Carol Burnett puts variety, and music, back in her show (65 restored episodes)

[Omaha Steve]

Last edited Thu Nov 19, 2020, 04:50 PM - Edit history (2)

IF somebody gets the info on which episodes are involved, please post them here!

https://omaha.com/entertainment/carol-burnett-puts-variety-and-music-back-in-her-show/article_aeb666f4-95a0-5343-bffd-aad93832c6fa.html

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Carol Burnett is so glad we had this time together, as she sang in her signature song. Now, she's added a lot more time, and a lot more songs, to be glad about.

Since its original run from 1967 to 1978, most viewers have only seen heavily chopped versions of “The Carol Burnett Show," and many fans had no idea that singing and dancing were an essential part of a series that was actually more classic variety show than modern comedy sketch show.

“What we were doing in essence was kind of like a Broadway musical revue every week, kind of like vaudeville, with sketches and then musical numbers. And of course in television the “v” of vaudeville became the “v” of variety show," Burnett told The Associated Press this week. “The problem was, when we went into syndication all those years ago, they cut it down to a half hour, and all the music was cut out.”

SNIP: But now, 65 episodes drawn from the show’s 11 seasons on CBS, which brought it 25 Emmy Awards, have been revived and expanded, most to their original hour length, and can be seen streaming for the first time on services including Tubi and The Roku Channel.

FULL story at link above.

[luvs2sing]

1. 2020 may have been worth it for just this.

I can’t wait to watch my favorite show again!

[MuseRider]

2. YAY!

I hate when they chop up shows like that. They were so much more than just laughter.