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'The Dick Van Dyke Show' was the most fun I ever had and the most creative period of my life.

'The Dick Van Dyke Show' was a huge influence on me as a kid. It looked like a really fun job.

Dick Van Dyke spent most of his time setting everybody else up.

All of us involved say 'The Dick Van Dyke Show' was the best five years of our lives. We were like otters at play.

I've had a lot of writers, in particular, who said they got into writing because of the 'Van Dyke Show.' They said it looked like fun.

As far back as I can remember though, I always loved performing.

I got my first television at Stanford when I was 20, and I used to watch 'The Dick Van Dyke Show'. He played my father on 'Becker,' and he's still one of my heroes. Along with John Cleese, he's my favourite physical comedian.

I was a big fan of how Johnny Carson hosted awards shows. Dick Cavett, as well, I think did a really great job of providing a nice blend of comedy, wit and class.

It was liberating to do comedy. It felt like playing in a jazz band.

Dick Van Dyke was my first idol. He's an amazing physical comedian, like a classic clown, but also very smart and not afraid to show vulnerability.