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The Carol Burnett Show - Collector's Edition / Volume 18

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Show #1: From 1974...Eydie Gorme & semi-regular Tim Conway. The show includes a montage paying homage to certain songs hilariously; a mousy woman (Carol) at a carnival whose predictions from a fortuneteller (Vicki) come literally true in front of her; a "quickie" with Lyle & Vicki as detectives crashing Harvey's party to unmask a killer; and a musical climax with Carol & Eydie.
Show #2: From 1976...First-time guest, the terrific Joanne Woodward. This show includes two traditional sketches. A "family" sketch has Eunice hanging out with an old friend (Woodward) who raises the ire of both Ed & Mama (Harvey & Vicki); and a Wiggins/Tudball sketch have the boss (Tim) hopelessly trying to organize his dumb secretary (Carol) for an important meeting. Also: A sketch with a wealthy couple (Harvey & Vicki) using their servants (Carol & Tim)as "go-betweens" during dinner; Carol & Joanne as wallflowers at a dance in a musical-comedy bit; and Carol, Vicki & Joanne in the musical climax.
Both shows have great bits in them, and it's particularly good to see the great actress Woodward enjoying herself here.

The first of the two episodes includes one of the funniest bits Conway ever did... and that's saying a lot! He plays a Nazi interrogator with Harvey Korman as his boss. It's hilarious! The second episode has a "Mrs. Wiggins" sketch, which is funny in its own way. The DVD is almost worth it just for these two items!