dyke Show

The Dick Van Dyke Show was an American sitcom that first aired on October 1st, 1961. Five seasons and 158 episodes later, it finished its series finale on June 1st, 1966. Long after its debut, however, it still had plenty of influence. In 1997, two of the show's episodes were ranked as numbers 8 and 15 on TV Guide's list of the 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time. Furthermore, TV Guide also ranked the series as number 13 out of the 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
The show was created by Carl Reiner, who wanted to use his experience as a comedy writer to create a sitcom. Originally, Carl Reiner played the main character in the pilot, which aired in 1960 and was originally entitled Head of the Family, but it was unsuccessful. As a result, Carl Reiner sought out accomplished comedic actor Dick Van Dyke to play the role. Dick Van Dyke's experience on both radio shows and Broadway gave him the talent needed to play the main character of the show, and it eventually helped him gain even more fame as a movie star.
Dick Van Dyke played the character Rob Petrie, a television comedy writer. Half of the show focused on Rob's home life, but the other half was spent working in an office. This made the show one of the earliest examples of a sitcom that took place in an office. Later, the setting would go on to inspire many other famous sitcoms that also took place in a work setting, including The Office and Parks and Rec.
While only half of the show was spent in Rob Petrie's office, it's clear that the production team and design crew spent a lot of time on every detail of the setting. A combination of Dick Van Dyke's comedic antics and the extremely detailed set makes it impossible for any viewer to get bored during the show!
In today's episode, we're going to take a look at these top 10 minute set details that you missed while watching The Dick Van Dyke Show. Make sure you stick around until the very end, where we'll reveal the character who inspired an iconic episode from the later sitcom Happy Days. We hope you like this video, and don't forget to subscribe to Facts Verse for more!
10 Details You Missed on The Dick Van Dyke Show
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[@maximilianomadrigal6661]

this show still holds up, i'm 22 and I love it, i wish it was more popular

[@FactsVerse]

Thanks for watching!

[@northwestmedia2523]

In July 2016, Dick Van Dyke said of Donald Trump, "He has been a magnet to all the racists and xenophobes in the country, I haven't been this scared since the Cuban Missile Crisis. I think the human race is hanging in a delicate balance right now, and I'm just so afraid he will put us in a war. He scares me." Van Dyke publicly endorsed Bernie Sanders as his choice for the Democratic candidate .

[@nancyhowell4505]

@maximilianomadrigal6661 Thanks and blessings for sharing your love for this show! I was born in the 1950's, so I had the privilege of seeing it brand new in my youth. Love and appreciate its old fashioned values of home, family, faith, right and wrong, sooo much more now. Took it for granted when I was 9-14 years old. Of course I was aware of the awful attitudes and prejudices some people had, and Vietnam was a nightmare, but I was fortunate enough to live among people who believed as I did. 🙏👏♥️ Unfortunately it's not that way anymore. 😢

[@Robert08010]

It IS more popular.

[@maximilianomadrigal6661]

@@Robert08010 i mean currently, no one I know has seen an episode, I'm talking everyone around me in my home town I'm guessing no one under 40 has seen it.

[@debmorris9648]

I never get tired of watching this show...

[@flrpitflrp1965]

For me this is the best t.v. show of all time

[@FactsVerse]

What's your favorite episode of the show?

[@flrpitflrp1965]

@@FactsVerse The Attempted Marriage might be. And Coast to Coast Big Mouth

[@rmhartman]

He didn't play only a water cooler on that show. He played the star of the show Rob wrote for.

[@Pookiestud]

Among others!

[@MikeHamilton-hw8ik]

He also played a painter who painted Laura Petrie in one episode

[@keouine]

I wanna say it's Carl R singing those awful lyrics on Jerry Helper's mini tapey in 5th season. Also the actor's voice in the play Mary attends when a watermelon rolls onto her foot. At least I think it's Carl.

[@patriciaribaric3409]

Just spent the weekend watching seasons 1, 2, & 3. Funny how at 69 years old I'm just now getting some of the jokes that were over my head as a child.

