The most acclaimed comedy of TV's golden age comes to life in this updated look at the timeless television classic. The first and only authorized biography of "The Dick Van Dyke Show," this rich resource is packed with rare photos and exclusive backstage anecdotes from the show's cast and crew, including Carl Reiner, Mary Tyler Moore, and Dick Van Dyke himself. Rob and Laura Petrie, Buddy, and Sally come to life as never before in this paramount companion, featuring the first and only complete viewer's guide to all 158 episodes. Also included is a rare look at Carl Reiner's "Head of the Family," the pilot film that started it all. This is a fun-filled look behind the scenes at the making of one of America's most beloved TV comedies.

Vince Waldron is an Emmy-winning writer and author of Classic Sitcoms, which has been hailed as the definitive study of the genre. With pop legend Ronnie Spector, he coauthored Be My Baby, which Blitz magazine called "one of the three greatest rock'n'roll memoirs."