The Van Dyke Show
| The Van Dyke Show | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Donald Todd |
| Written by | Sam Bobrick Ron Clark Neil Rosen George Tricker |
| Directed by | Zane Buzby Jay Sandrich |
| Starring | Dick Van Dyke Barry Van Dyke Kari Lizer Billy O'Sullivan Whitman Mayo Maura Tierney Paul Scherrer |
| Composer | Stewart Levin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 (3 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Producers | Walter Barnett Jim Geoghan |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | GTG Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | October 26 – December 7, 1988 |
The Van Dyke Show is an American sitcom starring Dick Van Dyke and his son Barry Van Dyke which aired on CBS from October 26 to December 7, 1988. The series marked the second time the real-life father-son actors worked together, after Dick guest starred in a 4th Season episode of Airwolf with Barry as the leading man. [1][2]
Synopsis
The series centers on Matt Burgess (Barry Van Dyke), who runs a small regional theater in Pennsylvania, and his father Dick Burgess (Dick Van Dyke), a Broadway musical star. Dick decided to give up Broadway to live and work with his son at the theater. The theater's staff included Doc, the stage manager, Jillian, Matt's secretary, and Eric, Matt's helper.
Cast
- Dick Van Dyke as Dick Burgess
- Barry Van Dyke as Matt Burgess
- Kari Lizer as Chris Burgess
- Billy O'Sullivan as Noah Burgess
- Whitman Mayo as Doc Sterling
- Maura Tierney as Jillian Ryan
- Paul Scherrer as Eric Olander
Guest stars
Reception and cancellation
The series was generally panned by critics and failed to generate sufficient ratings. CBS announced the series' cancellation on December 14, 1988, one week after the sixth episode aired.[3] The remaining four episodes of the ten produced were never aired.
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Opening Night" | Unknown | Unknown | October 26, 1988 |
| 2 | "Dick Stops Smoking" | Unknown | Unknown | November 2, 1988 |
| 3 | "My Favorite Person" | Jay Sandrich | George Tricker & Neil Rosen | November 9, 1988 |
| 4 | "Death Can Be Catching" | Unknown | Unknown | November 16, 1988 |
| 5 | "Fatal Condo" | Unknown | Unknown | November 30, 1988 |
| 6 | "The Benefit" | Unknown | Unknown | December 7, 1988 |
| 7 | "The Revival" | TBD | TBD | N/A |
| 8 | "A Dark and Stormy Night: Part 1" | TBD | TBD | N/A |
| 9 | "A Dark and Stormy Night: Part 2" | TBD | TBD | N/A |
| 10 | "Dick Burgess: Between the Sheets" | TBD | TBD | N/A |
References
- ^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (2007-10-17). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present (9 ed.). Ballantine Books. p. 1464. ISBN 0-345-49773-2.
- ^ Baker, Kathryn (October 26, 1988). "Van Dyke, Moore Series Debut Tonight". The Albany Herald. p. 7D. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ McKerrow, Steve (December 14, 1988). "New season shows beginning to feel blow of cancellation". Boca Raton News. p. 8B. Retrieved February 6, 2013.