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American Masters

What made the opening credits of "The Dick Van Dyke Show" special

Season 39 Episode 8 | 1m 49s

There were two variants of the opening credits of "The Dick Van Dyke Show," one where Dick trips over an ottoman and another where he sidesteps the ottoman. This clever change became the signature of the show.

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