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• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: B000QSR9EG
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Editorial Reviews

Episode 718 with JOEL GREY, VINCENT PRICE; Episode 918 with The JACKSON 5 This was definitely the finest variety show of the 1970's. The thing that made it great besides the cast were the various recurring sketches that were very expertly created. Sketches like Tudball and Wiggins, the Old Folks, As the Stomach Turns, the kid sister and, of course, Eunice, which was the inspiration for the series "Mama's Family", helped to make this variety hour a classic. Besides "Mama and Eunice" any one of these shows could have become a series on its own. The only thing that caused the show to go downhill though was when Harvey Korman left. He was probably the best player among the supporting cast and when he left the show declined from there. Still, Saturday nights for me would always climax with this classic show.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Much star power in Volume 17, August 15, 2009

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Randy E. Halford "Comedy Fan" (Boise, ID) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Carol Burnett Show DVD Volume 17 with 2 Episodes. Guests: JOEL GREY, VINCENT PRICE & THE JACkson 5 (DVD)

Show #1: From 1974...legendary horror actor Vincent Price & "Cabaret" actor Joel Grey. Grey appears in a "domestic" sketch as Vicki's date, who isn't what he appears to be. Others include: Price giving a speech about Abraham Lincoln's sense of humor on his birthday; Carol as a hotel operator listening in to the busy chatter of four parties (Price, Grey, Vicki & Lyle); and a musical climax about puppet shows.
Show #2: From 1976...The Jackson 5 & legendary clown Emmett Kelly. A wacky sketch about a governor's aide (Tim) who must contend with the governor's mentally unstable wife (Carol) kicks off the show; the Jackson 5 perform (by themselves & with Vicki as they teach her to "groove"); a movie parody of an old Bette Davis film in which Carol plays twin sisters (a tragic boating accident has one sister pretending to be the other); and Carol reprises her "cleaning lady" role in a part-pantomime/part-musical climax with Kelly.
Considering the recent loss of Michael Jackson, Volume 17 is a definite keeper!