Eunice (1982)

**ATTENTION** THIS IS A DRAMA! NOT THE COMEDY SERIES OR SKITS.
"Eunice" was a special that was made in 1981 and aired in early 1982 on CBS. In some ways more dramatic in content than comedic, "Eunice" has never seen a release on VHS or DVD since it first aired.
Those familiar with 'The Family' skits from the Carol Burnett Show will recognize certain storylines, however they are presented in different ways dramatically, notably the Fluffy incident. Still, this lost gem of a special is definitely worth watching. It's success paved the way for "Mama's Family" later on. (In my honest opinion "Mama's Family" was a little less interesting than the original skits and the TV special.)
Ken Berry plays Phillip Harper, who was originally played by Roddy McDowall in 'The Family' skits. Ken Berry would later play Vinton Harper in "Mama's Family." Vicki Lawrence was nominated for an Emmy for her role as Thelma Harper in this special.

[@andrewkyle2540]

40 years later, and this is still a masterpiece!!!

[@karengarr8370]

Totally agree Andrew

[@samanthagreen5535]

😂for real

[@lisaparsons4124]

Yes I agree I remember in 1982, when I was 16,Carol Burnett a awesome actress and Vicky Lawrence

[@user-nx1ff7ob6q]

I agree with you, heartily! 👍

[@user-jx6ul4ty8j]

Yes I agree 👍 💯 ❤

[@peggyhill7283]

Who said Eunice couldn't act?! Carol should have received an Emmy for the last scene with Ken Berry. Both of their performances were superb.

[@Michelle-pn9xt]

Nobody has evsr said that about Carol Burnett!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@AwesomeAlexAdam]

@@Michelle-pn9xt I think Peggy is referring to to the character Eunice not Carol Burnett. No question she can Act.

[@thomasmagnum3588]

Noooooo…… Carol wasn’t even nominated for an Emmy here, She has a very bad habit of over-playing the dramatic scenes. As a sketch comedian, that style of acting works well. But in a piece like this, which veers uncomfortably from comedy to drama, often within the same scene, it can be terribly off-putting. Watch Carol cry out to Mother Mary in “Pete n Tillie” some time, you will see what I mean.

[@katesleuth1156]

@@thomasmagnum3588 I don’t find it off putting here at all. I quite enjoy it. I see your point though, there’s a difference between sketch acting & movie acting.

[@johnwixon7868]

All great actors they made a wonderful team

[@thangvuong9196]

The ending made my heart fall, Eunice needed a codependent relationship to feel self worth, she just could not get herself out of that box.

[@almamattersr3735]

There is some top notch acting in this piece. The last few minutes between the 3 siblings is absolutely brilliant.

[@Katteyezz]

Carol Burnett is a Queen! They all are but when she broke down I felt that! I've always loved this show and I always will!!!💐💐💐

[@robynpayne9448]

I've been watching the Carol Burnett Family sketches. I can't quite describe why they're so good. Unfortunately they're not listed in order, so I have to bounce around.

[@almamattersr3735]

@@robynpayne9448 I told my spouse that someone should put all 30 Family sketches on here , in order from the debut in season 7 thru the tv movie 'Eunice' , which I found on here , too...

[@orlandoevans8591]

I agree!

[@lisaparsons4124]

Yes I agree great acting, love Carol Burnett and Vicky Lawrence

[@patguyguypat8255]

Ken Berry, Carol Burnette, Vickie Lawrence and Betty White. All classics in their own right, put together on one show is pure genius. amazing combination.

[@lisaparsons4124]

Yes I agree they were awesome,Carol Burnett and Vicky Lawrence Betty white,ken Berry

[@natiliee.s.5476]

In life, no one is guaranteed a happy ending. I'm glad this show pointed that out.

[@Michelle-pn9xt]

Yeah, but you have to try. I am pointing that out.

[@LisaLisa815]

@@Michelle-pn9xt I agree, I would rather have a life of hoping, dreaming and trying and even failing than never trying, Hopes and dreams is what keeps us going.

[@Shadobanned4life]

Love and family are very important and so is making the best of things. Realistic show in many ways.

[@kyriljordanov2086]

When I was telling some folks that I loved Mama's Family because it was so relatable to my growing up in Mississippi and watching this show was the only thing we did together and only thing we laughed together over they thought this was horrible, but I mean it in a good way. Our life was messed up but Mama's Family made it seem a bit more normal, compared to the other 80's sit coms where everything was cute and comfortable.

[@fedupwithfedforever4151]

VERY WELL PUT !......I wish everyone in THIS country could hear you say THAT.....Your sentiment is EXACTLY what EVERYONE in this country NEEDS to hear....YOU are way more CORRECT than you may even know.....OR you DO !....either way its GENIUS !

