In Such Good Company: Eleven Years of Laughter, Mayhem, and Fun in the Sandbox
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| Rating | : | 4.40 (742 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01JKBTZBY |
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| Number of Pages | : | 323 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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Written with all the charm and humor fans expect from a masterful entertainer like Carol Burnett, In Such Good Company skillfully highlights the elements that made the show so successful in a competitive period when TV variety shows ruled the airwaves. Carol lays it all out for us, from the show's original conception to its evolution into one of the most beloved primetime programs of its generation. Comedy legend Carol Burnett tells the hilarious behind-the-scenes story of her iconic weekly variety series, The Carol Burnett Show.Who but Carol Burnett herself has the timing, talent, and wit to pull back the curtain on the Emmy Award-winning show that made television history for 11 glorious seasons? In Such Good Company delves into little-known stories of the guests, sketches, and antics that made the show legendary as well as some favorite tales too good not to relive again. Here are some of the topics listeners want to know more about: How the show almost didn't air due to the misgivings of certain CBS vice presidents How she discovered and hired Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner, and Tim Conway Anecdotes about guest stars and her close friendships with many of them, including Lucille Ball, Roddy McDowall, Jim Nabors, Bernadette Peters, Betty Grable, Steve Lawrence, Eydie Gormé, Gloria Swanson, Rita Hayworth, and Betty White The people behind the scenes, from Bob Ma
"Thank-you, Carol" according to Pea Jay Kay. More than reflections, this book is like sitting down with Carol and hearing her personal take on so many people that she worked with through the years. So much of the early shows are coming back to me in reading this!. Carol's best book and a joy to read. I've read every one of Carol Burnett's book, including her play, "Hollywood Arms." But this is her BEST! Having met her a couple of times (once backstage at the St. James Theatre, Broadway, and the second time at Disney Studios), I can tell you what you see is what you get -- a sweet, caring, funny, witty, charming woman.There are so many great stories and recollections in this book and a few gossipy tidbits --. LarsLattimer said I really enjoyed the book. I really enjoyed the book. However, I could have done without the narratives about the sketches we have seen hundreds of times. We remember the scenes, and the dialogue, but tell us something about the production, etc. that we don't know. But overall, I like the book and do recommend it.