THE MOMENT TV LOST CONTROL — Tim Conway Destroys the “Dr. Nose” Sketch With One Rogue Improvised Move, Sending Harvey Korman Into a Meltdown No One Could Stop! What began as a calm, straight-faced medical scene instantly detonated into chaos the second Conway abandoned the script, unleashing a storm of unpredictable jokes, wild expressions, and perfectly timed nonsense. Harvey Korman fought to stay composed, but every look, every pause, every off-the-wall line from Conway pushed him closer to total collapse until the entire set dissolved into uncontrollable laughter. Even decades later, fans still call it one of the greatest unscripted comedy disasters — and the moment The Carol Burnett Show truly broke television.
It was meant to be a serious scene — calm, quiet, dramatic. But then Tim Conway and Carol Burnett showed up… and nothing stayed serious for long. A stubborn coffee pot, an invisible cigarette, and a silence so funny it nearly broke the cameras — that’s all it took. Within seconds, the background turned into the main event. You could see the crew shaking behind the cameras, trying not to laugh.