[@calebcresse1641]

I always come back to this movie when I'm feeling bad about my life lol.

[@MrKeni420]

R.I.P Ken Berry.... such a great actor and dancer! He could tear up a dance floor You will be missed🖤🖤💔🖤🖤

[@RBS_]

....It was TIM CONWAY who passed that day, dear, Ken died Fall last year....

[@marekabrooks207]

Manley Arnett Oh noooooo!!! When did he die?

[@zim1966]

Philips passionate speech at end she needed to hear and take to heart 30 years prior.

[@mistymitchell2790]

Running through the house searching for her mother, the whole bedroom scene was the saddest and realest thing ever. I know just how she and Phil felt. And feeling like you've put your life on hold for other people like her aunt Ina

[@DyreStraits]

Running through the house wearing high heels, no less.

[@rachelalmiron5752]

I always thought it was really chilling. The hold she had over her daughter…

[@dianebrooks4724]

I need Closed Captioning ! I’m deaf but love the acting!

[@jodiidahoianfarmgirl4728]

Vicky Lawrence is Epic in every skit that she played on the Carol Bernnet !!!

[@TheGuillermo519]

"I want my mama." Heartbreaking. That Carol Burnett can go from high camp to deep drama in a split second shows what a great actress she is.

[@lindacaylor3289]

Always loved Carol, she truly was a great actress and that LAUGH? That for real laugh? I cracked up with her every time. Love her. 🤣❤

[@sherriedrummer9693]

Yes... what a great movie

[@yislaw]

@@lindacaylor3289 was?

[@lindacaylor3289]

@@yislaw ok , correcting myself.......IS.. SHE IS A GREAT ACTRESS. WHAT I MEANT WAS ,AS EUNICE. SO ,SO HILARIOUS!!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@uniquepurpose03]

I WANT MY MOMMA TOO, SHE PASSED AWAY ON NOVEMBER 2, 2022😔😪

[@snoopypal]

When she wailed, "I want my mama!", it was so harrowing, I had to go hug my wife. When her mom passed, she cried saying the same words. It broke my heart.

[@Katteyezz]

That part ripped me!

[@uniquepurpose03]

I STILL WANT MY MOMMA 😪😔

[@jamesadams4606]

The last 10 mins is ultra powerful acting and the message and lesson can still be applied today in life 🤯💯

[@torridd]

Yes, do what you can while you can. Fear is a powerful thing.

[@ybshadyii4375]

2023 AND STILL A CLASSIC.... 👏👏👏

[@genocash8436]

I was a little kid, watching this in real time. I fell asleep every Friday night after The Hulk and then Dukes of Hazzard. By the time of Dynasty or Dallas, I was being carried by my parents or my older brother to my bed. Both were moral and am glad to say that we were poor but it was the best. Both of my parents worked to make sure we had what we need. My mother doesn’t have the fond memories that I have. She worked so hard and always had a fire when we got up. My dad is gone but my mother is a saint

[@Row6Seat8]

Carol Burnett acted her face off in that last scene. Fantastic work from the entire cast.

[@sandrajovic7735]

Mistreated children try harder to love the parent but they're lost as well... Brilliant and relatable.❤ Even therapeutic........ Wow!

[@nonenoneonenonenone]

Yes, forever searching for the love they need that was withheld from them. That's a way to hang on to someone, to control them, to always withhold what they want or need, just give them a little taste, enough to whet their appetite, meanwhile treating them like hell.

[@therealflamelit]

@@nonenoneonenonenone perfect description of my ex wife and how she kept me around (a oft ignored middle child)

[@steveadams7940]

Im 40 yeats old and for all my accomplishments at 20 years old most people would never accomplish yet my parents allways put me down and never once said I love you.its tragic that some wounds especially abuse as a child weather verbal physical or sexual never truly heal you will allways have trust issues with people and yourself. See Eunice's family in a sense put guilt on her for trying to leave better herself in a way they never could..so it made Eunice have guilt amd therefore ruined her life

[@brendaleverick3655]

@@nonenoneonenonenone I agree.

[@doloresgray3668]

@@therealflamelit Sounds like she probably had narcissistic tendencies. You deserve better!

[@thesisypheanjournal1271]

This is the best Family piece ever, and it really shows Ken Berry's acting chops. What an underappreciated talent!

[@fjccommish]

No. It's the same as the others - designed to demoralize people. Otherwise, it would have ended with Eunice going with Phil.

[@thesisypheanjournal1271]

@@fjccommish Eunice going with Phil would have just added another chapter of Eunice wanting to be Discovered and not wanting to put in the hard work. Eunice was Eunice.

