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applegrove

(118,677 posts) Wed Dec 5, 2012, 06:40 PM Dec 2012

Just bought my parents all seasons of the "Carole Burnett Show".

I know they used to love it when I was a kid. My mom has Parkinsons' and loves slapstick. What other comedy series should I get them on DVD? What are your favourites?

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Just bought my parents all seasons of the "Carole Burnett Show". (Original Post) applegrove Dec 2012 OP

There was a spin-off from Carol Burnett. Baitball Blogger Dec 2012 #1

Mama's Family whistler162 Dec 2012 #5

That is awesome! Helen Reddy Dec 2012 #2

I loved the curtain rod dress. What a great take on a horrible book. applegrove Dec 2012 #3

Indeed. Helen Reddy Dec 2012 #4

The Dick Van Dyke Show and The Mary Tyler Moore Show were both good eShirl Dec 2012 #6

What a great and thoughtful gift, applegrove! elleng Dec 2012 #7

Ditto that! n/t Helen Reddy Dec 2012 #8

Thx! Edit for spelling! elleng Dec 2012 #9

So many favorite scenes, I'll go with this one: Ptah Dec 2012 #10

Oh my gosh! Helen Reddy Dec 2012 #11

Tim Conway was a genious. Thanks for posting. That was great. applegrove Dec 2012 #12

I loved a character Carole played once. She had a heavy uni-eyebrow. applegrove Dec 2012 #13

Baitball Blogger

(46,733 posts)

1. There was a spin-off from Carol Burnett.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Dec 5, 2012, 06:48 PM

Dec 2012

It involved Vicky Lawrence.

whistler162

(11,155 posts)

5. Mama's Family

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 5, 2012, 07:00 PM

Dec 2012

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mama%27s_Family

Helen Reddy

(998 posts)

2. That is awesome!

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Dec 5, 2012, 06:52 PM

Dec 2012

Favorites?

I would be easier to tell the ones I did not care for. So few indeed.

*Mrs a-wiggins
*The Family, especially playing Monopoly (any episode)
*Carol does a great Cher imitation
*Went with the wind