Carol Burnett - The Family: "The Flashback"

[@christhomas5761]

Hats off to the incredible talent of Vicki Lawrence !.... Her transformation into the character of Mama is nothing short of amazing . She was so very young, just a teenager when she was hired to be on the `Carol Burnett Show`... I remember hearing Carol Burnett say in an interview that they did nothing to Vicki except put her in a gray wig and some padding under her old lady dress and gave her some glasses and she became mama...... She really made you believe she was a old cranky lady . Also she was so very versatile that she could play any character so well. I wish she could be honored with some type of prestigious award or big tribute while she`s still here. She deserves it !

[@TammyAdkins12306]

I definitely agree I think they all deserve it

[@lindawilliams7652]

Yes, I agree 💯

[@mickehogan3230]

I read Vicki was valedictorian and well accomplished all through school. Touring with The Young Ameficans must have been a thrill. To me, Vicki Lawrence would have great success in everything she set out to do.

[@wilykat]

She was 18yrs of age when they met. Not exactly a teenager.

[@donnarobertson252]

She recorded the song...That's the Night When the Lights Went out in Georgia. Her husband wrote the song. Google the song. See her sing it.

[@justinkade0722]

I can’t believe Vicki was only 24 here! Absolutely brilliant. Comedy gold!!

[@dontaylor7315]

Most Eunice skits tread a very fine line between comedy and tragedy. It's a delicate balancing act and all three actors handle it with finesse.

[@myleshagar9722]

It is very true to life.

[@conniemarschand8636]

Genius writing

[@Scotty2-rescue]

​@@conniemarschand8636 Somebody Wrote That From A True Life Experience It Wasn't Genius

[@Dustandfuzz]

Fluffy

[@dontaylor7315]

@kirbykipling9515 I think he was professional enough to play the part just right even if he had issues with it though.

[@bejoyful]

I find nothing on any networks these days as funny as these real comedic talents!

[@collinnc2001]

We never will

[@Guttergirl61]

I used to watch this with my mom. We laughed so hard! Mom doesn't watch much television anymore. Seems the only way the new shows try to get a laugh is by talking about sex. Kinda sad really

[@dianebrooks4724]

Of course, nor will there ever be!

[@teresadbrownbrown3785]

You got that right

[@ShandaAbsar]

I agree. I'm thankful for youtube. I can watch great shows again

[@johnbrowneyes7534]

The glory years of television- the 1970s. TV programs were fun, educational, entertaining. Miss those days.

[@randomfamilydavenport]

This was educational.....stay away from guys like ED!! LOL

[@llamapajama7840]

The 50s thru 1999 Were good and wholesome programs

[@chuckwhitson654]

I've never heard carol Burnett called educational, entertaining and funny yeah. Educational, no?

[@WillBlindYouWithLight]

I watched momma's family in 90s and all growing up and now I thought this show was 80s and 90s but thanks

[@chuckwhitson654]

@@WillBlindYouWithLight this precluded momma's family

[@calebcresse1641]

I don't know why these skits are always so comforting to me. I love this show.

[@Bryantthewizz]

No wonder I was hooked on the Carol Burnett show as a kid; this is some good stuff!

[@maryshellsmith6627]

I’m hooked on it now! This is great! Carol and Vickie and Harvey are so incredibly talented. You don’t see good stuff like this these days. The world is a totally different place now- I wish I could go back in time to the 70’s.

[@pamgladden66]

No one as funny as Carol Burnett

[@athenahirth7217]

I remember watching this as a child at my grandmother's house after the sun went down! I am now 35 years old and a mother myself and live watching these with my eldest daughter 🥰♥ Don't know how much longer we have with my grandmama but we have been watching Carol Burnett all week!!

[@jonnaking3054]

I was always fascinated by all the wigs Carol wore on her show. I always thought wigs were neat... So I tried to copy and make them all out of wrapping paper lol

[@rogerrendzak8055]

@@pamgladden66 She's #1!!!

[@sanita7475]

Carol and Vicky were the best, they are wonderful.

[@sheilasmith7779]

And Tim Conway.

