
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.
Carl Reiner and Melba Moore guest star on this episode; the Non-Violent Theatre presentation of a WWII film: The Plot To Hurt Hitler.
Carol's guests tonight are Garry Moore and Durward Kirby; sketches include Carol as an increasingly-less dignified princess rehearsing a toast, and a peek inside the United States Safety Committee.
Imogene Coca joins Carol, while Harvey and Carol interview with Miss America and the parody Bonnie And Clod.
Tim Conway plays a dentist; understudy Carol looks to steal the show from a Broadway star.