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Head of the Family was the original name of the show that became The Dick Van Dyke Show. When Carl Reiner created the comedy, he cast himself in the lead role, as Rob Petrie. Though the idea was well-received, the cast wasn't, and Reiner brought in a new cast, starting with Dick Van Dyke. Van Dyke had just won a Tony Award for his role Bye Bye Birdie on Broadway; Reiner liked his easy-going manner.

Casting Mary Tyler Moore as Laura Petrie, Rob's wife, was not as easy. Sixty women auditioned for the role. Danny Thomas recommended Mary Tyler Moore after he had seen her audition for a role in his show. She got the job, though Van Dyke wasn't sure she was right for the part. In the end, their on-screen chemistry was so good that a great many viewers thought they were married in real life.

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