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jayman75 · 04-27-2002, 09:38 PM

Does anyone remember "Carol and Friends?" It was on in the late 80s (I believe) and had Carol Burnett, Terry Kiser, Richard Kind and a couple of ladies. It was on NBC and was a sketch show. It was very similar to her old one, but it didn't last too long. I'd love to see it again...

winkwilliams · 04-28-2002, 12:16 AM

I think it ran for two seasons.

TV Guy · 04-28-2002, 10:30 AM

I think it was "Carol and Company", and it was more like a comedy anthology than a sketch show (there was only one half-hour story per show). She did open the show with questions from the audience, to the accompaniment of her old theme.

From what I remember, it was pretty well received, and got decent ratings, but Carol felt that the format was too much work. She decided to go back to her old one-hour variety format, and when NBC passed on the idea, she took it to CBS, where it lasted about 10 weeks.

DJM77 · 04-28-2002, 04:24 PM

I remember Carol & Company. I remember one sketch in particular that featured Frank Bonner a.k.a. Herb from WKRP In Cincinati.

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DJM77 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,563	I remember Carol & Company. I remember one sketch in particular that featured Frank Bonner a.k.a. Herb from WKRP In Cincinati.
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04-28-2002, 10:30 AM	#3
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	I think it was "Carol and Company", and it was more like a comedy anthology than a sketch show (there was only one half-hour story per show). She did open the show with questions from the audience, to the accompaniment of her old theme. From what I remember, it was pretty well received, and got decent ratings, but Carol felt that the format was too much work. She decided to go back to her old one-hour variety format, and when NBC passed on the idea, she took it to CBS, where it lasted about 10 weeks.