A new 'Dick Van Dyke Show'

Van Dyke returned to CBS in 1971 for the "New Dick Van Dyke Show," this time as television talk show host Dick Preston in Phoenix. His friend Carl Reiner, left, was also on board, writing and directing some of the episodes. With Van Dyke under a three-year contract, the network kept the show going even when the ratings fell. The remedy? A flashy show overhaul with Preston moving to Hollywood to pursue a soap opera career. Between the show's retooling and a falling out between Reiner and the network, Van Dyke chose not to renew his contract for another season and left the show.