The Carol Burnett Show: Carol's Favorites

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THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW: CAROL’S FAVORITES DISC 1 (27282-X): Show # 1007, air date October 30, 1976 (Mrs. Wiggins “Buzz Off” sketch, Roddy McDowell, Silent movies tribute) Show # 1002, air date November 13, 1976 (Dinah Shore, GONE WITH THE WIND spoof) Show # 1121, air date March 7, 1978 (Steve Martin, “As the Stomach Turns,” Mama’s Family, Annette Funicello-Frankie Avalon spoof “Beach Blanket Boo-Boo”) DISC 2 (27283-X): Show # 722, air date March 16, 1974 (Roddy McDowell, Jackson 5) Show # 810, air date November 23, 1974 (Mama’s Family, The Queen, Shirley MacLaine) Show # 903, air date October 4, 1975 (Maggie Smith) Show # 812, air date December 14, 1974 (Carl Reiner, Ken Berry, disaster movie spoof) DISC 3 (27284-X): Show # 921, air date February 14, 1976 (Mama’s Family, Joanne Woodward, Mrs. Wiggins intercom sketch) Show # 716, air date January 19, 1974 (Carl Reiner) Show # 814, air date January 4, 1975 (Vincent Price, Joan Rivers, TV series spoofs: Police Woman, Rhoda, the Waltons) DISC 4 (27285-X): Show # 611, air date October 25, 1972 (Norma Desmond spoof, Pearl Bailey, 20th Century Fox musical tribute) Show # 1022, air date March 26, 1977 (Mrs. Wiggins fire drill sketch, Ken Berry, MGM musicals tribute) DISC 5 (27286-X): Show # 817, air date February 15, 1975 (Rock Hudson, Nancy Walker, TV commercials spoofed) Show # 1012, air date December 11, 1976 (Mama’s Family Betty White, Ziegfeld Follies tribute) DISC 6 (27287-X): Show # 803, air date September 14, 1974 (Jim Nabors, Mama’s Family, Gunslinger spoof) Show # 823, air date March 29 1975 (Phil Silvers, Jean Stapleton, TV commercials spoofed) BONUS FEATURES: Disc 1: "LET'S BUMP UP THE LIGHTS": Surviving cast reunion with Carol; Vicki; Tim and Lyle. "I WANT TO PUSH THAT BUTTON": History of the show. 'THE DENTIST': The complete 1969 sketch with Tim & Harvey.................................................. The 1962 GARRY MOORE SHOW "Supergirl" episode featuring Carol's Tarzan yell........................... Disc 3 "AHHHH MRS. WHIGGINS?--AS IN "TUDBALL AND WIGGINS"...................................................... Interviews with: Carol and Tim...........................................................................................Disc 3 Interviews with: Betty White & Carl Reiner...........................................................................Disc 6 "LEADING LADY--CAROL AS A TELEVISION PIONEER".............................................................. Disc 6 "HARVEY KORMAN & TIM CONWAY--TOGETHER AGAIN", taped 2004, talking about their ten-years.

Years ago I watched this show on TV each week and was happily entertained and amused. Today I heard Carol on TCM. How nice it is she is still around and looks about the same. Except for the erratic SNL, TV today doesn't have these hour-long comedy/variety shows with all the sketch comedy. Some of the Burnett comedy was topical, satirizing commercials. Some of it is now classic - like the one satirizing GWTW. Carol & Tim Conway are both unique fantastic physical comics. Carol's eyes as Norma Desmond ..., Tim can send you into laughter with a few steps. The Bob Mackie costumes and Carol's opening greeting gowns were wonderful. The guests were great talents who seemed to be having a ball. Being able to slide in the disc and re-watch is wonderful.

Yes, this is a great collection! I love those gorgeous Bob Mackey costumes! Many of Carol's characters are very funny, especially Mrs. Wiggins, but Tim Conway steals almost every skit he's in. He's a riot, especially when you realize he's trying to break up Harvey Korman and Carol by not sticking to the script after the first few lines! His routine was to rehearse exactly as written and THEN change up everything before the live audience! Carol was a GOOD SPORT for allowing him to do this! Love the modern-day retrospective of the cast telling the "behind-the-scenes" scrambles. The best show ever, of course, was "Went With The Wind." I remember laughing 'til my sides hurt, having read the book AND seen the movie a few times. There was such an awe about that movie, so the send-up was almost sacrilegious! But I wish the LONG ten-minute laughter of the audience had been preserved as it really was, instead of being cut short on the DVD. Harvey was fantastic as Rhett and Vicki was hysterical as Prissy. Her slapping Carol at the end, saying Rhett Butler's line was a fantastic touch. Kudos to Carol for allowing everyone to shine and for keeping the team together! However, I could NOT and still cannot stand the "family" because they say horrible things to each other. In the 70's, I'd switch the channel, back when we had to GET UP to change it. Now, I just fast-forward through it, except when Tim Conway talks about the Siamese elephants. Now, THAT was funny! I also never like the charwoman. Instead, I liked seeing Carol look her best, especially at the opening of the show when she took questions and had spontaneous and KIND answers for the audience. Her Norma Desmond was a riot. I guess my rating should be 4.5 stars.

Good comedy writing and acting does not lose its appeal through the ages...this DVD set proves that hands-down. As soon as I hit play on the first DVD and heard the theme music to The Carol Burnett Show I was transported back in time to a place where stellar performances by a small, but loyal and lively troupe created good, clean, family-friendly entertainment. "They don't make TV like this anymore" is what I kept thinking as I chuckled and guffawed my way through an exhilarating show and special features with the cast members. When I saw the first musical finale I recalled a feeling of woe because it meant the show was over and I'd have to wait another whole week to see the ensemble again...but now I have the shows on DVD and can enjoy them whenever I want - no more waiting those lllooonnnggg seven days in order to be regaled again. Amazon did a super job (as always) with good packaging, speedy delivery, and no-hassle ordering process. Thanks, Amazon. I give this set 5 stars and 2 ear tugs! :)

Love, Love, Love this show. Carol Burnett is a class act along with the cast from her show. We watched this when it was on weekly and enjoyed it then. Sometimes corny but always good, clean, and funny!! Great to see all the skits, song and dance routines and big name entertainers who all had funny bones in them as well as the serious sides.

Sent this to my mom who always loved the Carol Burnett Show. The skits were the best and the chemistry between Harvey and Tim are priceless. This collector's edition makes a great gift for someone who is not feeling well or needs cheering up. We sure need more shows like this today. The whole family can watch together because it's just a good time for all. Thanks Carol for making such a wonderful show that stands the test of time. Thanks Amazon for making it affordable!

Love this dvd. Laughed till I cried at Mama, Mrs Wiggins, As the Stomach Turns and Went with the Wind, and everything else. I could watch Carol go for the doorbell before it rings 9 million times and laugh every time. It's so great to be able to show my kids terrific comedy and music and not feel like I need to screen it first for "mature" content. It's so clear that Carol, Tim, Vicki, Lyle and Harvey are having a terrific time and that makes it all the more fun to watch. This dvd set is a terrific value because my kids love it and I love it. So each disc will get well worn in the player!!!