[@sandraflournoy7270]

Vicki Lawrence is absolutely a great actress. She has Mama so funny in every scene.

[@photo161]

"Welcome to the club..." One of the greatest moments in the entire Family's peerless saga...

[@TheRachelrockz]

Hey i didn't get it.. What's the ending about?? Welcome to what club??...

[@Glassessss]

@@TheRachelrockz She had sex with him that night. Back then if a woman was found having premarital sex her value diminished so she married him to save face and keep her reputation.

[@TheRachelrockz]

@@Glassessss 😊OK thank u..

[@gracetse6796]

@@Glassessss thanks for explaining. I didn't get it first either, can't heard what Mama was saying with the accent.

[@dalerussellsullivan9373]

What mama meant by 'welcome to the club ' she was saying she knew Eunice got married cause she got pregnant. Mama was saying the same thing happened to HER. That's the 'club ' she was referring to. Thats why Eunice and Ed looked so shocked 😆

[@pitaespinoza1474]

I was a teenager and loved watching this!! God Bless Carol Burnett!!

[@michellepost5232]

I remember this skit when it was new...as a child and teen I never missed an episode of The Carol Burnett Show. My whole family watched it.It is a classic.

[@natalieborn4117]

That’s awesome lol

[@ursulasmith6402]

Can anyone imagine having them as neighbors? I would be entertained and laugh my eyes out.

[@melodiefrances3898]

As long as they didn't live RIGHT next door lol ...

[@JBomb517]

And Skeeter (Naomi) would yell to you later as she is leaving Vinton because he bought a fishing rod instead of a new bed... "Goodbye NOSEY NEIGHBORS!"

[@LoveTheLord44]

With them as neighbors no need to worry about what to watch any night of the week, heck you wouldn't need a television, just porch rockers and a box of kleenex from laughing 😂 so much!

[@bouffant-girl]

Never a dull 😑 🙌 😌 moment with Thelma Harper and her clan in the neighborhood 😳 😍 👀 👌 😐 😄

[@erinjohnson6142]

I like to imagine them staying at a hotel and the guests downstairs listen to them from the vent, and then they head upstairs and listen to them through their door!

[@nja3224]

They did an incredible job making and developing these characters. Aside from dialogue, the facial expressions and deliveries are outstanding.

[@garymattscheck9066]

I used to watch Carol Burnett Saturday nights and I'd laugh my head off!

[@johnbrowneyes7534]

Mama yelling at Carl sitting on the toilet was too funny.

[@spfsincerely1341]

Carl died on the toilet 😢

[@malvatooy1035]

I often wonder who did Carl's voice...

[@spfsincerely1341]

@@malvatooy1035 me too! OMG!!!

[@malvatooy1035]

@@spfsincerely1341 I just found out that this skit was from The Carol Burnett show S09E04 and at the end, after Carol does her goodbye song and the closing credits come on screen, you can hear the announcer saying that a guy named Dick Clair did the voice of Carl Harper. Mystery solved😁

[@spfsincerely1341]

Malva Tooy awesome research! I always wondered who he was. Both Mama’s family and the Carol Burnett show are my forever faves.

[@leonadams1942]

This show was timeless so you know. Vicki Lawrence was and will forever be remembered as Mama.

[@Perfectpearl]

Agreed

[@Bulldogdad1000]

Absolutely classic comedy. I wish mama and Eunice could do just a few more shows for their loyal fans.

[@VintageRose75]

Bulldogdad1000 Wouldn't that be wonderful!! Even Betty White as Ellen would be amazing. (If she is up to it...she just turned 98 years old!!!) They could do something similar to the Golden Girls, except in a retirement nursing home. 😉

[@ericrivera8410]

@@VintageRose75 Betty white just passed away before her 100 birthday...

[@5jerry1]

~ You do realize Harvey Korman has been dead for a long time, don't you?

[@JB-vs5nk]

Did Carol and Vicki ever make up after the syndication blowout?

[@LoveTheLord44]

@@VintageRose75 GOD BLESS them all for all the laughter and great television memories that none today could ever compare.

[@nadyarossi5102]

Carol, Vicki, Harvey, Tim...ALL EXCELLENT performers! We'll not see their like again anytime soon.

