September 11, 1967 –
Carol Burnett and her merry band started cracking each other up and therefore making everyone laugh when The Carol Burnett Show debuted on CBS-TV on this date.
Vicki Lawrence wrote a fan letter to Carol Burnett while still in High School, Carol received the letter on the day that Vicki was going to be in a Miss Fireball contest, having a feeling about her. Carol found her dad’s number, called Vicki, and attended the contest. They talked for 5 minutes when Carol told her that she will keep in touch and they will discuss Vicki’s career. Vicki auditioned and got the part of Carol’s kid sister and became Carol’s protégée.
