Ep 9. with Richard Chamberlin, Gloria Loring
- November 13, 1967
The Carol Burnett Show season 1 episode 9 features special guests Richard Chamberlin and Gloria Loring, alongside Burnett and her regular cast of comedians.
The episode opens with a musical number from Burnett and her cast, as they sing and dance to "Hey There." The opening monologue features Burnett sharing amusing anecdotes about her recent vacation, including a mishap with a sailboat and an embarrassing encounter with a celebrity.
In the first sketch, Chamberlin plays a doctor who mistakenly gives Burnett's character a shot of truth serum before a job interview. The ensuing interview goes off the rails as Burnett's character openly admits to all sorts of embarrassing secrets and quirks.
Next up is a classic sketch featuring Burnett as Eunice, a recurring character who is known for her feisty personality and tense relationship with her mother. In this episode, Eunice and her husband Ed (played by Harvey Korman) are preparing to host a dinner party, but their plans are thwarted by various obstacles, including a broken sink and a fire in the kitchen.
Chamberlin returns for the next sketch, which takes place in a hospital where he plays a doctor trying to treat a patient with a bizarre ailment. The patient's symptoms include constantly speaking in malapropisms and mixing up song lyrics, which leads to some amusing misunderstandings.
The musical interlude features Loring performing a soulful rendition of "For Once in My Life," accompanied by a full orchestra.
The final sketch of the episode features Burnett and Korman as two airlines attendants who are trying to impress Chamberlin's character, a charming passenger. The sketch includes plenty of witty banter and physical comedy as the attendants compete for the passenger's attention.
The episode closes with Burnett and her cast performing a rousing finale tune, "Thank You Very Much," which features plenty of high kicks and energetic dancing.
Overall, this episode of The Carol Burnett Show showcases the talents of its guest stars, as well as the comic prowess of Burnett and her regular cast. The sketches and musical numbers are all entertaining and engaging, with plenty of laughs and surprises throughout. Fans of classic comedy and variety shows are sure to enjoy this episode and the series as a whole.
