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Dick was good as Petrie, and there were some good moments in the writing room scenes - but at the same time with such programs it's difficult to relate to what 'the writers' (Rob, Sally and Buddy) actually found funny. I know Carl Reiner is considered a comedy genius (and I have seen some really funny stuff such as the 2000 year old man sketch with Mel Brooks) but guess i was just born too late (1979) and not into that culture.

MTM as Laura was really good looking, and did have some good episodes such as where Rob is trying to fool her with a fake voice and she strings him along - or revealing Alan Brady's baldness on live tv - but she was also written as a petty selfish wife too when she couldn't get her own way. More annoying though was the kid who only had one volume level and it was above 11. Glad he wasn't in a lot of episodes - whether it was just the kid couldn't act or they just thought "aaaw cute" rather than actually rein him in a bit.