That's what Carl Reiner based this episode on; he paid attention to what was popular, and based much of this show on those various things, including the episode "The Redcoats are Coming," in which the two-man band "Chad and Jeremy" played as the Redcoats.
I have no idea why so many people dislke this episode. On the IMBd it had the second lowest approval rating. I saw it in about the year 1972 and thought that it was hilarious. Definitely one of my favs from this great series. It's still on every Sunday night at MeTV.
For one thing, it featured DVD in one of the ugliest, least professional dance scenes he ever did in his many decades of dancing (the scene where he and "Laura" first did 'Twizzle'). The producer had him doing that loose, sloppy, unhinged "dancing," nearly ruining DVD's reputation as a great dancer. There were other reasons, too, including that it wasn't at all "hilarious." It was, in fact, very hard to find anything genuinely funny about it.
@@jb6712 To each his own jb. I really liked MTM's Twizzle dance scene and the big smile that she had on her face when perfomring it. Freddie Blassie's "Twazzle" scene at the end was greast as well. I'm glad that some of the other posters enjoyed this episode as well as myself. 😀
@@jb6712considering this whole "twizzle" episode was supposed to make fun of tiktok-like, teenager, silly dances coming out in the early 60s, the routiine is quite above mediocre.
In 1976 I was watching TV at night with two friends and whatever we were watching ended and this came on. I was a little suspicious that both Mary and Rose Marie were dressed in tight Capri pants, plus Mary’s top had a fringe…and then on came the vigorous mass dance scene. From then on, those friends and I often spontaneously broke into belting out “The Twizzle”.
Jerry Lanning recently spoke (here on YTube) about how exciting it was to be on the show to showcase his great singing and how nice everyone was to him.
When I would see Mary Tyler Moore in her show in the 1970's or others I still would remember the tune and her doing the Twizzle. Where were the rest of the musical instruments at in their living room besides the piano? The guy was a heck of a good singer.
Jerry Lanning had a beautiful voice, high baritone like Harve Presnell, not quite as deep and full like Bob Goulet. He was just a little past his time to be truly appreciated. I remember seeing him 20 years after this on the NBC daytime soap opera, "Dallas", and thinking, "OMG, that's him." His brief rendition of "This Nearly Was Mine" is one of my favourites.
This song and dance was so good that it was on pebbles and Bam Bam Flintstones cartoon on Saturday morning. Pebbles and Bam Bam And the Jetsons with Judy Jetson did the same routine. It was started by this TV show.
That’s classy Freddie Blassie in the ending scene - he was a real pro wrestler from that time period and it looks like he’s wearing the America’s belt … not to be confused with the US title belt.
I checked to make sure; that is dancer Robert "Bobby" Banas dancing front and center (wearing a shirt and sweater). Best know for WEST SIDE STORY, and also dancing "The Nitty Gritty" on THE JUDY GARLAND SHOW.
The original song "The Twizzle" was written by Mack David he was an American lyricist and songwriter and older brother to Hal David who compose songs with Burt Bacharach.
You kinda had to have been there. In 1961 America was in the middle of "The Twist" dance craze. I was about 6 yrs at the time, but I remember it was HUGE!!! Songs by Chubby Checker, Joey Dee and Bobby Rydell were blaring on our radios and providing backgrounds for ads (for various different products). Teens flocked to bowling alleys and ice skating rinks and filled up juke boxes with dimes and quarters playing and dancing to "twist" songs. I don't think "The Twizzle" was ever released as a 45 single. Who knows, it might have been a hit for young Jerry Lanning. The craze lasted about two years and then something else came along to take its place. By '65 it was DEAD.
I first saw this episode back in the 90's on Nick at Nite and it stands out because of a kooky gimmick. It aired on St. Patrick's Day and the network celebrated by tinting all the black and white shows green. I don't remember if the color shows got the same treatment but it was wild watching this episode thru a green tint.
The dance is The Twist. A dance and song made popular by Hank Ballard in 1959 and covered by Chubby Checker in 1960. With the exception of the ad lib dancing by Dick Van Dyke (wonderful dancer, singer actor) it is the same dance.
Dick van dyke and Mary Tyler Moore were professional dancers so naturally they could dance well in any episode. This ep was one of my lesser faves. Four eps in particular were my faves.
