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The Carol Burnett Show Wind", which had its television debut on NBC the week before. After the 1976-77 season ended, Harvey Korman decided to leave the series. After a decade of working with Burnett and winning several Emmy Awards, Korman had been offered a contract by ABC to headline his own series. Also, the ratings had begun to decline. Nevertheless, CBS renewed Burnett's show for an 11th season. Dick Van Dyke, fresh from headlining his own short-lived Emmy-winning variety series, "Van Dyke & Company", was brought in to replace Korman. However, his presence did not help stem the sagging ratings, as the show faced