Each "Family" sketch is literally like an episode of a sitcom. It's hard to believe they had the time to rehearse other sketches and musical/dance numbers within one week. Such a great show.
That's how a lot of TV sitcoms started out in the early days of TV. The Honeymooners was a weekly skit on the Cavalcade of Stars in 1949 and became its own show in '51.
I don't enjoy the holidays since almost all my family has passed away. But after watching this. Being completely alone is better than being in a nut house like this.
"It would be nice if someone would wish me a Merry Christmas!" 😤 "Well, Merry Christmaaaaaaas!!! 😡😡😡 You will never find comedy as good as this anymore. 🤣
I loved this show growing up, just pure comedy! I still watch this today, makes me laugh to no end…these characters, Carol, Harvey, Vicki, and of course Tim!!! I miss comedy like this.
I had an "Aunt Fern" Suffered guilt until my mother died.... "Your (wealthy) Godmother Aunt Ann woud have given you a lot more if you had said thank you for that hand-me-down she gave you when you were seven!" !!! Ha ha Thank you Aunt Ann!
What a group of amazing comedic characters that continue to give us laughter and a warm fuzzy feeling. Many fond memories with my Mom and Dad back in the day.:-)
Funny, but I have a cousin whose first wife did this sort of crap on Christmas Day. It was one person at a time, then that person "played" with their gift for five minutes, then they had to out it down somewhere out of reach, then it was the next person's turn. It took the family nearly two hours to open their presents.
Now that was flipping hilarious! I remember this skit from way back.This was my favourite show for ages,especially The(Mama's )Family.I could always count on a good laugh. The Carol Burnette Show was decent,fun and family- worthy entertainment.
I love Harvey Korman and his acting a lot better than I do Carol Burnett. He is so funny and when Harvey and Tim Conway get together, I bust my butt laughing at both of them animation point
Carol and Harvey are hilarious separate and together. I can honestly say I've never laughed at Conway once. I guess ridiculing the elderly and being annoying doesn't pass for comedy for me. To each his own.
@@BrunetteOnTheCouch you must live a very sad life not be able to open up things that are meant to make people happy. I hope you find solace and being with yourself especially when you get old Ocean Pointe
Tim was the funniest of the lot (and all were funny). You.must be the only person who doesn't like him. You have to be pretty sour to put a negative spin on Tim Conway. Says a lot about you.
At times Eunice's sons were called Bubba and Raymond, and then it was Bubba and Billy Joe. I believe that Mama had five kids: Ellen, Phillip, Eunice, Larry and Jack. Phillip was played by two actors-- Roddy McDowall (in a few skits, including the very first Family one) and then in the 1982 TV film "Eunice" they had Ken Berry play him. I enjoyed Bubba when he first started on season three of Mama's Family the sitcom. But after a while his character changed somehow, lost his spark and likeability for me. I didn't care for some of the changes they made during that series, like Mama going from hard and grouchy and judgy to someone who sang giddily around the house and came up with wacky schemes, even enjoyed tap dancing or dirty dancing. This wasn't the Mama from the original sketches. On "Mama's Family", the character of Thelma Harper should have been the _Straight Man_ ... reacting to her family members, always deriding and being sour; that's what worked in these hilarious skits on Carol's series. But when Vicki's sitcom was going into syndication Harvey Korman convinced Vicki Lawrence that Mama had to become warm and cute in order for the show to work, in order for the viewers to like her or find her funny. I disagree with that idea 100%. But I do like Mama's Family for what it is .... especially the first two seasons when Mama was still an ornery hot head! :)
On the mamas Family reunion on Vicky Lawrence's show, I believe she said the number of children Mama has is a mystery. On Mama's Family it's generally accepted that she has 3 children, though she did mention having 4 in an early episode. On the Carol Burnett Family sketches it's generally believed she has 5... Although she did mention a Mary Ellen once. I'm assuming this is the same Ellen that we know, but she has never been referred to as MARY Ellen outside of that one time, so who knows if this is another daughter that we've never seen
@@eduardo_corrochio I think Vicky or Harvey said if Mama was going to be the main character of a 30 min sitcom, she's gotta do more than just sit around and frown all the time. I was happy to see her evolve into a likeable character.. I always wondered how Eunice would have gotten along with the brighter cheerier Mama of later years. Mama was nicer but I thought when she did insult ppl she could be a lot more cutting in later years
@eduardo_corrochio I agree. By the time we got to the last seasons of Mamas Family, the characters became watered down and lost their grit. Even in the first run of Mamas Family, Mama and Naomi stood up against eachother and created drama.
