The Dick Van Dyke Show - Season 2, Episode 32 - When a Bowling Pin Talks, Listen - Full Episode

[@daviddriver2692]

Dick, Mary,Morey,Rose,Deacon,Larry& Carl...what can I,or ANYONE,say to adequately express the ABSOLUTE Appreciation &genuine LOVE for what they gave(and STILL give) us with this show!!

[@CamilleGG451]

I had to double-check to make sure this wasn't my comment, ha! Thanks for saying it for me!!! 😊

[@docadams7099]

Did you steal it from Uncle Spunky?@@CamilleGG451

[@earnold1896]

Not Deacon....it's Richard. Deacon was his surname.

[@josephprolizo701]

“ Thanks”

[@poetcomic1]

Jerry Paris was a great director and a favorite of the cast. The laying out of the last scene with Mel's pie in the face and taking his glasses off etc. was outstanding.

[@bethb8276]

The timing had to be perfect with Rob stepping aside at just the right moment, makes me wonder how many pies in the face Mel got before that was down pat. LOL

[@fromthesidelines]

He was also the voice of "Uncle Spunky" at the beginning.

[@danielasuncion9991]

​@@bethb8276 I think that it was CRUCIAL that the cast got it right the first time, in order to capture the surprise of the studio audience. But, they must have practiced with a pie plate minus the pie. Maybe a plate with a towel in it to simulate the weight of the pie.

[@fromthesidelines]

Yes, the actual pie wasn't used until the night the scene was filmed.

[@jerrycooperman4691]

I don't think that was a live studio audience.

[@dyates6380]

This was just perfect. Dick Van Dyke was such a fantastic performer in this series, and the guy who played Mel, Richard Deacon, was hysterical. Carl Riner as well. Funny stuff!!!!

[@HansDelbruck53]

Carl Reiner, not Riner, created the show.

[@pragmaticlady4572]

Funny, indeed! 😅 I'm closing in on 70 and have enjoyed (loved) this show my whole life. 😊

[@nancyhowell4505]

Carl *Reiner

[@petertaylor8503]

One of the classic episodes - small touches; I like the dart board surrounded by every single dart that managed to completely miss the target.

[@susannajamieglenney_1]

I absolutely love Buddy Sorrell he makes me, laugh all the time with his cracks to poor, Mel Cooley

[@stephenstumbke1721]

Yuck 🤣

[@vicrattlehead5051]

Buddy and Sally are my favorite 😂

[@markcadieux3445]

Most of them were created by Mel and Buddy. IRL they were good friends.

[@greatPretender79]

I really like the extras and the beginnings and ends, kinda makes me feel like I was there! Don't know where you found the extra footage, but it's great!

[@DanielLiebert-i1p]

This is my single favorite episode with Herbie Faye who is the epitome of New York Jewish humor and was a longtime friend of Carl Reiner. He was the lunch cart guy in several episodes as well as the lost and found man when Rob lost the script.

[@DebraMoses-r2l]

I ❤ Dick Van Dyke is still alive loved this it.

[@wpeters4361]

Did older shows just produce more episodes in a season, or was it just this show? Most half hour comedies did 24 episodes per season, but the DVD show was doing 32 episodes. That's amazing!

[@judypasqualone3819]

You’re so right! Now we may get 10 episodes per season! I also watch My Three Sons and they too have at least 24 episodes..sometimes more. Wishing for the old days.

[@thatjpwing]

I think the first season on "Bewitched" had 36 episodes

[@fromthesidelines]

Yes, it did. And there were 38 episodes in season two {two of them were repeats from season one, with new opening scenes}. Then they produced 33 episodes each for seasons three and four.....and the number started to slide from that point until they filmed 26 for the final season.

[@xxwhispersxx2856]

I Love Lucy's original run did over 30 episodes per season.

[@elvicare35]

Leave it to Beaver did 39 episodes a season from 1957-58 to 1962-63!

[@MrMenefrego1]

I wonder if 'Crummy Buttons' are as good as 'Potatoe Poopies'? 🤔

[@kristabrewer6736]

lol, well.... at least it's a better name

[@drewpall2598]

Don't forget about Cheese Dinkle's that was, mention in a couple of episodes.

[@MrMenefrego1]

@@drewpall2598 TDVDS had the best writers!

[@fromthesidelines]

Marty Ragaway was a GREAT writer; he wrote a few episodes of the series, and was one of Red Skelton's writers for years.

[@5thsgamingreplays518]

the cereal Wheatie wow wows . Can't remember the episode but they spoofed about 5 cereal boxes.

