The greatest. I went to a taping of her show in the 70's. They all worked incredibly hard and she is the consumate star. She always wanted her costars to shine. God bless this American icon.
I, too, was fortunate to have toured the studio beforehand & attend one of her tapings...a wide eyed college student who was in awe of all of the surroundings & Miss Carol. The whole experience was an eye opener!🤩
Was thinking the same. One of the funnist moments in tv history. I believe it got the longest sustained laugh ever too if I'm not mistaken. Sometimes I still flash on her appearance in the curtain rod dress and just crack up
There will NEVER be another Carol Burnett. She is iconic and one of the great legends of American television comedy. To this day, I sill watch her show on DVD. Her movie parodies are great. Her co-stars made that show as well. She also created some of the greatest comedy characters of all time: Eunice, Nora Desmond, etc.etc. When she goes, it will be the end of a magical era in comedy and television.
You really have to watch the movie "Sunset Boulevard" to fully appreciate these CB sketches. They're one of the better connected sketch series they did on this show. It's over the top but it's a caricature that does have connections to that film. Burnett's portrayal of the character is close to the original Gloria Swanson version and she nailed Desmond to a cross! Swanson came to that comedic edge a few times in the movie (and the movie IS funny if you approach it from the right angle!) and if they had used different takes of her scenes she might have descended into parody like Faye Dunaway did as Joan Crawford in "Mommy Dearest"!
I grew up as a young kid watching this show. It wasn't until a couple years ago, by a strange accident that I watched "Sunset Boulevard". Great movie. When I watched it, it all clicked. So now I appreciate this skit even more. Carol and Gloria Swanson....both brilliant!
For some reason, I’m able to enjoy this with only the most minuscule idea of Sunset Boulevard. Maybe it’s just the general caricature of someone who is engulfed in their own “brilliance”.
One of my favorite Hollywood anecdotes is, in a sense, a negative print of Carol's hilarious Nora Desmond skits. The silent screen star Constance Talmadge (one of three acting sisters, all successful) was huge in movies, but couldn't survive the transition to sound film. Fortunately, her mother, who had exceptional business sense, had invested her daughters' earnings wisely, so that each of them had an enormous trust fund in her name when their careers were over. (They even weathered the crash of 1929 and the Depression comparatively well). Years after her retirement, Constance was out and about in Los Angeles, when a middle-aged woman recognized her, and came up to ask for an autograph. Constance airily waved her away. "Go away, my dear. I don't need you any more."
I loved this show, used to watch it growing up. This and Sonny & Cher were my faves. Clean, classy so entertaining. What a different world we live in now. Mean and hostile. Carole Burnett has always been a class act. Thanks for sharing.
Bob Mackie was my idol when I was a teenager! I started making my own clothes at 12, and went to work for a local designer at 19 creating couture "power suits" for the rich ladies in Dallas during the early 80s. Shoulder pads were enormous then! I would have rather been working on costumes for Carol, but it was a fun time all the same. All of our clients wanted to look like Joan Collins!
To sevadaj: That line of Harvey's about Valentino reminds me of an equally funny one from "All in the Family". Mike and Archie got into an argument about whether there had ever been a silent-film version of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame". (Ironically, it was Archie, the older of the two, who didn't remember Lon Chaney; he'd only seen the Charles Laughton/Maureen O'Hara version). After a few minutes of back-and-forthing came this exchange: ARCHIE: "Now wait a minute! The hunchback, he went deaf from hearing them church bells ring, right?" MIKE: "That's right." ARCHIE: "Well, there ya have it! How could he hear bells ringing in a silent movie?"
Vicki almost steals the limelight during her short appearance at the end of this perfect skit. Harvey Korman as Max is an inimitable, unforgettable creation. But Carol as Nora Despmond - that's comedic genius! "Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see." - Arthur Schopenhauer,19th century German philosopher
SICK, in bed and after being told to watch Glenn Close in Sunset Boulevard I landed here and it's such a great foil, I needed levity after that misery!! And my grandma and I used to watch Carole Burnett and this has lifted my mood immeasurably!! Thank you, next up her Scarlet and other ludicrous parodies ❤️❤️❤️
I never knew who Carol Burnett was and came across the Carol Burnett show accidentally, only to realize that I have missed such an extremely talented artist for so many years. She is really really talented. Was she popular and famous in the 70s？
The stifling of their laughter and not breaking character after series of slaps on Harvey Max and Carol as Norma, I'm impressed, I'm sure they laughed hard during rehearsals before they aired....
Growing up our family never missed the Carol Burnett show. My father always laughed uproariously at Nora Desmond, but I never saw what was funny about her. I had never seen Sunset Boulevard, and didn't realise at the time that Nora Desmond was a spoof of Gloria Swanson's character in that film. Now that I am fifty-four years old, Nora is my favorite of Carol's creations next to Eunice.
