. >> larry gel bert, woody simon, and mel brooks. >> more than a tall bald you. he's a force. >> reiner and broorks not only best friends but a powerful comedy combo in the 19 six. brooks playing the 2,000-year-old man. >> what has kept you alive for 2,000 years? >> sneezing. >> reiner developed "head of the family." it flopped. thank goodness he rewrote a little andt became -- >>> "the dick van dyke show." >> he was never cynical or mean. >> when i'm with you i feel like i'm 85 again. >> in later years reiner did a little acting and a lot of directing, including four films starring steve martin. he also produced a fales son, rob reiner grew up to be a top comedy actor and director. it was carl's wife est estelle delivered one of the most memorable lines in movie history. >> "i'll have what she's having". >> i continue to be silly and -- >> and i go for that. >> yes. >> carl reiner exits much the way he entered. flat. >> he kept us laughing to the end of his days. that's the over captioning sponsored by cbs ♪ >> garrett: tonight are a chilling prediction. the u.s