He created "The Dick Van Dyke Show," one of the great situation comedies in history, which was based on his life as a comedy writer. He had a hand in many "Dick Van Dyke Show" scripts and occasionally popped up as a supporting character, grouchy TV host Alan Brady. 'The Dick Van Dyke Show'"Your Show of Shows" ran from 1950-54, and Reiner continued with Caesar on "Caesar's Hour" from 1954-1957. And he suggested Dick Van Dyke," Reiner told CBS News. The result, retitled "The Dick Van Dyke Show," was a huge hit, a well-crafted sitcom that offered groundbreaking takes on race, sex and the John F. Kennedy era.

Source: CNN June 30, 2020 14:37 UTC