@@jonnaking3054 Absolutely agree! It was nice to see the growth with mama and not have her be one dimensional and the backstory with her own mother. I also understood the change in Bubba's character. He clearly needed good parenting which he wasn't getting from Eunice and Ed. By the end of the show Bubba was a mature responsible young man who was in college I don't think that would have happened with his parents.
Awww, at 1:45 they cut out the part where after Larry wants a beer, Ed says, "You're a man after my own heart Larry, and here I thought you were a bit of a Nance" and flips his wrist downwards. I know these days that's not PC but even I'm gay and thought that was funny.
I hate to say this, but she talked forever about the doll n volleyball n Alan had this look of, gawd, I listened to this. I'm kinda sorta like Carol lmbo
You think you've seen the best Family sketch and then another one comes along to top it. Carol Burnett and the whole cast are priceless 🤣
Alan Alda plays a commercial artist and they give him a paint-by-numbers set!
Of a hog!
😂😂😂😂😂 Hilarious!!
And they can't understand why he doesn't love it.
😂😂😂😂😂 oh my goodness that still cracks me up
I'm a digital artist my parents never understood exactly what I did until they saw a piece I did on tv
Carol had to memorize so many lines and bring them to life in this mini theatre of comedy. Superb job.
She was a great actress. And it was her show.
She’s an awesome talent . I love Carol
Burnett
I have a feeling they won't be seeing Larry again for another 5 years
😂😂😂😂😂
PROBABLY LONGER..
Make that 20 yrs
Larry changed his name and moved off the planet 😂😂😂
Çvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvi. 8 u 7 7 77 j9. @@cherihoward2323
You can never go wrong with The Carrol Burnett/ Mama's family show. This is a timeless masterpiece!
100%!
Actually this was just called The Family. Mama's Family was the spin off from the sketches.
@@SkittleKicksPlayswell, duh!
@@tmckenny2994 I found it funny that Mama's Family came around after the "Eunice" movie - in which Mama dies. GOODJOB, network!
@@tmckenny2994What a needlessly nasty comment.
I love how the Carol Burnett show ties into Mama’s Family. Both were such big parts of my childhood.
Each "Family" sketch is literally like an episode of a sitcom. It's hard to believe they had the time to rehearse other sketches and musical/dance numbers within one week. Such a great show.
Oozing with talent!
That's how a lot of TV sitcoms started out in the early days of TV. The Honeymooners was a weekly skit on the Cavalcade of Stars in 1949 and became its own show in '51.
I love Alan Alda, he's great in everything.
chip off the old block, his father was in the movies, tv etc..too
Yes. It's no wonder he hasn't seen Eunice in 5 years
@@SeattleTodd241and it's probably gonna be another 5 years 😶😶
Always liked Mama’s family! Having Alan Alda as a guest really makes it special !
Alan Alfa lived across the street from Carol when they were young in Hollywood and we're playmate and developed a lifelong friendship.
@@kathleengegax9664her first abortion was because of Alan Alda…
@@GfysimpletonsFirst? Implies more than one. How despicably evil.
This is my favorite comedy show of all time!! Carol Burnett is my favorite comedian!
I remember watching Carol religiously in the 70s, and into the 80s. They definitely don't make TV like that anymore.
I love the Carol Burnett show. I grew up watching this in the 70s. 💖💖
Yup, I was a teen
Same here sitting on our linoleum floor
I don't enjoy the holidays since almost all my family has passed away. But after watching this. Being completely alone is better than being in a nut house like this.
You're welcome to come spend the holidays with my family.
We're in Houston, TX
Might agree lol
I love how Alan Alda looks genuinely terrified. 😂
"Are you surprised??? Are you surprised?????"
Lol
"It would be nice if someone would wish me a Merry Christmas!" 😤
"Well, Merry Christmaaaaaaas!!! 😡😡😡
You will never find comedy as good as this anymore. 🤣
It's March right now but Merry Christmas 2024 9 months early 🎉
OMG this is my family at Christmas.
You have my sympathy.
She's a legend 😅😅😅
Omg, those plaid pants!
And how about Ed's white shoes?
I love The Family skits !
I loved this show growing up, just pure comedy! I still watch this today, makes me laugh to no end…these characters, Carol, Harvey, Vicki, and of course Tim!!! I miss comedy like this.
I love these people so much.
I had an "Aunt Fern" Suffered guilt until my mother died.... "Your (wealthy) Godmother Aunt Ann woud have given you a lot more if you had said thank you for that hand-me-down she gave you when you were seven!" !!! Ha ha Thank you Aunt Ann!
She is my #1 favorite comedian. They had me laughing so hard. Pure talent.
Larry walks out, Bubba runs away, and Ed leaves Eunice…..LOL they all want to just get away from these cuckoo birds.
Who doesn't?
Didn't she have two other boys? I remember Bubba, Billy Joe and a Ray?