[@poetcomic1]

This is my favorite show with Herbie Faye as the lunch cart guy. He was a friend of Reiner's.

[@jerryrichards4300]

I totally agree he was terrific

[@jerryrichards4300]

I know he makes this episode, Rose is cracking up

[@josephpanzarella1417]

It's funny how in the early seasons they only filmed Carl Reiner from behind so as to keep his face hidden as much as possible. It was a running gag. Beginning in season 4 they cut that gag and he finally started to appear full-face.

[@cjmacq-vg8um]

this must've been the first episode where rob dodges the footstool in the opening credits. also, i think its the first appearance of carl reiner as alan brady. he did voices on the show and appeared as a writer in a previous episode but i think this is his debut as brady. he's perfect for that part. J.K. Simmons seems to channel alan brady in the role as J. Jonah Jameson in the "spiderman" movies.

[@soswezz]

10:14 The chef joke had me laughing out loud 😹😹

[@elainewellst]

My husband is a Bowler. I loved this episode. He bowls in an alley with 60 lanes. I’m trying to imagine 600 pins talking lol

[@bethb8276]

That Snappy Serve guy had some good lines!

[@fromthesidelines]

Herbie Faye was a GREAT character actor. He appeared several times as the "Snappy Service" man, and in other roles during the series.

[@stephenstumbke1721]

She looked lovely in that outfit

[@soswezz]

Oh boy, I felt bad for Mel lol

[@susannajamieglenney_1]

I know, me too

[@surialbert1591]

Me too

[@MikeNewton-u8t]

I love the pledge to Crummy Buttons that Uncle Spunky does...He tells the kids to make a scene if they dont get their Crummy Buttons....I would have thought mothers would object to temper tamtrums.

[@CatholicForever1]

I feel so sorry for Mel

[@poetcomic1]

Richard Deacon had a shy, sweet nature and had a hard time mixing with groups. He was always cooking homemade dishes to bring to the cast and it didn't help being gay in that boisterous crowd, but he learned to turn his character into the pompous ass Fred Rutherford on Beaver or his best role as whipping boy Mel Cooley.

[@cjmacq-vg8um]

this must've been the first episode where rob dodges the footstool in the opening credits. also, i think its the first appearance of carl reiner as alan brady. he did voices on the show and appeared as a writer in a previous episode but i think this is his debut as brady. he's perfect for that part. J.K. Simmons seems to channel alan brady in the role as J. Jonah Jameson in the "spiderman" movies.

[@bettycogswell9851]

Poor Mel.

[@susannajamieglenney_1]

I feel so sorry for Mel

[@markcadieux3445]

Anybody else notice Laura is wearing the same outfit she wore when she posed for October Eve?

[@randilevson9547]

Alan Brady is being groomed in his office like a Roman Emperor. Or like Al Capone in "The Untouchables." If Crummy Buttons are so popular, why does everyone say 'blech' when they are mentioned?

[@fromthesidelines]

Because EVERYONE knows just *how* bad they taste! You probably wouldn't catch "Uncle Spunky" eating them, either.😉

[@jnadle1]

Seems like most episodes had Rob stopping before tripping over the ottoman and just going around it.

[@bethb8276]

That opening came later after the one where he actually tumbles over the ottoman, very athletic guy, and excellent at prat falls.

[@vicrattlehead5051]

I've been watching the series on Peacock and I remembered the first two seasons had Rob tripping in the opening, and the third season opening shows Rob finally going around it, I didn't realize that s2 had him going around it too

[@ShalmendoGlineux]

During the original broadcast they alternated between openings, if I recall correctly. I could be wrong but that's what I've read repeatedly from other sources.

[@GOLDVIOLINbowofdeath]

Writers writing about how hard it is to be a writer. Now they are on strike

[@Lizzy514]

Jerry is Uncle Spunky

[@bethb8276]

😲 Cool, I didn't know that! Thanks for info, I will watch it now with that in mind.

[@Wonderpattypatty]

Yeah! I think you’re right! 😅

[@Wonderpattypatty]

What awesome actors they all were!!! 🥰

[@MrJoeybabe25]

The first few seasons Alan Brady doesn't seem to show his face. When did Carl Reiner start that?

[@fromthesidelines]

He made his first on screen appearance as "Alan" in "The Sleeping Brother" [March 28, 1962], when he "auditioned" Rob's brother Stacy at a party in the Petrie's living room. Carl was sitting in an easy chair, his back to the camera, waving a cigar. In "The Alan Brady Show Presents" [December 18, 1963], he appears on camera, with "Alan" dressed as "Santa" {and a beard obscuring his face}. He didn't start appearing as "himself" until 1964.

