The Carol Burnett Show
Seen it?1967 | 11 seasons | 54 min | Comedy, Family
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics rank it among the best shows ever made and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved The Muppet Show, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- 11 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 54 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Made in 1967: an older pace and style.
The Carol Burnett Show is an American variety/sketch comedy television show starring Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner, and Tim Conway. It originally ran on CBS from September 11, 1967, to March 29, 1978, for 278 episodes and originated from CBS Television City's Studio 33. The series won 25 prime time Emmy Awards, was ranked No. 16 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time in 2002 and in 2007 was listed as one of Time magazine's "100 Best TV Shows of All Time."
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
Named among the best TV shows of all time by critics (on 6 all-time best lists)
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 11 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 291K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 11967 · 30 episodes · 9.0 out of 10Friday
Season 21968 · 27 episodes · 4.5 out of 10Monday- Season 31969 · 27 episodes · 1.0 out of 10Monday
- Season 41970 · 26 episodes · 1.2 out of 10Monday
Season 51971 · 24 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday- Season 61972 · 24 episodes · 1.5 out of 10Monday
- Season 71973 · 25 episodes · 1.3 out of 10Monday
- Season 81974 · 24 episodes · 1.3 out of 10Monday
- Season 91975 · 24 episodes · 1.4 out of 10Monday
- Season 101976 · 24 episodes · 1.0 out of 10Monday
- Season 111977 · 24 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
- Carol BurnettVarious Characters
- Vicki LawrenceVarious Characters
- Tim ConwaySelf
- Harvey KormanVarious Characters