TV series

Van Dyke and Company

1975–1976 · 1 season

A breezy, old-fashioned variety hour of slapstick, mime and silly sketches that plays like gentle comfort television.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, absurd and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Family, art, friendship
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
art
friendship
Places: None
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
anthology
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild