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Carol Burnett

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Carol Burnett (b. 1933) is a comedian, actress and singer. Hosted The Carol Burnett Show from 1967-78 (Harvey Korman was one of her co-stars). Inducted into the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame in 1985.

1967: Appeared alongside Rowlf in summer replacement series Our Place on CBS .

1969: Appeared in a brief insert in the first episode of Sesame Street. This made Burnett the first celebrity guest to appear on a Sesame Street telecast (James Earl Jones recorded several segments that were used in pre-broadcast test versions of the show, but these segments were not actually telecast nationally until after Burnett's appearance). Another brief insert aired in Episode 0057.

1970: More inserts in episode 0131 and episode 0201.

According to the booklet included with the Old School: Volume 1 DVD release in 2006, Burnett taped her inserts in Hollywood where she was filming The Carol Burnett Show at the time.

A 1970 episode of The Carol Burnett Show also featured a Sesame spoof, "Poppyseed Street", with the cast imitating Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch.

1974: Appeared in the ABC primetime special Out to Lunch with the Sesame Street cast.

1980: Guest star on The Muppet Show episode 515.

1990: Cameo appearance in TV special The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson.

She is good friends with Julie Andrews, another Muppet Show guest, and referenced her during her appearance.

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