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Carl ReinersThe Dick Van Dyke Showwas ground zero for a number of comedy mainstays.

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The show ended in 1966, but that certainly wasnt the last the world was seeing of the cast.

Well, theres a reason.

Robin Crusoe, U.S.N.

), you wont find comedy anywhere near the top of the list.

Dont Worry, Well Think of a Titleis different.

Jokes are the priority ofDont Worry…and youre going to get a ton of them.

Secret agents of various affiliations arrive to settle the matter, and zany hijinks ensue.

If this film is mentioned by anyone today, it is generally because of the cameos.

What I found most surprising was the disparate way in which these cameos were employed.

Moe Howard, in one of his final film roles, is given absolutely nothing funny to do.

When asked why, he retorts, You ever try pushing it?

He continues walking and is never seen again, presumably walking through the bookstore forever.

Carl Reiner asks for a real hair-raiser and is handed a book off the shelf.

Immediately after, Steve Allen arrives asking to buy hamburger meat.

In short: This film is not a classic.

Pop-culture expert Mark Evanier had the opportunity to interview Rose Marie andbrought up the film with her.

Id obviously touched a very sore spot.

And Morey said not to worry.

He had these friends who had financing and he had an idea for a movie…

The film did not launch them into their next line of employment.

It was not widely seen in its time (or ever).

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