We had similar upbringing re Carol Burnett Show. I would see those movie skits on the show and then go rent the movie only to realize why the skit was so funny & great! The Carol Burnett Show taught me about the appreciation for the great classics!!
Eyelooky Me too! So many classic films were introduced to me by Carol's spoofs before I ever saw the originals: Gone with the Wind, Mildred Pierce, Back Street, The Enchanted Cottage, Born to be Bad (the Joan Fontaine version), The Heiress, Torch Song, Rain and many others.
I love it!.. a comical parody of the classic "Sunset Boulevard" with the great silent screen actress Gloria Swanson playing Norma Desmond. Carol was hilarious as Desmond. lol
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The greatest. I went to a taping of her show in the 70's. They all worked incredibly hard and she is the consumate star. She always wanted her costars to shine. God bless this American icon.
Laughed incredibly hard, also, especially at elephant stories!
How cool!!
I'm jealous
I, too, was fortunate to have toured the studio beforehand & attend one of her tapings...a wide eyed college student who was in awe of all of the surroundings & Miss Carol. The whole experience was an eye opener!🤩
Was it really like they show on opening
This was my second favorite skit. Laughed so hard. My first favorite is when Carol played Scarlet and wore the curtains.
Was thinking the same. One of the funnist moments in tv history. I believe it got the longest sustained laugh ever too if I'm not mistaken. Sometimes I still flash on her appearance in the curtain rod dress and just crack up
@@luminous3357 She saw it in the window and just had to have it!
Im a mid 90's guy, but since i started watching Carol Burnett show, i become a huge fan.... i felt i was born in her era. What a gem. 💓💗
Me too, born in '89 but my parents got me into a lot of these classic comedies ☺
For pity, anger, hate, love, and fear she had the same expression. Priceless.
yeah she wasn't born until 1986
There will NEVER be another Carol Burnett. She is iconic and one of the great legends of American television comedy. To this day, I sill watch her show on DVD. Her movie parodies are great. Her co-stars made that show as well. She also created some of the greatest comedy characters of all time: Eunice, Nora Desmond, etc.etc. When she goes, it will be the end of a magical era in comedy and television.
This has to be my favorite Carol character! She's so deranged and so fantastic at the same time!
Hello who are you?
The woman was a gem. Loved growing up watching Carol Burnett show, as well as Mama's Family.
She's still living.
me too
I think on 4/26/23 there is a special celebrating her!
Max was so well played by Harvey. Outstanding. Poor Lyle. 😂😂😂😂
His voice!! Lol
Carol Burnette
A iconic genius comedienne.
The cosmetics and costumes are genius and Carol is genius in her performances.
My very favorite character Carol has ever done. She kills me 😅🤣😂😆
Carol's Nora Desmond character kills me every time. "Hello, who are yooou?"
You really have to watch the movie "Sunset Boulevard" to fully appreciate these CB sketches.
They're one of the better connected sketch series they did on this show.
It's over the top but it's a caricature that does have connections to that film. Burnett's portrayal of the character is close to the original Gloria Swanson version and she nailed Desmond to a cross! Swanson came to that comedic edge a few times in the movie (and the movie IS funny if you approach it from the right angle!) and if they had used different takes of her scenes she might have descended into parody like Faye Dunaway did as Joan Crawford in "Mommy Dearest"!
I grew up as a young kid watching this show. It wasn't until a couple years ago, by a strange accident that I watched "Sunset Boulevard". Great movie. When I watched it, it all clicked. So now I appreciate this skit even more. Carol and Gloria Swanson....both brilliant!
@@Sunmoonstars976 I've done that with several of her film parodies!
Agree! Harvey Korman's "Max" is so HILARIOUS 😆
For some reason, I’m able to enjoy this with only the most minuscule idea of Sunset Boulevard. Maybe it’s just the general caricature of someone who is engulfed in their own “brilliance”.
I lost it when Nora took her coat off and started dancing. Carol, Vicky, Harvey and Tim were all hysterical
They do not make comedies like this anymore. Carol Burnett is a comedy genius...
Modern day 'wahmen' would burn down that studio in a heartbeat.
One of my favorite Hollywood anecdotes is, in a sense, a negative print of Carol's hilarious Nora Desmond skits. The silent screen star Constance Talmadge (one of three acting sisters, all successful) was huge in movies, but couldn't survive the transition to sound film. Fortunately, her mother, who had exceptional business sense, had invested her daughters' earnings wisely, so that each of them had an enormous trust fund in her name when their careers were over. (They even weathered the crash of 1929 and the Depression comparatively well). Years after her retirement, Constance was out and about in Los Angeles, when a middle-aged woman recognized her, and came up to ask for an autograph. Constance airily waved her away. "Go away, my dear. I don't need you any more."
