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In such good company : eleven years of laughter, mayhem, and fun in the sandbox / Carol Burnett.
"Comedy legend Carol Burnett tells the hilarious behind-the-scenes story of her iconic weekly variety series, The Carol Burnett Show. Who but Carol Burnett herself has the timing, talent, and wit to pull back the curtain on the Emmy-Award winning show that made television history for eleven glorious seasons? In Such Good Company delves into little-known stories of the guests, sketches and antics that made the show legendary, as well as some favorite tales too good not to relive again. This book is Carol's love letter to a golden era in television history through the lens of her brilliant show which won no less than 25 Emmy Awards! Get the best seat in the house as she reminisces about the outrageous tales that made working on the show as much fun as watching it"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781101904657
- ISBN: 1101904658
- Physical Description: xi, 301 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Crown Archetype, [2016]
- Copyright: ©2016
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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 over 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 thos your own theeth?" and other questions I've answered -- The night I got even -- The mini-musicals -- Australia -- Lights, camers, 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. |
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| Subject: | Burnett, Carol. Carol Burnett Show (Television program : 1967-1978) PERFORMING ARTS / Television / General. |
| Genre: | Variety shows (Television programs) |
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