[@WorthyistheLambRev1]

There's nothing Dick couldn't do! Physical comedy, juggling, magic, pantomime, song and dance. And he was handsome. He's in a class by himself. And Mary was beautiful, and also a great dancer and singer. This show is underrated. Always kissing and kind, entertaining and having fun. They are my favorite TV couple. Them and Jim and Pam from the Office.

[@bobglover949]

I was more surprised you didn't mention Carl Reiner playing Alan Brady on the show, and that the writers room was inspired by his time writing for Sid Caesar's Your Show of Shows. Another one for you Sheldon Leonard produced the show. This was where they got the name for the lead characters on The Big Bang Theory.

[@vibeatles]

Love that show. It was wonderful to find this during the quarantine 😷 on Hulu. It’s so great ❤️🤗 Dick and Mary were the perfect married couple.

[@Yoshi35711]

I love this show have since I was little. Been watching for 20+ years

[@sandy-ke1kr]

Carl Reiner played Rob's boss also. He was on many episodes. He was part of the cast.

[@makinoahcelloduo9008]

The boss was Alan Brady (a character he also played decades later on Mad About You). And he had some other cameos, too, like the pretentious abstract expressionist painter.

[@joemiller6975]

He Played Allan Brady!

[@Pastor_Madeline]

I immediately went to the comments to say this!! What??? A water cooler?? He was ALAN BRADY!

[@PaulLyndeBlue]

He was also the actual director & writer of the series too you know

[@melodysledgister2468]

Yes, Carl Reiner was more than just a water cooler in a single episode! He played Alan Brady, one of the main recurring characters, like neighbors Millie and Jerry. He also did many of the voices, and played guest roles throughout the show. In the first season when he played Alan, you never saw his face--much like the Wilson character in Tool Time.

[@richardc7869]

Mostly, I was curious about the thumbnail with a red circle over Mary’s shoulder. What was that? So glad you chose NOT to mention it.

[@spiff8862]

Click Bate, my friend...

[@Kayster1971]

My thoughts exactly! WTH??

[@davidm7000]

Does this to more than just this video. Hate the "controversial scene" clickbaits even more. Never again.

[@richardc7869]

David M As I’ve now come to learn. Not falling for that again.

[@songbirdy]

Thank you. I am out of here.

[@jeffreyjackson6535]

Did you even watch The Dick Van Dyke show? You totally overlooked the fact that Carl Reiner appeared several times in the show, including as a stuffy author and as a bohemian artist, but most notably as Alan Brady. Also, it was Sheldon Leonard, the producer of the show, who told Carl Reiner that Reiner was not right for the role of Rob Petrie and convinced him to look for someone else. Sheldon Leonard, by the way, also appeared in one episode as Big Max Calvada, a gangster. The name Calvada was also used at least one other time during the show's run - as the name of a soda pop. The name "Calvada" is actually the name of the production company that is responsible for the show (watch the credits) and is a combination of four names: Carl Reiner (CA), Sheldon Leonard (L), Dick Van Dyke (VA) and Danny Thomas (DA), which if you put them together spells "Calvada." The actor Danny Thomas was the money behind the show and was a guest star in one episode (you pictured him in your comments about the Mork episode of "Happy Days"). Though he was only in one episode of the show there are other connections between Danny Thomas and The Dick Van Dyke. Morey Amsterdam, who played Buddy Sorrell, once did a guest shot on Danny Thomas' show "Make Room for Daddy," playing the same character, Buddy Sorrell. But there's an even bigger Danny Thomas connection in the Dick Van Dyke Show, namely in the office. A picture on the wall shows Danny Thomas' name on a sign outside a Las Vegas casino. Also, Danny Thomas was the one who suggested Mary Tyler Moore for the part of Laura Petrie. She had once auditioned to play his daughter on his TV show. Finally, there's even a bigger connection between The Dick Van Dyke Show, Happy Days and the character of Mork. The Mork episodes of Happy Days - indeed, most of the episodes of Happy Days - were directed by Jerry Paris. Jerry Paris played Dr. Jerry Helper, the next door neighbor and good friend of Rob Petrie, on The Dick Van Dyke Show, which is where he also got his start directing. Do your research.

[@richblantin1343]

You need your own u tube channel .

[@GiftSparks]

Thank you. The first thing I thought was that Carl Reiner played Alan Brady himself, which was a terrific role!

