The Greatest TV Shows of the 1960s

The Dick Van Dyke Show

From 1961 to 1966, The Dick Van Dyke Show had viewers in stitches. Starring the iconic Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore, the show gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at how a television show is made. Rob Petrie (Van Dyke) is the head writer for the fictional TV show, and is often at the center of the show’s hilarious moments. During its run, The Dick Van Dyke Show won 15 Primetime Emmys — with Van Dyke and Moore combining for five wins. In addition to being deemed one of the greatest shows of all-time, the series is also responsible for what many consider to be some of the best episodes ever created — including “Coast-to-Coast Big Mouth” and “It May Look Like a Walnut”.

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