Episodes
1. Pilot Special
October 30, 1975
60 min
Mary Tyler Moore, Carl Reiner, Gabe Kaplan, Ike & Tina Turner
2. Premiere
September 20, 1976
60 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Flip Wilson, Chevy Chase
3. John Denver
October 7, 1976
60 min
Featured ""The Bright Family"", a pantomime routine featuring the LA Mime Company, and an appearance by Andy Kaufman
Guest Stars:
John Denver, Chuck McCann
4. The Spinners
October 14, 1976
60 min
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
Guest Stars:
Carl Reiner, Chuck McCann
6. Carol Burnett, Sha Na Na
November 11, 1976
60 min
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.
8. Freddie Prinze, George Foreman, The Spinners
November 25, 1976
60 min
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
10. Lucille Ball, The Lockers
December 9, 1976
60 min
Lucy and Dick start with a physical comedy sketch set in "The New You Shop." Dick's monologue demonstrates the differences 'The Family Hour' has on programming. Lucy plays a fading TV star who won't allow Dick to tell her that her show is canceled. Andy Kaufman interrupts Dick and Lucy to do his impressions. Dick and Lucy play an elderly couple celebrating their 40th anniversary in a sketch where she continually tries to kill him to get her inheritance. Lucy and Dick are tourists trying to take the perfect photograph in a tropical setting. The Lockers perform a dance ...
11. Bobbie Gentry, John Byner
December 16, 1976
60 min
In this Christmas special we have song numbers and skits including: a wife who's big husband comes home to find Dick and a friend with her alone, fighting Santa's, and a special gift under the Christmas tree -- Andy Kaufman.