[@cynthiar7350]

I was 22 & getting ready for my own wedding in a couple of months; just graduated from college. Time flies!

[@LovelyNayru]

The social nuance and commentary on TOP of the comedy is what takes the cake for me!.. it’s relatable & makes a message while making us laugh!

[@bettym.3996]

Most adequate flashback ever. Carol Burnette was on the best Hollywood legs list in the late 70s - early 80s.

[@carolvela7200]

I grew up watching the Carol Burnett show. 💕

[@skyskyblue1255]

😂 😂 ...Eunice yelling out the door "I'm YOURS if you want me!!" (I lost it) 😂 the Neighbors were just loving that one

[@yasminepadilla]

Oh my goodness the wide array of characters that Harvey, Carol, Vicky and Lyle could play is just tremendously good acting XD👏🌟

[@hunterfishergather6879]

Dont forget Tim Conway...

[@jessicamele9146]

Best show on TV for years!

[@kaydee4296]

There was a celebration of the show when they went off the air after all those years, and I was appalled that Burnett didn't mention or thank Lyle Wagoner at ALL for his many years on the show. I thought he was fantastic & very funny in his own right. I don't know what went wrong between them, but it was quite the obvious slight to him.

[@johnalang]

Eunice got BURNED when Mama said, "Welcome to the club"

[@giancarlojacobs9982]

It was really sweet to see Eunice and Ed at a more innocent time in their relationship before the grew to resent each other . Back when they supported each other's dreams💞

[@ShandaAbsar]

I agree. I wonder what happened

[@angelinamoody989]

Right…he was horny and she was needy!

[@angelinamoody989]

Anger…always!

[@jonwiley2592]

"Welcome to the club." Classic! Took Eunice's breath away. Young people always overlook the fact that their parents were once young too -- had sexual curiosity and experimented with sex.

[@jonas3333]

That and Mama, too, HAD to get married when pregnant with Eunice. Or maybe Ellen? Not sure which one's older. :)

[@DanielSelk]

@@jonas3333 In Mama's Family it was revealed that she got pregnant unplanned with Eunice cause Eunice' father got Thelma drunk.

[@Alusnovalotus]

Ummm. She basically realizes she’s a bastard. And the stigma that came with it in those dusty small towns in the south…

[@ProudKansan08]

@@jonas3333 No, it wasn't Eunice, because she was younger than Ellen, so it was either with Ellen or one of the many brothers. LOL!!!

[@ProudKansan08]

@@Alusnovalotus Yeah, but, this is Raytown, Missouri, because they mentioned Lee's Summitt one time on one of the episodes, and I think I read somewhere that the writer of the skits was from Raytown, MO.

[@eduardo_corrochio]

Much appreciation for another terrific family sketch. These are a hoot. 👏

[@AdityaPradiptaMeneer]

I really can't believe Vicki Lawrence was only 26 here!

[@SteveODonnell25]

I miss these shows so much. They just do not have anything like this on TV today. Would love to know who or whom on the Carol Burnett Show came up with these characters and brought forth these Family episodes. Pure genius.

[@richardhamblen5526]

iT'S ALL POLITICAL "I'M OFFENDED" BS..

[@denisemartel3352]

How about the Big Bang théorie

[@tilanawest1613]

Omg I have to stop watching. Been laughing all day. Carol is a real comedian

[@aileenwagner2576]

I remember this when it aired. What a classic!!! Nothing like this on TV today. Wonderful!!!

[@lynnecrisp]

Like mother like daughter lol. I luv this show. Carol & co are very talented

[@calvinsaxon5822]

"You can't believe how uppity that teacher was. Everything had to be her way." God, the writing for this was so good. Who wrote this? Just that one line reveals so much about Eunice's character: she resents others around her for not immediately fulfilling all of the illusions she has about herself. She's like a working-class version of Blanche DuBois.

[@CaptainSpalding72]

Shes always blaming others for her lack of whatever. Mama, Ed here most of it.

[@AmyLSacks]

She couldn't tell the difference between a constructive critic whose job it was to help her improve, and Mama's relentless put-downs. :(

[@ashashraa6579]

The more you dissect Eunice's character, the more interesting it gets. Truly amazing writing by amazing writers of this one in a lifetime tv show.

