History Awesome / TheCarolBurnettShow

* One [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h62GThxULf0 "Family" sketch]] had Eunice begging [[BitchInSheepsClothing El]][[RichBitch len]] to take Thelma to live with her and then Ellen, the one who could do no wrong, ends up screaming about how she could do without the love of her tacky, uncouth, rude, lower class Mother when [[RightBehindMe Thelma]] appears to hear it and before they leave, they make it clear to Ellen's guests that Ellen would not offer her sister and mother any treats or beer and Thelma tells Ellen that she was always [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech "a cold, ungrateful stuck-up little snip since the day you were born"]] and while it is clear that Eunice would never gain Thelma's love or respect, it was nice to see her get one over her "perfect" sister.

* One sketch had a wealthy couple (Korman and Lewis) being so utterly detached that they have a fight by proxy with their servants (Burnett and Conway). So as they argue, it is the butler and the maid who are actually slapping each other, throwing food at each other, etc. Finally the wife says, "I've had enough of all this fighting." (look of relief on the maid's face) "...I'm going to commit suicide." (OhCrap on the maid's face) [[HonorBeforeReason The maid actually shoots herself.]] The husband begins crying as though his wife really is dead and says he can't live without her. The butler says "Sure you can!".

* One [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h62GThxULf0 "Family" sketch]] had Eunice begging [[BitchInSheepsClothing El]][[RichBitch len]] to take Thelma to live with her and then Ellen, the one who could do no wrong, ends up screaming about how she could do without the love of her tacky, uncouth, rude, lower class Mother when [[RightBehindMe Thelma]] appears to hear it and before they leave, they make it clear to Ellen's guests that Ellen would not offer her sister and mother any treats or beer and Thelma tells Ellen that she was always [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech "a cold, ungrateful stuck-up little snip since the day you were born"]] and while it is clear that Eunice would never gain Thelma's love or respect, it was nice to see her get one over her "perfect" sister.
* One audience segment featured a {{Series/Maude}} lookalike singing a rendition of "You Made Me Love You". Naturally, HilarityEnsues.

* One [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h62GThxULf0 "Family" sketch]] had Eunice begging [[BitchInSheepsClothing El]][[RichBitch len]] to take Thelma to live with her and then Ellen, the one who could do no wrong, ends up screaming about how she could do without the love of her tacky, uncouth, rude, lower class Mother when [[RightBehindMe Thelma]] appears to hear it and before they leave, they make it clear to Ellen's guests that Ellen would not offer her sister and mother any treats or beer and Thelma tells Ellen that she was always [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech "a cold, ungrateful stuck-up little snip since the day you were born"]] and while it is clear that Eunice would never gain Thelma's love or respect, it was nice to see her get one over her "perfect" sister.

* One skit had Carol playing a substitute teacher to a music class that included [[Music/MichaelJackson the Jackson Five]]. An earthquake occurs on the set, startling everyone and making them forget their lines until Carol, staying in character, calms everyone (including the audience) by saying ([[DeadpanSnarker in a deadpan voice]]) "No visiting. The earth just moved."

* One "Family" sketch had Eunice begging [[BitchInSheepsClothing El]][[RichBitch len]] to take Thelma to live with her and then Ellen, the one who could do no wrong, ends up screaming about how she could do without the love of her tacky, uncouth, rude, lower class Mother when [[RightBehindMe Thelma]] appears to hear it and before they leave, they make it clear to Ellen's guests that Ellen would not offer her sister and mother any treats or beer and Thelma tells Ellen that she was always [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech "a cold, ungrateful stuck-up little snip since the day you were born"]] and while it is clear that Eunice would never gain Thelma's love or respect, it was nice to see her get one over her "perfect" sister.

* One sketch had a wealthy couple (Korman and Lewis) being so utterly detached that they have a fight by proxy with their servants (Burnett and Conway). So as they argue, it is the butler and the maid who are actually slapping each other, throwing food at each other, etc. Finally the wife says, "I've had enough of all this fighting." (look of relief on the maid's face) "...I'm going to commit suicide." (OhCrap on the maid's face) [[HonorBeforeReason The maid actually shoots herself.]] The husband begins crying as though his wife really is dead and says he can't live without her. The butler says "Sure you can!".

* One skit had Carol playing a substitute teacher to a music class that included [[Music/MichaelJackson the Jackson Five]]. An earthquake occurs on the set, startling everyone and making them forget their lines until Carol, staying in character, calms everyone (including the audience) by saying ([[DeadpanSnarker in a deadpan voice]]) "No visitors. The earth just moved."

* One skit had Carol playing a substitute teacher to a music class that included [[Creator/MichaelJackson the Jackson Five]]. An earthquake occurs on the set, startling everyone and making them forget their lines until Carol, staying in character, calms everyone (including the audience) by saying ([[DeadpanSnarker in a deadpan voice]]) "No visitors. The earth just moved."

* One sketch had a wealthy couple (Korman and Lewis) being so utterly detached that they have a fight by proxy with their servants (Burnett and Conway). So as they argue, it is the butler and the maid who are actually slapping each other, throwing food at each other, etc. Finally the wife says, "I've had enough of all this fighting." (look of relief on the maid's face) "...I'm going to commit suicide." (OhCrap on the maid's face) [[HonorBeforeReason The maid actually shoots herself.]] The husband begins crying as though his wife really is dead and says he can't live without her. The butler says "Sure you can!" and [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere walks off.]]

* One skit had Carol playing a substitute teacher to a music class that included [[Creator/MichaelJackson the Jackson Five]]. An earthquake occurs on the set, startling everyone and making them forget their lines until Carol, staying in character, calms everyone (including the audience) by saying ([[DeadpanSnarker in a deadpan voice]]) "No visitors. The earth just moved."

* One skit had Carol playing a substitute teacher to a music class that included [[Creator/MichaelJackson the Jackson Five]]. An earthquake occurs on the set, startling everyone and making them forget their lines until Carol, staying in character, calms everyone (including the audience) by saying ([[DeadpanSnarker in a deadpan voice]])"No visitors. The earth just moved."

* Vicki Lawrence, all of nineteen when she joined the cast, depended heavily in the early years on learning her trade from the other, more experienced cast members. In the famous Mama's family "Elephant Sketch," she is the one who makes Tim Conway lose his composure, [[SurpassedTheTeacher and the only one who keeps a straight face even as her castmates dissolve into hysterics]].