"I Enjoy Being A Girl" - Carol Burnett, Chita Rivera, Caterina Valente ala Morticia Addams

In honor of Halloween, here is a fun version of "I Enjoy Being a Girl," performed by Carol Burnett, Chita Rivera and Caterina Valente . The clip is from "The Entertainers" (so sometime between 1964/1965...which happened to be when "The Addams Family" was also on the air...hence it being more likely to be inspired by Morticia than Vampira...the latter of which was inspired by the character that would become Morticia in the original comics, so...).
There is also a cameo by Boris Karloff....who starts us off as a gravedigger and also shows up at the end to do, of all things, a version of "Chim Chim Cher-ee" from Mary Poppins, which sadly is truncated as the guy who loaded in the clip was only caring about Chita (curse him, not me :)

[@susella646]

RIP to the fabulous Caterina Valente, who died age 93 9. September, just two weaks ago.

[@OllyBockus]

Yes, maybe that's why this popped up- very glad it did and she's great in it...

[@djharris90]

😢

[@kathrynblakeley9823]

It hurts that two of these women are gone.

[@barriolimbas]

RIP Condolences to her loved ones.

[@rozchristopherson648]

@@OllyBockus❤🙏❤️🙏

[@pamelaolson5614]

There could be 10 women singing together and you can still recognize Carol Burnettes voice in the crowd.

[@rozchristopherson648]

Yes, her voice is very distinctive and powerful.

[@brittanylamb375]

Facts! Carol was so iconic

[@gionmusic]

@@brittanylamb375 is. She’s still alive (knocking wood)

[@chasdawes7541]

True statement!

[@janegoodman4913]

IS! Carol is still with us. 91 and. still working. Hope we can eep her around for a while.

[@cecilyerker]

Boris Karloff as the gravedigger to the tune of Whistle While You work 😂

[@turbopokey]

Considering the old adage of "whistling past the graveyard" makes it extra funny.

[@brucebaker810]

In a cameOOOooo.

[@SoundofSilence492]

Oh that’s great! I didn’t pick up that it was him!!!

[@jenngill7772]

And he sings chim chim charoo to end it?!? What universe is this? 😂

[@brucebaker810]

@@jenngill7772 it's a weirder timeline than we were in last week.

[@Alan-yn9fk]

I was used to Carol Burnett and her humor, but to see Chita Rivera and Caterina Valente in this number playing it to the hilt just floors me. What a great treat.

[@daynasafranek7807]

I thought that was Madeline Kahn.

[@RadicalCaveman]

Carol's facial expressions in this are INIMITABLE!

[@CC_Fan2024]

Yesssss!!!!

[@LowbrowDeluxe]

This justifies KZbin existing. How many other places does this even still exist, much less in a way that people can find out about it?

[@pappawheely]

YT controllers like witch narratives and anything else linked to the dark side but they work very trying to suppress the truth

[@Maliceah]

Agreed!

[@ChronicMetamorphosis]

Rumble or Odyssey, for starters.

[@diannajepson8708]

Agreed!!

[@Christmas-dg5xc]

I think the reason such clips are so "rare" is that it appears to be more lucrative to the rights holders to sit on their copyrights and license a fraction of 1% out to the rare documentary that wishes to use them, than to make them all available to us to begin with. So they sit and get forgotten, until anyone who might be interested is dead and gone.

[@davegallagher3464]

This is from a show called THE ENTERTAINERS. It lasted 1 season this episode is from January 1965

[@KT-sq2ml]

That’s the month/year I was born. Enjoyed this - but I liked all those variety shows that were on TV when we were kids.

[@kalevala29]

Yeah, it sounds like it was a flop. What ever happened to Valente?

[@ksduncan1247]

I watched it every night of the whole season. Formulaic but I still remember Carol’s skits.

[@shydreamguyman4098]

i came along 8 months after you .

[@StLProgressive]

Thanks, I was wondering what this was from.

[@StLProgressive]

It’s not easy to sing harmonies that close. This is beyond awesome! I never thought I’d hear Boris Karloff doing Chim-Chim-Chiree. 😂🖤

[@lisaserafino6022]

THEIR HARMONIES THO!! Even the tight chords with tension - clean and tight and right on pitch. What pros.

[@stevecannon4780]

Having lost chita Rivera this week, I was stunned to find this and it's a great one.l

[@orangelion03]

And Caterina Valente just passed away on September 9th.

