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How well do you know the legendary career of Carol Burnett?

It takes a lot of hard work and talent to have your own television show but to create one of the most beloved variety series in history and also appear in everything from sci-fi shows to sitcoms — not to mention movies and on Broadway – takes a special kind of brilliance.

The legendary Carol Burnett is that kind of genius, but she wasn't always a household name. Here are 15 questions about Burnett's long career. How many can you get right?

  1. Carol Burnett had one of her good friends guest star on the first episode of her show every season. Who was it?
  2. When did The Carol Burnett Show premiere?
  3. How many seasons did The Carol Burnett Show have?
  4. One of Burnett's earliest television roles was part of a story where an angel tries to earn his wings in what TV show?
  5. Before getting her own show, Burnett was a cast member on which earlier variety series?
  6. Burnett's first role on Broadway came in a show she would also act in three different times on television. What musical was it?
  7. Burnett jumpstarted her career performing a parody love song about which dull public figure?
  8. Burnett played Corporal Carol on which show?
  9. Burnett starred in a 1963 TV movie playing a comedic version of which Western hero?
  10. The title characters of the 1972 movie 'Pete 'n' Tillie' were played by Burnett and…
  11. Who did Burnett play in the 1982 movie version of Annie?
  12. The early '80s TV movie that led to Mama’s Family was named for Burnett’s character from the famous family sketches. What was it called?
  13. True or false: Burnett never appeared on the 'Mama's Family' sitcom.
  14. Burnett played Susan Johnson in two episodes of which 1980s detective series?
  15. In Toy Story 4, Burnett voiced a character with what pun name?

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