[@elenakirastoulis3439]

Your comments were much more interesting than the video...

[@sheryllelliott4284]

Damn! Where's your YT channel? I'll subscribe right now. You have a lot of details and information definitely not presented here. I love hearing the back story and little known connections of these television classics. Thank you!

[@Leen61]

@ Jeffery Jackson Excellent! I agree with the others....you should have a You Tube channel! Thanks for all the details. Very interesting. My husband and I watch The Dick Van Dyke show Sunday nights on MeTV. Excellent show and still holds up today. Great cast and writers.

[@lizfuller400]

I never forget the enjoyment I got from this series.

[@rodbickel8628]

I enjoyed the video. I was surprised that you didn't explain that the show was supposed to focus more on the office, but because of the talent of Mary Tyler Moore, the producers chose to spend more time on the family than on the office.

[@FactsVerse]

Thanks for watching!

[@wvpirate]

My all time favorite tv show. No references to fads of the day. Clothes that could be worn in any era. The best cast and writers. As funny today as when it first aired. They quit after 5 seasons and make you wanting for more. But learned from this video things I never knew before. Thank you!

[@jamesw1659]

Interesting that you mentioned the "no references to fads" and the clothes. One of the rules for the writers of the show was "no popular jargon" or other similar things that could date the show in reruns. Good observation on your part.

[@GenMasterB]

Actually, Mary Tyler Moore made Capri Pants popular in the 60's from wearing them on the show. Most women wore dresses before that. Unintentional or not, they did affect culture.

[@GenMasterB]

Yes, they had the "1 foot" rule. If one was in bed, the other had to keep at least one foot on the floor..

[@prettyfar33]

@Baba Ganush I heard somewhere that they said at the time that her pants could not cup her bottom...no cupping!!! LOL!!!

[@markcadieux3445]

@Baba Ganush They did the same thing with Ricky and Lucy Ricardo. They were a married couple IRL.

[@randallkoch6183]

Buddy and Millie were my favorite characters. I loved the way Buddy kept shooting those "zingers" at Mel.

[@Robert08010]

I loved Millie's 3 beat lines. "She was funny. Wasn't she funny? So was Soooo funny."

[@georgesnow1992]

One of the best shows of the 60s

[@ROXI-zq4fg]

Still one of my favorites!

[@kathyhuse9743]

The DVD show had hidden references in later shows. 1. "Mad About You".... Carl Reiner was a guest on an episode. He said Jamie reminded him of someone. Jamie's mom was a Laura-like character who had worked on CR's past tv show. The last scene Jamie herself was very Laura-like, chopping vegetables and saying "Oh Rob(or Paul..can't remember) 2. "The Middle" DVD was Frankie's uncle. Jerry Van Dyke was her father. The family was getting ready for DVD to visit and Jerry (Tag) told Frankie to move her ottamon because his brother, her uncle, would surely trip on it. There were Wu surely others

[@solangegarnier7473]

periat

[@LoriSF124]

Definitely

[@susanlangfeldt8999]

And still my favorite of all sitcoms even today! I love it!!

[@paulkostiak8367]

Carl Reiner voiced the glug-glug of the water cooler. Proceeds to talk over it so we can't hear it.

[@mareerosebakeshoppe9667]

Paul Kostiak this person doesn’t know what they’re talking about anyway… Carl Reiner played Alan Brady who was Rob’s boss and one of the most important characters in the show!

[@barbaraurtz5280]

I thought the same thing

[@farrellmcnulty909]

Right? I was thinking "SHUT UP AND LET US HEAR IT, DAMMIT!"

[@Tre404]

This "narrator" is the poster child for mediocrity.

[@susanlangfeldt8999]

I wonder how they made the cooler do the water movement. I just watched this episode last night. lol

[@GeneJenkins]

THANK YOU for explaining about the “Dairy Maids” poster! I’ve wondered for years about this! Well done!!

[@lisafields3403]

I loved the fact that tHe Petris lived in my hometown of New Rochelle NY

[@bb22602]

New Rochelle was Carl Reiner's hometown too.

