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Once upon a time, television featured programs known as variety shows. Though this genre is practically extinct today, variety shows were once the funniest things on television, and none were funnier than The Carol Burnett Show. I used to watch this – hey, comedy is comedy – and even today there is nothing that can touch it.
Blessed with good writers, the fabulous comedienne Carol Burnett, and a stellar ensemble cast, including the underrated Tim Conway, The Carol Burnett Show was so good that it lasted for 11 seasons. Eleven! And this doesn’t count at least one resurrection. From the IMDb:The Carol Burnett Show was one of the most fabulous shows ever on TV, and certainly the best of its type, the variety show, which is gone now. Carol, her delightful ensemble cast of Vicki Lawrence, Harvey Korman, Tim Conway, and her many guest stars always delivered a great show.
What stands out for me is her film takeoffs. I had the misfortune of seeing “Mildred Fierce” before I saw the real…
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