"The Carol Burnett Show" Chita Rivera, Bob Newhart (TV Episode 1971) Poster

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One Of Season 4's Best
Jimmy_the_Gent421 December 2022
The guests are Bob Newhart and Chita Rivera. There is a long Q&A. Carol says she became a comedian when she heard her first laugh. She says she will be doing Plaza Suite with George Kennedy. A girl gives her a gift of a Charwoman puppet. She talks about why she tugs her ear.

A Carol & Sis sketch has Carol having TV dinners for Roger. Roger's accountant (Newhart) shows up with his beautiful blonde wife who loves to cook, leading to a funny argument.

Chita Rivera, dressed in an sexy black outfit is seen hanging on a giant spiderweb. She and the dancers do a routine to Blood Sweat and Tears song Lucretia Mac Evil.

Alice Portnoy blackmails hung over Harvey for donations.

There is a salute to MGM. Carol's spoofs Greta Garbo's laughing scene in Ninotcha. Newhart as a teacher spoofs Blackboard Jungle. Carol, Vicki and Chita do an energetic Charleston number. A takeoff on Gone With The Wind has Lyle as Rhett and Vicki as Scarlett, trying to carry her up the stairs. A very funny satire of Nelson Eddy/Jeannette MacDonald is next. Carol as a princess running from an arranged marriage and Harvey as a Mountie. They do a funny duet with Carol on a swing. Newhart is hilarious as an effeminate Frenchman. Chita is an Indian girl. There is another very funny duet with Carol and Harvey.

Carol introduces her guests one at a time and the regulars and then her real life sister Chris who was in the finale in the crowd. Carol sings her theme and the guests plus Chris signs her book.
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