[@mikegrossberg8624]

You forgot to mention something. You forgot to mention that the star of the show that Rob and the gang wrote for, Alan Brady, was played by Carl Reiner, who appeared in several episodes

[@katarinakrnjevic8183]

The Dick Van Dyke is so good , it's perfect mix of office and family show.

[@mariareale9040]

TV is horrible today. Thank God for re runs. Old shows funny and fun to share with family.

[@keouine]

I was pleasantly surprised to learn That Girl shares the same sort of humor as DVDyke show. Another Desilu studio show The Mothers in Law while not the same gives a flavor of the Desilu years. Sadly it's no longer on KZbin.

[@robertdiotalevi285]

Preach it, sister!

[@bobneyland5772]

I used to watch this show all the time. Was my favorite until Everybody Loves Raymond. DVD was real good TV, no bad language or nudity.

[@suzannebennett8987]

Apparently, you missed the fact that Carl Reiner played Alan Brady throughout the entire series, as well as multiple character parts.

[@davidbroughall3782]

Carl Reiner actually appeared in this show multiple times as the character Alan Brady, since they were all writers for the Alan Brady Show. So he didn't only ever get to play a water cooler. How can you get that so wrong?

[@am77789]

Thank you! Someone had to point that out. It was driving me crazy! Even before he would show his face, he still made appearances as Alan. Then, by the beginning/middle of season 4, he started showing his face as Alan Brady. Heck, the most iconic episode of the show (which revolves around Alan) came out before "Uhny Uftz." "Coast to Coast Big Mouth" was the premiere of season 5. I don't mean to sound harsh, but...how could they get that wrong? I believe the first episode that shows his face is "Baby Fat" in season 4. He also appeared as Sergei Carpetna in "October Eve". Then, he was also in "I'm No Henry Walden," which I believe was in season 3. I don't understand! He wasn't even just Alan in the show...🤦☺️❤️

[@cjb8010]

Carl Reiner’s appearances as Alan Brady unfolded very gradually. Carl Reiner actually appeared as OTHER one-time characters in several shows during the earlier seasons. He was a temperamental artist who painted Laura nude in one episode and a stuffy author in another.

[@patriciaribaric3409]

Funniest episode was when Laura exposed Alan's baldness. Even as a child that cracked me up.

[@tomreedyjr3631]

Reiner was a part of the episode where Everett Sloane invites him to a party for writers. The Blank Check Episode . He plays a poet , I believe..

[@Angelique2716]

My parents bought a set of encyclopedias in 1970. They were wonderful in their time in history

[@trevormiles5852]

There is a place called Dictionary Hill in San Diego. Whenever you bought a set of encyclopedias , you got a plot of land on that hil when you bought setl.. the grade must be 35%. When I drive up that hill in my Excursion, all i see is sky at some points, scarry. On same hill , water flows uphill on some parts. On slow news days, they run story here on tv, in San Diego. Spring Valley area. lol NOT relevant at all with dick van dyke show , but ties in with Encyclopedias.. hahaha

[@Angelique2716]

@@trevormiles5852 thank you. That's actually quite interesting:)

[@GeeBoggs]

Very, very interesting. I've been watching this show since it debuted in 1961, when I was a first grader. I enjoyed learning the info you have shared. - Gee Boggs, Sonoma, CA

[@cynthiawhite8868]

Thank you for posting this I'm 68 now and I grew up watching this show it brings back memories happy summer 2021!

[@FactsVerse]

Thanks for watching, Cynthia!

[@bryanspindle4455]

It's funny how they used the same actors to play different characters in different episodes. Frank Adamo who was Dick's assistant played many different small roles in different episodes. The older lady who played Richie's teacher played Rob's mother in a few shows. Laura's mom was a lady with a cat in a veterinarian's waiting room in one show. The actor's playing both Rob and Laura's parents changed over the years as did the ones playing Buddy's wife Pickles.

[@rayquackenbush4609]

Enjoyed this very much as this was one of my favorites. Even watch it it reruns

[@MimiMimi-bi8gi]

I accidentally found this show on KZbin. Because I was curious, I watched it and I really liked this show. Dick was handsome and talented. Mary was beautiful. They were a good match. I like the old family values. Even though I'm in my 20's, I really like this show and watch all the episodes shown on KZbin .

