Season 11

E1. with Jim Nabors

Sep 24, 1977 · 54m

Guest Jim Nabors sings "After the Lovin'", and he and Carol play a married country music singing duo announcing their impending divorce; new regular Dick Van Dyke plays Ed's old Army buddy in "The Family"; Dick and Tim do a pantomime as two bumbling workmen installing a plate-glass window in a boutique; and for the finale, a spoof of TV all-star specials.

E2. with Steve Lawrence and Dick Van Dyke

Oct 1, 1977 · 54m

Tim plays beer-swilling private eye "Danny Draft", who has trouble believing a woman's claim that someone is out to murder her; guest Steve Lawrence sings "Every Time I Sing a Love Song", duets with Dick on "I Could Never Really Sing", and participates in skits about star holdouts on TV series; and a "Late, Late Movie" presentation of "Fran Sancisco" (a spoof of the 1936 film "San Francisco").

E3. Family Show

Oct 8, 1977 · 54m

The wife of a busy company man takes drastic action in order to get his attention; Carol and Vicki sing "They Don't Make 'Em Like That Anymore"; a loser in life relates 26 years of woe to a total stranger; a favorite uncle gets an airport farewell; a steelworker gets ideas from the local newspaper on how to "accidentally" do in his wife; Dick and the dancers perform "Once in Love with Amy".

E4. with Nancy Dussault

Oct 15, 1977 · 54m

Mama drops in on a newly-divorced Eunice in "The Family"; Mr. Tudball offers to pay for the funeral of Mrs. Wiggins' deceased canary and then regrets it; a calvary officer and an Indian write a peace treaty that ends up anything but peaceful; and guest Nancy Dussault sings "And I Love You So", and joins Carol in a finale of tunes popularized by Ethel Merman and Mary Martin.

E5. Episode 260 (#1107)

Oct 22, 1977 · 54m

In a skit with no dialogue, a peeping Tom looks into a motel room; full-service vs. self-service gas station; a customer has a hard time with the electric company; foot musicians bare their soles; two circus acrobat couples with cheating hearts plan their exit strategies between turns on the trapeze; and for the finale, a musical salute to celebrity gossip magazines.

E6. Episode 261 (#1106)

Oct 29, 1977 · 54m

Mrs. Wiggins: Ol' Paint; Girls / Emily; Hand Insurance; The Late Late Late Show: Stolen Serenade

E7. Family Show

Nov 5, 1977 · 54m

"The Family" gets into a tiff over a word game; Dick performs a medley of love songs, and appears as a TV announcer who is forced to fill in for the entire late movie; and Carol and Vicki sing "At the Ballet".

E8. Episode 263 (#1102)

Nov 11, 1977 · 54m

A New Leash on Life; It All Depends on You; The Malpractice Policy; The Late Late Late Show: The Enchanted Hovel; The Funnies: It Was Me

E9. with Ben Vereen

Nov 19, 1977 · 54m

Spoofs of the most unforgettable television commercials of the year; Mrs. Wiggins goes to Hawaii for a convention with Mr. and Mrs. Tudball; a divorced couple get together to reminisce about the bad old days; and Tim Conway and Dick Van Dyke play legendary baseball hall-of-fame players from the turn of the century. In the musical finale, Miss Burnett, Dick Van Dyke, and Ben Vereen sing songs of "Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow".

E10. Family Show

Nov 26, 1977 · 54m

A salute to MGM, with spoofs of such films as "Boys Town", "Gigi", "Singin' in the Rain" and "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde"; a follow-up to a series of sketches about a construction worker seeking to do in his wife; and more kitchen commercials. Miss Burnett performs "Blue Moon" and "Better Luck Next Time".

E11. with Bernadette Peters

Dec 3, 1977 · 54m

Guest star Bernadette Peters takes part in a sketch about a woman introducing her two best friends to each other. Also featured: another trip to the office with Mr. Tudball and Mrs. Wiggins.

E12. with Rock Hudson

Dec 11, 1977 · 54m

Guest Rock Hudson plays a smooth operator attempting to pick up a sexpot in a bar; a television crew fine-tunes the microphones during a news announcement; Carol and Rock play a slovenly couple who sing "What Do the Simple Folks Do?"; Eunice and Mickey try to coax Mama out of her house and into a retirement home in "The Family"; and for the finale, the cast sings and dances to "Ragging the Scale".

