ON MAY 20TH, THE CAST OF “THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW” REUNITES ON TV FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 10 YEARS ON “THE QUEEN LATIFAH SHOW”!
Carol Burnett, Tim Conway, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner and Bob Mackie Join Queen Latifah To Tell Behind-the-Scenes Stories of Comedy’s Greatest Variety Show!
Fans seeking the Most Hilarious and Memorable Episodes of THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW Can Turn to the Latest DVD Collection in the StarVista Entertainment/Time Life Franchise: CAROL’S CRACK-UPS,
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FAIRFAX, VA — On May 20th , fans of classic TV comedy are in for an incredible treat, as The Queen Latifah Show has assembled the cast of “The Carol Burnett Show” for their first televised appearance together in 10 years! Join Queen, as she sits down with Carol herself, Tim Conway, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner and Bob Mackie as they recount the best and most unforgettable moments from one of TV’s greatest variety shows ever. “The Queen Latifah Show” airs in syndication on stations across the country.
Following “The Queen Latifah Show”, fans looking to relive the most hilarious sketches, characters and moments from “The Carol Burnett Show” should look no further than CAROL’S CRACK-UPS, an all-new 6-disc collector’s set featuring 17 uncut episodes and a spectacular selection of specially-produced extras – many never before available in a wide retail release! Carol personally selected each of the 17 hilarious episodes from her extensive archive and they all feature one of the show’s fan-favorite hallmarks: sketches so funny that they tested the strength of even the most seasoned cast members — Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner, Tim Conway and later Dick Van Dyke. Among other unforgettable moments, enjoy Harvey Korman cracking up with Tim Conway in numerous sketches, and, see Carol try to hold back the laughs as Vicki Lawrence took the stage as her timeless character, Mama.
Across 6 loaded DVDs, consumers will crack-up along with Carol and crew in UNCUT episodes as they originally aired on television. Showcasing some of the most acclaimed and beloved moments from the legendary series from television’s Golden Age, the set includes classic sketches such as “The Family,” “Carol and Sis,” “Alice Portnoy,” “The Charwoman” and “The Old Folks,” along with sidesplitting parodies and favorite segments including “TV Commercials,” “Terminal Hospital,” Rebecky and Raised to Be Rotten. And, adding to the crack ups are guest stars galore, including such luminaries as Carl Reiner, Charo, Roddy McDowall, Ruth Buzzi, Andy Griffith and many others, as well as StarVista’s acclaimed and extensive special programming featuring interviews, cast commentary and bonus sketches such as Valerie Harper and Tim Conway’s installment of “As the Stomach Turns”; George Carlin’s dentist sketch; the therapy session with James Garner and Ken Berry; plus the interrogator routine with Tim, Harvey and Lyle; as well as two brand new featurettes never-before-available: “Tim Conway: Chief Cracker Upper” and “Tim on the Street.”
So, whether or not you were able to catch their reunion on “The Queen Latifah Show”, if you enjoy legendary comedy from TV’s Golden Age and want to continue to belly laugh along with Carol and crew, check out CAROL’S CRACK-UPS, available wherever DVDs are sold, and Amazon.com!
