 The sketch's premise was to describe, in great detail, the problems of a woman in her 30s named Marian Clayton (played by Carol Burnett), who lived in the fictional town of Canoga Falls.The first installment aired on the 21st episode of the first season on February 12, 1968.As introduced by Lyle Waggoner, it was supposed to be the final episode of a 15-year long soap opera.