[@MariVictorius]

In hindsight, both Eunice and mama were probably raging narcissists. 🤣

[@cazfarri]

The green Gone with the Wind curtains!!!!

[@debbiejones4935]

Oh my gosh I never noticed that!! Good catch!

[@jarrodbarkley9061]

Wow, you're right! I've seen all these episode so many times and never noticed that!

[@tanyalong2606]

The look of absolute mortification on Eunice's face when Mama and Carl are going at it is priceless. Been there, done that so I understand Eunice's character completely. Great acting by all.

[@MikeWalkerSBC]

"Welcome to the club." The coldness in her voice...dang!

[@johnsax1445]

Anyone else notice how see-thru that sheer green blouse was on the young Eunice?

[@beckyallen2316]

That was the style back in late 40's, early 1950's. I know that cause my Mom told me that she use to wear them to high school.

[@VintageRose75]

@@beckyallen2316 Seriously? 😕 Wow...that's really surprising that it was the style...considering how modest society was in general back then...especially pre-1960s.

[@jusssayin480]

@@beckyallen2316 I don't think wearing a sheer blouse that showed your bra was the style. I'm sure women wore a slip or something so you didn't see their bra. I can't imagine most parents in the 40s or 50s allowing their daughter to wear that to high school.

[@janedoe805]

johnsax1445 And that’s when bras were made out of cotton. Extremely uncomfortable!

[@MsJoyce31202]

@@jusssayin480 👍

[@louiscoremin7384]

This scene is priceless. I also remember seeing this many years ago. Still funny as hell all these years later.

[@saugusguy]

Vicki truly owned that character

[@joeburinskas8672]

The Family was hilarious and this was one of the better ones

[@melvinperry9393]

This is absolute comic brilliance, with subtle facial expressions and fantastic writing. Vicky Lawrence was both sinister and hilarious as Mama. Comedy Gold. I remember these as a kid, and Saturday nights my family would watch this show and laugh so hard.

[@queenconvertible]

And yet again! Unice and Mamma find out they are more alike then then they both care to admit! That is a far more poisonus relationship, then ever being different.

[@Orlanzepol123]

I can now see that but what mama meant when she says “I get your drift Eunice”. “ welcome to the club”. What did mother and daughter do?

[@queenconvertible]

@@Orlanzepol123 they both got knocked up and pregnant, so they "had" to get married to the legal father. It was a different time.

[@maryhlad5277]

I think both Mama Harper & Eunice had to get married because they got pregnant first.

[@conithomson4409]

Poor Mama. She doesn’t seem too happy with anything!!! Classic. Except the 6 pk of beer 🍺 she wanted to pick up on the way to the movies. 😆😆😆

[@tsnovak20]

I love it, keep posting ❤️

[@Panwere36]

This is to me one of the best sketch series on the best comedy variety show. This is realistic criticism without too much exaggeration. Tennessee Williams was obviously inspiration for these, as Eunice was the worst of a family of "unreliable narrators" of their own lives.

[@BrunetteOnTheCouch]

No, actually the 2 writers Dick Clair and Jenna McMahon (both from Chicago) wrote the sketches based on their own Mothers whom, it's said, they hated. Carol decided to play it southern as Eunice reminded her of her own Mother who along with the rest of her family were from Texas and Arkansas. The 2 writers were not pleased with Carol's changes.

[@Panwere36]

@@BrunetteOnTheCouch, wow. Sad that Mama Harper is based on bad mothers. Perhaps it was Carol's changes that were inspired by Williams in part, as Williams did base a lot of his unreliable narrators on real people as well. I personally, minus his preference, know quite a few families here in the South that are very much like his unreliable narrator characters and the Harper family, sadly. Knowing on any level that The Family were inspired by real people still is quite sad.

[@violetjenkins2213]

I could watch this everyday, I miss this show so much

[@angiewellwish1694]

Yesss!! When my kids hear Eunice's drama coming from the kitchen they know dinner will be ready soon 😄

[@alicianason-yf8sc]

I love watching Eunice , mama and Ed. All great actors.

