Carol Burnett's First Big Break
Clip: Season 3 Episode 1 | 1m 42s
Carol Burnett's affectionate song about "The Most Boring Man in America."
Carol Burnett's first big break occurred when she performed a song feigning affection for U.S. Secretary of State, John Foster Dulles, known as "The Most Boring Man in America." Within a week, she was a household name.
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Carol Burnett's First Big Break
Clip: Season 3 Episode 1 | 1m 42s
Carol Burnett's first big break occurred when she performed a song feigning affection for U.S. Secretary of State, John Foster Dulles, known as "The Most Boring Man in America." Within a week, she was a household name.
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The Carol Burnett Show Crack-ups
Clip: S3 Ep1 | 1m 30s | Margaret Cho and Carol Burnett describe the cast's famous unscripted fits of laughter. (1m 30s)
The Friendship of Carol Burnett and Lucille Ball
Clip: S3 Ep1 | 2m 15s | Carol Burnett describes meeting Lucille Ball and shares her favorite Lucy anecdote. (2m 15s)
Preview: S3 Ep1 | 30s | Premieres Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings. (30s)
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