The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)

Television show featuring skits by Carol Burnett and her comedy troupe.

Stars:

Carol Burnett, Vicki Lawrence, Harvey Korman

Won 8 Golden Globes. Another 30 wins & 69 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Carol Burnett	...	Various Characters (278 episodes, 1967-1978)
Vicki Lawrence	...	Various Characters (278 episodes, 1967-1978)
Harvey Korman	...	Various Characters (254 episodes, 1967-1977)
Lyle Waggoner	...	Various Characters (182 episodes, 1967-1974)
Tim Conway	...	Various Characters (110 episodes, 1967-1978)

Storyline

Television show featuring skits by Carol Burnett and her comedy troupe.

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Plot Keywords:

actress playing multiple roles | joke | comedy team | running gag | recurring character | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Certificate:

TV-G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 September 1967 (USA)

Also Known As:

Carol Burnett and Friends

Filming Locations:

Ed Sullivan Theatre - 1697 Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), Burngood, Bob Banner Associates

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

4:3

Did You Know?

Trivia

Although many consider Tim Conway to have been a series regular from the start, in fact he was only a frequent guest star for many years, and didn't become a regular weekly cast member until the later seasons.

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Quotes

Gwendolyn: For you had the perfect motive for doing away with father. I know about your gambling debts!
Reginald: Just as I know about that nasty little habit you picked up in the Orient. Eh, sister dear.
Gwendolyn: [Gasps] No, please don't! You have no idea what hell its been. Kumkwaits have become so expensive. How could I have been so stupid, stupid, stupid?!
Caruthers: [The butler, Caruthers, walks in] You called, ma'am?
Reginald: No, she didn't call Caruthers. She was discussing her kumkwaits.
Reginald: Oh. Well, I'm a leg man myself.

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Crazy Credits

In the closing credits, the charwoman (an animated caricature of Carol Burnett) is seen in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen mopping the floor. As the credits roll she suddenly turns and notices them and for the rest of the sequence she leans on her mop and watches them move from bottom to top (except for a brief pause to scratch her behind).

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Connections

Referenced in The Red Green Show: The Beef Project (1994)

User Reviews

The last great variety show

The skits,the characters,the outrageous costumes,the foul ups,and most importantly,the performers themselves got me in front of the set as a child every Saturday night.From Carol's Tarzan yell to Eunice and Mrs. (uh)Wiggins,from Tim's Old man sketches to Mr. Tudball,from Harvey's dressing in drag to the troubled Ed Higgins,from Vickie's high pitched voices to Mama Thelma Harper,this show was an absolute delight.It's unfortunate that the variety show is a thing of the past,because they were far more entertaining than the overwhelming barrage of reality shows that contaminate our screens today.This was,as best as I can recollect,the last great variety show.I miss it!