[@kf1000]

​@@orangelion03farewell to great talent

[@kellymcdonell9687]

We were fortunate enough to meet her when she read the Christmas story at the Candlelight Processional at Epcot . Seemed very nice.

[@wecole]

Rivera died back in Jan of this year (Jan 30, 2024)... Valente died about a week and a half ago (Sep 9, 2024). And of course, the great Boris Karloff (the guy with the shovel, for those who didn't recognize him) died on Feb 2, 1969 - almost exactly 4 years after this performance (Jan 1965) was recorded.

[@RadicalCaveman]

@stevecannon4780 Sorry you lost her... how long were you two married?

[@fidelity7068]

Yes, the women are amazing and terrific, love , love, love them.......but BORIS KARLOFF at the end is EVERYTHING!!!

[@elizabethmurphy9384]

Carol took such crazy risks with these numbers. Of course it helps that her guests were stage and concert performers with great ears and able to nail these routines. I cannot think of anyone today who could do this weekly

[@armpitification]

I agree except this wasn’t on her show.

[@russellmontague9402]

@@armpitification True, but she was outstanding on the Gary Moore show as well. A bit before my time, but she has stated in interviews how much being on this show shaped her style, she was given a lot of room to express herself. There's a clip on YT of a Supergirl sketch she did on the Gary Moore show that's definitely worth checking out.

[@tjfisher1350]

For the record, the uploader is mistaken: this isn't "The Garry Moore Show" either. It's "The Entertainers," which was on CBS in 64/65, after she left Garry but before her own show. But the point stands that she was so often willing to take a risk for a laugh, and we can see the payoff.

[@rebettenelson225]

This is not from.the Carol Burnett Show.

[@lancerayburn4652]

...and, to correct my earlier (incorrect) point about this being too early to be Morticia: The Entertainers was broadcast during the 1964/1965 season. This would put it exactly in the same season both The Addams Family and The Monsters premiered. (I'm so embarrassed when I spread misinformation!)

[@brendashelonko2149]

The Carol Burnett Show had the most fantastic sets, costumes, comedy: and featured many leading black artists. Her show is still worth watching today.

[@gozerthegozarian9500]

A genuine trailblazer!

[@MaskedMan66]

This isn't her show, though; it was never in black & white.

[@chantalfinn6173]

Description says Gary Moore show but yes Carol's show was the best

[@tjfisher1350]

This is actually "The Entertainers," a CBS variety show from '64/'65 with Carol, Caterina, and Bob Newhart as the regular hosts and Chita and Boris as guests this week. Few episodes have survived, so it's little remembered.

[@jenniferpoitras9473]

I am blessed that this was still on TV (reruns) when I was younger. I have laughed so hard at so many of their skits to the point I couldn't breathe. These actors, comedians were so talented.

[@karencolley-smidt864]

I miss variety shows! Growing up in the 60s and 70s there was a variety show or a special on every week.

[@madhatterforher_888hadher7]

I know, huh? There was a certain 'special something' about the 60's and 70's! 😢

[@kelf114]

People get amazed when I tell them Julie Andrews had a variety show. 😄

[@MsElke11]

Sonny and Cher/Donny and Marie were my faves!!

[@bobhoke595]

i miss them too! So much! Often pretty darned wholesome too!

[@queenswillrule]

@@bobhoke595 Anything that wasn't was done with a wink and a nod and innuendo and was totally hilarious. And no one was better at this than Tim Conway.

[@carolinemurphy8872]

I'm definitely not disappointed this showed up on my feed.

[@xenafan234]

Actually This is from a Television Show Called the Entertainers, , The Entertainers was a one-hour American variety show which aired on CBS from September 25, 1964 through March 27, 1965. Produced by Joe Hamilton, the series featured three hosts; Hamilton's then-wife Carol Burnett, Bob Newhart, and Caterina Valente.

[@michaeltuz608]

Thank you!

[@SB_McCollum]

@Commodore 64 People were used to live shows then, it’s very entertaining if you have learned to appreciate a fresh show every week appearing in your living room every week and you don’t even have to pay for it. Everyone knew the song, the skit probably reappeared in school shows at Halloween next year.

[@andrewc.2952]

I thought this was great.

