The Dick Van Dyke Show aired on CBS from October 3, 1961, to June 1, 1966, with a total of 158 half-hour episodes spanning five seasons. The show centered on the work and home life of television comedy writer Rob Petrie, the head writer for the fictitious variety show The Alan Brady Show. The series won 15 Emmy Awards.
The two main settings are the work and home life of Rob Petrie (Dick Van Dyke), the head writer of a comedy/variety show produced in Manhattan. Viewers are given an "inside look" at how a television show (the fictional The Alan Brady Show) was written and produced. Carl Reiner created the show based on his time spent as head writer for the Sid Caesar vehicle Your Show of Shows.