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6.5/10 TV Country of origin United States First episode date 26 October 1988 | 6.8/10 IMDb Genre Sitcom Original language(s) English Final episode date 7 December 1988 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Written by Sam BobrickRon ClarkNeil RosenGeorge Tricker Directed by Zane BuzbyJay Sandrich Starring Dick Van DykeBarry Van DykeKari LizerBilly O'SullivanWhitman MayoMaura TierneyPaul Scherrer Cast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 first time the real-life father-son actors worked together.
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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.
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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. The remaining four episodes of the ten produced were never aired.