Ep 17. with Trini Lopez, Ken Berry

The Carol Burnett Show season 1 episode 17 features two special guests, Trini Lopez and Ken Berry. The show, which is a variety program that aired on CBS, showcases sketches, musical performances, and comedy routines. The episode opens with a sketch called "The Widow," where Carol plays a recent widow trying to cope with her husband's death. She receives advice from different people, including Trini Lopez who delivers a humorous musical number.

In another sketch, Carol plays a customer in a department store who is helped by a clumsy and bumbling salesperson portrayed by Tim Conway. Ken Berry also joins the sketch as a fellow customer who is searching for a specific item. The scene quickly becomes chaotic as the salesperson struggles to find the items requested by the customers.

The musical performances in this episode are also noteworthy. Trini Lopez performs his hit song "If I Had a Hammer" along with other popular tunes. Ken Berry delights the audience with a rendition of "Charlie Brown."

The episode also includes comedic bits between Carol and her other regular castmates, including Harvey Korman and Vicki Lawrence. In one memorable skit, Carol plays a first-time mother who is visited by a pushy neighbor played by Vicki. The scene is filled with physical comedy and witty banter between the two actresses.

Aside from the sketches and musical numbers, the episode also includes a segment where Carol and her guests answer questions from members of the studio audience. The questions range from serious to silly, and the panel gives entertaining and insightful answers.

Overall, The Carol Burnett Show season 1 episode 17 offers an entertaining mix of comedy, music, and fun. The show's talented cast and guest stars keep the audience laughing and entertained throughout the episode.