This episode reminds me of the Jetsons "Jet Screamer" when Judy wins the song writing contest. Eep Op Ork Ah Ah. Mary Tyler Moore dances like Judy did or vice versa.
How is it possible that a young man could be that tall and handsome and sing like an angel and no one knows his name? Show business is so fickle and strange.
Why cant they put the date on these things! What year is this! Its interesting to know and should be included in the description! Beautiful clear picture!
Sally's aunt always said crazy things, and so did Rhoda's on "Rhoda". Would it be too far-fetched to believe that perhaps Mary Tyler Moore got the idea from the Dick Van Dyke show and put it into action again on "Rhoda"?
MTM had no more say in her show than DVD did in this one. The actors don't write the shows, the writing staff does, and they often use one running gag from one show to the next. Not at all original, and after about two episodes, it all gets very tiresome, and more so when the same theme is repeated across the spectrum of any genre.
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Jerry was 18 when this was filmed. He looks to be in his mid 20s as the earliest until the camera focuses on him straight on. Only then does he look about 20. But more importantly, does anyone else not find him attractive?
the last time i can remember seeing him was back in the '80s he played the nasty Justin Marshall in the short-lived afternoon soap "Texas". this was a spin-off of "Another World" and appeared to be sort of an imitation of the big PM soap "Dallas" which was a wicked popular show at the time
Don’t get me wrong. I love the show, but doesn’t anybody ever wonder where the hell Richie is? I mean, they just ran out of the house! I guess he’s over Freddy’s!
Krista Brewer The original song "The Twizzle" was written by Mack David he was an American lyricist and songwriter and older brother to Hal David who compose songs with Burt Bacharach.
Only in so far as that it was written for the show. But no, it wasn't released, you couldn't buy it as a record or sheet music, if that's what you mean.
The general consensus of the stars was that this was the WORST of their shows. Dick Van Dyke hated one particular episode in which he dreams he is a stern, old-fashioned and abusive father in a dream. He hated doing it even in a dream.
Amazing how a full orchestra came out of that piano.
It always does 😅😅😅.
The orchestra was in the kitchen
@@karensterton9780 wow. this isn't supposed to be a reality show guys. Seriously, it was the freaking sixties.
I hate that this comment and the responses is what I see first. Seriously, you guys don;t know what TV in the sixties was about.
@@janetjoakim1272 Well, I think I do know about "The Golden Age of Television." I loved them back then and still do now.
Teenager beach party movies were popular in the early '60's and this episode reminds me of them.
That's what Carl Reiner based this episode on; he paid attention to what was popular, and based much of this show on those various things, including the episode "The Redcoats are Coming," in which the two-man band "Chad and Jeremy" played as the Redcoats.
Mel doing the Twizzle was hilarious.
I love Mel dancing, he was good.
Mel was really good. He surprised me. He could certainly twizzle.
@@Kimberly-pf4iyand had a wonderful singing voice, too!
@@cherylcampbell9369 Mel could sing? I never knew that.
Mary Tyler Moore was killing it on the dance floor ❤
I love how you can hear Desi Arnaz laughing offstage 🤣
I used to love hearing him laugh in the background on Lucy
Ying yang twins "I yi yi" Mashup brought me here
Same 😂
Same
Yep
Same!!!
Me too
Mary Tyler Moore was so beautiful
She was adorable!
And she was getting down on that dance!
Rose Marie was a knockout in the 40's.
Right up there with Marlo Thomas
Yes she was❤
Should bring back early 60s dancing, its really good exercise and fun
There's always your living room and your choice of music online! ❤
Ever been to a rave? 😅
That's a kick-ass dress she has on at the scene setting the table.
Love how Laura n Rob just go to the bowling alley with no mention of who's looking after Ritchie.
Well, their babysitter Roger of course !! Season 4 , Episode 3 the audience gets to see him 👍🏼
@@a.b.creator ok
Laura probably strapped Ritchie in his bed using a "sleep safe" device like Joan Crawford used on her adopted son.
Kids just disappeared back then 😂
This young man has a beautiful voice. His voice was perfect for opera, and all sorts of Broadway musicals. Well done.
