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The Carol Burnett Show: The Lost Episodes
Review by Suzanne Lanoue
9/14/15 |
I used to watch this show every weekend,
back in the 70's; this was the capper on a Saturday night of
comedy after shows like All in the Family, Mary Tyler Moore,
and The Bob Newhart Show. This collection of episodes is
mostly from the late 60's, before I started watching (or
maybe I did watch; but if so, I was too young to remember).
So I find it a little bit dated, and a lot of the music is
very old, even for my tastes. However, there's still plenty
to enjoy in the humor and some of the music.
My favorite skit that they used to do was
"As the Stomach Turns," and that is even more funny to me
now, since I've been watching soap operas for the last 30
years! I also like the segment at the beginning of the show,
where Carol takes questions from the audience. When
the show is funny, it's hysterical.
If nothing else, it's great to see the
colorful, groovy clothes, and the guest stars, many of whom
were pretty young then. There are many wonderful features to
watch, such as interviews with the stars from now, looking
back then. It's definitely worth getting this set if you're
a fan of Carol Burnett or of her show, or of 60's TV.
MORE INFORMATION:
Not Seen in More Than
40 Years: THE CAROL
BURNETT SHOW: THE LOST EPISODES Arrives in a 6-Disc
Collector's Set on 9/15 from Time Life!
"The
Carol Burnett Show
helped define the golden age of television"
--
The New York Times
THIS SEPTEMBER,
THE
LONG LOST EPISODES FROM THE FIRST FIVE SEASONS OF THE
CAROL BURNETT
SHOW -- NOT SEEN FOR OVER 40 YEARS -- ARE COMING TO
RETAIL FOR
THE
FIRST TIME!
THE CAROL
BURNETT SHOW: THE LOST EPISODES
Showcasing the Birth of a TV Legend, the 6-Disc
Collector's Set ($59.95srp) Features
the Best Original Broadcast Episodes from the Legendary
Variety Show, Hand-Picked by Carol
Herself!
Includes 16 Episodes and Nearly 5 Hours of
Specially-Created Bonus MaterialIncluding a Backstage
Tour of CBS Studio 33, Never-Before-Seen Bloopers and
Outtakes, and Exclusive Interviews with Alan Alda,
Julie Andrews, Bill
Hader, Queen Latifah, Don Rickles and
More!
IN
STORES
SEPTEMBER 15
FAIRFAX, VA (August 18, 2015) - Every legend has a
beginning. And this September, Time Life, one of the
premiere distributors of Classic TV on DVD, will release
the very first steps of a TV icon with THE
CAROL BURNETT
SHOW: THE LOST EPISODES. Showcasing the early
days of one of the most honored and beloved shows in
television history, the 6-disc Collector's Set will
feature episodes from the program's first five seasons -
unseen by the public for more than 40 years!
THE
CAROL BURNETT
SHOW: THE LOST EPISODES features original broadcast
episodes from Seasons 1-5 (1967-1972), hand-picked by
Carol herself. And across 16
magical episodes - true treasures from the vault, not
seen since their original airing more than forty years
ago - consumers will see the very first steps of a TV
icon, the magic of Carol's cast
coming together, and an incredible array of guest stars
including Carol's hero, Lucille
Ball, along with Carol Channing,
Bing Crosby, Phyllis Diller, Steve Lawrence, Bob
Newhart, Don Rickles, Chita Rivera, Burt Reynolds, Flip
Wilson and many, many more.
Certain to thrill fans of both the series and classic
television alike, the award-winning TV DVD archivists at
Time Life have also created nearly 5 hours of bonus
programming that enhance an already spectacular set.
Included are:
-
A
backstage tour of CBS Studio 33 where the show was
originally taped
-
13
exclusive new interviews with stars of yesteryear and
today, with Alan Alda, Julie Andrews, Vikki Carr,
Carol Channing, Bill Hader, Jack
Jones, Jim Nabors, Queen Latifah, Gloria Loring, Don
Rickles, Lesley Ann Warren and more!
-
Never-Before-Seen Bloopers & Outtakes
-
Newly
produced featurettes
-
Bonus
sketches including "Morton at the Movies" and the
all-time classic "The Dentist"
-
The
opening number from the historic Julie and
Carol at Lincoln Center TV
special with a new introduction by
Carol
Additionally, a single disc LOST EPISODES release will
also be available at retail for $12.95srp, including 3
episodes and an hour of bonus features, interviews and
outtakes.
For
Carol's biggest fans, Time Life
has released two exclusive configurations, currently
available online at
LostCarolEpisodes.com
or by calling
1-800-950-7887. THE LOST EPISODES ULTIMATE
COLLECTION, priced at $200, includes 22 DVDs, over 20
hours of specially-created bonus programming, a
collectible guest book and more. THE VIP EDITION
(priced at $400), will feature everything in the
ULTIMATE COLLECTION, plus Carol
will hand-sign a personalized greeting on the cover of
the guest book. Each VIP EDITION will be numbered and
arrive with a Certificate of Authenticity. The bonus
features include everything from the 6-disc set, as well
as the addition of five featurettes, including: "The
Making of a Mackie," "The Golden Age of the Variety
Show," "Messages to Carol"
"Expecting the Unexpected" and "The Song and Dance";
more interviews with stars of yesteryear and today
including Tony Bennett, Pat Boone, Steve Carell, Kristin
Chenoweth, Tina Fey, Shirley Jones, Burt Reynolds and
more; and rare TV specials: Once Upon a Mattress
starring Carol, Ken Berry and
Bernadette Peters and Carol
+2 featuring Lucille Ball and Zero Mostel. Both
ultimate sets are housed in a deluxe collector's box,
and feature a glossy 40-page collectible Guest Book that
contains autographs from guests, fans and friends,
archival production photos and notes from
Carol.
THE
CAROL BURNETT
SHOW debuted on CBS in 1967 and ran for 11 years,
receiving 25 Emmy Awards and eight Golden Globes, making
it one of the most honored shows in television history.
TIME Magazine named THE CAROL
BURNETT SHOW one of the "100
Best Television Shows of all Time" and
Carol Burnett has been
honored with more People's Choice Awards than any other
actress.
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