[@fromthesidelines]

Originally telecast on May 8, 1963.

[@randilevson9547]

Exactly 60 years ago, almost to the day. OMG.

[@Jesuslovesyouyou]

Psalm 139:14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.

[@cnduhokker77]

poor mel so sad

[@APHS-B]

Amazing script

[@michellepost3098]

Richie sure goes to bed early. When does that kid eat supper? Rarely does he eat that meal with his parents. I stayed up until 10pm, as a child, and I had decent parents. I was able to watch TV all evening, during late 1960s and thru 1970s.

[@FrankiesFancy]

Last name Post? Me too!

[@mf-qi8gn]

Not I... had to be in bed by 7p... until age 9, then could stay up until 8p... until 14, then up until 9p. The hardest was trying to go to sleep when it was still light out in the sunmertime.

[@G.H._bunny]

Children need 8 hours of sleep... we never stayed up that late. You need rest for getting up early for school. Also, it's a made up show and it's not about the kid. 😂

[@DanielLiebert-i1p]

Like many commuters Rob and Laura eat dinner later, maybe 8-9 P.M.

[@danggi2]

At 17:49, he is close to death

[@randilevson9547]

Alan Brady was an evil genius.

[@YuChiGongG]

Uncle Spunky?

[@fromthesidelines]

He 's similar to Soupy Sales in that Soupy often got hit in the face with a pie, and occasionally zinged his guest stars with one.

[@susanfaulkner2304]

Loved watching Soupy Sales! Especially his dog"Fluffy"!😊

[@Jesuslovesyouyou]

John 3.16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only son, so that whoever believes in Him, will never die but have everlasting life ❤❤❤❤

[@Wonderpattypatty]

DVD & Carl Reiner were both lefties.

[@kristabrewer6736]

Alan Brady was never funny. I've seen a number of comments saying how much they loathed him for the way he treated Mel. ALOT of people didn't like him (I'm just glad I'm not alone)

[@DanielLiebert-i1p]

He is playing a ROLE. The episode 'From the Bottom of Mel Cooley's Heart' confronts this constant abuse and sticks up for Mel.

[@munkustrap2]

Alan Brady was absolutely hilarious in "Coast to Coast Big Mouth"...S5, E1 I think. I feel sorry for anyone who can't see the humor in that episode.

[@Jesuslovesyouyou]

Psalm 145:18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

[@Jesuslovesyouyou]

Romans 8.38-39 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord

[@Jesuslovesyouyou]

Psalm 34:18 NLT “The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed. ”

[@Jesuslovesyouyou]

Jesus is the King of kings and Lord of lords, and everyone will bow on their knees and say it on the last day, no matter what. Jesus loves you so so much and wants to save you from this world and eternal suffering in hell. He will being peace and joy that is unexplainable and beautiful. Pray to Him and surrender to Him, ask Him to change you and give you faith and trust in Him and He will, because God never turns away a sincere prayer. Romans 10.9 * If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved* Romans 8.38-39 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Praying for you. I love you, Jesus our God loves you more. ❤ ❤ ❤

[@Jesuslovesyouyou]

Jesus is the King of kings and Lord of lords, and everyone will bow on their knees and say it on the last day, no matter what. Jesus loves you so so much and wants to save you from this world and eternal suffering in hell. He will bring peace and joy that is unexplainable and beautiful. Pray to Him and surrender to Him, ask Him to change you and give you faith and trust and He will, God never turns away a true prayer. Romans 10.9 Romans 8.38-39 I love you, Jesus our God loves you more. ❤ ❤ ❤

[@FranklyMyDarling29]

Ew...

[@Lena-M-g6c]

När tv:n börjar prata med mig, vet jag att det inte är bra.

[@Jesuslovesyouyou]

Romans 10.9-10 9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.

[@gracecash833]

I love the characters except sally she’s odd always talks about not being married she’s odd but mel buddy and Alan and sometimes rob are funny

[@4knewt505]

It was relevant for that time.

[@kristabrewer6736]

It's a good thing you're in the minority

[@fromthesidelines]

Sally was based on writer/comedienne Selma Diamond, who worked with Carl Reiner on "YOUR SHOW OF SHOWS". Selma's "act" often had her talking about how hard it was to find a husband and not being married [which she did frequently as a guest on "THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON" in the mid-1960's].

[@benvye4279]

Rose Marie's real-life husband died while the DVD show was in progress

[@fromthesidelines]

And she almost wanted to quit because of that. Carl, Sheldon, Dick and the cast persuaded her to stay.

[@Jesuslovesyouyou]

Psalm 34:18 NLT “The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed. ”