The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

1967 - 1978Comedy, FamilyTV-G11 Seasons279 Episodes

The Carol Burnett Show is an American variety/sketch comedy television show starring Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner, and Tim Conway. It originally ran on CBS from September 11, 1967, to March 29, 1978, for 278 episodes and originated from CBS Television City's Studio 33. The series won 25 prime time Emmy Awards, was ranked No. 16 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time in 2002 and in 2007 was listed as one of Time magazine's "100 Best TV Shows of All Time."

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Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

30 Episodes • 1967

Season 2

Season 2

27 Episodes • 1968

Season 3

Season 3

27 Episodes • 1969

Season 4

Season 4

26 Episodes • 1970

Season 5

Season 5

24 Episodes • 1971

Season 6

Season 6

24 Episodes • 1972

Season 7

Season 7

25 Episodes • 1973

Season 8

Season 8

24 Episodes • 1974

Season 9

Season 9

24 Episodes • 1975

Season 10

Season 10

24 Episodes • 1976

Season 11

Season 11

24 Episodes • 1977

Episodes - Season 1

with Jim Nabors

1. with Jim Nabors

54m

Carol's series premiere guest is Jim Nabors. Highlights of this inaugural edition include: a "V.I.P." interview with Shirley Dimple; Jim and Carol as two misfit skiers in "The Ski Lodge"; the first "Carol and Sis" sketch; and a Broadway medley. Jim sings "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" in Italian, and Carol as the Charwoman sings "Georgy Girl". This episode is noted as Show #003 in the Lost Episodes DVD set.

with Sid Caesar, Liza Minnelli

2. with Sid Caesar, Liza Minnelli

54m

A "V.I.P." interview sketch satirizing Luci Baines Johnson; Carol and Vicki do a "Sleeping Beauty" skit; guest Sid Caesar plays a father awaiting the birth of his child; Carol and Lyle do a "How Tall Is Your Announcer" segment; a parody of "Star Trek"; guest Liza Minnelli performs "The Debutante's Ball", and duets with Carol on a medley of songs including "Just In Time"; and Sid and the cast do a spoof of the Ziegfeld Follies.

with Jonathan Winters, Eddie Albert

3. with Jonathan Winters, Eddie Albert

54m

Comic Winters mimics Jackie Gieason; Carol plays a movie star attempting a comeback and a model playing in her first jungle film; in a husband-and-wife routine Carol and Harvey can't seem to remember the names of their guests.

with Lucille Ball, Tim Conway, and Gloria Loring

4. with Lucille Ball, Tim Conway, and Gloria Loring

54m

Two women (Carol and guest Lucille Ball) go to the "Café Argentine" whose staff includes a goose-stepping maitre d' (Harvey); Carol plays a housewife fighting off a recalcitrant washing machine and attacking pigeons, only to end up impaled by a medieval lance; "Carol and Sis" sing a rendition of "I Dig Rock and Roll Music"; guest Tim Conway plays a bumbling TV news anchor; two rent-a-car employees (Carol, Lucy) vie for the attentions of a traveler (Tim); guest Gloria Loring performs "Goin' Out of My Head" and "Try to Remember"; a woman (Carol) experiences the downside of marrying a superhero (Harvey); and Carol and Lucy sing and dance to a barroom medley. This episode is noted as Show #006 in the Lost Episodes DVD set.

with Imogene Coca, Lainie Kazan

5. with Imogene Coca, Lainie Kazan

54m

A "V.I.P." sketch about Miss America; Carol, Harvey and guest Imogene Coca perform a coffee commercial sketch; guest Lainie Kazan performs a "Sunnyside"/"Silver Lining" medley, and duets with Carol on "Watch What Happens"; Carol and Harvey play "Bonnie and Clod"; a "Little Pianos" production number with the cast and dancers; and the Charwoman does a striptease pantomime and sings "There's No Business Like Show Business".

with Phyllis Diller, Gwen Verdon, and Bobbie Gentry

6. with Phyllis Diller, Gwen Verdon, and Bobbie Gentry

54m

Carol plays the wife of a monster in "Dr. Jekyll and Mrs. Hyde"; a routine from guest Phyllis Diller; musical numbers from guests Gwen Verdon ("The 59th Street Bridge Song") and Bobbie Gentry ("The Look of Love"); Carol and Vicki in a foreign exchange sketch; and a "Sgt. Pepper" production number. This episode is noted as Show #008 in the Lost Episodes DVD set.

with Smothers Brothers, Diahann Carroll, Richard Kiley

7. with Smothers Brothers, Diahann Carroll, Richard Kiley

54m

Carol and Lyle performing exercises; the Smothers Brothers doing a sketch, singing "John Henry" and joined by Carol on "Pretoria"; guest Richard Kiley sings "The Impossible Dream"; guest Diahann Carroll sings "The Rules of the Road" and "Where Am I Going?", and duets with Richard on "The Sweetest Sound I Never Heard"; and Carol and Diahann perform a haunted house production number.

with Nanette Fabray, Sonny & Cher

8. with Nanette Fabray, Sonny & Cher

54m

A spoof of French, Polish and Japanese airline service; A "V.I.P." interview sketch with Carol as a nudist; an office triangle sketch; Carol and Nanette perform "Bosom Buddies"; Cher performs "You Better Sit Down Kids"; Sonny & Cher sing "Living for You"; and the whole cast performs "Take Me Along".

with Richard Chamberlin, Gloria Loring

9. with Richard Chamberlin, Gloria Loring

54m

Carol and guest Richard Chamberlain attempt to make Lyle jealous; an airport interview with a "Mother of the Year"; musical numbers from Carol and the dancers ("Everybody's Gotta Be Someplace"), Richard with the dancers and singers ("Lazy Day"), and guest Gloria Loring ("A Taste of Honey" and "I've Gotta Be Me"); Carol and Vicki perform "Sisters Galore" sketch, and they and the dancers perform "Ballin' the Jack".

with Juliet Prowse, Martha Raye

10. with Juliet Prowse, Martha Raye

54m

A "Sleeping Beauty" production number; a legs and mouth sketch; a "V.I.P." sketch satirizing Lynda Bird Johnson's wedding; musical numbers from guests Juliet Prowse ("The Fleet's In") and Martha Raye ("After You've Gone"); a sketch about ESP; and Carol as the Charwoman sings "Young and Foolish".

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Carol Burnett

Carol Burnett

Various Characters

Vicki Lawrence

Vicki Lawrence

Various Characters

Tim Conway

Tim Conway

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Harvey Korman

Harvey Korman

Various Characters

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