[@RBS_]

...dear GOD, that was most SINISTER delivery Vicki (as 'Mama') EVER given a line! (11:55) ...MANY Women who want to escape their narc Parents (esp. Mothers) PULL this, but for an ACTUAL Mother, to acknowledge it to the Daughter, was VERY forward thinking for it's time...BRAVO....

[@francohilton532]

"He is worse than anything we dreamed up!"

[@cynthiasmith4130]

What a comedy!!!! This show is just pure comedic genius!!! I watch it every night!!!! Carol, Harvey, Vicki, Lyle, and of course, Tim Conway!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣....

[@susanstorm7910]

VICKI SHOULDA WON ALL THE AWARDS FOR MAMA

[@lwosw5197]

Love this skit. I consider it one of the best!!

[@CaptainSpalding72]

Notice how Mama and Eunice were always living in the past. In their movies and music. Eunice especially lamenting her past mistakes causing her current failures.

[@bigjoe330]

Comedic gold..... Never to be repeated ❤

[@patrickmartinez1998]

My grandparents recently introduced me too carol burnett on metv (when i went to help them after my grandpas heart surgery ,I just laughed ,and laughed)

[@BrunetteOnTheCouch]

God bless you for helping your grandparents and I'm glad you enjoyed Carol's show. It's my 'all-time all-time' favorite. lol

[@eva5601]

Carol was a fabulous actor in "The Family". Her facial expressions, and the way she would carry her voice in a high pitch infasising the words, was very funny.

[@earlsanders2855]

This is a good show love it ❤❤❤❤

[@flyinghow]

Young Eunice's hair LOL

[@lolabella5574]

Can you believe that none of these excellent and incredible actors has never hosted Saturday Night Live?

[@lahomabarnes3549]

How bout that girl! Welcome to the club. Some lessons comedy delivers with a soft touch.

[@alpera9054]

"You want to punch a time clock everytime I go to the bathroom!" LOL Oh I was literally crying laughing. I miss these days of real humor.

[@JamesNYCGuy3]

I love the real life issues they put in these Mama skits.

[@djo1986]

When she went and opened the bathroom door to give a fit shout attack to her husband, Eunice Dad, I fell out. As well as the audience that was classic. LoL

[@tracyjacoby2382]

My absolute favorite sketch back in the day and still today 2023, still makes me laugh out loud!!😂😂😂👍🥰

[@legoperson902]

Love Lawrence’s line reading: I get your drift Eunice.

[@hippychic1133]

Thanks for sharing these , never seen them....just love them....😂😊

[@jennifergutierrez593]

Carol. Burnett. Is. The best. Love her and. God bless. Her. Amen

[@katelaloba8243]

Best comedy show ever. Hands down

[@sandybeach123]

"Just how much hell is a man supposed to take?!!" *SLAM* hahahahahaha

[@piscestakinoverbeech5412]

I died laughing at mamas response

[@witchsistah]

That was SAVAGE!

[@MsJoyce31202]

😂

[@maikeliRAIWALUI]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@InweTaralom]

That means that Ellen was nearly illegitimate. She’s the oldest.

[@jasonhurd4379]

Actually there were three brothers as well, Larry, Philip and Jack. One of them may have been the oldest.

[@BobbySyGo]

@@jasonhurd4379 I remember Phil, and Vinton. I don't remember Larry or Jack...

[@jasonhurd4379]

@@BobbySyGo Alan Alda was Larry in a couple of different Family sketches. Tommy Smothers was Jack. He was in the hospital for surgery, and Eunice and Mama came to visit. Vinton was not part of the Family sketches. He came much later, on the spinoff called Mama's Family.

[@BobbySyGo]

Jason Hurd Ahh, okay, I do remember the hospital sketch where his hair piece almost came off by accident. I recall Alan Alda but didn't realize he was one of Thelma's kids. All I remember are the two daughters and Phil (Roddy McDowell) and Vinton (Ken Berry).