[@ericrivera8410]

Ken berry was a good dancer as well

[@lindagurrera685]

I thought her brother name was larry

[@caith6830]

That little "I want my mama" (1:05:37) at the end broke my heart. But this was a great movie! Wonderful acting. I just LOVE Carol Burnett!!

[@marekabrooks207]

Cait H I couldn’t help but cry when she said to Phil, “Don’t humor me.” When she told him that she’d done nothing with her life.

[@ItsIdaho]

Thw whole ending was so heart wrenching

[@moonbowfalls]

@@ItsIdaho except for the part where Eunice said "Mama, I'm going to find you and then I'm going to kill you." I had to laugh through my tears.

[@Richard-vq7ud]

yes, heart wrenching. the entire Eunice sketches were about pain wrapped in comedy.

[@johnmichaelbeck2097]

Couldn’t agree more.

[@7even10enSplit]

I’d like to believe Phil came back and said “hell no Eunice! Let Ellen take care of auntie - you’re coming with me!!!” And Eunice ended up in LA with her brother and didn’t act, but collaborated with him on a book about her life with Momma, and it got turned into a movie. 💚🧡💛

[@user-ob7jk6fi4s]

I agree with you

[@JennieRose8]

Wow, such a bittersweet ending. After all that time, it was her brother who really cared. ❤️

[@robertgold3868]

I saw it way back in 1982 when it first aired. Now looking back, I realize how brilliant this was. As many have written, the Mama's Family skits on the tv series were a bit more light hearted but with serious undertones and with serious doses of reality. The family relationships were shown to be believable, which is what makes this special so real and true. Thank you for uploading this so fans today could see it for the first time or rediscover it.

[@BobBarnett]

2000 Thumbs up. It says 2k. It is of course brilliant.

[@cindyhorn5786]

I love Mama’s Family. This is the first time I’m watching this.

[@1sthawkfeathers547]

2024 you can't see geniuses like this. ❤

[@darwinapala960]

What a PERFORMANCE!!! Eunice and Phil was tremendous 👏 in the last scene

[@makaylahollywood3677]

The talent, humility, respect- even the audience behaves. The applause, so dignified. That wig. The purity of their routines, priceless. I cried.

[@KOOLBadger]

They laughed when she found out about Fluffy. Why did they lqugh qhen I was panicking with Eunice.?

[@barbaragrant8386]

Miss these show They were the best with some great acting and actors 👏 👌

[@jokerfreak1973]

This was fantastic. It needs to be remastered and put on DVD.

[@cobrakai226]

It is on DVD ..in a mamas family box set

[@mistymitchell2790]

@@cobrakai226 the Eunice movie is on the Mama's Family DVD?

[@chef1088]

@@mistymitchell2790 yes as an extra on the last disc of Season 2.

[@rondelby2482]

It needs a sequel before it is too late.

[@steviechan5792]

I'm currently in a funk myself and feel that all I've done so far in my life is fail and disappoint others. But after listening to the lecture Philip gave Eunice, I realize that I haven't really been a failure at all. I'm just experiencing an obstacle right now. With the right help and the willingness to work hard, I know I will pull out of this funk and things will improve.

[@Michelle-pn9xt]

Have things gotten better?

[@steviechan5792]

@@Michelle-pn9xt So much. I've just bought and moved into my very first home and have a secure job with health benefits and a 401K. I feel pretty lucky and well accomplished. Thank you for following up. Hope you are doing well also. :)

[@Michelle-pn9xt]

@@steviechan5792 Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@scottirwin7527]

Life's like a box of chocolates you never know what you're going to get

[@seattlejayde]

Hope things better for you

[@shesaidwhatshesaid2354]

Here I am, first day of 2022, long time Mama"s Family fan, never knew any of this existed. Wow! The self sabotage. She was supposed to be calling her job to quit, but instead she called someone she knew she could use as an excuse for not trying. For too many people, our dreams will never be more than just a dream. . . But the acting and story was 🔥 ❤

[@YourJellyFishAteMyTV]

Wow Carols acting in the last 15 minutes was superb. Such an excellent last scene, very impressive from all.

[@danield.4513]

agree-she nailed it every week in that sketch but was astonishing in this movie version ending - standing ovation

[@ToOpen6seven]

Yesss I sobbed like a baby 👶 lol

[@carolwittig5088]

I use to watch carol Burnett's show when I was a kid Love it

[@tenorbelter]

@@ToOpen6seven literally just finished, and can't see! 🥺😩

[@statesnet975]

This show proves that Ken Berry is an amazing Actor.

[@aaroncormier8411]

i agree ken berry is the Best

[@GSU2004]

I agree as this is the first time I've ever seen Berry in a serious role that wasn't a comedy foil. He truly worked this character.

