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I have absolutely never seen anything like this movie before. You have to see this movie.

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

Was there ever a better sketch comedy hour than this one. For eleven years, Burnett and fabulous company made each week a laugh fest. Only seldom did a sketch fall flat. Thus, success is also due the writers who had a firm grasp of cast and material. And what a cast— the infinitely versatile Carol, the perfect counterpart Korman, the inimitable Vicki Lawrence, and the goofy Tim Conway. Together, their chemistry year after year was darn near perfect. I did feel sorry for handsome Lyle Waggoner who never appeared to have a defined role to play. I'm glad he settled in with the Wonder Woman series. The icing on the cake, however, was when Conway replaced him, and the laughs really gelled.My favorites among the sketches—anything where a loony Carol descends stairs with a coat hanger for shoulders; the hilarious take-off on dysfunctional families with Eunice and Ed and snap-dragon Mama; and anything where Carol gets to do an eye- bulging impersonation. Guest stars also shone at times—Steve Lawrence was particularly good at tough talking thugs, while Jim Nabors did his slow-witted hick to perfection.I suspect one reason for the show's longevity was Carol's obvious rapport with ordinary folks, like her audiences. None of the Hollywood celebrity about her, and somehow I expected to find her in my supermarket checkout line. Thanks Carol and Company. You guys shone like a rare evening constellation, but never one above our heads.

Great cast of characters! They were like pieces of a fine swiss watch,who all fit perfectly, and timing was always correct.I was watching an A&E special,and was still rolling from Mc Hale's Navy, and Carol Burnett clips. He and Korman are a very underrated all time comedy duo. Vicky Lawrence, as seen by her great performance in Mama's Family is also a versatile person.Carol Burnett went out on top,and the show could have lasted longer. Conway is hilarious in the "Dorf" videos. Ialmost cry with laughter when I watch them. Where has that great type of comedy gone? With the lack of imagination,need for instant gratification,hip-hop influenced immorality,and deviance running amok in the world, we'll probably never see it again.

I agree. Carol Burnett was one of a kind. I personally like her the best of all the comedians I have ever seen. I don't understand why they keep replaying "I love Lucy", and not "The Carol Burnett Show". There's no contest Carol is best hands down! There was one episode with Tim Conway I really liked. He was at a pulpit, and after each sentence he said, "cause it don't matter". I laughed so hard. I wish I could see it again. The only other comedian (impressionist) that made me laugh so hard,is the up and coming, Gordy Brown, but I still love Carol. I don't however like the show stopper DVD's, because they don't show the whole skits. Neither does the Carol Burnett reunion tape. I hope they bring the shows out on DVD, so I can purchase them. I really want to see the original shows before "Carol Burnett & Friends". The one's with just Carol, Vickie, Harvey, and Lyle. When Tim joined I think the show lost something, as he wouldn't stick to his lines, and it became very unprofessional with them cracking up, and messing up their lines, but I still want to see them again, especially the one with Tim at the pulpit. He was alone, so he played it straight!

I loved the Carol Burnett show when I was a child. It was in half-hour reruns. After spending the last weekend watching TV Land marathon, I just learned why. It was one of the most entertaining experiences in television history. This was a great cast of highly talented people not just the beloved star, Carol Burnett. Her former husband Joe Hamilton produced the show. Her friends like Harvey Korman, Tim Conway, Vicki Lawrence, and Lyle Waggoner were all uniquely talented and gifted. We can see why this show thrived. Most of the cast were there from beginning to end. After 11 years of superb Emmy winning and golden globe episodes, the show is available on DVD and can be seen on TV Land where it belongs with some of television's classics. It is still a classic. Sometimes Saturday Night Live and MAD TV can embrace the wholesome comedy as a risk in itself.