The Carol Burnett Show

Weeknights at 3a ET | 12a PT

The variety show that made Carol Burnett and her comedy troupe household names, The Carol Burnett Show stars Burnett alongside comedians Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner and Tim Conway. The show is famous for its memorable sketch comedy, often consisting of movie parodies, such as "Went with the Wind," an upside-down take on Gone with the Wind, and original situational comedy, such as recurring sketches "The Family," which was spun off as television series Mama's Family, and "Kitchen Commercials."

Next Airings

Aug 15th 3:00a ET

Season 7, Episode 12

Tonight's episode features guest stars Ruth Buzzi and Richard Crenna, who take part in a salute to the "bad girls" of cinema in a series of satiric spoofs of classic movies and their tropes. Originally aired 12/15/1973.

Aug 18th 3:00a ET

Season 7, Episode 14

Tim Conway and Steve Lawrence guest star! A chimp's bite leads to some monkey business for Tim in one sketch, while another features a business relationship resembling a failed romantic relationship. Originally aired 1/05/1974.

Aug 19th 3:00a ET

Season 7, Episode 18

Life is a cabaret when Joel Grey and Vincent Price are guest starring! The two play guests at a hotel where Carol is the switchboard operator (who listens in on all the calls.) Also: "Carol & Sis." Originally aired 2/09/1974.

Related Stories

Harvey Korman considered himself a variety show survivor
Harvey Korman was one of the many talented actors to be affected by both the rise and decline of variety shows.
Harvey Korman loved The Carol Burnett Show, but hated some of the costumes
After all, fake mustaches, feathers, tutus, and tiaras can only take you so far.
Harvey Korman didn't think acting was fun, but felt he was destined for it
For an actor who didn't like acting, Harvey Korman sure did it well.
By using our site, you agree that we and third parties may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information for analytics, advertising, and other purposes described in our Privacy Policy and agree to our Terms of Use