[@kristieroybal4888]

@Commodore 64 This performance was from SIXTY YEARS AGO (I'm struggling to refrain from calling you what it is obvious to most of us that you are). It's unfortunate that you were born with a compete dearth of imagination, interest in sociology, history, and humor. I was born in 1963. Throughout my childhood and early twenties, I worked with the Historical Society, restoring homes from the early 1800s and conducting tours through them at the ripe old age of ten years, restoring antique automobiles to ORIGINAL condition (not hopping them up as hotrods), and collecting, restoring antique clothing which we then modeled in a show consisting of spicy fun and humorous commentary with interesting short historical stories of interest, a professional singer performing songs with musical accompaniment, and an authentic Chesleston, performed by my mother, a professional dancer and teacher into her 90s. You, my dear, are out of your league. And if you do not know or understand what you are talking about, kindly refrain from rudely dismissing it out of hand. Try operating your brain before your mouth and fingers. There is a rich history of personal stories that anyone should be interested in exploring. For it is through history that we avoid repeating the mistakes of the past (such as Hitler and his Nazis arising in America), which is sheer stupidity. If the shoe fits...

[@guarddog318]

@@kristieroybal4888 - You have no idea how hard I had to work NOT to respond to Commode 64, or whatever it's name is. Glad I didn't, since your response was much better, and far more polite, than mine would have been. Also, it seems you and I are about the same age. I very much remember watching things on TV that I'm quite sure the younger crowd would have no appreciation for at all. In fact, I just had a... er...um... "conversation" with someone concerning the old 1930s and '40s "Tarzan" movies, and Johnny Weissmuller... The poor kid had no idea that anybody before Disney ever made a movie about the character. lol Anyway, Carol Burnett, Dean Martin, and a whole host of other "fossils" were favorites of mine, even as a kid. And I very much miss not having their like on TV anymore. Because the crap that passes for entertainment these days just doesn't cut it for me.

[@JordanVanRyn]

This is the kind of stuff the internet was made for. Also loving that Addams Family vibe in this.

[@catharinethomas5797]

I just read Caterina Valente's obit today. R.I.P talented lady!

[@gljm]

During his long entertainment career Boris Karloff only won one entertainment award and that was in 1968 when he won the Grammy for Best Recording For Children, with his recording of his reading of Dr. Seuss' "How The Grinch Stole Christmas".

[@sandra-jones]

Thanks for tjis information. It's a shame his part was cut from this clip.

[@samanthafairweather9186]

I loved anything that had Boris Karloff involved. I still have the recording of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas", and love listening to it. But it's pretty worn out now. I have it on tape, thank God , because the record got too scratched to listen to YEARS ago!

[@sandra-jones]

@@samanthafairweather9186 you should get your tape transfered so you don't have to use it again. It's a collectors item!

[@timeyodie]

Can we take a minute to appreciate how astonishingly tight their harmonies are?

[@_kmCarter]

And right on key; no autotune.

[@aqua6613]

As tight as their dresses 😅

[@theequalizer9154]

Actually, thank the KZbinrs who put this stuff up on KZbin. The KZbinrs of the ones to thank.

[@terriseaton3049]

Should have been, “I Enjoy Being a Ghoul”.

[@exquisitebiscuit]

😂😂😂

[@kristieroybal4888]

You obviously didn't watch the entire clip, or you would have known that would ruin one of the funny lines in the song. Too bad you're from The Immediate Gratification Club where you miss out on all the immeasurable tiny gifts life holds.

[@seedmole]

@@kristieroybal4888 yeah 98 likes on that = 98 people who didn't watch the whole thing and thought they could rewrite it better

[@happymonkey9416]

These 3 are still alive!

[@theresacherco3503]

🤣🤣

[@Persephone0110]

Where has this been all my life?! 😂😂😂 I was born in '74 so this was a decade before me, but I grew up watching the Carol Burnette show and this brings back some memories of her amazing talent. Thank you for sharing!

[@kapjm9]

Boris what a treat! What a beautiful voice!

[@LtPowers]

My heart grew three sizes.

[@katpoohtoo]

Annoying that he was cut off at the end of this video.

[@66joydipi]

Carol, Chita, Caterina: the 3 "C"s! What a wonderful combination of voices and acting in this excellent, unique representation! This year, Chita and Caterina left us leaving Carol to carry all those splendid memories ..... Respect and much love for all these actors of those golden years!

[@alscott212]

What a ‘ghoulish’ delight to see this now, since Halloween 🎃 is right around the corner. What a delightful time also, back then when people were just trying to have fun, without someone politicizing things, like Halloween. 🧛‍♂️

[@showtunestarpower]

I knew Chita and Carol would be great in this number - but the big surprise to me is Caterina Valente. Her comedic instincts are right up there with Carol and Chita.

