Carol Burnett, the award winning actor and show host, has influenced TV in a way that will never be forgotten. The Carol Burnett show, which ran for 11 seasons for a total of 278 episodes, was one of the most watched programs of the 70s and is still regarded as a classic.

The show had several unique characteristics that make it stand out from other comedy sketch shows of the 70s. High profile guest stars were frequently cast on the show. This led many viewers to watch the show that were not normally fans of Carl Burnett. Burnett also featured a segment where she answered questions from the audience live. This was not done on any other show in the 70s. Two recording of the week's episode were made on Friday, after rehearsing three to four hours each day during the week. There were no exceptions to this rule, so if actors misread their lines twice, the error would be shown on the broadcast.

The show also became known for it's catchy ending theme song. Burnett would also tug her ear at the end of the show, a sign to her grandmother that she was alive and doing well.

All of these elements meshed together in a way that made the show fun to watch. The show won a total of three Emmys. Burnett herself won 5 Emmys and 5 Golden Globes during her career.

Burnett has been in over 50 television shows, 17 movies, and 4 theatre plays. In recent years Burnett has guest starred on a number of high profile shows, such as Law and Order and Desperate Housewives. Burnett is rumored to make an appearnce on season 4 NBC's The Office, but this is unconfirmed.

CBS tried to revive the Carol Burnett show in 1991, but it only lasted 2 months. Only 9 episodes were re-aired during this revival.

I highly recommend you buy the Carol Burnett Complete Series on DVD. It is a classic show and is very enjoyable to watch. Burnett's special brand of humor is one of kind.