[@gailcaldwell1512]

I absolutely LOVED THE DVD show. My favorite shows were the ones when they had dinner parties and they sang and danced. I love the few that they’ve been replaying “colorized”. It’s so cool to see what the studio audience would’ve seen when it first aired. I wish they would colorize more episodes. MTM reminds me of my Mama when I was a kid.

[@freeguy77]

One of my favorite lines is saying: DVD on DVD. Get it? LOL

[@joefromwhiteplains1476]

My favorite episode by far is Talk to the snail where the awesome talents of Paul Winchell are showcased. But I do love the whole amazing show.

[@wz0hjd]

You still didn't see what the audience saw. TV and Movies filmed in black and white used specific shading and lighting as well as colors of items used in sets and costumes. To give you an example, The set of The Munsters was pink and other colors. You may recall all the ruckus over Ted Turner's attempt.

[@karengadke324]

Carl Reiner played Alan Brady and did appear in a few episodes in season 4 and 5, one episode called “Coast to Coast Big Mouth”….is one of them. Loved all the other facts that you pointed out, especially the sign in the hall outside the office. I wished they could bring back this show….love it ❤

[@dashasl2582]

Thank you for clearing up the mystery of the Enrico Caruso picture. Long before I had a computer I kept thinking that was a picture of Caruso in costume for "The Girl of the Golden West" by Puccini, but I couldn't go back for a closer look.

[@Jasper7182009]

Wow! The narrator distilled it all down to Caruso as being simply a “talented tenor.“. My gosh! Enrico Caruso was one of the greats in opera. He was world-famous.

[@thomasdollard7971]

He survived the Great San Francisco earthquake of 1906.

[@robinmoore446]

I didn’t know about the art but it makes sense being there. Good job!

[@BobMinelli]

"Mork THE Ork"??? Hmmm, my recollection has always been "Mork FROM Ork".🥚

[@dsscam]

RE: #1 Carl Reiner did a lot more than play the Water Cooler on the show. He WAS Alan Brady and appeared as him in 32 episodes PLUS also played several other funny characters on the show. Dumb to not mention that as opposed to his just skipping to his Ocean's movies. His last role was in Toy Story 4.

[@0prayus]

The writing and acting hold up marvelously ❤

[@paulrock4816]

A very good clean show. I was young back then so I never looked for details so much.

[@FactsVerse]

Very cool! Who is your favorite character of this show?

[@peterwoods35]

I can't believe that you didn't mention that Carl Reiner played the character Alan Brady on the show. Geez man do your homework.

[@daybird2]

Was startled to see my living room table lamp on the office's corner table. Mine was originally a Christmas present to my folks from my sister in Dec. of 1961. It has chess men on every other square on the front, and is very heavy being solid brass. Exact lamp, even the dull black base is the same.

[@poetcomic1]

Carl Reiner's voice is also heard in the episode when Laura goes away and bored Rob watches TV, but the endless commercials put him asleep before he can watch Citizen Kane, one of the commercials is a fast talking used car salesman - yep, Carl Reiner. I'll assume the man who made this video is well aware of the Brady role as well as the Russian artist, the pompous double talk professor and other guest appearances but wanted to insert little known other Reiner moments such as the water cooler.

[@freeguy77]

Carl also voiced the radio announcer on the "Bupkis" episode, when he announced the "Dum Dums" with their new hit "Bupkis." He also (hilarious gag) announced the radio call sign as "WIFE" that "most people are married to" But, the WIFE sign implied then that the listener was a man, ignoring the women listeners--as most were back then during the day when the husband was at work!

[@rebcol4926]

Carl Reiner also played the part of Alan Brady, their boss on the show. How did you miss that? Merry

[@hellerjerry]

working as an extra for tv productions I have noticed a few times where a 'star' will bring in an item and place it on the set before filming

[@charleskaye2448]

Saying Enrico Caruso was a talented singer is like saying Mt Evetrest is sorta tall

[@jimdavis2385]

Amen!

[@lizlee6290]

Absolutely! He should have said something like "the legendary operatic tenor, Enrico Caruso."

[@robinhite5496]

Love the trivia The Dick Van Dyke Show is one of my favorites. Great writing and the actors were awesome.