[@GjpgrD]

Who is she?

[@cmcb09]

@@GjpgrD a French singer, still going strong at 90

[@fabigrossi2976]

Caterina Valente is awesome, an absolute superstar. She worked with the greatest musicians and entertainers. Look her up.

[@giselap5032]

Bery famous in the german speaking world!

[@markmandel6738]

Three C's, all of them great.

[@raquelmascara6382]

Thanks for sharing this classic from 1965!!

[@paulcanaday-elliott9834]

This is such a bizarre number. What I love about it, though, is that it’s from a time when television creators felt more free to take risks without audience testing things to death first. A gem, to be sure, but a very strange one.

[@jamesmcinnis208]

Not if it aired on Halloween.

[@yelanates]

@@jamesmcinnis208 no, it’s STILL really weird.

[@jamesmcinnis208]

@@yelanates okie dokie

[@brucekuehn4031]

And they buy into it 100%!

[@SL-lz9jr]

I expect weird shit from Carol Burnett. LOL.

[@bigneon_glitter]

This. This is why the internet was invented. Mission accomplished.

[@Justanotherfuckingobserver]

❤️❤️❤️

[@meabeck]

True. Such a blessing.

[@teto85]

And cats.

[@briankruse3584]

I love the Morticia outfits.

[@Centervillejim]

Carol's outfit made her look a lot like Cher.

[@brendaowens2466]

They are so darn cute. And I love Mr. Boris Karloff.

[@bennyrodriguez1244]

That was cool. All 3 ladies still kicking around too.

[@Bettinasisrg]

Wonderful! Just in time for another Halloween 2024! Carol Burnett brings me back to the happy parts of my childhood. She was a pioneer in so many ways, especially showing that women can be smart and funny too!

[@mariacatherine229]

Caterina Valente was so talented and beautiful. I remember watching her on the Ed Sullivan show. She not only was a fabulous singer, but she was an amazing tap dancer.

[@amandawilcox9638]

A shame Boris Karloff's segment was cut. He had a marvelous voice. Carol and her fellow overtalented hams rocked the Morticia song/skit. An early Halloween gift! Ty!

[@MaskedMan66]

Do we even know what show this was?

[@buckjohnson1119]

@@MaskedMan66 It’s The Carol Burnett Show. I am wondering if it is the season when Mary Poppins was in Theaters?

[@MaskedMan66]

@@buckjohnson1119 Not this clip; her show was never in black and white. Like the poster said, it's probably from "The Garry Moore Show."

[@charlesco7413]

Boris made chim chim cheery sound goulish.

[@buckjohnson1119]

@@MaskedMan66 👍Yes, I didn’t factor in the black and white. I was probably already in bed when that show was aired, when I was a child.

[@lisanef04]

Carol’s famous Tarzan call!! These 3 makes this skit so much more funny. Love their tribute to the Morticia Addams character, is wonderful. There is a reason why Carol’s show was so famous for 11 season’s and how she got some great guests on her show.

[@stevehinnenkamp5625]

Marvelous trio. Most audiences will have no idea how hard it is to make this performance look spontaneous. The precision was extraordinary!

[@jamesmcinnis208]

There is nothing about this performance that says "spontaneous" to me. It looks quite well rehearsed and choreographed.

[@stevehinnenkamp5625]

@@jamesmcinnis208 When performers are ill prepared they fudge harmony, look to feet for guidance. It ruins the idea of spontaneity. These performers are very sure of themselves. They make it look easy.

[@jamesmcinnis208]

@@stevehinnenkamp5625 True!

[@mjones4083]

Yes it was indeed . All at the top of thier game .

[@cecilyerker]

I was kinda disappointed that Boris Karloff’s performance was cut off. We were going to get a chimney sweep who was actually English! 😂

[@gionmusic]

Yeah. I wish that the guy who loaded in all these clips let it go just a few minutes more. Sigh.

[@TiqueO6]

@@gionmusic thank you for loading the clip, I appreciate your "sigh", people are getting these clips for free and perhaps should be more grateful and definitely recognize the effort put into their channels.

[@fergussaint-john2535]

I am Chita's HMU person and when we get to work together I always ask her about something she has done back in the day... I cannot WAIT to ask her about this! Thanks for the upload!

