The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show1967

The Carol Burnett Show (also Carol Burnett and Friends in syndication) is an American variety/sketch comedy television show starring Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, and Lyle Waggoner. In 1975, frequent guest star Tim Conway became a r… more »



as Thelma "Mama" Harper:
[Vicki improvises a line that was not scripted] You ain't right in the head, Eunice. I think somebody blew your pilot light out!

as Eunice Harper:
[Carol is caught off guard and quickly turns away trying to compose herself and not fall out of character] That's a *new* one, Mama!

as Thelma "Mama" Harper:
[without missing a beat] Well, you just wait, there's more!

as Eunice Harper:
[clasping her hands over her face to hide her laughter] Oh, no!

as Thelma "Mama" Harper:
You've got splinters in the windmills of your mind!

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  • dixieb.89256
    This was one of the funniest moments in a very funny show. It surprised and delighted me at the time that Vicki Lawrence was able to improvise so hilariously. She got on a roll and she milked the moment for all it was worth. My hat came off to her! 
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