Carol Burnett Show Theme Song Written by Joe Hamilton

Carol Burnett Show Theme Song

Artist: Carol Burnett

Written and Composed by: Joe Hamilton

The Carol Burnett Show (1967-1978)

Cast: Carol Burnett, Vicki Lawrence, Harvey Korman, Lyle Waggoner, Tim Conway, Dick Van Dyke

Announcer: Ernie Anderson

Carol’s Theme (Excerpt)
I’m so glad we had this time together
Just to have a laugh, or sing a song
Seems we just get started
and before you know it …

The Carol Burnett Show

Winner of 25 Prime-Time Emmy Awards

Carol Burnett Mini Poster

The Carol Burnett Show

Produced at CBS Television City’s Studio 33
(The Bob Barker Studio)

The Carol Burnett Show aired on the CBS network from September 11, 1967 to March 29, 1978, during which time 278 episodes were produced. In addition to Carol Burnett, the popular variety show starred Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner, Tim Conway, and Dick Van Dyke.

Guests included Hollywood’s brightest stars, such as Lucille Ball, Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Barbara Eden, Shirley Jones, Shirley MacLaine, Steve Martin, Jim Nabors, Vincent Price, Debbie Reynolds, Mickey Rooney, and Jonathan Winters.

Viewers embraced the show’s comedic sketches, and several are legendary. In Went With the Wind, a parody of Gone With the Wind, Carol Burnett portrayed Scarlett O’Hara in the famous gown made from a window curtain—including the curtain rod! The popular soap opera, As the World Turns was spoofed in recurring sketches called As the Stomach Turns. The long-running show won 25 prime-time Emmy Awards, and was listed as one of Time magazine’s “100 Best TV Shows of All Time.” The show was also ranked #17 on TV Guide’s list of the “60 Greatest Shows of All Time.”

The Carol Burnett Show

Tim Conway, Vicki Lawrence, Harvey Korman, Carol Burnett

The Carol Burnett Show Cast Poster

Vicki Lawrence
Everybody just told me from the day I went into high school that I looked like Carol Burnett.

Carol Burnett Show Theme Song

Written and Composed by Joe Hamilton

The program ended with Carol singing the show’s signature theme song and tugging her left ear. Carol’s Theme, also known as I’m So Glad We Had This Time Together was written by Carol Burnett’s husband, Joe Hamilton. Regular viewers anticipated her ear tug at the end of each show. The gesture was a message to Carol Burnett’s grandmother who had raised her, letting her know that she loved her. The tradition continued even after her grandmother passed on.

The Carol Burnett Show

Carol Burnett’s Beloved Charwoman Character

The Carol Burnett Show Aluminum Wall Art

Ultimate TV Themes

93 Songs From Your Favorite Shows (Hal Leonard Books)

The Hal Leonard Corporation was founded in 1947 and has become the largest print music publisher in the world, representing some of the greatest artists and songwriters of all time. Hal Leonard Books are popular with musicians as well as music lovers. The book includes theme songs from several popular classic TV shows including The Carol Burnett Show.

Ultimate TV Themes: 93 Songs from Your Favorite Shows (Hal Leonard Books)

Carol Burnett
I had a good loud voice and I wasn’t afraid to be goofy or zany.

Carol Burnett

I’m So Glad We Had This Time Together

Carol Burnett Mini Poster

Carol’s Theme

Joe Hamilton, Composer
Harry Zimmerman, Conductor & Arranger

Saxes: Buddy Collette (lead), John Bambridge, Plas Johnson, Lennie Hartman, Chuck Gentry. Trumpets: Johnny Audino (lead), Jimmy Zito, Bub Brisbois, Don Fagerquist. Trombones: Gil Falco (lead), Roy Main, Vern Friley, Dick McQuary (bass). Rhythm: Tony Rizzi (guitar), Jimmy Rowles (piano), Red Callendar (bass), and Jerry Williams (drums)

Carol Burnett Show Theme Song

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The Carol Burnett Show Theme SongThe Carol Burnett Show Theme Song

Tim Conway
If only my folks had beaten me, I could have gotten some material about my miserable childhood. But as it is, I’ve had a great life.

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