Carol Burnett 90th birthday special on NBC
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wrote on 27 Apr 2023, 00:06 last edited by
Worth watching. There’s no one in comedy who hasn’t been influenced by her.
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wrote on 27 Apr 2023, 00:17 last edited by
Just started watching - what a treasure.
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wrote on 27 Apr 2023, 00:25 last edited by
We shall not see her like again. Nor Julie either.
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wrote on 27 Apr 2023, 00:33 last edited by George K
Here's the thing that I noticed...
One can laugh at the concept of a "Variety Show." But showcasing a wonderful talent, weekly, with likable and talented guests is a platform that's long-dead.
Korman, Burnett, Conway...
My God.
If there were an appetite for this, I could spend hours enjoying it.
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wrote on 27 Apr 2023, 00:38 last edited by
I’d be delighted if they brought it back in syndication.
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Here's the thing that I noticed...
One can laugh at the concept of a "Variety Show." But showcasing a wonderful talent, weekly, with likable and talented guests is a platform that's long-dead.
Korman, Burnett, Conway...
My God.
If there were an appetite for this, I could spend hours enjoying it.
wrote on 27 Apr 2023, 00:56 last edited by@George-K said in Carol Burnett 90th birthday special on NBC:
One can laugh at the concept of a "Variety Show." But showcasing a wonderful talent, weekly, with likable and talented guests is a platform that's long-dead.
Saturday Night Live.
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wrote on 27 Apr 2023, 00:59 last edited by
Not even close.
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wrote on 27 Apr 2023, 01:07 last edited by
Good stuff
Popular American variety shows that began in the 60s include a revival of The Jackie Gleason Show (1960–1970), The Andy Williams Show (1962–1971), The Danny Kaye Show (1963–1967), The Hollywood Palace (1964–1970), The Dean Martin Show (1965–1974), The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978), The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967–1969) and Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968-73). 1969 saw a flurry of new variety shows with rural appeal: The Johnny Cash Show (1969–1971), The Jim Nabors Hour (1969–1971), The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1969–1972) and Hee Haw (1969–1992).
Entertainers with less successful variety shows in the 1960s include Judy Garland and Sammy Davis Jr.
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wrote on 27 Apr 2023, 01:38 last edited by
Goodness, she could sing, couldn't she?
Few people did harmony so effortlessly as she.
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wrote on 27 Apr 2023, 01:41 last edited by
Sad this is on NBC. CBS was Carol's network ...
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wrote on 27 Apr 2023, 01:44 last edited by
Back to variety shows...You had to have a tent pole the show could revolve around.
Burnett was very good at that. Thought Red Skelton was also very good. Dean Martin was underrated.
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wrote on 27 Apr 2023, 01:51 last edited by
Just looked up the Carol Burnett Show on YouTube, and YouTube claims it has nine seasons of the show that you can watch for free.
I clicked on S3 E2 and enjoyed it much more than I thought I would. Carol Burnett was very good!
Link to videoIronically, there is a song in there waxing nostalgia about old movies, about how then don’t make ‘‘em like they used to anymore.
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wrote on 27 Apr 2023, 01:52 last edited by
Such a newb.
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wrote on 27 Apr 2023, 01:52 last edited by
"Carol, I'm not all that familiar with your work. But you must have been very good to have this event and all these people kissing your ass tonight."
Tribute shows can become maudlin ... this has been very well done.
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wrote on 27 Apr 2023, 01:53 last edited by
@Jolly said in Carol Burnett 90th birthday special on NBC:
Such a newb.
It was just like Saturday Night Live, right?
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@Jolly said in Carol Burnett 90th birthday special on NBC:
Such a newb.
It was just like Saturday Night Live, right?
wrote on 27 Apr 2023, 01:54 last edited by@George-K said in Carol Burnett 90th birthday special on NBC:
@Jolly said in Carol Burnett 90th birthday special on NBC:
Such a newb.
It was just like Saturday Night Live, right?
Riiiigghhtttt.
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Good stuff
Popular American variety shows that began in the 60s include a revival of The Jackie Gleason Show (1960–1970), The Andy Williams Show (1962–1971), The Danny Kaye Show (1963–1967), The Hollywood Palace (1964–1970), The Dean Martin Show (1965–1974), The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978), The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967–1969) and Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968-73). 1969 saw a flurry of new variety shows with rural appeal: The Johnny Cash Show (1969–1971), The Jim Nabors Hour (1969–1971), The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1969–1972) and Hee Haw (1969–1992).
Entertainers with less successful variety shows in the 1960s include Judy Garland and Sammy Davis Jr.
wrote on 27 Apr 2023, 02:00 last edited by@Copper said in Carol Burnett 90th birthday special on NBC:
Good stuff
Popular American variety shows that began in the 60s include a revival of The Jackie Gleason Show (1960–1970), The Andy Williams Show (1962–1971), The Danny Kaye Show (1963–1967), The Hollywood Palace (1964–1970), The Dean Martin Show (1965–1974), The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978), The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967–1969) and Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968-73). 1969 saw a flurry of new variety shows with rural appeal: The Johnny Cash Show (1969–1971), The Jim Nabors Hour (1969–1971), The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1969–1972) and Hee Haw (1969–1992).
Entertainers with less successful variety shows in the 1960s include Judy Garland and Sammy Davis Jr.
Hee-Haw was unique.
The thing was filmed like a madhouse over a two or three week period. Certain regular bits or snippets were all filmed at one time, then edited to fit a particular week's show.
Much of the reason for that, was the heavy touring schedule of even minor country stars, let alone the bigger names. Much easier to block out the time on multiple schedules
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wrote on 27 Apr 2023, 02:02 last edited by
Just for shits and grins, what would a modern variety show look like?
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wrote on 27 Apr 2023, 02:06 last edited by
@Jolly said in Carol Burnett 90th birthday special on NBC:
Just for shits and grins, what would a modern variety show look like?
LOL. We just heard that Saturday Night Live is what it would look like today.
