New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Webster & Associates) Time Life, the home of classic TV, including GET SMART, THE DEAN MARTIN VARIETY SHOW, THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN and THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS COMEDY HOUR, will release on DVD one of the most beloved and acclaimed series in the history of television - THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW. The series, considered by many to be the greatest comedy-variety show ever produced, will be made available in several DVD configurations beginning
September 25th, featuring episodes hand-selected by Carol Burnett. Time Life's release of THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW marks the first time the show has been available in retail stores. "It will be wonderful to see DVDs of my show in stores…" said Burnett.
Carol Burnett will, once again, grab the hearts of
America through laughter as she appears on The Today Show on
September 24th, CBS This Morning on
September 25th, and The
Tonight Show on October 2nd. In addition, Carol will be joined by fellow cast member friends Vicki Lawrence and Tim Conway for a variety of shows including their first stop at The View on
September 24th, and Anderson on
September 25th. More promotional appearances will be announced in the coming weeks.
Time Life's initial release of THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW will come in four different configurations:
THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW—CAROL'S FAVORITES: A 6-DVD set boasting 16 complete, unedited episodes featuring the most popular and hilarious sketches and characters from the long-running series. Included: Starlet O'Hara in "Went with the Wind", The Family, Tudball & Wiggins, The Oldest Man and additional movie parodies. Also featured in this jam-packed set are guest appearances by Carl Reiner, Steve Martin, Betty White, Joan Rivers, Shirley MacLaine, The Jackson 5, and many more.
THE BEST OF THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW: 2-DVD set with 7 all-time classic episodes chosen by Carol Burnett.
THE BEST OF THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW: Single-DVD with "Went with the Wind," classic sketches of The Family, Tudball & Wiggins, and others. For the ultimate collector—the long-awaited 22-DVD boxed set THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW ULTIMATE COLLECTION. This incredible package contains 50 episodes and more than twenty hours of new, never-before-seen bonus features. The unprecedented collection comes in a creatively-designed collector's box.
All configurations will feature detailed and generous bonus features, specially produced for this historic release, including: A laugh-filled roundtable discussion with Carol Burnett, Tim Conway, Vicki Lawrence and Lyle Waggoner, reminiscing about 11 years of fun and entertainment they created.
A personal tribute from the cast honoring the much-beloved fellow cast member
Harvey Korman.
Multiple featurettes on the history of the show, the genesis of key characters and sketches, Carol's fans, and the influence Carol and the show have had on several generations of comedians and television hosts.
New and exclusive interviews with fellow entertainers and guests on the show, including Carl Reiner, Jane Lynch, Betty White, Amy Poehler, Bernadette Peters, and others.
THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW debuted on CBS in 1967 and ran for 11 years, receiving 25 Emmy Awards and five Golden Globes, making it one of the most honored shows in television history. TIME Magazine named THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW one of the "100 Best Television Shows of all Time" and Carol Burnett has been honored with more People's Choice Awards than any other actress.
Carol Burnett, Tim Conway and Vicki Lawrence will make several national TV appearances to celebrate the DVD release of THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW.