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Burnett ready for return to TV (Carol Burnett)
The Sentinel ^ | May 3, 2017 | The Associated Press

Posted on 05/03/2017 8:39:14 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Carol Burnett typically spends her mornings doing crossword puzzles with her husband, but the comedy legend could return to a full-time work schedule if the pilot she recently shot for ABC becomes a regular series.

In “Household Name,” produced by Amy Poehler, Burnett plays an eccentric, aging movie star who arranged to continue living in her old mansion even though the home’s new owners, a young family, have already moved in....

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To: Jamestown1630

[[I can’t think of Carol Burnett, without thinking of Tim Conway’s ‘Elephant Story’. ]]

I can’t think of the show without him- Yes Carrol was funny, as were the other cast members- but Tim carried the show much further than it would have gone without him- it all of them together were the perfect cast- just like all of the barones are the perfect cast in everybody loves ramond


21 posted on 05/03/2017 9:34:26 PM PDT by Bob434
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To: zeebee

Tim Conway was a master at improve- such a quick whit- saw him on some talk shows- was absolutely hilarious- a comedic genius


22 posted on 05/03/2017 9:36:30 PM PDT by Bob434
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To: TexasCruzin
I believe Tim Conway is dead and Harvey Korman also.

Yet I would wager than Harvey still can't keep a straight face if Tim is around. Loved that show and its spontaneity and freedom to ad-lib was a large reason for their success.

23 posted on 05/03/2017 9:49:23 PM PDT by Zack Attack
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To: Jamestown1630

Mel Brooks himself once said that he couldn’t make “Blazing Saddles” today.

The “n” word was said a dozen times in that movie.

May I ask what movie is the first most hilarious movie you’ve ever seen?


24 posted on 05/03/2017 9:57:28 PM PDT by july4thfreedomfoundation ("You can't fix America without pissing off the people who broke it".....Bill Mitchell)
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To: TomGuy; BradyLS

I Got The Sun In The Morning CAROL BURNETT special appearance Hawaii Five-0 Annie get your gun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uGFa85_lUQ


25 posted on 05/03/2017 9:58:00 PM PDT by donna (Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out)
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To: Jamestown1630

His son inherited his humor. Listen to him every night I’m in the car. He has nearly caused me to run my vehicle over a cliff.


26 posted on 05/03/2017 10:03:58 PM PDT by Yaelle
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To: TexasCruzin

TIM CONWAY IS NOT DEAD!!!


27 posted on 05/03/2017 10:04:30 PM PDT by Yaelle
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To: Bob434; Jamestown1630

The “Elephant Story” was improv. I recall an Anniversary show where the cast was brought together and they were talking about it. They said Tim was always doing improv to try to crack the others up.

I’m probably messing up the story, but iirc they would do two shows in front of the audience - maybe a live rehearsal and then the televised show?

And they have to stick to a schedule for the commercials and all the other stuff. In the live rehearsal Tim didn’t do the Elephant Story. In the televised one he did - and the clock is ticking. And the others are trying to keep a straight face, and some are getting pissed and anxious about the time. I think that is when the one actress tells Tim to just shut up, and I think someone else shoves him off the couch?

Another of my favorites is when he is trying to give Korman the shot in the dentist’s chair but keeps sticking himself and numbing his leg, etc.

Korman peed his pants and had to stay in the chair until a break was called (all live!)


28 posted on 05/03/2017 10:07:38 PM PDT by 21twelve (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts FDR's New Deal = obama)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I loved Carol’s shows back in the 70’s and maybe 80’s, but I doubt if her brand of humor has mass appeal these days. If her brand of humor catches on, which would be great, I suspect the chances are greater if the star of the show was younger. Red Skelton and Red Buttons were very different kinds of comics, but they appealed to a certain group of generations who had experienced the similar events during their own lifetime.

I could be completely wrong. Donald Trump broke all the rules about how a 69 to 70 year old man is supposed to behave in public. Uncommon precedents are being set these days. Maybe there will be a sufficient audience for Carol and her comic team.


29 posted on 05/03/2017 11:06:23 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: BradyLS
Carol WAS fantastic THEN. She and her troupe WERE great. To bring her back NOW would be a FLOP. People need to know when to STOP because if she tries a comeback after 40 years, it will be a no-go and will be a disappointment for her and her audience.
30 posted on 05/03/2017 11:13:13 PM PDT by Netz ( and looking for a way ti IMPROVE mankind.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

She’s too old. Old people aren’t funny


31 posted on 05/03/2017 11:51:29 PM PDT by albie
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To: july4thfreedomfoundation

And the “n” word is beeped out when Blazing is on TV. GD is ok though. True


32 posted on 05/03/2017 11:54:54 PM PDT by albie
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Could be good with decent writers


33 posted on 05/04/2017 12:46:56 AM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: Parley Baer

Not really


34 posted on 05/04/2017 12:47:48 AM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: TexasCruzin

Tim will be shocked to hear he is deceased


35 posted on 05/04/2017 12:50:21 AM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: Yaelle

Then you know that Tim Sr is alive and well. Jr mwntions having dinner with him iften


36 posted on 05/04/2017 12:52:37 AM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: Netz

No one knows if it will be a disappointment. Contempt prior to investigation


37 posted on 05/04/2017 12:54:13 AM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: albie

Says you


38 posted on 05/04/2017 12:54:43 AM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: albie

Golden Girls


39 posted on 05/04/2017 1:02:08 AM PDT by DaveArk
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To: Nifster

You’re right but her style humor and performaces at age 40 cannot be recreated at age 80. This is like comparing the film Rocky to Rocky II, III, IV, V, VI, VII and so on...


40 posted on 05/04/2017 1:13:22 AM PDT by Netz ( and looking for a way ti IMPROVE mankind.)
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