[@FactsVerse]

We're glad to know that you love the show. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. If we may ask, which episode did you like the best?

[@robinhite5496]

@@FactsVerse Laura announced that Alan Brady is bald.

[@Mr91495osh]

When comedy was lighthearted and funny. Now Hollywood’s think their political views are more important!

[@karenstrycharz1499]

How true! You are so right!

[@nickdryad]

I saw Mori Amsterdam in a shopping centre visit in Sydney Australia in about 1970.

[@peggyl2849]

I still watch that great show! I think my two favorite episodes are Uhny Uftz and The Ghost of A Chantz :)

[@taratupa73]

I'm more interested in why you circled Laura's left shoulder. You didn't mention that in the video.

[@zimjun7]

Oh, YEAH!

[@ninnerj6400]

Click bait?

[@markcadieux3445]

That clip is in the Petrie's home. It was clickbait.

[@cindyknudson2715]

EXACTLY!

[@janew1720]

Things like that cause me NOT to Like and Subscribe. What was circled in the picture at their house?

[@jodyguilbeaux8225]

I THOUGHT ALAN BRADY WAS ROBS BOSS, CARL REINER.?

[@mareerosebakeshoppe9667]

Jody Guilbeaux he was.. this person doesn’t know what they’re talking about!

[@jodyguilbeaux8225]

@@mareerosebakeshoppe9667 HA, SO PLEASE INFORM ME. DO YOU HAVE ANY BEAR CLAWS AND HOT COFFEE. JUST KEEP IT BAKING ,HONEY. SANDY SAID SHE WILL HAVE THE SAME. GRACIUS

[@dseifert]

Hate to break this to you but Carl Reiner played Alan Brady in that show. He was in many episodes throughout the entire run of the sitcom.

[@gilwood7530]

Great song "I TRIPPED OVER THE OTTOMAN ONE TOO MANY TIMES"

[@CAMacKenzie]

Carl Reiner appeared at least a couple of times that I remember in the show as Alan Brady, the star of the show for which Rob and the others wrote. IMDb says he was in 32 episodes, but I don't remember seeing him that often, but then, I was a kid when it was on.

[@cynthiacupler8005]

I like DickVanDyke,good actor.

[@rosalindwiechart7828]

I LOVED the Dick Van Dyke show!! Probably my favorite along side of "I Love Lucy" a little before.

[@FactsVerse]

We're happy to know that you're a fan of the DVD show. In your opinion, what is its best episode?

[@pattineal7375]

I'm just surprised that you didn't mention that Carl Reiner played Dick Van Dyke's boss in the show.

[@kayliehutson02859]

Probably because that's pretty well known, not a missed detail.

[@razzking]

Not "Mork the Ork." Mork FROM Ork." And that pic of Caruso? Caruso is dressed as a cowboy from La Fanciulla del West. Not a matador.

[@jamesmcinnis208]

And how does a photograph of an opera singer qualify as "fine art"?

[@greggmoeller6307]

And Caruso is merely "a talented tenor"? So that makes Jimi Hendrix "a solid guitarist"?

[@monkee5th]

This channel always gets many facts wrong

[@markcadieux3445]

10 facts about the office, thumbnail shows the Petrie's living room.

[@BobSmith-zp2kk]

Carl Reiner was the father of Rob Reiner, who later played the "Meathead" Michael Stivik in the 1970s sitcom, "All in the Family"....

[@MaxxDoberman]

In the scene with Danny Thomas, look at the plaque behind Rob. It says Alan Brady.

[@chrislupica4688]

1 very important detail about number 10. “It may look like a walnut” was directed by Jerry Paris who played Jerry Helper in the show. Jerry Paris also directed Happy Days, and he was the one who was inspired by the walnut episode to create Mork.

[@sarahwells3961]

Same episode,manother detail; in Robs walnut world, the framed Dairy Maids poster is replaced, for this episode only, with a framed announcement of the "jimmy" awards reflecting record busting achievement of the show and writing team.

[@timac5507]

For a channel that has the word facts in it, it misses an alarming number of them. For instance the fact that Carl Reiner, as mentioned below, played several parts on the show, not just water cooler glugs. In another video, they cite Robert Altman as having created the TV show MASH, which he had absolutely nothing to do with. These are huge, obvious facts, not insider minutiae. Have seen many more, but continuing to call you out bores me. If you can't bother to get the most basic of facts right, close down the channel.

