an inspiration for almost everything dick van dyke did. >> put my hat on my head. >> in fact, van dyken his own show. critics say his success was largely due to that kind of experiment. rewriting and frankly, just horsing around. >> everybody came to work every day looking for a party. that was what it was. because we were rambunctious bunch. >> rambunctious perhaps. but realistic too. with mary tyler moore at only 24 playing rob petry's beautiful wife. >> let's do what fighters do when a fight it over. >> that's the first show that showed people on television in real situations. it wasn't howdy dood i, it wasn't goofy. it was people living a real life. >> milton berle. >> weem thought mary and i were married in real life. when i went out with my wife, they thought i was with a strange woman. >> it lasted for 158 episodes. until one day in 1966. >> there was a saddest when we finally ended it. we all cried. >> because you were really going out on top. >> oh, yeah. we sure were. >> but dick van dyke's film career was already well on it way once again, his performances seemed timeless. f

this sunday, mary tyler moore will receive the lifetime achievement award, presented to her by dick van dykeic "the dick van dyke show" premiering half a century ago. >> what is in the bottom shelf of the refrigerator? >> who knows? >> reporter: from the small screen to the wide one. performers crave the recognition of their peers. >> aren't we lucky to be in the business. to still be working at our age. >> reporter: for "good morning america," chris connelly, abc news, los angeles. >> i have never seen alec baldwin speechless. >> what can you say a it's such a tough... yeah. the spectrum is from lg. and the r2 unit is from... from naboo. naboo. yeah. the spectrum's got a 4.5" screen, fits nicely in your hand. r2-d2 needs a starfighter. starfighter ? that's like a million dollars in gas. yeah, it's pricey. it's got verizon's 4g lte for lightspeed downloads and a true hd screen to watch movies. i'm going to go with the... it's a good choice. ... phone. the lg spectrum powered by verizon 4g lte, for true hd mobile entertainment. >>> we are so grateful because we have wonderful neighbors here.

this sunday, mary tyler moore will receive the lifetime achievement award, presented to her by dick van dykeassic "the dick van dyke show" premiering half a century ago. >> what is in the bottom shelf of the refrigerator? >> who knows? >> reporter: from the small screen to the wide one. performers crave the recognition of their peers. >> aren't we lucky to be in the business. to still be working at our age. >> reporter: for "good morning america," chris connelly, abc news, los angeles. >> i have never seen alec baldwin speechless. >> what can you say after that? >>> we are so grateful because we have wonderful neighbors here. in times square. the hard rock cafe that you can see across the way. they've always been so supportive of our coat drive. and daniel is back from hard rock cafe. you all need some coats. you're giving the coats off your back. >> part of our love all serve all mantra, we like to help our neighbors when they create such great program like the coat drive. hard rock and our ambassadors in many of the other locations donated coats from over 275 people to donate to "good morn

dick van dyke introduced her. >> this was so amazing. they have this great actor winning. things you saw her in and how many thing she's done and her production company. it's really amazing. this was great to watch. really great to see them. >> some of the ladies from bridesmaid introsduduced us to new drinking game. >> here's what you do. you have to take a drink every time and i mean every time you hear the word scorsessi. >> that a girl. >> you'd be surprised how much that comes up in just casual conversation cause people like to throw that thing around. >> all right. this is the part where i say scorsessi. >> this was a nice little touch of humor. it was great. it was fun to see. i'm sure a lot of people got drunk. i'm sure a lot of people were throwing it around at the tables. he throw that out there. i'm sure everyone took a swig of their wine or champagne. >> it's nice to see you, kim. >>> coming up next in today's "news nation gut check." dozens of students are told they are accepted to vassar college only to learn there's a huge mistake and they didn't get in. vas

and so did her presenter and former co-star dick van dyke.car race, kyra, winning a trophy here for your film work is usually a pretty good indication you're at least a favorite for the oscars. last year, every film winner at the s.a.g. awards took home the corresponding actress. that could mean thviola davis could upset meryl streep. but viola told me that her bets were on meryl. >> talk about stealing the spotlight, president obama singing a little al green. i know you're going to talk about that next hour. helping with a little record sales boost. >> you bet. you wait until you see what we have in store for you, kyra. >> we can't wait. >> it will be a good one. >> we'll see you next hour. >>> well, he risked his life to save others. meet this 93-year-old vet who finally gets his purple heart 70 years later. >>> also ahead, a connecticut priest who doesn't believe in turning the other cheek. >> any affront to somebody's dignity, to somebody's safety, is an afront to god. >> with video camera in hand, he took on a group of local cops accused