{"product_id":"9781466885011","title":"The Dick Van Dyke Show: Anatomy Of A Classic","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the history of television, there are very few shows that can truly be called \"classics.\" \u003ci\u003eThe Dick Van Dyke Show\u003c\/i\u003e is one of those few--and for the first time, authors Weissman and Sanders have succeed in capturing the unique flavor of this very appealing, warm comedy that went straight to the heart of the American public. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn affectionate and nostalgic portrait of a show more than twenty years old that is still in reruns, \u003ci\u003eThe Dick Van Dyke Show \u003c\/i\u003etells the inside story of the situational comedy whose phenomenal success was a surprise even to its creators.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracing its evolution from the pilot, \u003ci\u003eHead of the Family \u003c\/i\u003estarring Carl Reiner, through the ordeal of finding the right actor to play the clumsy but talented TV writer Rob Petrie, gathering the supporting cast that included Rose Marie and Morey Amsterdam, whose presence added a sharp-edged humor to the series, to the discovery of the largely unknown Mary Tyler Moore to play the Capri pants-clad Laura Petrie, \u003ci\u003eThe Dick Van Dyke Show\u003c\/i\u003e plots the day-to-day course of getting and keeping the show on the air. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with the complete cooperation of every member of the cast, this book takes us through the weekly process of consistently fine writing, rehearsing, improvising, and polishing the show in which the entire company participated. From start to finish, the cast was a tight group whose personal warmth, vitality, and camaraderie created a unique chemistry that shone through every episode.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContaining over 100 photos, synopses of all 158 episodes and the complete script of one of them, lists of all the awards garnered by the show and its cast during its five-year run, and an update on where everyone is today, \u003ci\u003eThe Dick Van Dyke Show \u003c\/i\u003eis a loving and carefully researched tribute to one of the most beloved comedy series of all time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47141314527472,"sku":"9781466885011","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781466885011_p0.jpg?v=1769892136","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781466885011","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}