[@twilightzonezone7638]

Dick Van Dyke-how is it that this man hasn't won an Oscar?!.he's won everything else...

[@johncoleman7122]

How lucky we are that these old sitcoms were shot on 35mm film. All that extra detail that never made it into low res TV sets of the 60s.

[@christinegruenberg3120]

I've noticed with these new HD tvs that you really see the sweat on the actors faces in closeups. I don't like that.

[@randallulrich]

You can thank Desi Arnaz for that. He wanted the better resolution of film, rather than the low resolution of kinescopes.

[@michaelbrennan6123]

I was more surprised by the disappearing office bookshelf.

[@jonb3902]

Albert C. Carter (Magic 8 Ball) is buried in Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinatti, OH and is a relative of mine.

[@bunpeishiratori5849]

I own that magic 8-ball. Not just any old one, but THAT one.

[@mescko]

How did you get it?

[@bunpeishiratori5849]

@@mescko My former girlfriend bought it at a shop in Los Angeles that had vintage television show props. She bought a couple of DVD items for me, including the 8-ball.

[@mescko]

@@bunpeishiratori5849 Pretty cool, I've never been into that sort of thing, but a DVDS prop would be kinda cool.

[@joyousdog1]

The Dairymaids ephemera is not a poster, it's the sheet music to a song from the show, "I've a Million Reasons Why I Love You."

[@jehobden]

The HAPPY DAYS episode that introduced Robin Williams was titled "My Favorite Orkan", a take-off on the 1960s sitcom MY FAVORITE MARTIAN. I'd love to see that episode someday as it was originally filmed. In the original episode, the whole incident w/ Mork was due to a dream that Richie had. After Mork was given his own sitcom, the writers of this episode thought they had to bring HAPPY DAYS reality into MORK & MINDY's fantasy world by having Mork show up & make Richie think it was all a dream.

[@teresamckeown5594]

When I was a kid I was obsessed with Sally’s hair bow. I had never seen an adult woman wearing one. I guess I was always asking my Mom questions about it. 🙄 I was a weird kid. But at the end of the day, that was when I learned that you can wear whatever you want no matter your age!

[@markcadieux3445]

I think I read somewhere that Rose wore it as some kind of homage to her husband, who died during the run of the show.

[@donnapowers88]

The hair bow actually hid a hearing aid the the actress needed. Rose Marie had hearing loss.

[@markcadieux3445]

@@donnapowers88 I didn't know that!

[@tmiller00002]

Loved this show....

[@emelinewright2542]

I read that during the filming of the show, Dick taught Sunday school at his church. He must have wore his own suit in one episode as he had a cross in the lapel hole. It was the episode 25 of season 4.......Anthony Stone

[@XanBos]

I'm pretty much into details, as well as the Dick Van Dyke show. Some of the paintings escaped me, but then the show was so good, that I still pay attention to the great writing, and acting! LOL Carl Reiner was a genius! I had seen the pilot episode of the series, and Carl just didn't fit the main character. But as Allen Brady, he was a natural! One of the things that I saw change a lot, which many people may not pay attention to, is Laura Petri's hairstyle and wardrobe. The clothing seemed to transition to what was popular at the time, and wearing pants was still not mainstream for the most part. Such a great show though, and I literally have been watching it recently. It never gets old!

[@GiftSparks]

Before high definition TV it would have been virtually impossible to read the directory board anyway!

[@Gatltonian]

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[@mjcamck]

Interesting & appreciated. However, for Heaven's Sake(!), Carl Reiner played more than a water cooler. As pointed out below by Jeffrey J., he had assorted roles, especially ALAN BRADY(!)

[@mistergrandpasbakery9941]

I was most amused by the Magic 8 Ball on Rob's desk which I hadn't heretofore noticed. That was actually somewhat of a trend back in the 60s as my grandfather had one on his desk.

