Plot Synopsis

DICK VAN DYKE: 98 YEARS OF MAGIC is a two-hour special that honors and celebrates the legendary career of iconic actor and performer Dick Van Dyke for his 98th birthday. The special debuted on Thursday, December 21, 2023 from 9-11pm ET/PT on CBS.

GRAMMY, Emmy, and Tony Award winner Van Dyke is one of the most beloved and legendary stars. He has inspired generations of performers and is now being honored for his incredible contributions to the arts and entertainment. This tribute travels back in time to the iconic set of THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW and features music and dance spectacles, heartfelt performances, special guests and a magical holiday number. The two-hour tribute event also showcases songs and archival footage from the best of his nearly full century career, encompassing MARY POPPINS, BYE BYE BIRDIE, CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG and more.

The two-hour special features performances by:
- Jason Alexander performs "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" and "Let's Go Fly a Kite"
- Zachary Levi performs "Jolly Holliday"
- Skylar Astin and Amanda Kloots perform "Put on a Happy Face"
- Amber Riley performs "Chim Chim Cheree"
- Rita Ora performs "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious"
- Beth Behrs and Tichina Arnold perform "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
- Jojo Siwa performs "Step in Time"
- Weird Al performs THE DICK VAN DYKE theme song
- Rufus Wainwright performs "Hushabye Mountain"

with additional appearances by Julie Andrews, Judd Apatow, David Archuleta, Mel Brooks, Carol Burnett, Jim Carrey, Cedric the Entertainer, Stephen Colbert, David Copperfield, Darren Criss, Ted Danson, Roma Downey, Brad Garrett, Mark Hamill, Tony Hawk, Derek Hough, Ken Jeong, John Lithgow, Jenny McCarthy, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Penn + Teller, Rob Reiner, Craig Robinson, Jane Seymour, William Shatner, Martin Short, Harry Shum Jr., Mary Steenburgen and Stanley Tucci.