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TV Writer Bernie Orenstein, Co-Creator of 'The New Dick Van Dyke Show', Dies at 95

Bernie Orenstein, the television comedy writer and producer who frequently collaborated with partner Saul Turteltaub on hits like The New Dick Van Dyke Show, has died.

2 publishers · 2 articles · first seen 13 Oct 2026 · updated 2h ago

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2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 13 Oct 2026. Variety published first, on 13 October at 19:01 UTC; The Hollywood Reporter followed 45h 36m later. The most recent article, from The Hollywood Reporter, appeared on 15 October at 16:37 UTC.

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  1. Bernie Orenstein, Writer-Producer on ‘That Girl,’ ‘Sanford and Son’ and ‘What’s Happening!!,’ Dies at 95 The Hollywood Reporter ·
  2. Bernie Orenstein, Co-Writer of ‘That Girl’ and ‘The New Dick Van Dyke Show,’ Dies at 95 Variety ·

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  • Bernie Orenstein
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