Ep 3. with Nanette Fabray, Trini Lopez
- October 7, 1968
The Carol Burnett Show was a popular sketch comedy and variety show that aired from 1967 to 1978. In season 2, episode 3, the show featured guest stars Nanette Fabray and Trini Lopez.
Nanette Fabray was a well-known actress and singer who had appeared in films like The Band Wagon and The Happy Time. She also had a successful career on stage, earning a Tony Award for her performance in Love Life. On The Carol Burnett Show, Fabray appeared in several sketches and musical numbers.
Trini Lopez, meanwhile, was a popular singer and guitarist who had several hit songs in the 1960s. He was also known for his performances at the famed nightclub, P.J.'s, in Los Angeles. On the show, Lopez sang a few songs and participated in a comedic sketch or two.
As with most episodes of The Carol Burnett Show, the program was full of laughs, music, and outrageous costumes. One sketch featured Burnett as a woman who has trouble keeping her wig on straight. Another segment poked fun at the popular game show Password, with Fabray and Burnett attempting to guess each other's passwords.
Throughout the episode, there are also musical numbers featuring Fabray and Lopez. Lopez performs a medley of his hit songs, including "If I Had a Hammer" and "La Bamba." Fabray, meanwhile, sings a charming rendition of "The Sunny Side of the Street."
The show's hosts, Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, and Lyle Waggoner, are all in top form, delivering hilarious performances in each of the sketches. They demonstrate their impressive range as performers, taking on a wide variety of characters and accents.
One standout sketch features Burnett and Korman as a bickering couple who are trying to make their way through a department store. The two argue over everything from the prices of items to the correct way to pronounce "tuna." The sketch is a masterclass in comedic timing and physical comedy, with Burnett and Korman playing off each other flawlessly.
Overall, season 2, episode 3 of The Carol Burnett Show is a delightful blend of music, comedy, and satire. The guest stars, Nanette Fabray and Trini Lopez, add their own special brand of talent and charm to the proceedings. With its zany characters and side-splitting sketches, The Carol Burnett Show remains a classic of American television.
