Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic (2023 TV Special) User Reviews

I really enjoyed this special

[bstar1019 · 9/10 · 27 December 2023]

I have probably been a fan my whole life. He is certainly one cool dude. Heard a couple of songs I hadn't heard before. Mary Poppins & Chitty Chitty Bang are two of my favorites. I have only seen part of the Dick Van Dyke Show and found it very entertaining. I vaguely remember the variety show he had. I loved Diagnosis Murder, which they didn't feature much.

I didn't realize Jason Alexander could sing.

It would have been nice to hear from his children & grandchildren.

As for Julie Andrews, she doesn't sing anymore due to a botched operation she had after doing Victor/Victoria on Broadway. It makes me sad. I'm a big fan of hers too.

Love dick van dyke but cbs ruined

[lms_jam · 7/10 · 24 December 2023]

Dick van dyke is one of my favorite actors ever. But CBS ruined this otherwise great tribute to dick van dyke by having jojo sewa on here she is far from wholesome family friendly entertainment. Otherwise excellent show. Great to see dicks contemporaries talking about him. The musical tributes were excellent and great to hear dick sing, his voice is still really good. I hope he does some more acting my favorite show is diagnosis murder and chitty chitty bang bang. Dick has inspired so may people and so many people laugh. It's to bad Julie Andrews wasn't there live and they could've done a number together.

A Magical Special For A Magical Individual

[zkonedog · 10/10 · 23 December 2023]

Dick Van Dyke is without a doubt one of the greatest entertainers to ever grace the big or small screens. I grew up idolizing him in Mary Poppins, and I'm sure everyone has a similar story about one of his iconic roles or another. In this TV special, a musical tribute is given to Van Dyke on his astounding 98th birthday--and it is truly magical!

The basic format of this CBS special is a series of musical tributes from the likes of Zachary Levi, Rita Ora, Amber Riley, JoJo Siwa, and Jason Alexander (to name just a few) set to his many classic TV/movie song numbers. Interspersed are clips from Van Dyke's illustrious career, as well as video tributes and live interviews with the man himself. Because Dick was involved in so many iconic properties, every note and word is moving.

It is also a joy to see Van Dyke's reaction to the proceedings! His energy at 98 is quite literally unmatched and he is equal parts excited and touched here. Every time the camera turns to him, there is a smile on his face that lights up the entire venue.

Despite only being alive for half (if that) of Dick Van Dyke's storied career, I was as moved as anyone, I think, by this tribute. My childhood came to life in the Mary Poppins numbers, and I was able to see the entire breadth of Dick's body of work. There is not a person alive today I couldn't recommend "98 Years of Magic" to!

Can't be surpassed

[michael-heller · 10/10 · 23 December 2023]

What an absolutely wonderful show. Perfectly assembled, great numbers, so full of joy. Sometimes when you watch shows like this the entertainers that appear seem to be going through the motions, just looking for personal publicity. But in this case was absolutely clear how much they appreciated being there it was just so dripping with good cheer. Dick Van Dyke's happiness at being there was just overwhelming. A day later I'm still enjoying it. He has brought so much ,entertainment (even Diagnosis Murder!) to our lives for 60 years. He has outlived all of greats he ever knew, but still manages to have a joyful outlook. Outstanding!

"Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic" was a fine tribute to a great entertainer

[tonyvmonte-54973 · 10/10 · 18 March 2024]

I finally got to see this great tribute to Dick Van Dyke who was about to celebrate his 98th birthday when his wife surprised him with this special with various celebrities who grew up with him giving him glowing tributes and performing many of his famous musical numbers from Mary Poppins, Bye Bye Birdie, and, of course, "The Dick Van Dyke Show". Some of the most moving tributes came from Rob Reiner, whose father Carl Reiner gave Dick his TV break, Carol Burnett who gave an anecdote about her and Dick playing old folks improvising on his variety show, and Julie Andrews who told of how charming he was in her first movie Mary Poppins. Those last two weren't there on stage, only video taped elsewhere. In other words, "Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic" was a Jolly Holliday!