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The Van Dyke Show

TV·1988–1988·1 season, 10 episodes·CBS·Comedy·30m·Created by Donald Todd

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The Van Dyke Show is an American situation comedy, starring Dick Van Dyke and his son Barry Van Dyke. The series marked the first time the real-life father-son actors worked together. The Van Dyke Show premiered on CBS in October 1988.

Cast

Dick Van DykeDick Van DykeDick BurgessBarry Van DykeBarry Van DykeMatt BurgessKari LizerKari LizerChris BurgessMaura TierneyMaura TierneyJillian Ryan
Billy O'Sullivan
Billy O'SullivanNoah BurgessPaul ScherrerPaul ScherrerEric OlanderWhitman MayoWhitman MayoDoc Sterling

Episodes by season

Season0110Episodes1988Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Opening NightOctober 26, 1988—
  2. S01E02Dick Stops SmokingNovember 2, 1988—
  3. S01E03My Favorite PersonNovember 9, 1988—
  4. S01E04Death Can Be CatchingNovember 16, 1988—
  5. S01E05Fatal CondoNovember 30, 1988—Dick feels Matt and Chris don't want him living with them and looks for a new place to live. Meanwhile, Eric (Paul Scherrer) wants his name
  6. S01E06The BenefitDecember 7, 1988—
  7. S01E07The Revival—
  8. S01E08A Dark and Stormy Night—
  9. S01E09Chris' Old Flame—
  10. S01E10Dick Burgess: Between the Sheets—

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