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The Dick Van Dyke Show :: Head of the Family (Pilot) (01x00)

Episode Information

Title:

Head of the Family (Pilot)

Production Number:

101

Original Airdate:

Tuesday July 19th, 1960

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Episode Crew
Director:	Don Weis
Writer:	Carl Reiner

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Rob attempts to teach Ritchie that he shouldn't be ashamed to tell people that his dad is a writer for a television show because writing comedy can be really fun.

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Guest Stars

Starring Roles
•Carl Reiner	played	Rob Petrie	Recurring (first appearance)
•Barbara Britton	played	Laura Petrie
•Gary Morgan (1)	played	Ritchie Petrie
•Morty Gunty	played	Buddy Sorrell
•Sylvia Miles	played	Sally Rogers
Guest Stars
•Jack Wakefield	played	Allan Strudy
•Jean Sincere	played	Mrs. Harley
•Joey Trent	played	Roy
•Mannie Sloan	played	Freddie
•Milt Kamen	played	"Snappy"
•Nancy Kenyon	played	Teacher