[@billduckworth6760]

I agree. Ken Berry a wonderful actor.

[@raquelsmith3109]

Thomas McGhee o

[@yvettenevers957]

Thomas McGhee oneness😁

[@84jdubb]

Aside from the funny antics of the Carol burnette show, Eunice was a sad, trapped, beat down human who back then opened the door to mental health well being! Well done!!!!

[@PROUDCANADIANGIRL]

If their hadn’t been the Carol Burnett show which made the spin off Eunice their wouldn’t have been a Mamas Family..it was a win win for everyone. Carol Burnett is my all time fave woman comedian… she paved the way for so many female comedians… she is a legend. All these amazing people are. 👏🏼👏🏼

[@Katteyezz]

They are!

[@luannwilson4581]

Mama always makes it all about her! Then calls everybody else selfish. I am 46yrs old and remember watching her on CBS on Saturday nights. Thumbs up!!

[@anglegoyette9956]

This gets soo deep towards the end. Carol Burnett is a true actress.

[@barbarakratsios7836]

Eunice had the talent to be someone great. She was just never encouraged--by either of her parents, the people who should have cared the most.

[@nataliemscrzysxycoolharris]

'The thought of Mama living forever is grisly.' 😁😂

[@angiewellwish1694]

In your opinion, who replied to Ellen with HOOO!?

[@millenium0chi]

This is really ensemble acting at it's finest. I love Carol Burnett and Vicki Lawrence (and am a fan of Mama's Family), but the unsung hero here is Ken Berry. The way he portrayed the extremes of character between Philip and eventually Vint in Mama's Family are really a testament to his acting ability.

[@melrhigney1346]

Carol Burnett's acting, especially at the end was Oscar worthy. Sad, but brilliant!

[@sherriedrummer9693]

Totally agree. It brought tears to my eyes.

[@JustanotherLiz]

Best thing Carol ever did was to hire Vicky . The others as well but Vicky is a treasure

[@aaronhoosiershrm-cpphr8362]

Wow this had me in tears. That’s too much realness. Utterly understand her pain. Good for Phil standing up and shining a loving light on her. It’s was needed. I wanted her to run for opportunity. Sometimes being codependent is an unbreakable addiction.

[@Caban1970]

Being born in 1970 blessed me with growing up and watching these gems. Love Carol and Vicki.

[@aaroncormier8411]

but where is carol at

[@cynthialyman2636]

1960 for me, and I totally agree.

[@reginaosborne6452]

Antonio Caban I was born in 66 and loved this show as well.

[@ARTSIEBECCA]

I was born in 72. I loved and still love this show.

[@Michelle-pn9xt]

@@ARTSIEBECCA So, you watched this show as a little kid?

[@brianwattelet9151]

No one knew how to let go. Families don’t define you...unless you let them! Eunice didn’t know how to create an independent life for herself. But why should there be judgement for that! People in dysfunctional families just need to forgive themselves. Then create the life they want...in the present. Cuz no one can change the past!

[@reneebraxton1032]

Wise Words.

[@lindamcfadden5522]

This was so funny! I watched the 90th birthday celebration of Carol Burnett last week. It was great,and she and Julie Andrews are such good friends.

[@brucestuller79]

The ending breaks my heart. Eunice and Ellen fight viciously. When Eunice cries for her mama, it makes me think about my late mom. I love the Mama series that followed. I miss the series.

[@GregoryGarvin]

I grew up watching reruns of Carol Burnett and Mama's Family, but until today I never knew this was the basis for Mama's Family.

[@coreymiller6581]

This iteration of Eunice is PARTICULARLY depressing because the audience thinks Phil has a point that Eunice is always making excuses not to try in life, that she's using others to avoid failing, and then at the tail end you realize she's not scapegoating, or making excuses, but literally feels like other people need her in order to survive. She's such a sad character because she's probably the most empathetic and altruistic, and she gives until she explodes, making her appear to be the most cold and self-serving. Phil, who appears to be the objective and wise savior character, CONSISTENTLY withdraws from the environment when anyone needs anything. He appears to be the most stable, but it's only a façade; he never deals with the family issues head on. The healthiest part of the entire film was when Eunice - without blowing up or going into histrionics - tells Ed after the funeral he should leave.

[@dontaylor7315]

I disagree about Phil. Leaving his sick family was the only healthy choice and he was the only one clear-sighted enough to see it. He's more than willing to help Eunice in the only way that's meaningful, by getting her the hell out of there.