E13. with Helen Reddy and Ken Berry

Dec 18, 1977 · 54m

Mr. Tudball and Mrs. Wiggins enjoy a champagne-laden Christmas Eve; guest Helen Reddy sings "Blue"; a water department inspector causes a married couple to feud; Ken Berry and the dancers perform "Song and Dance Man"; and a "Persons Weekly" magazine sketch.

E14. with Steve Lawrence

Jan 1, 1978 · 54m

A World War II spy caper; a robber has trouble communicating his demands to a Romanian-speaking storekeeper; Steve sings "We're All Alone", Carol performs "You Light Up My Life", and Carol, Steve and Vicki perform a medley of hit songs from the past 11 years.

E15. Episode 270 (#1115)

Jan 8, 1978 · 54m

Tacky Lady: You Can't Turn Me Off; The Family: Honorary Degree; Poor Fools; A Romantic Moment; High Hat

E16. with Eydie Gorme

Jan 22, 1978 · 54m

Carol and Tim mime changes in characters as they are developed by an author; a vice-president of sales demonstrates a new safety lid for medicine bottles; a park sketch about an old woman and invalid; guest Eydie Gorme sings "Come In from the Rain"; and for the close, a salute to the Big Band era.

E17. with Steve Lawrence and Captain and Tennille

Jan 29, 1978 · 54m

A reunion between a long-separated brother and sister; spoofs of current TV commercials; and a voiceover-based sketch about the real thoughts about a boss and his secretary during an after-hours session. Musical performances from guests Steve Lawrence ("By Myself") and The Captain & Tennille ("Gentle Stranger").

E18. with Natalie Cole and Ken Berry

Feb 5, 1978 · 54m

Guests Ken Berry and Natalie Cole appear in vignettes about television's influence on viewers; a pantomimed tiff between a married couple; and a salute to the "mean and evil ladies" of popular songs. Musical performances from guest Natalie Cole ("Our Love"), Ken Berry ("Savin' the Best for You"), and the cast gets together for "Tall People".

E19. Episode 19

Feb 19, 1978 · 54m

with Ken Berry

E20. with Steve Lawrence

Feb 26, 1978 · 54m

A couple, thinking the plane they're in is in danger of crashing, own up to marital infidelities; a Broadway star fears she will be recognized in a greasy spoon; guest Steve Lawrence sings "Isn't She Lovely"; and Mr. Tudball takes a call from Mrs. Wiggins' car repairman, thinking it's her doctor.

E21. Episode 276 (#1121)

Mar 5, 1978 · 54m

As the Stomach Turns: Close Encounters; Comedy Act for Dogs; Bird Lady: The Escape; The Family: Ellen's Anniversary; The Late, Late Movie: Beach Blanket Boo-Boo

E22. with James Garner, George Carlin, and Ken Berry

Mar 12, 1978 · 54m

A doctor about to take a trip to Hawaii gets a going-away gift from his patients, but their neuroses ruin the festivities; guest George Carlin spoofs record offer advertisements; a recurring series of sketches of a construction worker seeking several ways to try to get rid of his wife; Ken and Vicki perform "My Cutie's Due at Two-to-Two Today" with the dancers; a dentist wreaks revenge on her ex-husband who's her patient; and for the close, a musical finale about two penniless bums.

E23. with Steve Lawrence and Bernadette Peters

Mar 19, 1978 · 54m

A pantomime about a doughboy saying goodbye to his sweetheart; musical performances from guests Steve Lawrence ("Weekend in New England", "Here's That Rainy Day") and Bernadette Peters ("Jump Shout Boogie"; and for the close, a salute to composer Cole Porter.

E24. A Special Evening with Carol Burnett

Mar 29, 1978 · 54m

Clips from prior shows; a question-and-answer session involving the cast; new sketches where Mr. Tudball is moving his office but does not give Mrs. Wiggins the new address; in "The Family" Eunice and Mama see a psychiatrist; a surprise cameo by Jimmy Stewart; and the Charwoman closes up shop for the last time.