The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in the US on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV, and in the UK on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. Every one of its 11 seasons holds up. With 69 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Carol Burnett sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Put it on tonight on Amazon Prime Video and see for yourself.

The Carol Burnett Show is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The Carol Burnett Show gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. The Carol Burnett Show is an American variety/sketch comedy television show starring Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner, and Tim Conway. It originally ran on CBS from September 11, 1967, to March 29, 1978, for 278 episodes and originated from CBS Television City's Studio 33. The series won 25 prime time Emmy Awards, was ranked No. Carol Burnett and Vicki Lawrence lead a cast with the timing to make it work. 11 seasons (1967–1978) gave the story room most shows never get. The Carol Burnett Show earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, The Carol Burnett Show respects your intelligence. Viewers who responded to Leave It to Beaver will find a lot to like here too. 11 seasons gives the story real room to develop. Carol Burnett is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

The Carol Burnett Show wrapped up in 1978 — and 11 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.