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In such good company : eleven years of laughter, mayhem, and fun in the sandbox / Carol Burnett.

by Burnett, Carol.

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Crown Archetype, [2016]

Burnett, Carol.

Carol Burnett show -- History and criticism.

Variety shows (Television programs) -- United States.

Television comedies -- United States -- History and criticism.

Television actors and actresses -- United States -- Biography.

Women comedians -- United States -- Biography.

9781101904671 (pbk.)

9781101904657 (hc.)

xi, 301 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Introduction -- In the sandbox -- A man's game -- Play! -- Variety shows in the seventies -- A typical week -- Let's bump up the lights! -- Some of my favorite Q&As -- Our gang -- Those behind the scenes for the entire eleven-year run -- "Life once removed": a conversation with Larry Gelbart -- Explaining a punch line -- Our recurring sketches of the years -- The famous blooper -- Cracking up -- "The pigeon lady" gets back at Tim -- Characters and auras -- The movie parodies -- Our trips to England, Ireland, and Italy -- "And then somebody asked me..." -- A miracle moment -- Down memory lane with some of our guests -- "Lovely story," "The Funn family," and other guests -- Embarrassing moments -- "Are those your own teeth?" and other questions I've answered -- The night I got even -- The mini-musicals -- Australia -- Lights, camera, action: more movie parodies I loved -- Stress relief -- The flip shows -- More special memories about some other amazing guest stars -- The night I fired Harvey -- The Emmys -- A conversation with Dick Cavett -- Harvey leaves our show -- Our final season and the last show -- Afterword -- The artist entrance -- Wrapping it all up -- Appendix 1: Shows and guests -- Appendix 2: Writers by season.

"Carol Burnett delves into little-known stories of the guests, sketches and antics that made the Carol Burnett television show legendary, as well as some favorite tales too good not to relive again. From the show's original conception to its evolution into one of the most beloved primetime programs of its generation, the elements that made the show so successful in a competitive period when TV variety shows ruled the air waves. Carol crafts a lively portrait of the talent and creativity that went into every episode. How the show almost didn't air due to the misgivings of certain CBS vice presidents. How she discovered and hired Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner, and Tim Conway. Anecdotes about guest stars and her close freindships with many of them, including Lucille Ball, Roddy Mcdowell, Jim Nabors, Bernadette Peters, Betty Grable, Steve Lawrence, Eydie Gorme, Gloria Swanson, Rita Hayworth, and Betty White"--Provided by publisher.

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