The BEST episodes written by Gene Perret
#1 - with Dinah Shore
The Carol Burnett Show - Season 10 - Episode 8
Business professionals (Carol and Harvey) discuss his marriage proposal in the style of a business meeting. Dinah Shore sings "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover". Tim's plays the oldest living butcher with Harvey as an impatient customer. "Went With The Wind," a "Gone With The Wind" spoof features Carol as Starlet O'Hara, Vicki as Sissy, Tim as Brashley Wilkes, Dinah as Melody, and Harvey as Capt. Rat Butler. A musical salute to New Orleans with "Basin Street Blues" as the centerpiece.
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#2 - Gert Rides Again
Mama's Family - Season 2 - Episode 8
Mama's cousin Gert (Imogene Coca) was once a sprited woman, but time in an old folks home has left her lifeless.
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The Carol Burnett Show - Season 10 - Episode 17
Mrs. Wiggins (Carol) has a millionaire date (guest Rock Hudson) for lunch, but she wants to dump him; Steve Lawrence sings "You Take My Heart Away"; a husband-and-wife news team bicker while anchoring a newscast; and a salute to the music of composer Jule Styne including including "People", "Together", "Small World" and "Everything's Coming up Roses".
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#4 - Grandma USA
Mama's Family - Season 3 - Episode 18
Mama competes in the Grandma U.S.A. competition after Bubba jokingly enters her.
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#5 - with Gloria Swanson
The Carol Burnett Show - Season 7 - Episode 3
The Charwoman meets Charlie Chaplin (guest Gloria Swanson); in another "Carol & Sis" sketch, an elevator operator in Carol and Roger's new apartment building has a crush on her; a mistress (Vicki) tells all to a radio call-in show about a man (Lyle) with whom she's having an affair, while his unsuspecting wife (Carol) listens to every word; and an "Old Folks" sketch. Gloria Swanson performs "A New-Fangled Tango" and Carol sings "Without a Word, Without a Sound".
#6 - with James Garner, George Carlin, and Ken Berry
The Carol Burnett Show - Season 11 - Episode 22
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.
#7 - The Love Barge
Three's Company - Season 4 - Episode 11
Jack gets a job on a cruise ship and is invited to take only one guest. He has a choice between Janet and Chrissy and he sure doesn't want to take Lana of all people. So he makes it so Mr. Furley can go on the trip with Lana, who thinks that jack will be on the ship waiting for her.
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#8 - Mama for Mayor (Part 1)
Mama's Family - Season 2 - Episode 16
Ellen talks Mama into having Mayor Tutwiller's re-election press conference at the house. Unfortunately for Ellen and Tutwiller, he upsets Mama so badly that she decides to run against him.
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#9 - Jack the Ripper
Three's Company - Season 4 - Episode 5
Jacks wants to be aggressive to get the better of Mr. Travers.
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#10 - Country Club
Mama's Family - Season 2 - Episode 3
Mama crashes Ellen's award banquet, mortifying Ellen in the process.
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#11 - Family Feud
Mama's Family - Season 1 - Episode 5
It's time for Mama, Vint, Naomi, Ellen, and Buzz to play the Feud!
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#12 - Super Market
Mama's Family - Season 2 - Episode 14
Mama gets a job working at the Food Circus with Naomi.
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#13 - A Grave Mistake
Mama's Family - Season 2 - Episode 22
Mama throws a fit when she realizes they buried her husband in the wrong cemetery plot.
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#14 - Puppy Love
What's Happening!! - Season 1 - Episode 10
Confusion arises when Roger's plans to buy a puppy from a girl in school lead Mama and Bill to think he got the girl pregnant.
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#15 - Mike and Gloria's Will
All in the Family - Season 7 - Episode 10
Mike and Gloria ponder Joey's fate should they both die.
#16 - The Sweatmobile
Welcome Back, Kotter - Season 4 - Episode 6
The Sweathogs remember how they tried to buy a used car from Vinnie's uncle.
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#17 - The Gang Show
Welcome Back, Kotter - Season 4 - Episode 19
Freddie and Juan plan to do an act together for the upcoming talent contest, while Carvelli has some bribed judges up his sleeves. Arnold and Beau take over as judges, leaving Murray in the third spot.
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#18 - with Betty White and Steve Martin
The Carol Burnett Show - Season 11 - Episode 21
An installment of "As the Stomach Turns" with a close encounter of a different kind; guest Steve Martin attempts to perform a comic act for dogs; a deranged bag lady (Carol) gets an older middle-class man (Tim) into trouble; Mama and Eunice visit Ellen (guest Betty White) and wreak havoc there in another "Family" sketch; and a "Late, Late Movie" presentation of "Beach Blanket Boo-Boo" (a spoof of 1960's "Beach Party" movies with Steve in the Frankie Avalon role and Carol as Annette Funicello).
#19 - Oo, Oo, I Do (1)
Welcome Back, Kotter - Season 4 - Episode 20
Arnold's relationship with Mary gets serious. Then he finds out he has to move and leave the school. Upset, Arnold decides to propose marriage to Mary. She accepts.
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#20 - Oo, Oo, I Do (2)
Welcome Back, Kotter - Season 4 - Episode 21
Arnold gets upset when the other Sweathogs tease him about not being able to provide for Mary, and he vanishes. Mary finds him and convinces him not to worry, and the two get married.
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#21 - Don't Come Up and See Me Sometime
Welcome Back, Kotter - Season 4 - Episode 4
Vinnie throws the Sweathogs out of his new apartment.
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#22 - with Dick Van Dyke and Tony Randall
The Carol Burnett Show - Season 9 - Episode 22
A traveling encyclopedia salesman (guest Dick Van Dyke) tries to peddle his wares at the home of a bickering couple (Carol, Harvey); guest Tony Randall performs "Madeira, M'Dear?"; two men (Tony, Dick) argue over a $10 loan while on vacation in Hawaii; Dick performs "Ballin' the Jack" with the dancers; a couple (Carol, Tony) have an argument over body signals; and a mini-musical based on the lyrics of Ira Gershwin.
#23 - Julie's First Love
Gimme a Break! - Season 1 - Episode 9
Julie meets a nice boy at the video arcade.
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