😂😂😂😂😂@ cuckoobirds
14:10 the words "pot", "calling", "kettle" and "black" distinctly come to mind
Ed: Don’t WONA be Santa!
Eunice: 😠… 😡
Ed: Ho ho ho!
Oh God how I can relate to this.
I think I can speak on behalf of all family black sheep when I say that Larry speaks to us
LOL
I cannot believe that Alan did this.
Why not? He and Carol were very good friends. They made movies together too.
Allen was a very handsome man in his youth
Yes, he was.
Ewwww no. Not even
He's adorable lol!
Yes
This skit is too funny😂
Oh poor Hawkeye. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Eunice and Mama ruin every day for everyone, even Christmas.
Wonderful christmas with the family!
I have Carol Burnett's CHRISTMAS DVD with this sketch on it
My mother told me that this was what Christmas was like with her in-laws.😂
♡ Alan Alda, so talented and handsome
Classic comedy ,alot better than the junk on tv today ,love it ,thanks for sharing ,
What a group of amazing comedic characters that continue to give us laughter and a warm fuzzy feeling. Many fond memories with my Mom and Dad back in the day.:-)
Id have never come back😂
I love this sketch
I always loved you ,Carol
We agreed we were going to open our gifts in order and not Helter skelter like maniacs! 😅😅
Funny, but I have a cousin whose first wife did this sort of crap on Christmas Day. It was one person at a time, then that person "played" with their gift for five minutes, then they had to out it down somewhere out of reach, then it was the next person's turn. It took the family nearly two hours to open their presents.
@@ddmck1972 I was the only kid at home so my mom would let me open mine before her and my dad open theirs ☺️
❤ Alan Alda ❤
I would go home every day.
Wow. Alan Alda was sooo hot. I'm an early 70's baby so I remember him on MASH. ❤
🎉
Comedy gold😂
Timeless.
Now that was flipping hilarious!
I remember this skit from way back.This was my favourite show for ages,especially The(Mama's )Family.I could always count on a good laugh. The Carol Burnette Show was decent,fun and family- worthy entertainment.
Just how many brothers does she have???😮
Wonderful entertainment 💜
I want that refrigerator.
Larry is the most normal of Mama's 3 sons, followed by Jack.
I SAID YOU GIMME THAT PACKAGE. Lol
10:27, “Will you give me a break”!😅😅😅
they sure do have a big family.
I like Mrs. Wiggins at Christmas.
She's always hilarious. And Mr Tudball lol.
❤Alan Alda.!!!!
IIRC, Carol and Alan played husband & wife in the movie, “The Four Seasons.” It was a very good movie.
😂😂😂😂👏👏👏 this friends is truly iconic
These are so hilarious
Mama, even your grandsons don't want to hang out with you, because you're terrible company. lol
Tbh, I’d rather hang out with Mama than Eunice. I’m not sure what Carol does to her voice but it makes me want to punch her.
Hello Amy
Omg!!! So funny!!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS or hell on earth with the nutzos !!!
Narcissistic mothers! This is more realistic then most too happy Christmas shows,
What does that gotta do with the price of potatoes,you tell me that?!🤣
I love Harvey Korman and his acting a lot better than I do Carol Burnett. He is so funny and when Harvey and Tim Conway get together, I bust my butt laughing at both of them animation point
Carol and Harvey are hilarious separate and together. I can honestly say I've never laughed at Conway once. I guess ridiculing the elderly and being annoying doesn't pass for comedy for me. To each his own.
@@BrunetteOnTheCouch you must live a very sad life not be able to open up things that are meant to make people happy. I hope you find solace and being with yourself especially when you get old Ocean Pointe
Tim was the funniest of the lot (and all were funny). You.must be the only person who doesn't like him. You have to be pretty sour to put a negative spin on Tim Conway. Says a lot about you.
Alan plays the brother character that Ken Berry would take over later
Not really,Alan is intelligent and vint is the equivalent to a dumb blonde
What about Roddy mcDowell? The kid's names are different too.
Ken Berry was Vinton 😊
He's a professional artist and they get him a paint by numbers set of a hog! I couldn't stop laughing! 😂😂😂😂 They wouldn't let Phillip talk either!
Ikr!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hi too funny and can't watch it more than once ,thanks for sharing ,
I totally want Eunice’s Christmas outfit!!!! It’s the best!!!!😀😀😃😃😄😄😆😆😂😂😅😅😅😅😃😃😃😂😂
Welcome home Larry! Hahahaha 😂
“No whale” 🐳 😂😂😂
How many children did Mama have? Would've been nice to see the boys in the skits sometimes but at least we got to see Bubba later on Mama's Family.