[@geekdivaherself]

What does HMU stand for? I'm disabled and having Home Medical Aid, but the initials don't quite line up....

[@carpelucem]

@@geekdivaherself Hair and Makeup!

[@Fantomas4616]

wondering what she says about Caterina Valente

[@klsrncn2773]

Fergus Saint John, you are a lucky person.

[@calebdurham1551]

Please come back and tell us what she says.

[@sishowser848]

We sang I enjoy being a girl in elementary school. Same concert as one about President hoover. That was over 30 years ago! Have not heard either since. The hoover song starts----- we like to thank you mr. Hoover for showing us the way. We like to thank you mr. Hoover you made us what we are today -------- a song about poverty

[@janettamcgee8124]

This has got to be one of the wackiest things that I've ever watched and I simply loved every minute of it. This was pure talent. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@jackiedeering2673]

Ditto!! Sooo entertaining and creative!

[@princeeverlove]

Boris Karloff at the beginning and end!..the original Frankenstein Monster 1931! A Legend of film/theater

[@VanBrujah]

@Commodore 64 Ok, Karen. Go back to mommy's basement.

[@guarddog318]

@@VanBrujah - I don't think Commodore 64 has managed to escape mommy's basement yet... In fact, I suspect she won't let it go outside 'til it finishes potty training. ( Can't have it shitting in the neighbor's yard, after all. )

[@therealzilch]

Beat me to it. I'm glad we've moved on from that time in many ways, but there's stuff from then that's unbeatable.

[@smallstudiodesign]

Thank goodness for KZbin to bring up all my retro memories ❣️

[@AuntieMamie]

Those were wonderful days where entertainment was really fun. Carol Burnett: our American treasure. Iconic and generous always to her fellow performers. Standing ovation. You all are dearly missed. Great love

[@kathleenwest1463]

Oh my dad adored Caterina Valente - he had at least half a dozen of her albums when I was a kid. So fun seeing her!

[@aliriver3440]

So this is the inspiration behind Beyonce's All the Single Ladies!

[@tily5939]

I know your joking but the real inspiration for single ladies was Bob Fosse's Mexican Breakfast!

[@timothyserabian5103]

THIS is entertainment! PURE talent! No digitizing, no augmentation, no faking it, and just having fun! I miss this….

[@nyxculp9290]

Im not sure why this exists.....But i am happy it does

[@tricorvus2673]

The second it started, I yelled at my phone; “hey, that’s Boris Karloff!”

[@LtPowers]

I admit I thought it was Alan Napier

[@wecole]

Well done! 5 points for Slitherin!

[@SL-lz9jr]

it's so strange to see something so old, from my parents' time and by parents I mean when they were children. and even stranger still to know that some of these performers are still alive today. it's just all around odd and mind boggling. thank you history :)

[@finebetty7446]

Thank you present ;)

[@mikemcmahon8982]

I know how you feel . I remember finding late night movies that were on back in the 70's ,when I was a teenager and where I first found the likes of Fred Astaire , Ginger Rogers, Joan Crawford, and realizing that Judy Garland did more then just play Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz.

[@WWZenaDo]

Three gorgeous, glamourous vampy vixens!

[@rozchristopherson648]

I’m 63. TV was so much fun back then. ❤

[@MadeByJoey]

What a bizarre treasure this is!

[@amandawilcox9638]

You nailed it perfectly, Joey!

[@testsubject6676]

This is so utterly ridiculous and silly and I'm completely here for it. Could not stop cackling all the way through.

[@glomontero6011]

I remember watching oldies but goodies with my gran. Thank for posting.

[@chudmdb]

Mr Karloff is superb. His vocals made the Grinch the classic it is today and forever!

[@merryvollmer1924]

Also Thurl Ravenscroft!

[@rejoyce318]

@@merryvollmer1924 Absolutely!

[@melissasaint3283]

And an absolute pussycat in real life, too

[@origamiswami2275]

And his LACK of vocals (a few grunts and groans notwithstanding) made Universal's 1931 Frankenstein the classic it is today ...

[@infonut]

I love the soft tones of his voice. Here's a stretch, how about Boris Karlof as Atticus Finch? Times permitting it would have worked.

[@justkiddin84]

And Boris as the cherry on top! ♥️

[@kimmccabe1422]

The writer, director, producers and of course actors and props etc of this show are soo unique (lack of a better word), I love it!

