VAN DYKE & COMPANY - THE COMPLETE SERIES (NBC 1976) RARE!!! HARD TO FIND!!! Dick Van Dyke, Andy Kaufman, Los Angeles Mime Company

Van Dyke & Company was an eccentric, yet strangely charming, entry on NBC’s 1976 schedule. The short-lived variety show featured singing, dancing and comedy skits and starred Emmy award-winning actor Dick Van Dyke, Andy Kaufman and the Los Angeles Mime Company.   Dick’s assorted guests included Mary Tyler Moore, Carol Burnett, John Denver, Lucille Ball, Freddie Prinze, Carl Reiner, Harvey Korman, Hal Linden, Tommy Smothers, Bob Einstein (aka Super Dave Osbourne, Chevy Chase, Flip Wilson, John Byner and Gabe Kaplan. Musical guests include Ike & Tina Turner, John Denver, K.C. & The Sunshine Band, Sha Na Na, The Spinners, Bobbie Gentry, The Sylvers, Donna Fargo and Lola Falana.   Kaufman’s role on the show was Foreign Man, a running gag wherein he would interrupt and annoy Dick week after week with his wanting to be on TV and performing an array of jokes, Elvis impressions, lip syncing to musical records and conga playing. (Note: Dick Van Dyke may not be one of the first peopl