The Carol Burnett Show Season 7 Episode 5 with Eydie Gorme, Paul Sand
- October 13, 1973
The Carol Burnett Show season 7 episode 5 welcomes two special guests - singer Eydie Gorme and comedian Paul Sand. The episode opens with a musical number performed by the full cast, followed by a sketch featuring Carol Burnett and Harvey Korman as a married couple who keep interrupting each other during a romantic dinner.
Next, Gorme takes the stage to sing a few numbers, including a fun rendition of "It's Not Unusual." Carol joins in for a duet, and the two women have great chemistry together. Following Gorme's performance, Sand enters for a comedy sketch where he plays a shy office worker whose confidence is boosted by a new "Bionic" suit.
Later in the episode, Carol and the gang perform a spoof on the hit game show "Family Feud," where they parody famous TV families like "The Brady Bunch" and "The Partridge Family." Vicki Lawrence and Lyle Waggoner also get a chance to show off their musical talents with their own numbers.
Towards the end of the episode, Eydie Gorme returns to perform a beautiful solo rendition of "If He Walked Into My Life" from the musical "Mame." The show closes with a comedic sketch featuring Burnett, Korman, and Lawrence as three elderly women trying to find love at a singles' club.
Overall, The Carol Burnett Show season 7 episode 5 offers a great mix of musical performances, comedy sketches, and fun parodies. Gorme and Sand make for fabulous guest stars, and the show's regular cast members continue to bring their A-game. Fans of classic variety shows will definitely enjoy this episode.