[@mauriceortiz8817]

Don and Corey, Although, each synopsis you offered us engaging and insightful, I am troubled that both of you chose to ignore the elephant in the room, when much as Alice Walker wrote in The Color Purple; " Pa no Pa", in this television classic, Phil not Phil. 😎

[@dontaylor7315]

@Maurice Thanks for the response. Perhaps it's time I re-read The Color Purple. Meanwhile I don't see a strong parallel between Phil and Pa, who abused Celie physically and sexually and gave her in marriage to an equally abusive husband.

[@mauriceortiz8817]

@@dontaylor7315 don't you see that Phil was originally played by Roddy McDowall. It's like the folks that insist Paul McCartney died in 1966 and was replaced with a lookalike. Paul not Paul In the Alice Walker novel, Celie was raised believing the man who raised her and raped her was her father but, along with her, we learned that her real daddy left her some property. Pa not Pa. Too much exp laining = bad joke 😢 They're not gonna' laugh at you

[@dontaylor7315]

@Maurice When I wrote "Perhaps it's time I re-read The Color Purple" I was anticipating I might have forgotten some pretty important things - turns out one of those things was the fact "Pa" in the early part of the novel was an imposter. So I missed your reference when you cited "Pa no Pa" and my oversight was compounded by the fact I've never been very focused on Phil or who was playing him whether it was Roddy McDowall or whoever replaced him. So whoosh, the whole "Pa no Pa/Phil no Phil" joke went right by me.

[@SadeWithTheReceipts]

Awe man, I miss good story telling shows like this :( I sat here and watched the entire thing on today, Monday, 3/21/2022 and finished at 2:20 a.m. I need to go to sleep. Who else is here around the same day and time as I am? Florida gal here :)

[@chameleoncathy]

It just came up for me too... so much generational trauma;-(

[@sweetdirtdeeproots]

3/30/22 for me 3:30 pm. In NYC right now but live in Illinois.

[@nflong1]

Niagara Falls, NY. 4/6/22 1:07 am

[@doloresgray3668]

Easter 🐣 Sunday 4/17/22. Lake County, Ohio - east of Cleveland on the shores of Lake Erie. Happy Easter or Passover, and Happy Springtime everyone❣️🌞

[@doloresgray3668]

@@chameleoncathy But some laughter too😄! 👍

[@rioboy13]

The hardest par to watch of this special, is the last segment (when Mama has died) it is SO genuinely heartfelt and emotional, I can't help but to cry, it is spectacularly well performed!

[@marlononeil8953]

It took me years to watch this and even now watching the entire things it's like I have lost. This was the best acting to this day, to actually have such a powerful piece that is still relevant to today.

[@lewiscarey6984]

WHT WOULD YOU POST THIS?? People might want to watch the show without telling us the end!! Because of that, I refuse to watch it! Good grief! 😱

[@AwesomeAlexAdam]

@@lewiscarey6984 What a P****y comment. You sound just like a spoiled Brat stomping his foot. Grow a pair. Oh you can't you're a P****y. Oh btw who cares if you watch it or not P****y boi.

[@AdmiralJota]

@@lewiscarey6984 Why would you read the comments before watching the video?

[@boweryboy07]

@@lewiscarey6984 Well it's your loss because it's really good...

[@yellowjag]

Dramatic, thought provoking and the ending made me cry - and think.

[@ToOpen6seven]

JPT Me too!

[@grooveythoughts]

Wow, this made me cry... Eunice with all her dreams is to afraid to fly.

[@supachaloopa3611]

I remember well when this aired on tv back in 1982. For someone like Carol, this chance to fully tell Eunice's story must have been not only an actor's dream to expand on a character but I'm sure it was therapeutic for her as well being that her upbringing parallels some of the situations in Eunice's life. This should definitely be on dvd and of course it begs for a optional commentary track from Carol herself. A real heartbreaking story. Isn't it strange that we all have come across a Eunice in our lives?

[@honeylis7]

The difference in Ken Berry as Phillip and Ken Berry as Vint is shocking!! What an amazing actor.

[@brianwalter8152]

Hello 👋🏻 nice to meet you Melissa, hope you’re safe and well?

[@rhsharp]

I credit this special for giving me the courage to leave Alabama and start a new life in Los Angeles. I have never regretted it. I didn't want to wind up like Eunice.

[@jasonbabcock7364]

Wow! That takes huge courage, faith and gigantic balls! I bet you don't regret a moment and you never have to think... "What if" OR "I wish" Anyway good job and more power to you.

[@rhsharp]

Jason Babcock Thanks, Jason. It was difficult, but very much worth it.

[@rhsharp]

TCL LA has ethnic diversity, culture, progressive people...its own beauty. It’s not without problems, but compared to where I started out, well...

[@kyriljordanov2086]

I left Mississippi, worked all over the world, and ended up in Colorado. I regret ever leaving Mississippi. I hope to be able to return someday.

