The Carol Burnett Show is an American variety/sketch comedy television show starring Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, and Lyle Waggoner. In 1975, frequent guest star Tim Conway became a regular after Waggoner left the series. In 1977, Dick Van Dyke replaced Korman but it was agreed that it was not a match and he left after 10 episodes. The show originally ran on CBS from September 11, 1967, to March 29, 1978, for 279 episodes, and again with nine episodes in fall 1991. The series originated in CBS Television City's Studio 33, and won 25 primetime Emmy Awards. In 2013, TV Guide ranked The Carol Burnett Show number 17 on its list of the 60 Greatest Shows of All Time, and in 2007 it was included on the list of Time's 100 Best TV Shows of All Time.
| Genre | Comedy-variety |
| Starring | Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner, Tim Conway, Dick Van Dyke |
| Opening theme | "Carol's Theme" by, Joe Hamilton |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 11 |
| No. of episodes | 279 |
| Executive producer(s) | Bob Banner, Joe Hamilton |
| Location(s) | CBS Television City, Los Angeles, California |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 54 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Burngood, Inc, (1967–1972), (seasons 1–5), Punkin' Productions, Inc, (1972–1976), (seasons 6–9), Whacko, Inc, (1976–1978), (seasons 10–11) |
| Distributor | The C.B. Distribution Company, (1977–1978), CBS Television Distribution, (2018–present) |
| Original network | CBS |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Followed by | Carol Burnett & Company, Eunice, Mama's Family |
About The Carol Burnett Show
Variety series which went on to win 25 Emmy Awards in addition to being called one of the greatest TV shows of all time by various outlets. The series often featured movie parodies for sketches.
Achievement of The Carol Burnett Show
The show would also be known as Carol Burnett and Friends when it went into syndication. Tim Conway was promoted to a regular in season 9 after being a frequent guest performer for the first 8 seasons. Dick Van Dyke joining for the first half of season 11.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About The Carol Burnett Show
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Series winners.. Best Musical or Comedy Series Golden Globe winners.
Latest information about The Carol Burnett Show updated on July 28 2021.
