The Family is a series of sketches that appeared on The Carol Burnett Show, with one installment airing on Carol Burnett & Company. The Carol Burnett Show debuted the skit series in its seventh season in 1974. It would air new installments of the skit for the remainder of its 11-season run, through its final season in 1977–78. However, the final installment of The Family wouldn't air until September 8, 1979 on a different four-week series Carol Burnett & Company. This was the only installment of The Family series that did not air on The Carol Burnett Show. The Carol Burnett Show had completed its run almost a year and a half earlier on March 29, 1978. Altogether, there were 31 installments of The Family sketches.