16 Facts About The Carol Burnett Show On Its 50th Anniversary
(via mental_floss) When The Carol Burnett Show premiered in 1967, Burnett broke new ground as the first female host of a TV variety show. The series ran for 11 seasons and earned a handful of Emmy Awards in the process. On the 50th anniversary of its debut, here are some fun facts about the show and the folks who made it so side-splittingly hilarious.