I have no idea why so many people dislke this episode. On the IMBd it had the second lowest approval rating. I saw it in about the year 1972 and thought that it was hilarious. Definitely one of my favs from this great series. It's still on every Sunday night at MeTV.
For one thing, it featured DVD in one of the ugliest, least professional dance scenes he ever did in his many decades of dancing (the scene where he and "Laura" first did 'Twizzle'). The producer had him doing that loose, sloppy, unhinged "dancing," nearly ruining DVD's reputation as a great dancer. There were other reasons, too, including that it wasn't at all "hilarious." It was, in fact, very hard to find anything genuinely funny about it.
@@jb6712 To each his own jb. I really liked MTM's Twizzle dance scene and the big smile that she had on her face when perfomring it. Freddie Blassie's "Twazzle" scene at the end was greast as well. I'm glad that some of the other posters enjoyed this episode as well as myself. 😀
@@jb6712 That one scene could ruin his entire reputation as a dancer? Hmmm. . . that would be quite a feat.
I thought his dancing was absolutely hilarious, the funniest part of this episode.
@@jb6712considering this whole "twizzle" episode was supposed to make fun of tiktok-like, teenager, silly dances coming out in the early 60s, the routiine is quite above mediocre.
In 1976 I was watching TV at night with two friends and whatever we were watching ended and this came on. I was a little suspicious that both Mary and Rose Marie were dressed in tight Capri pants, plus Mary’s top had a fringe…and then on came the vigorous mass dance scene. From then on, those friends and I often spontaneously broke into belting out “The Twizzle”.
Jerry Lanning recently spoke (here on YTube) about how exciting it was to be on the show to showcase his great singing and how nice everyone was to him.
awesome theater actor.
When I would see Mary Tyler Moore in her show in the 1970's or others I still would remember the tune and her doing the Twizzle. Where were the rest of the musical instruments at in their living room besides the piano? The guy was a heck of a good singer.
Piano magic. :)
@@James-dt7ky Yes, their piano keyboards were ahead of their time.
Jerry sang “This merely was mine” beautifully.
I ❤ Dick Van Dyke it still alive has loved this.
Jerry Lanning had a beautiful voice, high baritone like Harve Presnell, not quite as deep and full like Bob Goulet. He was just a little past his time to be truly appreciated. I remember seeing him 20 years after this on the NBC daytime soap opera, "Dallas", and thinking, "OMG, that's him." His brief rendition of "This Nearly Was Mine" is one of my favourites.
This song and dance was so good that it was on pebbles and Bam Bam Flintstones cartoon on Saturday morning. Pebbles and Bam Bam And the Jetsons with Judy Jetson did the same routine. It was started by this TV show.
amazing all the instrument sounds that piano can make.
I don't understand people being so critical. It was a tv show of the time 🕺
right ... the cynicism here was so disappointing. It was the 60s for crying out loud.
That’s classy Freddie Blassie in the ending scene - he was a real pro wrestler from that time period and it looks like he’s wearing the America’s belt … not to be confused with the US title belt.
George the Animal TWIZZLE STEEL HERE...!!
I used to watch this on tv land but now watching it as an adult it’s even funnier. Rob and Laura were such a good looking couple.
Good Morning: Anyone else notice how Dick Van Dyke rose to a standing position at about 1:05? That ain't easy...
*I JUST LOVE THAT "BABY YOU, BABY YOU, BABY BABY BABY YOU"*
MM+DVD = The best couple ever❤
I checked to make sure; that is dancer Robert "Bobby" Banas dancing front and center (wearing a shirt and sweater). Best know for WEST SIDE STORY, and also dancing "The Nitty Gritty" on THE JUDY GARLAND SHOW.
When You're a Jet.........Ya TWIZZLE..!!
So????? It's doubtful anyone but his own family even cares!
Good eye!
@@jb6712 He is an amazing dancer
@@jb6712 You cared enough to make an ignorant comment.
5:23 "Boy! Look at the size of this kid! If he fell down, he'd be out of town!" 😆
So hilarious how, they're there to see this dance and everyone is doing it, but Dick Van Dyke just says... Fxvk it! And starts doing his own thing! 😆
The original song "The Twizzle" was written by Mack David he was an American lyricist and songwriter and older brother to Hal David who compose songs with Burt Bacharach.
