 Most of the shows writers went on to successful careers of their  own, and the backstage antics of the writing on this show was what  inspired such works as _Laughter on the 23rd Floor (2001) (TV)_ (qv)  (written by Neil Simon (qv)) _My Favorite Year (1982)_ (qv)  (produced by Mel Brooks (I) (qv)) and  _"Dick Van Dyke Show, The" (1961)_ (qv) (created by  Carl Reiner (qv)).