
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.

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.

Nancy Wilson and Mickey Rooney guest star in this episode, which features a meeting between incoming and outgoing First Ladies, an awkward audition, and the movie spoof Kids Town.

Carl Reiner and Melba Moore guest star on this episode; the Non-Violent Theatre presentation of a WWII film: The Plot To Hurt Hitler.

Guests include Martha Raye and Tim Conway.