{"id":18634,"date":"2016-01-19T22:09:15","date_gmt":"2016-01-20T03:09:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cinema-crazed.com\/blog\/?p=18634"},"modified":"2016-01-19T22:09:34","modified_gmt":"2016-01-20T03:09:34","slug":"classic-tv-on-dvd-the-carol-burnett-show-treasures-from-the-vault-the-lost-episodes-the-carol-burnett-show-together-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cinema-crazed.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/19\/classic-tv-on-dvd-the-carol-burnett-show-treasures-from-the-vault-the-lost-episodes-the-carol-burnett-show-together-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Classic TV on DVD – The Carol Burnett Show: Treasures from the Vault, The Lost Episodes & The Carol Burnett Show: Together Again"},"content":{"rendered":"

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For fans that don\u2019t want to pay incredible amounts of money for the complete editions of \u201cThe Carol Burnett Show,\u201d but still want to savor in a complete episode of the hit comedy series, DVD\u2019s like \u201cTogether Again\u201d exist for you and you alone. Though it\u2019s a little tough to tell what kind of episodes are on these DVD releases and what they feature, these editions are fine snippets of what you\u2019d get if you forked over money for complete season sets. For a primer course, \u201cTogether Again\u201d isn\u2019t too shabby for your collection.<\/p>\n

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\u201cTogether Again\u201d features a trio of full uncut episodes of \u201cThe Carol Burnett Show\u201d free of cuts for syndication on American channels. The trio of episodes is from the hit series, warts and all with the comedy and musical numbers relatively in tact. These days with shows edited down for content on cable television, this is a fun little treat. Episode #705 is from 1973 and guest stars Gloria Swanson. Burnett who is well known for her keen impersonations meets the woman she impersonated in episodes past, and has a good time talking with the film star. There\u2019s even a nice musical number with the actress. Episode #712 is a pre-Christmas episode from 1973 with guest star Ruth Buzzi. She gets to have a ball offering up characters from \u201cRowan & Martin\u2019s Laugh In,\u201d and there\u2019s also Richard Crenna!<\/p>\n

Finally, there\u2019s the episode from 1978 when the cast was whittled down to Burnett, Conway, and Vicki Lawrence along with Ken Berry and Roddy McDowall. There\u2019s a \u201cMama\u2019s Family\u201d sketch, and a neat song and dance number called \u201cHigh Hat.\u201d There\u2019s no extras, but you get to watch the trio all at once or individually. And yes, they\u2019re uncut! Beginning February 9th, fans of \u201cThe Carol Burnett Show\u201d can purchase \u201cTreasures from the Vault\u201d<\/strong> which features lost episodes from the series. This comes in one disc, three disc, or six disc editions. The Six Disc Edition of \u201cThe Lost Episodes\u201d is over a thousand minutes of comedy and uncut episodes featuring stars like Dionne Warwick, Joan Rivers, and Soupy Sales, all of whom contribute to the raucous comedy of the skit and musical series.<\/p>\n

Among some of the special features, there are interviews with performer Kristin Chenowith and comedian Bill Hader, and \u201cAs the Stomach Turns,\u201d the final appearance from Tim Conway\u2019s famous \u201cWorld\u2019s Oldest Man\u201d character from the series. There\u2019s also a funny spoof of \u201cGuess Who\u2019s Coming to Dinner?\u201d entitled \u201cGuess What\u2019s Coming to Dinner?\u201d, and a skit that ends with a wonderful cameo from the one and only Bob Hope. Some of the highlights of the music portions including a sign language version of \u201cOver the Rainbow.\u201d This six disc edition of \u201cThe Lost Episodes\u201d is a part of another larger box set from \u201cThe Carol Burnett Show,\u201d so while this is a wonderful edition, it\u2019s also one large chunk of a larger set that is probably quite steep for most collectors. So as always, for folks that want a big sample of the show in all of its uncut glory, this is a wonderful sampler and a perfect addition to the massive collection from Burnett\u2019s hit show. It\u2019s a must have for any fan.<\/p>\n