Mack David also co-wrote the "Bugs Bunny Show" theme song with Jerry Livingston; the pair also co-wrote the Casper the Friendly Ghost theme.
I love this episode!
Randy had a nice voice
You kinda had to have been there. In 1961 America was in the middle of "The Twist" dance craze. I was about 6 yrs at the time, but I remember it was HUGE!!! Songs by Chubby Checker, Joey Dee and Bobby Rydell were blaring on our radios and providing backgrounds for ads (for various different products). Teens flocked to bowling alleys and ice skating rinks and filled up juke boxes with dimes and quarters playing and dancing to "twist" songs. I don't think "The Twizzle" was ever released as a 45 single. Who knows, it might have been a hit for young Jerry Lanning. The craze lasted about two years and then something else came along to take its place. By '65 it was DEAD.
Mr. Van Dyke had crazy legs.
Originally telecast on February 28, 1962.
I'm twizzeling all over my trailer.
TWIZZLE-ON....!!
Don't break a lamp!!!! 🛋️🕺
@@trailblazer3454
"DON'T break a lamp!" 😆 Great line. Thanks for the reminder.
I first saw this episode back in the 90's on Nick at Nite and it stands out because of a kooky gimmick. It aired on St. Patrick's Day and the network celebrated by tinting all the black and white shows green. I don't remember if the color shows got the same treatment but it was wild watching this episode thru a green tint.
Orchestra must be in Richies room! LOL Good Episode!
He gives me Elvis Presley and Gaston from beauty and the beast vibes lol
It felt like Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble would bust through the door at anytime during the Twizzle song.
This reminds me of Elvis , he had a?beautiful voice also.Just listen to him sing Its now or never.
The dance is The Twist. A dance and song made popular by Hank Ballard in 1959 and covered by Chubby Checker in 1960. With the exception of the ad lib dancing by Dick Van Dyke (wonderful dancer, singer actor) it is the same dance.
The ying yang twins brought me here. 😂
Same, same. lol
@monique1163 hey girl! 👋🏾
Great show! And the video quality is amazing! I don't know how they got the image quality so sharp, but it's very good!
Dick van dyke and Mary Tyler Moore were professional dancers so naturally they could dance well in any episode. This ep was one of my lesser faves. Four eps in particular were my faves.
Where did the orchestra come from in the petrie’s living room?
And in the bowling alley there's an entire big band playing.
The Magic of Hollywood
probably below the stage-- it's live recording studio
AI
Classic Gold 🥇🥇 Sitcom
Came because of the Ying Yang Twins…stayed for 10:29 😂😂
Mary Tyler Moore appears to have been brought to tears during this song...at 22:00
I remember this episode. It was my favorite
I forgot about Freddie Blassie! Great surprise finish.
This episode reminds me of the Jetsons "Jet Screamer" when Judy wins the song writing contest. Eep Op Ork Ah Ah. Mary Tyler Moore dances like Judy did or vice versa.
He has a good ballad voice
How is it possible that a young man could be that tall and handsome and sing like an angel and no one knows his name? Show business is so fickle and strange.
11:32 His name is Jerry Lanning. His profile is on Wikipedia.
I remember this ep from when new. The dance was about like the twist.
Yeah but that virtuoso piano player emulated a whole orchestra and didnt make it either. Show business is all about luck.
Did you notice when Rob and Laura has parties. With loud music. How would Ritchie could hardly sleep.
Morey and Richard were probably laughing doing rehearsal for the Twizzle dance scene and maybe trying to out dance each other.😊
Do most people know who Randy father is. He played on Chico and the Man.
Jack Albertson
I remember him mainly as "Grammpa Joe" in "Willy Wonka" with Charlie Bucket & Mr. Slugworth!
Why cant they put the date on these things! What year is this! Its interesting to know and should be included in the description!
Beautiful clear picture!
Not the best episode but it was great seeing Freddy Blassie. I didn't know he was a wrestler before he became the manager of Big John Studd.
The ending was funny
?????????
So fascinating, the sit com formula is exactly the same!
Clearly based on the Twist dance craze of the early ‘60s
DVD's Eccentric Dance at 10:37
Randy looks like Elvis at a glance.
