
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.

Guest stars Lily Tomlin and Steve Lawrence; Lily plays a prison matron and performs a monologue; Steve plays a crime boss on his honeymoon, but is constantly interrupted by requests for favors.

Tim Conway and Pat Carroll guest star; Tim contributes in sketches as the Lone Ranger and as a man who lives a dog's life; Pat joins in on the latest Carol & Sis installment.

Guests are Dyan Cannon and Paul Lynde; Lynde plays a smarmy insurance salesman, and later appears in Canoga Falls in Cannon on As The Stomach Turns.

The Pointer Sisters are tonight's musical guests; it's not hard to guess that when Mama and The Family play Charades, things will turn to chaos.