The Carol Burnett Show Season 5 Episode 13 with Ken Berry, Dionne Warwick
- December 15, 1971
The Carol Burnett Show season 5 episode 13 features guest stars Ken Berry and Dionne Warwick joining Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, and Tim Conway for a night of comedy and music.
The episode begins with a "V.I.P." sketch, where Carol plays a flight attendant on a private plane serving high-profile passengers, including Ken Berry as a pompous actor and Harvey Korman as a snobby news anchor. Chaos ensues as the plane encounters turbulence and the passengers' true colors are revealed.
Next up is a musical number titled "Pennsylvania Polka," featuring Carol and the gang in a lively, colorful performance.
In a recurring sketch called "The Family," Carol plays Eunice, a neurotic housewife dealing with her husband Ed (played by Harvey Korman) and her overbearing mother (played by Vicki Lawrence). In this episode, Eunice and Ed attend a wedding where they encounter a snobbish couple, played by Ken Berry and his real-life wife Jackie Joseph.
Dionne Warwick takes the stage for a musical performance, singing a soulful rendition of "Alfie."
In another sketch, Tim Conway plays a dentist who is visited by his nervous patient, played by Carol. As he attempts to extract her tooth, hijinks ensue with unexpected parts of the dental chair popping out and Conway accidentally pulling out her earrings.
The show culminates with a musical number titled "The Thank You Song," where Carol and the cast express their gratitude to the audience for watching and attending the show.
Overall, The Carol Burnett Show season 5 episode 13 offers a delightful mix of comedic sketches and musical performances, showcasing the talent of its star-studded cast and guest stars.