[@maxgordon6701]

Amazing, that wuold make a wonderful essay, Robert.

[@tonymolatto1904]

I wish Eunice would've left. What a sad tragedy to be there for people who need you but don't appreciate you.

[@poockat5962]

Tony Molatto She needed to be needed. In the end she looked for a way outta pursuing her dream. Aunt Ina always looked to her for help thats why she call her. It gave her an out or excuse not to go to California.

[@tonymolatto1904]

@@poockat5962 Oh bittersweet. Sad.

[@barrett7893]

My grandma passed away about a month and half ago.. my grandparents raised me.. she loved this show! When mama passes away.. OMG! I cried like a baby! This has been the hardest thing in my life!! 💔💔💔😰😰😰

[@nastashavalentinodefranco2990]

For some reason I was brought here to see the scene between Eunice and Philip at the end it's such a reflection of my life.

[@Katteyezz]

Mine too! I swear its like something led me to watch this, this morning. Ive been struggling to become a model and at my age it seems almost impossible. But i got that same speech from my husband just a few days ago! Like just do it. Take a chance nothings impossible! Now i feel a burst of hope I feel like I CAN do it! Im Eunice in so many ways and my Mama is driving me crazy just like Thelma did Eunice. The only difference is we don't live together (Thank God) but but its almost identical and that's crazy! To wake up to this...as crazy as it may sound...I know GOD is telling me something!

[@GinaGeeILuvu]

That was a great performance by all, especially Carol! Seeing those old show previews takes me back to being a kid in the seventies with only three networks to watch, not counting PBS, of course.

[@doloresgray3668]

Wow, you sure did nail that memory for me too, thanks Gina 😊 ❣️

[@raquelpatton3464]

Purple

[@johnmichaelbeck2097]

“I want my mama.” Kills me…just kills me. 😭

[@lelandframe6927]

I remember seeing this when it first aired and was disappointed that it wasn't funnier. Now, 33 years later, I can appreciate it so much more!

[@hotgritz4sho]

leland frame Life and adulthood helped clarify a few things for me too. What a sad vision of Eunice. My heart ached for her as this tragic character.

[@anon.00maneras68]

Ieland, it indeed was not as funny as the CB Skits featuring Mama, but it still had funny places throughout, that were reminiscent of that show. Plus I think the whole idea was for it NOT to be non-stop laughs, because there was a seriousness about it coming up at the end & was downright touching & a real tear-jerk-er. Especially, if you ever had a Mama, LIKE Eunice's' "Mama" as I had, & then you lost her. I was so able to identify with the entire last part. So, it would have been awkward if the laughs were non-stop leaving one crying in a very different & good way -- laughing 'til you cry] & then suddenly got touching & serious at the end to be something completely different. It had to be eased into, because the END was the whole point of "Eunice". FINALLY, getting her big break, only to be sucked back in. Mama, was definitely NOT at her best & funniest, but that would have only distracted from the plot was headed, something more serious & with a message.

[@noahintahlequahsmithh5303]

Yes, the show was funny but this was sad.

[@justchecking-out30]

39/yrs now

[@steveadams7940]

@@hotgritz4sho seeing this has made me look at my family how I was the successful one and the rest of my family allways seemed incapable now looking back maybe my punishment on them was a bit harsh as they may too have simply beem scared ? Id at least like to think that but lazy and selfish wanting to live off me seems to be the real reality of it than them being scared 😨

[@jefferee2002]

Pure comedic and dramatic talent. I don't really think we have anything the likes of which today

[@brucemcgee2281]

I watched this when it aired on CBS, and recorded it. I've still got the recording, today. I love this show.

[@connievino4226]

I never saw these before. Funny and touching. Can't believe I'm crying watching Mama s Family.

[@TomSmith-ym9ej]

Wow, I remember bits of this from when I was a kid. The memory of Eunice learning Fluffy’s fate is about only thing that stuck with me and was completely hysterical. Now, 40 years later, I’m fighting back tears at my desk watching that very same iconic scene. What a powerful mix of comedic drama with total and utter despair. Probably about the same as the lives of 99.9% of humanity. One for the ages. Very well done!

[@chamuuemura5314]

The Fluffy scene was a repeat from cleaning out the attic but yeah it’s still genius.

[@tonydipietro5553]

It's so interesting how our perspectives change once we get older, isn't it! As little kids, we saw the whole Family series of skits hilarious, but now that we are older and have gone through life a bit, we see the toxicity and accompanying behaviors that we can relate to from our own life experiences, and we are heartbroken watching it.

[@michaelfornell4467]

They ate him for supper. Lol 😂

[@jasonmorrow1981]

OMG..........the first 3 seconds.......the CBS logo and the colors. Havent seen that in 35 years. Thank you.

