Carol Burnette special

[Fager Fan]

Anyone else watching?

Now this is everything that SNL is not. Even all these many years later, these skits are hilarious, and clever, and the comedians wee funny, and witty.

Great show.

[Nutz and Boltz]

Originally Posted by Fager Fan

Anyone else watching?

Now this is everything that SNL is not. Even all these many years later, these skits are hilarious, and clever, and the comedians wee funny, and witty.

Great show.

....and no political humor !

[Tom]

Good comedians do not need to scrape the bottom of the barrel to be funny.
SNL could take notes, but then, I doubt over there can read, so why bother.

That show was one of the funniest in TV history.

[Nutz and Boltz]

LMAO all evening, even though I know the sketches well after watching them over and over in reruns.

[Marshall Bennett]

No doubt ratings won't score high since few liberals were likely watching. Had the show opened with a thorough trashing of Trump it might have helped. A few liberal guest speakers spewing filth about Trump's daughters would have boosted ratings. A skit where Trump is beheaded or shot between the eyes would have brought the house down if packed with liberals.
Carol's simply too traditional and classy to be successful in today's TV market. Unfortunately I missed it, but will catch it replayed later.
Bet none of the actors were gay men in bikinis either.

[Fager Fan]

Originally Posted by Marshall Bennett

No doubt ratings won't score high since few liberals were likely watching. Had the show opened with a thorough trashing of Trump it might have helped. A few liberal guest speakers spewing filth about Trump's daughters would have boosted ratings. A skit where Trump is beheaded or shot between the eyes would have brought the house down if packed with liberals.
Carol's simply too traditional and classy to be successful in today's TV market. Unfortunately I missed it, but will catch it replayed later.
Bet none of the actors were gay men in bikinis either.

Do watch. It was great to see those old skits and be reminded of how good comedy can be. I pulled up a few videos this morning to watch. Great stuff.

[FantasticDan]

Originally Posted by Marshall Bennett

No doubt ratings won't score high since few liberals were likely watching. Had the show opened with a thorough trashing of Trump it might have helped. A few liberal guest speakers spewing filth about Trump's daughters would have boosted ratings. A skit where Trump is beheaded or shot between the eyes would have brought the house down if packed with liberals.

Wow, even a Carol Burnett anniversary show brings a vicious attack on liberals.. what a totally normal, not at all bizarre thing to do

To the original poster, she spells her name Burnett, not Burnette.

Did you turn the channel when all those horrible untalented SNL alumni showed up to talk and joke with Carol?

[Nutz and Boltz]

Originally Posted by FantasticDan

Did you turn the channel when all those horrible untalented SNL alumni showed up to talk and joke with Carol?

No, but I did turn my face away from the screen when Leno was on.!

[ElKabong]

I checked the directv guide, no replay is scheduled. If this is replayed, give us all a heads up. Sounds like a great show

[Fager Fan]

Originally Posted by FantasticDan

Wow, even a Carol Burnett anniversary show brings a vicious attack on liberals.. what a totally normal, not at all bizarre thing to do

To the original poster, she spells her name Burnett, not Burnette.

Did you turn the channel when all those horrible untalented SNL alumni showed up to talk and joke with Carol?

Why do you take it personally if I think SNL is a crap show, and has been one for a very long time?

[Fager Fan]

It looks as though they have the special uploaded to their site:

http://www.cbs.com/shows/carol-burne...rsary-special/

[FantasticDan]

Originally Posted by Fager Fan

Why do you take it personally if I think SNL is a crap show, and has been one for a very long time?

You said that Carol's show is everything SNL is not. I jokingly asked if you turned the channel when all the SNL alumni were visiting with Carol.

That's me taking it personally?

[Inner Dirt]

Originally Posted by Nutz and Boltz

....and no political humor !

Even when there was political humor back in Carol's heyday everyone was fair game and it wasn't one sided as it is now. I just read recently that the more the late night talk shows bash Trump, the better the ratings, pretty freakin sad. I don't see how the same old crap over and over draws people in. I could not stand Obama but I would not tune in to a talk show where bashing him was a main staple. Story on MSN today about Trump's favorite McDonald's order and how unhealthy it is, like who gives a crap.

[Fager Fan]

Originally Posted by FantasticDan

You said that Carol's show is everything SNL is not. I jokingly asked if you turned the channel when all the SNL alumni were visiting with Carol.

That's me taking it personally?

Yes, it sounds like you taking it personally. And if you really roll on the floor laughing at this (along with plenty of other times you use the emoticon), you need to see a doctor.

[rastajenk]

The special was on in our household; I can't say I watched it, but I sure heard it. Seems like every bit had way too much yelling and screaming. I s'pose it was funny the first time, but I don't think a lot of that stuff has aged well.