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5.0 out of 5 starsThis TV classic holds during this great season
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2021
I became a fan of the Dick Van Dyke Show in its early reruns, watching with my dad when I was a kid. It’s a show that created the foundation of my love of TV and great stories. Dick Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore, and the cast of comedic standouts imbue this series with laughter, great comedy, heart and warmth, and come away with a classic.
Season Four is one of - if not my outright - favorite. I love Ghost of A. Chanz, a laugh-filled take on the hidden camera idea - they even make fun of ripping it off - and a great half hour of TV. Throughout my life since I’ll watch another TV show and think, they did that on Dick Van Dyke first, but in so many ways, it’s never as good as this original. Carl Reiner’s writing, Jerry Paris as frequent director and actor, and the core cast make this show as memorable today as it was when I was a kid. If you haven’t seen it, you should take the time... it holds up well. I have watched the reruns many times, so when Amazon had a great deal I had to add the streaming collection to our library - for many more years of comedy fun.