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McGillicuddy · 08-12-2011, 03:47 PM

I just read on another thread that it was suggested Lyle Waggoner was fired from The Carol Burnett Show for appearing in Playgirl Magazine. I've never heard this before. I've always believed he just left because he wasn't used on the show as much as Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence and Tim Conway. Besides, I would think Carol, herself would have the last word on dismissing a member of the cast. I can't imagine her firing Lyle for something like this!

Anybody else hear this before?

mstewart · 08-12-2011, 06:09 PM

It was stated when Vicki Lawrence got pregnant with her first child she was taken off the show by the producers until Carol stepped in. Here is the article from google: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/2...-MEMORIES.html

wiseguy182 · 08-13-2011, 01:37 AM

I have a hard time believing Lyle Waggoner was fired. He was on several of the reunion specials that I have. I have also read that he left the show to advance his career.

Shame about Vicki Lawrence being fired, that was definitely too extreme for my tastes. I'm glad Carol used her power to bring her back. I believe Carol and Vicki are good friends to this day and Carol was the one who plucked Vicki from obscurity and gave her this huge break, which launched her career. Although their friendship has been a bit frosty at times. I heard that after Mama's Family had been on a few years, Carol and Joe Hamilton were going through a bad divorce, and Carol didn't return as Eunice when Mama's Family came back into new syndicated episodes after being cancelled from NBC, as Joe Hamilton was also heading up that project. I heard that Carol didn't like the subject of Mama's Family being brought up to her.

Anna Karenina · 10-13-2016, 04:03 PM

Joe Hamilton seemed like a real jerk to do that. I am glad Carol stepped up for her.

Incidentally I saw Carol in her one woman show in April and she mentioned that she and Vicki still email each other, Vicki had warned her about two guys dressed up as Mrs. Wiggins and Mama being there to ask her questions like they did when Vicki did her one woman show. She was very sweet to them and they took pictures with her later.

Carol, BTW was so impressive at 82 fielding questions from the audience, her stamina was so impressive, she is still as charming as ever.

Bonniegirl · 10-13-2016, 04:27 PM

Lyle Waggoner was HOT!!! I remember when he was no longer on the Carol Burnett show,my Mom and I were upset!

Anna Karenina · 10-13-2016, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

Lyle Waggoner was HOT!!! I remember when he was no longer on the Carol Burnett show,my Mom and I were upset!

Yes, he was definitely the eye candy of the show!

howilu · 10-14-2016, 08:10 AM

In 1972, Lyle Waggoner became the fourth and final host of the syndicated game show It's Your Bet. He replaced Tom Kennedy, who went on to host ABC's Split Second.

KurtfromPitts · 11-30-2016, 12:00 PM

Lyle's voice was also heard on numerous radio and TV commercials.

Ron Ron · 11-30-2016, 03:07 PM

Didn't Lyle leave to do Wonder Woman? I didn't care for him on TCBH. I preferred him on Wonder Woman instead.

CoolGuyBevHills · 11-24-2018, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by McGillicuddy

I just read on another thread that it was suggested Lyle Waggoner was fired from The Carol Burnett Show for appearing in Playgirl Magazine. I've never heard this before. I've always believed he just left because he wasn't used on the show as much as Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, and Tim Conway. Besides, I would think Carol, herself would have the last word on dismissing a member of the cast. I can't imagine her firing Lyle for something like this!

Anybody else hear this before?

Yes, Waggoner was "let go" from The Carol Burnett Show. Joe Hamilton was reportedly less than pleased to discover Waggoner posed for Playgirl. There were concerns about the fact that Burnett's show was considered a family show and Waggoner having posed nude was a conflict. There was also what was a called a "morals clause" in Waggoner's contract, something that was in many performers contracts at that time, that said they could be released from their contract for a bevy of reasons that could be seen as "inappropriate". For the most part, Waggoner wasn't devastated about being released from his contract. He was tired of doing the show and was ready to move on to other projects. It was an amicable departure.

Another interesting fact: Lyle Waggoner was also being considered as Robert Reed's replacement for a sixth season of "The Brady Bunch".

08-12-2011, 03:47 PM	#1
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	Lyle Waggoner Fired from The Carol Burnett Show? I just read on another thread that it was suggested Lyle Waggoner was fired from The Carol Burnett Show for appearing in Playgirl Magazine. I've never heard this before. I've always believed he just left because he wasn't used on the show as much as Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence and Tim Conway. Besides, I would think Carol, herself would have the last word on dismissing a member of the cast. I can't imagine her firing Lyle for something like this! Anybody else hear this before?

08-12-2011, 06:09 PM	#2
mstewart mstewart Senior Member Join Date: Jan 25, 2002 Location: California Posts: 1,780	It was stated when Vicki Lawrence got pregnant with her first child she was taken off the show by the producers until Carol stepped in. Here is the article from google: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/2...-MEMORIES.html

08-13-2011, 01:37 AM	#3
wiseguy182 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 11, 2006 Location: Wendy's salad bar Posts: 7,030	I have a hard time believing Lyle Waggoner was fired. He was on several of the reunion specials that I have. I have also read that he left the show to advance his career. Shame about Vicki Lawrence being fired, that was definitely too extreme for my tastes. I'm glad Carol used her power to bring her back. I believe Carol and Vicki are good friends to this day and Carol was the one who plucked Vicki from obscurity and gave her this huge break, which launched her career. Although their friendship has been a bit frosty at times. I heard that after Mama's Family had been on a few years, Carol and Joe Hamilton were going through a bad divorce, and Carol didn't return as Eunice when Mama's Family came back into new syndicated episodes after being cancelled from NBC, as Joe Hamilton was also heading up that project. I heard that Carol didn't like the subject of Mama's Family being brought up to her.

10-13-2016, 04:03 PM	#4
Anna Karenina Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 09, 2006 Posts: 10,086	Joe Hamilton seemed like a real jerk to do that. I am glad Carol stepped up for her. Incidentally I saw Carol in her one woman show in April and she mentioned that she and Vicki still email each other, Vicki had warned her about two guys dressed up as Mrs. Wiggins and Mama being there to ask her questions like they did when Vicki did her one woman show. She was very sweet to them and they took pictures with her later. Carol, BTW was so impressive at 82 fielding questions from the audience, her stamina was so impressive, she is still as charming as ever.

10-13-2016, 04:27 PM	#5
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,730	Lyle Waggoner was HOT!!! I remember when he was no longer on the Carol Burnett show,my Mom and I were upset!

10-14-2016, 08:10 AM	#7
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,961	In 1972, Lyle Waggoner became the fourth and final host of the syndicated game show It's Your Bet. He replaced Tom Kennedy, who went on to host ABC's Split Second.

11-30-2016, 12:00 PM	#8
KurtfromPitts Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 10, 2006 Location: Carnegie PA Posts: 1,534	Lyle's voice was also heard on numerous radio and TV commercials.

11-30-2016, 03:07 PM	#9
Ron Ron Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 30, 2005 Posts: 2,138	Didn't Lyle leave to do Wonder Woman? I didn't care for him on TCBH. I preferred him on Wonder Woman instead.