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Season 1 – The Carol Burnett Show

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Comedian and stage actress Carol Burnett, who first gained popularity during her stint on "The Gary Moore Show," hosted this one-hour variety series. Her talented supporting players included Harvey Korman, Tim Conway, Vicki Lawrence (who got the job based on her resemblance to Burnett) and Lyle Waggoner. Skits often featured guest stars, such as Mama Cass of the Mamas and the Papas or singer Steve Lawrence. One sketch, "The Family" (which featured Lawrence as the persnickety Mama and Burnett as her hotheaded daughter) was later spun-off into it's own sitcom.
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Emily St. James AV Club 04/30/2019
B
Sketch-comedy and variety shows are uneven by nature, but The Carol Burnett Show is so all over the map that a laugh-free sketch can lead into one of the series' comic highlights just a few minutes later. Go to Full Review
Rolling Stone Staff Rolling Stone 09/13/2018
The towering silliness of the cast...and their love for one another sold the enterprise. Go to Full Review
Jenny Nixon Common Sense Media 07/11/2023
3/5
The series is full of free-wheeling buffoonery, colorful costuming, and energetic performances; it also veers into blatant racism that casts a shadow over the entire production. Go to Full Review
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Episode 1 Aired Sep 11, 1967 Jim Nabors Series premiere guest: Jim Nabors; highlights include an interview with Shirley Dimple, Jim and Carol as two misfit skiers in The Ski Lodge and more. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 18, 1967 Sid Caesar, Liza Minnelli An 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; Liza Minnelli performs "The Debutante's Ball." Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 25, 1967 Jonathan Winters, Eddie Albert Featuring Jonathan Winters, who mimics Jackie Gieason; Carol plays a movie star attempting a comeback and a model starring in her first jungle film. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 2, 1967 Lucille Ball, Tim Conway, Gloria Loring Lucille Ball, Tim Conway and Gloria Loring guest star; featuring a sketch in which Lucy and Carol play rival Rent-A-Car agents vying for Tim's business and more. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 9, 1967 Imogene Coca and Lainie Kazan Carol, Harvey and guest Imogene Coca perform a coffee commercial sketch; guest Lainie Kazan performs a medley and duets with Carol. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 16, 1967 The Carol Burnett Show: Bobbie Gentry and Phyllis Diller Carol plays the wife of a monster in Dr. Jekyll and Mrs. Hyde; Phyllis Diller performs a comedy set; musical guests Gwen Verdon and Bobbie Gentry perform. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 23, 1967 Diahann Carroll, Smothers Brothers, Richard Kiley The Smothers Brothers perform a sketch, Richard Kiley sings "The Impossible Dream," Diahann Carroll sings "The Rules of the Road" and more. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 6, 1967 Nanette Fabray, Sonny and Cher A spoof of French, and Japanese airline services; an interview sketch with Carol as a nudist; Carol and Nanette perform "Bosom Buddies"; Sonny & Cher sing "Living for You." Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 13, 1967 Richard Chamberlain, Kay Medford, Gloria Loring Guest star Richard Chamberlain gives it his all in "Gone With The Breeze"; fellow guest Gloria Loring takes center stage for an impressive musical performance. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 20, 1967 Martha Raye Martha Raye joins Carol as a cabinmate on a cruise; V.I.P. interview with Lynda Bird, plus a demonstration of E.S.P. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 27, 1967 Lesley Ann Warren, Don Adams Don Adams guest stars; Don plays a talk show host beset with technical difficulties and Carol's agitated husband in The Lost Purse; Lesley Ann Warren dazzles us with song and dance. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 4, 1967 Barbara Eden, Jonathan Winters, Leonard Nimoy Jonathan Winters and Barbara Eden join Carol for the question and answer segment; Barbara and dancers perform "Bend It;" Leonard Nimoy joins Carol in "Mrs. Invisible Man." Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 11, 1967 Mickey Rooney, John Davidson Carol's guests are Mickey Rooney and John Davidson; Davidson sings "Somewhere"; Rooney takes part in a wild, wild Western; Carol must choose between the two (and Lyle) on The Rat Race. Details Episode 14 Aired Dec 25, 1967 Ella Fitzgerald and Sid Caesar Guests: Sid Caesar and Ella Fitzgerald. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 1, 1968 Lynn Redgrave and Mike Douglas Guests: Lynn Redgrave and Mike Douglas. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 8, 1968 Frank Gorshin, Lana Turner Carol's guests are Frank Gorshin and Lana Turner; Gorshin does his famous impressions, then joins up with Turner in a sketch about Bluebeard, who has just taken his unlucky 13th bride, Carol. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 15, 1968 Trini Lopez, Ken Berry Guests: Trini Lopez and Ken Berry. Details Episode 18 Aired Jan 22, 1968 Shirley Jones, George Chakiris Carol's guests are George Chakiris and Shirley Jones; Chakiris joins Carol for the Q&A; the latest Carol & Sis sketch finds Jones playing Roger's temp secretary. Details Episode 19 Aired Jan 29, 1968 Jonathan Winters and Dionne Warwick Jonathan Winters returns as Carol's guest, highlighted by a dual role in The Wonderful World of Hospitals; fellow guest Dionne Warwick takes the stage solo and with Carol for a musical treat. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 5, 1968 Liza Minnelli, Jack Palance Highlights include Liza Minnelli singing "Butterfly McHeart" and "The Happy Time;" Carol, Liza and the dancers perform "Big Beautiful Ball;" Jack Palance plays a gangland boss with Carol as his secretary. Details Episode 21 Aired Feb 12, 1968 Martha Raye, Betty Grable Martha Raye and Betty Grable guest in the soap opera spoof "As The Stomach Turns:; A Beautiful Legs contest reveals stiff competition from an unlikely entrant. Details Episode 22 Aired Feb 19, 1968 Nanette Fabray, Art Carney Guests: Nanette Fabray and Art Carney. Details Episode 23 Aired Feb 26, 1968 Garry Moore, Durward Kirby, John Gary Guests: Garry Moore, Durward Kirby and John Gary. Details Episode 24 Aired Mar 4, 1968 Imogene Coca, Mel Tormé Guests: Imogene Coca and Mel Tormé. Details Episode 25 Aired Mar 18, 1968 Tim Conway, Ruth Buzzi, Jack Jones Guests: Tim Conway, Jack Jones. Details Episode 26 Aired Mar 25, 1968 Soupy Sales, Gloria Loring Guests: Soupy Sales and Gloria Loring. Details Episode 27 Aired Apr 15, 1968 Peter Lawford, Minnie Pearl The Rat Pack meets The Burnett Bunch when Peter Lawford guests; sketches include Lawford wooing his mail order bride, Carol, on an Amazonian plantation; Minnie Pearl delivers her down-home country style of comedy. Details Episode 28 Aired Apr 29, 1968 TIm Conway, Shani Wallis For a guest like Tim Conway, Carol's door is always open; Tim's engagement ring for Carol, made from the cursed Hope Diamond, causes no end of bad luck; a musical performance by Shani Wallis. Details Episode 29 Aired May 6, 1968 Barbara McNair, Sid Caesar Sid Caesar and Barbara McNair are Carol's guests tonight; McNair and Carol spoof a classic TV series; V.I.P. features a talk with silent film stars played by Carol and Sid. Details Episode 30 Aired May 13, 1968 Family Show Carol puts the rest of the cast on the spot for some Q&A, and features recurring sketches like "Carol & Sis" and "The Old Folks." Details
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Season Info

Network
CBS
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Comedy, Variety
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 11, 1967
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