[@jasonhurd4379]

@@BobbySyGo Ken Berry, actually. Fred Berry was Rerun on What's Happening. I know WAY too about 1970s television lol

[@jessaca]

@7:47 When Mama sneers at Ed: "what have you been doing in here with my little girl." 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@montyduskin4610]

WELCOME TO THE CLUB !! HOW GOOD BUT YET SHOCKING !! BUT BRILLIANT

[@ncavlleguy]

This is comedy brilliance, that we will never see on television ever again !!

[@aaroncrawley5546]

Carl always in the bathroom

[@nina1522]

He died in there in fact.

[@hana.the.writer5074]

@@nina1522😂😂😂 I was about to say that.

[@berthutto5391]

Nina lived and died in the bathroom. Ha!

[@andrewestes2600]

Whatever he was eating must have made him shit a bunch 😂

[@Goeisand]

Classic gem 😊❤

[@swtv1754]

No matter what age they show Eunice, they always have some sort of variation of that hideous hairstyle. As a child I always wondered if that was actually ever in style somewhere in this world.

[@chaswr]

Maybe in the 1940s

[@nadyarossi5102]

I'm thinking Lucy Ricardo.

[@magazinekitchen]

@@Dogcatlover2432 People like to discuss things about that which they like. It's kind of like they do it enough that KZbin would put a comments section for discussion and commenting on the videos. Weird, huh, Sarah? Now, why are YOU reading comments if you don't want to see others discuss the video?

[@BobbySyGo]

I remember a segment where Eunice was about 9 years old forcing everyone in the house to listen to her sing this one annoying song, and she still had that same hair back then. Hahahaha.

[@lokijordan]

Cross between Lucy, Ginger Rogers and Joan Crawford?

[@DepressinglyOptimistic]

I am always amazed how these women got from being older and little sister to daughter and mother so smoothly

[@MsCarlyn1974]

Thank you so much. I had missed a few such as the boyfriend, Midge etc.

[@joeswartz6181]

There'll never be another Eunice!!!

[@sahirygnobehi6448]

2 dollars for chinese food.. Woah, the seventies.😄😄😄✌

[@HeavenBound1]

Actually, the $2.00 comment was a 50s price. The scene goes back to the 50s. The present takes place in the 70s. Coming from the 70s myself, Chinese food for two was about $5.00 bucks :)

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

I seem to remember our favorite Chinese restaurant at this time was under $2.00

[@sahirygnobehi6448]

@@HeavenBound1 5 is still a good price.😊

[@collinnc2001]

🤣

[@MrStpendouslvforjo]

I LOVED this show!!

[@cliff9685]

Be sure to watch Eunice The Movie, which also delves deeper into young Eunice and Ed’s relationship

[@evagabor5]

"There is an emergency going on out there!'

[@sistagirllondon]

Absolutely excellent episode. Like Eunice, i too jumped out the frying pan into the fire. 😑😢😢😢😢

[@voyager1369]

This was hilarious, and so realistic in spite of itself.

[@yenbleworkfromhome]

hi, I am glad to subscribe you channel. Thanks for your video

[@josephtucker9612]

This was one of my favorites because of the bathroom scene. It was just like home when I was growing up.

[@Jakegothicsnake]

“JUST HOW MUCH HELL IS A MAN SUPPOSED TO TAKE?????!!!!!!!!!!”

[@jasonboles7591]

I said that a few times my self 😆 🤣 😂

[@ZXM23NYC32LA2ZEE]

Like mother, like daughter…….. in every way.

[@angelinamoody989]

An amazing show of true disfunction, depression and fury! Once found it…funny….i finally see it for what it is!

[@sippingtea4743]

Excellent acting

[@laflower6082]

Whose watching in COVID-19 6/20 having a good laugh 😂

[@stevenbrowne4066]

The biggest gag ever! What a classic 😆😆😆😆. ❤️❤️❤️

[@missoctober8859]

The costumes and set designs were always so amazing on this show. I know Bob Mackie did the costumes.

[@karenperkins106]

Mama Response.....Damn...Low Blow😀😀😀😀

[@Lifeafterthedarknarc]

No comedy compares to this show and 70s and 80s tv!!!

[@MsJoyce31202]

Get out that door or I'll knock you through it! 😂