Greg Dyke is on record as saying that once the BBC was attacked, it was their job to defend themselves. But that is not their job.
I've had a lot of writers, in particular, who said they got into writing because of the 'Van Dyke Show.' They said it looked like fun.
There's no tradition today except initials, 'CSI,' 'NCIS,' all the rest. Even with reruns today, people don't know there was a 'Dick Van Dyke Show,' or 'Andy Griffith,' or 'Cheers.'
There's Dick Van Dyke and John Ritter, the two greatest physical comics of our generation.
I went to a rare live Van Dyke show and met him there. And then he came to a show of mine and we spoke back stage. The third time was at Brian Wilson's birthday party.
Everyone wants to be a dyke now; everyone craves our freedom, guts, and knowing looks.
February, fill the dyke with what thou dost like.
For the most part, pianos are female to me. Sometimes they're dykes, and they're always good fun.
Dick Van Dyke was my first idol. He's an amazing physical comedian, like a classic clown, but also very smart and not afraid to show vulnerability.
Dick Van Dyke spent most of his time setting everybody else up.