
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.

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.

Guests include Lucille Ball and Mel Tormé.

Guest Glen Campbell appears in a sketch spoofing the poster of Barbra Streisand's "A Star Is Born"; Tim is a guinea pig for a cure to the swine flu.

An encounter at a bar between Harvey and Carol, who misreads every situation; Carol and Vicki as contestants in a Lucky Lady contest.