Thank you carol and friends for the smiles you are giving me today. I have had a tough year 2019. This show definitely helps.
How'd 2020 go?
How they kept a straight face i will never understand i would have been crying laughing
Same 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
This clip is freaking hysterical!
Carol always wore some stellar outfits on her show 🥰🥰🥰🥰
The designer was Bob Mackie, same man who designed for Cher for decades.
No one could pull this off except carol burnette
LOL I don't want anyone to know I'm here! NOT EVEN ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Laugh out loud!!
OMG... when she takes off her coat. Genius.
@Squibbadoh D I think they belong to Nancy Pelosi.
@@horseman4now no. They belong to Trump.
That coat reveal was 2 funny!
Yeah, they looked like a spaniels ears!
1. Nora Desmond 2. Mildred Fierce 3. Starlet O´Hara she really was fantastic
Not to mention Marlene Dietrich and Rita Hayworth.
And Stella Toddler.
She still is fantastic. It's TV that's shriveled in quality.
Mildred Pierce
Scarlet O'Hara was the best!
I will always. Love carol burnett.
The way Carol bats & holds her eyes kill me.
I loved this show, used to watch it growing up. This and Sonny & Cher were my faves. Clean, classy so entertaining. What a different world we live in now. Mean and hostile. Carole Burnett has always been a class act. Thanks for sharing.
That soft slap at 4:09 kills me every time.
Saturday nights in the 70’s were so memorable because of this show!
Nora Desmond's coat designed and made by Cruela DeVille.
Bob Mackie made the coat out of Glenn Close.
Bob Mackie was my idol when I was a teenager! I started making my own clothes at 12, and went to work for a local designer at 19 creating couture "power suits" for the rich ladies in Dallas during the early 80s. Shoulder pads were enormous then! I would have rather been working on costumes for Carol, but it was a fun time all the same. All of our clients wanted to look like Joan Collins!
Yes!
I’d say it was probably Cruella DeMille instead.
@@apokryltaros so it came full circle ;)
Goodness gracious, this woman is amazing. Thank you for sharing this with us; it's good to see it again!
Carol Burnett show was the best live Comedy show
The show writers were fantastic back then.
I wish Game of Thrones had great writers especially S7 and S8!
Carol Burnett is a national treasure❤️🌹
We Need Shows Like This Again, Something To Look Forward, 😍
He only made silent movies. LOL!!!!!!
love that line! lol
"That slap was like ...ok...ya got me. That was funny Harvey "
To sevadaj: That line of Harvey's about Valentino reminds me of an equally funny one from "All in the Family". Mike and Archie got into an argument about whether there had ever been a silent-film version of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame". (Ironically, it was Archie, the older of the two, who didn't remember Lon Chaney; he'd only seen the Charles Laughton/Maureen O'Hara version). After a few minutes of back-and-forthing came this exchange:
ARCHIE: "Now wait a minute! The hunchback, he went deaf from hearing them church bells ring, right?"
MIKE: "That's right."
ARCHIE: "Well, there ya have it! How could he hear bells ringing in a silent movie?"
The costumes alone were amazing.
Vicki almost steals the limelight during her short appearance at the end of this perfect skit. Harvey Korman as Max is an inimitable, unforgettable creation. But Carol as Nora Despmond - that's comedic genius!
"Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see." - Arthur Schopenhauer,19th century German philosopher
IN MY VIEW
My favorite Carol Burnett character is Nora Desmond. I never get tired of seeing her.
I love the Nora Desmond skits
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Brava Brava. I always watched the Carol Burnett show, which was always a delight every week.
Much funnier than SNL.
apples and oranges
Seekthetruth3000 no way. This shit was idiotic and not funny.
Id say there are definitely snl skits funnier than this, but I also don't think this is one of the better carol Burnett skits
Yes the Carol Burnett show is awesome. Snl has some good skits too though. I definitely prefer carol Burnett lol
This was totally funnier than Saturday Night Live
CB is so incredibly talented!
🤣🤣🤣 This is amazing! Excellent parody of an already fun to watch character!
SICK, in bed and after being told to watch Glenn Close in Sunset Boulevard I landed here and it's such a great foil, I needed levity after that misery!! And my grandma and I used to watch Carole Burnett and this has lifted my mood immeasurably!!
Thank you, next up her Scarlet and other ludicrous parodies ❤️❤️❤️
I used to watch with my grandmother too ❤
@captain purple no
@captain purple
Only as a musical, decades later.