[@lauriezuniga4590]

I said the same

[@hana.the.writer5074]

If I had neighbors speaking that loud I'd turn off the tv and have my tea by the nearest window where I could see a bit not only hear. 😅😅

[@sarapiburn2523]

Carol Burnett is a legend! Love her!

[@EyesOfFrozenMeat]

While wrought with laughter, it is quite a tragic tale. For all her flaws, Eunice is, deep down, a very good person with a crippling hang-up that, in the end, she just couldn't overcome.

[@elizabethlino6489]

EyesOfFrozenMeat .

[@swarlock]

Spot on!

[@pjgumby]

As we all. In the end she cared about more people than she did herself. That is the failing of all ourselves.

[@justincase1919]

" When we understand a person's motivations and desires, you can't hate them, for we can all find the same motivations and desires in our own hearts. "

[@kyriljordanov2086]

@@pjgumby That is unfortunately all too true.

[@mariolanza8054]

That script was a masterpiece! Not to mention this acting between comedy and drama! 👏👏👏

[@brianwalter8152]

Hello 👋🏻 nice to meet you Angelo, hope you’re safe and well?

[@sherriedrummer9693]

Totally agree

[@luvbearbut]

I adore Carol Burnett, ALWAYS have, what an amazing and talented actress, comedian, and entertainer...One of the BEST! if not THE BEST!

[@jaymesguy239]

And the way Mama and Eunice unknowinlgy segue from vituperative fight over alcohol, to throwing each other a beer to watch a schlocky B-movie on tv together was just brilliant.

[@Katteyezz]

🤣🤣🤣

[@billieshelton2533]

I love this family.

[@danield.4513]

normally even the comedy series sketches were hard to take but this one was like taking a gut-punch - had no idea this existed and am so grateful to see such great performances all around-standing ovation

[@Karen197488]

I felt bad for Eunice at the end. She did so much for Mama.

[@brianwalter8152]

Hello 👋🏻 nice to meet you Karen, hope you’re safe and well?

[@lemmon2191]

More of a real family portrayal than any other television family.... I remember watching this back in 82 with my Dad...

[@endymiongladstone6832]

The ending devastates me

[@scottmccallum5861]

Phillip just got back from college. That dudes at least 40 years old lol. I remember this show on TV Land back in the 90s. I had no idea it was set in the city I grew up in

[@highlyaroused83]

The last 5 minutes of this made me cry my eyes out. Always remember dreams only happen if you do!!

[@richeyrich]

I watched CB when I was a kid, but by the time 1982 rolled around I was a senior in HS ready to graduate and join the military, I had no clue what was still on TV. This was an awesome thing to watch. CB never disappoints!

[@Jackiezyon]

Carol Burnett is an excellent actress

[@aaroncormier8411]

Jackiezyon i agree

[@billduckworth6760]

Carol Burnett was a wonderful actress with a wide range of expressions and talent. This era of TV seems to me to be unparalleled, with many wonderful actors and actresses. That is why they are called actors. Able to convince an audience that what the audience is seeing is real. Thank you, Carol, Vicky, Harvey, Ken, Don and countless others. Also the people behind the scenes. A complete team effort. Great work !

[@cynthialyman2636]

And back then the writers were also extremely skilled and talented.

[@reginaosborne6452]

Jackiezyon o

[@fridaysmith2567]

No sex, no gratuitous obscenities, no set up for jokes followed by a punchline. Would never be allowed on TV today.

[@ashleypatel5461]

I watch "Eunice" in full, once every few months or so. It reminds me SO much of my childhood and family, that this is very nostalgic for me. I love it!

[@lisamorris6676]

I remember watching Eunice when it first aired back in 1982. I was 12 years old. Wow I'm getting old. Lol Ive always loved Carol Burnett and Vicki Lawrence. Mama and Eunice aways reminded me of my Aunt and cousin at times. Lol

[@sarafreeman5073]

Watching in jan2021. I watched The Carol Burnett show every Sat. Nite as a young girl. I saw this movie of Eunice when I was 19. The good old days of TV. Trash is all we have now on TV. Thank goodness for videos and DVD,s!

[@NPCSingularity]

I've love The Family sketches and Mama's Family. I hate I'm only discovering this masterpiece now. I love it!

[@Tiffany513]

Oh my...this just brought tears to my eyes. 😰

[@billywendt9300]

Hi there Tiffany 555

[@rosegold7882]

I’m 40 years young and I loved watching the reruns in the 90”s ❤

[@donnahoffman3639]

What a great cast. The emotion, the caregiver. Ken Berry performance in response to Eunice. Superb. Yes I had a I want to talk to my mom experience and Carol portrayed perfectly.

