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Head of the Family: Directed by Don Weis. With Carl Reiner, Barbara Britton, Morty Gunty, Sylvia Miles. Rob is asked to write an amusing bulletin for the PTA bazaar.
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- Comedy
- Don Weis
- 1960-07-19
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...
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The Dick Van Dyke Show was preceded by a 1960 pilot for a series to be called Head of the Family, filmed at Gold Medal Studios, [8] [9] with a different cast, although the characters were essentially the same, except for the absence of Mel Cooley.
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 essentia...
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The pilot in this proposed comedy series created by and starring Carl Reiner as television comedy writer Rob Petrie, eventually to become "The Dick Van Dyke Show." The program begins as the Petries' neighbor Mrs. Harley stops by to ask if Rob has finished writing a bulletin for the PTA bazaar, as promised, though Laura tells her it is not yet ready...
NETWORK:CBSDATE:July 19, 1960 9:30 PMRUNNING TIME:0:26:18COLOR/B&W:B&WStuart Rosenberg … ProducerMartin Poll … ProducerCarl Reiner … Created by, WriterDon Weis … Director"The Comedy Spot" Head of the Family (TV Episode 1960) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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.