[@AECAEC-ki7eo]

OMG! This was wonderful to see! True professional performers at their best and having fun doing it! A classy classic I didn't know existed! Thanks for posting this!

[@georgeb.wolffsohn30]

No pitch gates fixing the notes, just singing.

[@patriciarocco2610]

This looks like something out of German Expressionist cinema.

[@carolynbishop7139]

This just showed up in my feed, I'm so happy it did! I only know of Carol and Boris in this little video. So now I'm looking up the other ladies. I was born in 71 so I grew up watching Carols show. Love her! 💓

[@lindaeasley5606]

Lol at Carol's introduction 😂 I knew she would do something totally different from the other 2 ladies

[@NReese-if1nm]

I "thought" I had seen just about everything Carol Burnett ever did, but I never saw this before! What fun! Thank you for posting it!

[@jayne59brohammer]

I am 62 grew up in the 60s what a wonderful time. The weekly TV variety shows were great. In the winter there were ice capade type shows wich were also great. To name a few of the variety shows, Carole Burnett, Lawrence welk, Dean Martin, Jackie Gleeson and Sony and Cher but that was in the 70s......golden age of TV 📺 I miss those days...

[@JosephTheAustin]

how did the crowd not lose it over all those cross-eye moments

[@RoZita870]

I saw Chita Rivera on Broadway in 2003. She was awesome!

[@djharris90]

Talent like this doesn't exist anymore.

[@rosasilvestri4072]

OMG -This is awesome. What a treat! Thank you😊

[@dirkandi]

Caterina Valente is simply the finest entertainer in the world!

[@cutekane]

Thank you so much for posting this. What incredible fun. I was not familiar with Caterina Valente and now I'm down another fun rabbit hole.

[@mercurywoodrose]

and this is the true origin of Goth.

[@potatozinc]

Fun fact goth has been around since the Victorian era. As early as the 1700’s!

[@trudygreer2491]

​@@potatozincFunner fact: (more-fun?) Gothic goes back even farther, beginning in the late 1100s.. the "Victorian Gothic" was a Revival, in the 19th century.. Knowledge is power!

[@daisyviluck7932]

They had Goth in the 1800s. Ever read Edgar Allen Poe? Pale skin, thin and dying from TB, and they’d put belladonna drops in their eyes ti dilate their pupils to look more ethereal

[@robinainsworth9270]

Carol Burnett gave me hope during my childhood. I'd love to tell her

[@ManyfiresWoman]

This put a smile on my face!

[@diannedavis5443]

Read the lyrics. So funny! Lyrics When I have a brand new hairdo With my eyelashes all in curls I float as the clouds on air do I enjoy being a girl When men say I'm cute and funny And my teeth aren't teeth but pearls I just lap it up like honey I enjoy being a girl I flip when a fellow sends me flowers I drool over dresses made of lace I talk on the telephone for hours With a pound and a half of cream upon my face I'm strictly a female female And my future I hope will be In the home of a brave and free male Who'll enjoy being a guy, having a girl like me

[@electricden]

Hi Dianne. Thanks for printing the lyrics to this great Halloween clip. The song 'I Enjoy being a Girl' is from Rodgers and Hammerstein's 1958 musical "Flower Drum Song" which was a big hit at the time on Broadway and a bestselling soundtrack album too, and was filmed later in 1961. It's a solo song by a Chinese American girl in its contemporary setting of the modern-day San Francisco Chinatown community of the late 50s. Here's a clip from the 1961 film version with the full version of the song. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqW0c6WJndaaotU

[@jasminnemcdonald94A]

Boy. Imagine Gomez Addams watching this. He would get a serious nosebleed.

[@ceostudio]

Chita is amazing here lmao

[@reenougle]

Fantastic memories watching the Carol Burnett show in the 70s. The comedy will never grow old.

[@RLucas3000]

This was from the Gary Moore show, where Carol Burnett was to him what Vicky Lawrence or Tim Conway was to Carol.

[@reenougle]

@@RLucas3000 Thanks for the info. I didn't know she was on Gary Moore. I just adored her own show.

[@annarodriguez9868]

I don't know if this is from the Gary Moore Show, but it was one of my favorites from the time I was in elementary school all the way to high school. If I remember correctly Carol was leaving the show to star in a Broadway play and Gary, the cast and crew played the biggest prank on Carol on her final performance on the show. Remember, this was all in front of a live audience and being recorded! Gary did tell the audience what we all were about to see happen. There were props that were missing or out of place, doors that didn't open and nothing was the way it had been rehearsed. It was absolutely hilarious to watch her as she tried to adlib her way through that sketch. I wish I could see that episode again!