[@samusaran181818]

I had no idea Eunice had her own movie! I love Mama's Family! Thank you for uploading!

[@jadexade2337]

Samus Aran exactly, this is the first time i ever saw this.. also, carl was deceased on moma family but hes alive on this show.

[@schewitt1977]

Yes I'm 41 and watched Mommas family reruns in the 90s . I didn't realize this was a movie.

[@Drummerchick2003]

The movie came out before they transferred it as a show

[@nyki7fykxtjxyi]

It's interesting how ken berry played a success in this scenario. Good stuff

[@laalaag2auntyayag776]

I never knew about this TV special, so glad I found it on KZbin by watching "The Family" sketches...But My Lord, is it sad... I remember my grandmother crying out after losing her mother "I want my mama"-That made me weep out loud... I fear losing my grandmother who's 83, and I can't even bear the thought of losing my own mama...this was so sad

[@jaquen1977]

I’ll put you in Mama’s room. Heartbreaking. But in other news I NEEDED Phil’s speech. So grateful I watched this, randomly.

[@jocelynjohnston8257]

Damn. Poor Phil can't get one sentence out without being interrupted.

[@beneaththecrust4661]

WOW!!!! Ken Berry was awesome in this show. I never saw this side of him.

[@Portugal2025]

Agree RIP

[@user-bw6eg6vl9r]

Exactly . I loved him in RFD

[@nnayar]

A rare instance of a movie being a both a comedy and drama. Saw this in honor of CB turning 90. Loved Mama’s Family, underrated comedy of the 80s and syndication

[@UncleDuTheWatchman]

Phillip made it because he stayed away from all that toxic crab-in-a-barrell energy.

[@mieka31]

This program really fleshes out the storyline and helps us understand Eunice. It is really more drama than comedy. Very undermentioned and underrated. That ending tears me up every time!

[@sherriedrummer9693]

I don't remember the movie but just watched it. This was a masterpiece.. Great acting.. funny movie but tragic.. I cried for Eunice at the end.. her character was relatable when realized she was used by her family and really had low self esteem and self doubt. Good movie

[@michaelgamache5708]

All I can say about this was WOW!!!!! I remember this when I was 11 years old, but never saw it. I was always a fan of The Carol Burnett show. I now see Eunice in a whole different light and all the struggles that she went through. This was definitely a top notch performance. There should be more shows that have writers like the ones they had during this period.

[@Laura-Lee]

I remember seeing this as a child when it was originally aired but I was much too young to realize how truly brilliant it is. Thanks for the chance to see it again. 🙋🏻‍♀️ LL

[@brianwalter8152]

Hello 👋🏻 nice to meet you Laura, hope you’re safe and well?

[@melrhigney1346]

I've always loved Carol Burnett, but seeing her in this just strengthened my positive opinion of her. She shined in this. Ken Berry's talent was wasted playing Vinton. Thanks for posting.

[@jerseytomato100]

He was hilarious as Vint! He played Mama's middle-aged, overgrown little baby boy wonderfully.

[@hard2getitrightagain314]

You are absolutely correct. This role is far beyond what he did on the series and reveals some real depth to an underrated actor

[@marymargaretblumhorst5359]

He played Vinton perfectly!I am getting the feeling that many people didn’t understand him at all!

[@kingovharts]

Vinton was a moron but he had a big heart. And his character of Vinton was more appropriate for the eventual family sitcom setting instead of this Phillip which fit this more serious comedy drama here. He was great either way.

[@mamaloves8995]

Poor Eunice. Putting everyone elses needs and wants before herself. Just like someone else i know. Living their whole life for others and dying,. wondering what they had done with their life and feeling empty. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@GregoryMRD]

Watched him on TV all my life. Never knew Ken Berry was such an excellent actor. Fine work, Mr. Berry.

[@LuvvyDuck]

This was a good movie, but rather sad as well. It's not hard to see how Eunice was so messed up. So many of us can relate to her family dynamic. I remember how unhappy I was when she caved in to her aunt when she finally had the chance to go live her dream. Hopefully she did it anyway.

[@addiemoose7935]

Ed is so goofy l love ltcarole and vickie are great love th3 show thanks so much

[@tonydipietro5553]

Me too! 😢

[@thomasfranche6770]

The ending was sad, but it was complete stupidity and delusional for her to move to LA to be an actress. Her brother was indulging her pipe dream merely because that's what family ought to do, help one another no matter what.

[@chinettajackson2139]

I’m 45.. this was my favorite show to watch after school.

[@MitchGrooms]

THIS IS DRAMA AT ITS BEST AND PEOPLE EXPECTED COMEDY. THIS IS THE BEST IT EVER GOT, WHICH WAS AMAZING..