@@maggiemae7749 Yes but thankfully not a movie. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunset_Boulevard_(musical)
Laughter is the best medicine.
She is brilliant!
One of the best ever from Carol and Crew.....🤣
Hilarious 😂 🤣😂 she was one of my favorites and my sister and I watched this show on Saturday nights 🌙 cracking 🤣 up.
She is so great and a very source of inspiration. 😂🤣
She plays Nora Desmond with such aplomb.
So funny after all these years.
Omg, half the brilliant comedy was in Mackie's designs!
She is so funny!
My favourite character from Carol!
Mine too
I love you Carol. Great memories for me as a young man. And still.
I Love Carol as Norma Desmond.😘🌺💝
I never knew who Carol Burnett was and came across the Carol Burnett show accidentally, only to realize that I have missed such an extremely talented artist for so many years. She is really really talented. Was she popular and famous in the 70s？
Her glasses are everything!
One of the funniest ladys to ever grace the tv screen.
Nora Desmond was hilarious
The stifling of their laughter and not breaking character after series of slaps on Harvey Max and Carol as Norma, I'm impressed, I'm sure they laughed hard during rehearsals before they aired....
Oh god, the roaring twenties are back! Did you notice one of Carol's eyelashes, it's misplaced on her eye lid,lol! Aw man what a great skit!
Growing up our family never missed the Carol Burnett show. My father always laughed uproariously at Nora Desmond, but I never saw what was funny about her. I had never seen Sunset Boulevard, and didn't realise at the time that Nora Desmond was a spoof of Gloria Swanson's character in that film. Now that I am fifty-four years old, Nora is my favorite of Carol's creations next to Eunice.
We had similar upbringing re Carol Burnett Show. I would see those movie skits on the show and then go rent the movie only to realize why the skit was so funny & great! The Carol Burnett Show taught me about the appreciation for the great classics!!
Eyelooky Me too! So many classic films were introduced to me by Carol's spoofs before I ever saw the originals: Gone with the Wind, Mildred Pierce, Back Street, The Enchanted Cottage, Born to be Bad (the Joan Fontaine version), The Heiress, Torch Song, Rain and many others.
My fave Eunice line: To Mama: "If you value you're life old lady..." Lol
54? And you know how 2 use utube? That's amazing
My mother and I always enjoyed Carol and her characters. She always had a good show.
Thank you very much. She is amazing since 50years ago .
stunner costumes and makeup
Darn those autograph fan's they just wouldn't leave her alone.
Carol 💞as Nora Desmond, fictional character. 💛💚Hilarious.🌺
Another favorite
The entire script is insanely funny😂🙃🤓
One of the most talented and wonderful entertainers of our time.
I love this. And the costumes are amazing too
They never gave Lyle Waggoner enough to do.
One of the most handsome men in the world.
Super handsome. But a good comedian too.
he had enough to do just standing there looking hot!
Lyle Waggoner looks like a cross between Lyle Waggoner and a man who is under utilized.
Because he wasn't funny, just pretty
This is gold, LMAO!!!!
I don't want anyone to know I'm here, not even me!
Gold!
I honestly think a lot of Carol Burnett's skits fall flat, but this one works. Well written.
Classy, funny AND glamorous as ALL GET OUT!!!!
YOU GOT IT COOKIE!!!!!!
😂🤩💗😁😂💗🤣cracked me up. I lost it when she removed her coat😂
I love Carol's hair!!
Hello who are you? Hello who am I?😂😂😂
Great memories.
💓😂 Harvey Korman
💓Such Great comedy skits
😂 Carol's outfit
6:36 Ohh, the cruel law of gravity!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I love it!.. a comical parody of the classic "Sunset Boulevard" with the great silent screen actress Gloria Swanson playing Norma Desmond. Carol was hilarious as Desmond. lol
Love the blue outfit in the intro
I remember watching this when I was around 9 or 10 years old and how hard it was to stay up to watch.
Norma is my favorite 💞🔥💞
Carol Burnett as Nora Desmond 🤩💖🌟
Love Carol!
Love these!
I love the photograph of the fabulous Tallulah Bankhead on the wall.
Why o why was this iconic show ever taken off the airwaves?? I appreciate it now more than I did when I was a kid .
“And here’s the desert” lmaoo 😂
One movie Carol Burnett could have impersonated which came out in 1978 was Fedora. She would have been funny in that role!
I love Carol Burnett 💕💕🤣
Imagine getting Bob Mackie to make clothes that fit Every night, just to present.
A true comic 🤣
Lady Gaga traveled to the past but no one knew who she was 😂hahaha
The great Nora Desmond! 👍
Classic Carol as Nora Desmond