The Carol Burnett Show Season 4 Episode 12 with Debbie Reynolds, John Davidson
- November 30, 1970
In season 4 episode 12 of The Carol Burnett Show, Hollywood legends Debbie Reynolds and John Davidson join Carol and her cast of regulars for a night of comedy and music. The episode opens with Carol performing a musical number, followed by a sketch in which she and Vicki Lawrence play a mother and daughter duo haggling with a sneaky used car salesman played by Tim Conway.
Next up is the guest star portion of the show, as Debbie Reynolds and John Davidson take the stage. Reynolds shows off her singing and dancing skills with a rendition of "You Made Me Love You" that brings the house down. Davidson follows with a solo song, "My Funny Valentine," accompanied by the show's orchestra.
The three stars then come together for a musical sketch that parodies Maria von Trapp's escape from Austria in The Sound of Music. In this version, Carol plays the headstrong Maria who won't leave without her precious wardrobe, while Reynolds is the worried Mother Abbess and Davidson is the captain of the Gestapo.
After a commercial break, Carol and Harvey Korman perform a sketch about a couple that tries to make a romantic getaway to a secluded cabin, only to be thwarted by the many unexpected people who keep showing up. Vicki Lawrence and Tim Conway then take the stage for a hilarious sketch in which they play a married couple sharing a bed that keeps getting smaller and smaller.
The episode closes with a musical performance by the entire cast, including Reynolds and Davidson, of "There's No Business Like Show Business." Carol ends the show by thanking the guests and audience and promising more fun next week.
Through it all, the energy and chemistry between Carol Burnett and her guests make for an unforgettable night of comedy and music that showcases the best of classic television entertainment.