The Carol Burnett Show: The Lost Episodes Season 5 Episode 29 Family Show (Part 2)
- March 29, 1972
- 22 min
The Carol Burnett Show season 5 episode 29 is titled "Family Show (Part 2)" and is the second part of a two-part episode that features members of the cast introducing their real-life families. The episode begins with host Carol Burnett introducing Vicki Lawrence, who is backstage with her mother. They proceed to introduce the rest of Vicki's family, including her sister, brother-in-law, and cousin.
Next up is Harvey Korman, who introduces his wife and two children. He jokes about how his son has taken after his father and has a knack for comedy. Then, Tim Conway introduces his wife and four children, including two sets of twins. He tells a humorous story about how his wife had four babies in just two years.
Throughout the episode, different members of the cast take turns performing comedy skits and musical numbers with their families. Vicki Lawrence and her sister perform a hilarious sketch where they play two women trying to get into a fancy restaurant, while Harvey Korman and his wife perform a musical number.
Later in the episode, Carol Burnett herself introduces her parents and sister. Her father, Joseph, joins her on stage to perform a humorous song that he wrote himself. Carol's sister, Chrissie, then joins her on stage to perform a duet.
The episode also includes a segment where the cast competes in a "Family Feud" game show parody. They split into two teams, with Vicki Lawrence and her family facing off against Tim Conway and his family. The game show host, played by Harvey Korman, asks the families questions and they attempt to give the most popular answers. The segment is full of laughs and the competition gets heated as both families try to come out on top.
As the episode nears its end, Carol Burnett and the cast come together for a big musical number, featuring all of their families. They sing and dance to "We're a Family," with each member of the cast introducing their family members as they join in on the song.
Overall, "Family Show (Part 2)" is a heartwarming and hilarious episode of The Carol Burnett Show that showcases the families of the cast members. It's full of laughs, musical numbers, and comedic skits that will keep viewers entertained from start to finish.