Fans of The Carol Burnett Show recently enjoyed a delightful trip down memory lane. A video clip featuring Shirley MacLaine’s appearance on the comedy show has been making the rounds online. The episode in question, Season 9, Episode 4, had viewers laughing from start to finish.
The episode begins with a classic skit featuring Vicki Lawrence as Carol’s mother, Mrs. Harper, waiting for her daughter and son-in-law, played by Carol Burnett and Harvey Korman. The act was filled with witty banter and hilarious one-liners, leaving the audience in stitches.
Later, Shirley MacLaine joined Carol Burnett for a segment where they read some of the funniest fan letters they had received. The two ladies had the audience in hysterics as they poked fun at themselves.
One letter even claimed that every time Carol sang on the show, their cat would come and put its paws over her mouth. The duo then sang a hilarious song about the fan letters they had received, leaving the audience roaring with laughter.
One of the most memorable skits featured Tim Conway as the Queen’s guard while Carol Burnett and Harvey Korman played the King and Queen. The skit had viewers laughing as the trio engaged in witty banter and funny antics.
Another skit saw Shirley MacLaine and Carol Burnett playing two mothers whose eight-year-old daughter had lost a baseball game. The performance was filled with comic moments as MacLaine tried to manipulate the coach, played by Harvey Korman, and the other parent, played by Carol Burnett, into keeping her daughter on the team.
The episode ended on a high note with a beautiful song and dance number featuring Shirley MacLaine and Carol Burnett, accompanied by several male dancers. The segment left the audience feeling uplifted and delighted.