Short-lived variety show starring Dick Van Dyke and assorted guests. The show was best known for Dick's pantomime acting and a recurring skit about the dumbest family in the world, coincidently named "The Bright Family". Van Dyke & Co also featured appearances by the Los Angeles Mime Company.
12 episodes total
Status
Ended
First Aired
1975
Rating
5.0/10
1 votes • HD
Episodes
Episode 1 • Oct 30, 1975
Mary Tyler Moore, Carl Reiner, Gabe Kaplan, Ike & Tina Turner
Episode 2 • Sep 20, 1976
Andy Kaufman played Mr. Andy, who won a fake contest on the show. Dick Van Dyke hosts a fake newscast and Andy Kaufman thinks he is a regular on the show.
Episode 3 • Oct 07, 1976
Featured ""The Bright Family"", a pantomime routine featuring the LA Mime Company, and an appearance by Andy Kaufman
Episode 4 • Oct 14, 1976
Dick Van Dyke featured guests ""The Spinners"", ""George Foreman"" and ""Freddie Prinze"". Featured skits were the regular Bright Family and Pantomime routines as well as a performance by the Spinners
Episode 5 • Oct 28, 1976
Episode 6 • Nov 11, 1976
Guest: Carol Burnett. Other appearances: the L.A. Mime Company, and Barry Van Dyke. Dick and Carol do a mime sketch about a carnival darts booth and a nearsighted customer. Andy Kaufmann does a lip-sync routine to Old MacDonald.
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