[@reenougle]

@@annarodriguez9868 I would love to see that episode!!!

[@Centervillejim]

@@RLucas3000 No, someone else already mentioned that this is a tv series called "The Entertainers".

[@Shamsithaca]

this was actually great. If u do a dance with them listening to this, it makes u feel strangely good.

[@erzbet07]

That was as delightful as it gets! Too bad Boris Karloff's section is not complete. Thanks for sharing.

[@xFF7xGIRLx]

Can't believe this is almost 60 years old. Makes you really wish time would slow down ...

[@genedowen9183]

Brings back great memories.

[@cebridges]

Why can't I stop watching this? 😄

[@Phyllyps-Levine]

That was GREAT!!!! I never saw that growing up.

[@kevinbailey8827]

That was horrible. I loved it!

[@windhammer1237]

Exactly

[@trevishness]

amazing. where? where do you find this quality in performance anymore? tight, creative, fun and progressive. love it now in 2024.

[@rachelgallagher6214]

Carol Burnett is a national treasure with an ear pull ✌❤ from Montana

[@CROSSTATT]

These are the kind of music videos which I enjoy.

[@ShayTheBean]

I have no idea why this showed up in my feed but omg

[@inlovewithJLT]

I can't get over what a KILLER look this is for Chita!

[@edbacher2030]

This is from the CBS show "The Entertainers" which ran from fall 1964 to spring 1965. Carol Burnett and Caterina Valente were regulars on it.

[@CaraRowen]

my mom would have loved to see this again before she passed. bless the upload. it bring me so much joy

[@NonieMaesLife]

I loved watching Carol on Saturday nights at 9 pm it was the TV highlight of my childhood

[@Robert08010]

MTM, Bob NewHart, and Carol Burnette!!! Every Saturday night!

[@irmese06]

Aaaaaaand the KZbin algorithm has visited upon me the Halloween video of the decade. Well done, everyone; cheers all around.

[@Mister_Listener]

Without trying, i have seen Chita perform so many times in so many shows! I always loved her singing!!

[@JoeBardales]

I wish Boris Karloff performed Puttin' on the Ritz from Young Frankenstein instead. PUTTIN ON DA RHHHITTTSS!

[@annarodriguez9868]

That would be about 9 years later because this from 1965 and Young Frankenstein is 1974 and Karloff died in 1969.

[@JoeBardales]

@@annarodriguez9868 You're correct, but it was a joke! ;)

[@annarodriguez9868]

@@JoeBardales And you are correct because it would have been fun to see and hear the original Frankenstein monster Puttin' on the Ritz! Boris Karloff was such a classy and classic gentleman and I think he would have enjoyed it!

[@JoeBardales]

@@annarodriguez9868 So true! He could do it all - serious roles, comedy. And his portrayal of Frankenstein's monster without a word of dialogue is brilliant!

[@markmandel6738]

¡¡¡¡¡Борис Карлов!!!!!

[@MannyGonzalezReyna]

Amazing, I went back to the 60s when I was 6 years old!

[@ottobaron6392]

Too bad Boris segment was cut short. I hope that Boris singing "Monster Mash" has survived.

[@Titan52berg]

Bobby 'Boris' Pickett???

[@judithsixkiller5586]

Well,it WAS a graveyard smash!

[@lesleythompson6801]

Yeah, as Titan says, it's an impersonation.

[@ottobaron6392]

@@Titan52berg No, Boris Karloff himself singing the song, since Bobby Pickett was impersonating Karloff, and I'm a huge fan of Karloff, I 'd love to hear Karloff's version.

[@dogerecords5312]

Where was this done? First time hearing of this.

[@lmb3678]

Loved this. First time I have ever seen this. Thanks for sharing. 💖

[@Acidicju]

Just to echo all the sentiments already expressed about wonderful this sketch is AND to state how great a look this is for Carol Burnett; she looks positively scintillating!

[@TheFantasyClinic]

thank you for posting is incredibly special moment in time. I have been watching on repeat for a few days now and everyone I've shared it with is as equally excited about it!

[@IsaacIsaacIsaacson]

Appreciating that for most of the number, the wig on the far right was tangled in the middle lady's cuff.