>> when you were dismissing some of the staff, did you intend to fire me, too? especially me? i'm very sorry i troubled you. you little runt! >> early sitcoms just about home life. i used to make the joke all the time in "ozzy and harriet," what did ozzy do for a living? and van dyke the first time saw home life and work life. >> is this the comedy spot? >> no, this is the comedy spot. >> rob. >> buddy. >> sally. >> mel. >> rob. >> sally. >> buddy. >> it's your turn. say rob. >> rob? >> beautiful. >> oh, wonderful. >> somebody asked me to do a situation comedy after i finished being on the show of shows because situation comedies weren't very good. they didn't mirror life. i asked myself, what piece of