You will want to forward to the 10 and a half minute mark for the Dick Van Dyke dance
Good looking out
Sally's aunt always said crazy things, and so did Rhoda's on "Rhoda". Would it be too far-fetched to believe that perhaps Mary Tyler Moore got the idea from the Dick Van Dyke show and put it into action again on "Rhoda"?
MTM had no more say in her show than DVD did in this one. The actors don't write the shows, the writing staff does, and they often use one running gag from one show to the next. Not at all original, and after about two episodes, it all gets very tiresome, and more so when the same theme is repeated across the spectrum of any genre.
Just look how old those “kids” look!
Wow. Mary TM was a little smoke show. And DVD could shred on the dance floor. 😮
13:13...Will someone please shut that door?
This has always been my favorite episode. Randy was cute. Before the Beatles.
He was beyond cute...he was gorgeous! And what a voice!
FReddie Blassie-"Nothing But A Pencil Neck Geek!"
The only good thing about this episode was watching MTM dance. She was really a great dancer!
This was an awesome episode altogether!!!
Chubby Checker was pissed watchin this thievery.
had forgotten what musical performances were in the shows esp at the beginning of the series...did they continue throughout?
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Nu menar jag den energi vi får , när vi börjar tala med varandra. TH-cam har blivit som en enda stor polisutredning , tycker jag. Åsiktsregistrering, vad menas med det? Det som är bra för en är bra för alla. WWG1WGA.
I don’t think I have ever seen this episode before.
It is weird to see Jack without his mustance.😊😊
Dont 'Rob' n 'Laura 'look cozy on the couch ❤❤ 2013, 14, 15
Jerry was 18 when this was filmed. He looks to be in his mid 20s as the earliest until the camera focuses on him straight on. Only then does he look about 20. But more importantly, does anyone else not find him attractive?
❤
Some executive really thought this kid was the next coming of Elvis clearly was wrong.
Mel was low-key groovin!!!!
Mary Tyler Moore was extra smoking when dancing
It's Friday and I'm broke I don't get paid until next week but I'ma act like my pocket is full
I wonder where is the guy who played Randy today
@ sam Randy was played by Jerry Lanning. IMBd has some information about his career, if you Google his name. 🙂
He's 79 yrs. old and still alive.
I think he suffered some major health issue on stage, but recovered?. . .
@@amierichan7231 That was back in 2013 when he had to do a Broadway show with one leg in a cast. He has since returned to the stage and TV.
the last time i can remember seeing him was back in the '80s he played the nasty Justin Marshall in the short-lived afternoon soap "Texas". this was a spin-off of "Another World" and appeared to be sort of an imitation of the big PM soap "Dallas" which was a wicked popular show at the time
I was a natural born Twizzler💃🏻
They dont have voices like that now or love ballads
Psalm 145:18
The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
Psalm 139:14
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.
Any cast member still alive besides DVD?
Sally was never shown in capri pants, but she was just as attractive as laura was in pants.I think this one is only one she wore them in.😮😮😮😮😮😮
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Classie Freddie Vlesie
Don’t get me wrong. I love the show, but doesn’t anybody ever wonder where the hell Richie is? I mean, they just ran out of the house! I guess he’s over Freddy’s!
Dick Van Dyke getting it
Is The Twizzle a real song and dance
Twizzle to the left, Ya Twizzle to the right, Everybody Gonna,......
Twizzle all nite Lets Twizzle
Krista Brewer
The original song "The Twizzle" was written by Mack David he was an American lyricist and songwriter and older brother to Hal David who compose songs with Burt Bacharach.
Only in so far as that it was written for the show. But no, it wasn't released, you couldn't buy it as a record or sheet music, if that's what you mean.
No, its just a hands off way of self pleasuring. Its why Laura constantly had a strange smile on her face when she Twizzled.
All so young.
hey, dobie gillis!
like everything else......maybe this will come back?
Poor kids of this guy who had to live down this was what his dad was famous for 😂
The general consensus of the stars was that this was the WORST of their shows. Dick Van Dyke hated one particular episode in which he dreams he is a stern, old-fashioned and abusive father in a dream. He hated doing it even in a dream.