[@mrsehj]

Jeffery Jackson wrote : " Carl Reiner (CA), Sheldon Leonard (L), Dick Van Dyke (VA) and Danny Thomas (DA), which if you put them together spells "Calvada." Watch the episode from season 4 entitled " Brroom, Brroom" where Rob gets a motorcycle. Rob drives up to a drive-in and parks his bike next to a billboard advertising "Calvada" as a soft drink.

[@mescko]

I recently watched it (I have the complete DVD set) and always get a chuckle out of that shot.

[@karenstrycharz1499]

Loved this extraordinary series!

[@Robert08010]

Carl Reiner was NOT just the voice of the water cooler. Any fan of the series would know that he played Alan Brady who was featured several times throughout the series. And lesser known, He also played an artist who painted Laura as a nude.

[@Pookiestud]

As well as an “intellectual guy” at a party they attended.

[@nancygonzalez2513]

I can’t believe that you did not mention that the TV set in their office was never shown to be on as their budget did not stretch far enough for the special effects needed to show it on. Also it looks just like a Zenith portable set. I had one of those when I was a wee lad. A very heavy set with a 17DQP4 picture tube.

[@w8lifter1]

magnavox

[@Garymayo]

Click bait because you said nothing about the header photo. Not cool.

[@RobinSchneider]

Of course, the directory names were of the crew, that way they don't need to get clearance. Every show does this.

[@RobinSchneider]

@Baba Ganush Every show I've worked on has.

[@bobbernstein8824]

Well, many shows DO incorporate names of people from the production staff in the show. Like MTM Productions secretary Pat Nardo, whose last name became that of driver Elaine Nardo on “Taxi”. The last name of “Taxi” character Tony Banta came from MTM writer Gloria Banta.

[@RobinSchneider]

@Baba Ganush LOL fine, most shows. My point was it's not a big revelation.

[@DeborahBest]

At 66 yersrs old, I am only just starting to binge watch this series. I can't believe I never saw it as a child. I watched I Love Lucy but never this. I have never laughed so hard. I don't care what anyone says, the writing talent today is not as funny as it was decades ago. I'm so glad I started watching this series. 😂😂😂😂

[@Bill23799]

Rob and Laura Petrie lived at 148 Bonnie Meadow Road in New Rochelle, NY. Carl Reiner lived at 48 Bonnie Meadow Road in New Rochelle, NY. I wonder if Rob ever borrowed Carl's lawn mower. RIP Carl Reiner who passed away in June of 2020.

[@markcadieux3445]

Why borrow Carl's lawn mower? Jerry Paris lived next door.

[@marklonteen4791]

I was certain that Rob and Laura lived at 148 Bonnie Meadow Lane. Not Road.

[@DaddyOfTheSugarVariety]

I love these easter eggs videos!

[@lmdmn1645]

Rob's going to see the bunny!

[@garyp9142]

I did see the names on Wall and also the art on the wall . cool that she was a real actress.

[@MsPct2011]

I have always loved this show!

[@disneylana]

Loved the artworks

[@jodiann4234]

I wish you would have described the brick wall anomaly in your screenshot to this video. I do enjoy your videos. Thank you

[@ThePaulaann]

Still watching at age 58. Interesting facts about the wall paintings.

[@FactsVerse]

Thanks for watching! We're so glad you enjoyed this video. What other types of video would you like to see?

[@terryp007100]

In certain episodes, if you look closely at the photo above the office sofa, it shows the Sands marquis in Las Vegas, and Danny Thomas is the headliner. 😃

[@alistairproductions]

An office show isn't really a genre, it's more of just a location. A genre is like comedy, mystery etc

[@emmgeevideo]

Um... Carl Reiner played Allen Brady. He didn’t just voice “glug glug”.

[@amberola1b]

I was, but I guess I shouldn't have been surprised that you commented on that framed piece of sheet music from the play The Dairy Maids. I thought I would be the only one that would mention always seeing that framed piece of sheet music behind Rob's desk

[@alg11297]

The "office" or "workplace" troupe has been used countless times in giving the characters another family with which to interact. Taxi, most police shows, and others have used it many times. The short arm of the creative team.

[@davidhoffman1278]

The girl with three names. That is supposedly how the casting director was told to go find Mary Tyler Moore after the auditions were over. They almost lost the only actress who could say"Ohhh, Rob" so well because they couldn't remember her name.