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Mar 22, 2013 · Today we look at the original pilot, then known as Head of the Family, which featured the show’s writer and creator as the star as well, with Carl Reiner as the original Rob Petrie, and...
- Ramsey Ess
- Contributor
In this pilot, an entirely different group of actors are cast--with Carl Reiner playing Robert Petry (pronounced 'Peetry' in this show). The setup for the show is very similar--the family lives in the suburbs, Rob writes for a weekly variety TV show, etc.. The biggest difference is chemistry.
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- Don Weis
- 1960-07-19
Head of the Family pilot. The Dick Van Dyke Show was preceded by a 1960 pilot for a series to be called Head of the Family with a different cast, although the characters were essentially the same, except for the absence of Mel Cooley. In the pilot, Carl Reiner, who created the show based on his own experiences as a TV writer, played Robbie Petrie.
Jul 13, 2019 · 66. 7K views 4 years ago. The Dick Van Dyke Show was preceded by a 1960 pilot for a series to be called Head of the Family with a different cast, although the characters were essentially...
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- Realm of Reality
Brief Synopsis. The pilot for "The Dick Van Dyke Show." The story of Rob Petrie, head writer for "The Alan Sturdy Show." The episode relates Rob's efforts to prove to his son, Richie, that he holds an important job when Richie is kidded because his father is only a television writer.
- Don Weis
- Carl Reiner
Feb 3, 2023 · 3.61K subscribers. 18. 551 views 7 months ago #dickvandyke #colorized #sitcom. The pilot episode of what would be changed to become the Dick Van Dyke Show. #sitcom #colorized #carlreiner # ...
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Sep 2, 2008 · Head Of The Family–Carl Reiner’s 1961 Sitcom Pilot. I just watched the pilot that ended up becoming the Dick Van Dyke show. It’s part of what Comcast offers on their Fancast page. Dick Van Dyke was nowhere to be seen, nor were Mary Tyler Moore, Rose Marie or Morey Amsterdam.