At times Eunice's sons were called Bubba and Raymond, and then it was Bubba and Billy Joe. I believe that Mama had five kids: Ellen, Phillip, Eunice, Larry and Jack. Phillip was played by two actors-- Roddy McDowall (in a few skits, including the very first Family one) and then in the 1982 TV film "Eunice" they had Ken Berry play him.
I enjoyed Bubba when he first started on season three of Mama's Family the sitcom. But after a while his character changed somehow, lost his spark and likeability for me. I didn't care for some of the changes they made during that series, like Mama going from hard and grouchy and judgy to someone who sang giddily around the house and came up with wacky schemes, even enjoyed tap dancing or dirty dancing. This wasn't the Mama from the original sketches. On "Mama's Family", the character of Thelma Harper should have been the _Straight Man_ ... reacting to her family members, always deriding and being sour; that's what worked in these hilarious skits on Carol's series. But when Vicki's sitcom was going into syndication Harvey Korman convinced Vicki Lawrence that Mama had to become warm and cute in order for the show to work, in order for the viewers to like her or find her funny. I disagree with that idea 100%. But I do like Mama's Family for what it is .... especially the first two seasons when Mama was still an ornery hot head! :)
On the mamas Family reunion on Vicky Lawrence's show, I believe she said the number of children Mama has is a mystery. On Mama's Family it's generally accepted that she has 3 children, though she did mention having 4 in an early episode. On the Carol Burnett Family sketches it's generally believed she has 5... Although she did mention a Mary Ellen once. I'm assuming this is the same Ellen that we know, but she has never been referred to as MARY Ellen outside of that one time, so who knows if this is another daughter that we've never seen
@@eduardo_corrochio I think Vicky or Harvey said if Mama was going to be the main character of a 30 min sitcom, she's gotta do more than just sit around and frown all the time. I was happy to see her evolve into a likeable character.. I always wondered how Eunice would have gotten along with the brighter cheerier Mama of later years. Mama was nicer but I thought when she did insult ppl she could be a lot more cutting in later years
@eduardo_corrochio I agree. By the time we got to the last seasons of Mamas Family, the characters became watered down and lost their grit. Even in the first run of Mamas Family, Mama and Naomi stood up against eachother and created drama.
@@jonnaking3054 Absolutely agree! It was nice to see the growth with mama and not have her be one dimensional and the backstory with her own mother. I also understood the change in Bubba's character. He clearly needed good parenting which he wasn't getting from Eunice and Ed. By the end of the show Bubba was a mature responsible young man who was in college I don't think that would have happened with his parents.
How many brothers did Eunice have....😂😂
3 Larry, Jack and Vinton.
@@BrunetteOnTheCouch and Philip
Awww, at 1:45 they cut out the part where after Larry wants a beer, Ed says, "You're a man after my own heart Larry, and here I thought you were a bit of a Nance" and flips his wrist downwards. I know these days that's not PC but even I'm gay and thought that was funny.
Funniest lady .
I can watch these skits over and over and laugh so hard!! 😆
Same here!
These days this is a mostly peaceful debate. 😂
Just like home
I wonder if Harvey Korman's "Ed" character inspired "Cousin Eddie" from NL's Christmas Vacation? Similar character. 😆
13:13, he’s had enough of this brand of encouragement!
Their gift to Larry! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Carroll Brunette has WICKED EYES..😳😳🤯
HO HO HO!!....Shut up!!! Jajaja jajaja jajaja 😂
I hate to say this, but she talked forever about the doll n volleyball n Alan had this look of, gawd, I listened to this.
I'm kinda sorta like Carol lmbo
Eunice's apron is trashtastic 🥰✨
All kinds of funny❤
Well what do you say Larry … 😂
Did all flashes let out a plume of smoke in the early 70s? Lol
This must be when Hawkeye returned home when the war was finally over.
Ommg. Hawkeye was a character role for Alan Alda, not s real.person. smh.
This gives me so much PTSD anxiety.
Too real.
This makes me want a killer Kelly doll
NO-WAIL, NO-WAIL!!
😂😂😂
The best of the best
Mama's family is her baby, she wrote those skits,and the majority of her show
She lived some of these, based on reading her memoirs.
I agree with another comment: Alan Alda was too normal for this sketch.
There's always a normal person, they are the stand in for us.
Watch out for those men who are not married, they are "strange!"
My God🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
All the “little bit different” family members can identify.
This sketch speaks to me as the family black sheep
@@jilliank6379 Hope you have coped with that and have lots of good support from those in your life.
If that ain't the truth.
Nothing worse than the kid who is a "little bit different" coming home for a reunion.
Absolutely painful.
@@barbraseville8984 At least you get to leave when it's over.
These are very much like Eudora Welty's stories. Comical insights.