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Inconsistent Information[edit]

The text says the show was ranked No. 35 in 1976-77, while the information box later in the article says it was ranked No. 15 during that time period. Neither claim is sourced. 71.234.44.10 (talk) 15:10, 17 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the notice. The ratings chart was partially incorrect (it must have been tampered with). And I've added a source. --Musdan77 (talk) 23:43, 17 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Post-9/11 impact[edit]

A source will need to be found before this can be added, but I clearly recall the success of the 2001 Show Stoppers special, and subsequent renewal of interest in the Carol Burnett Show, was credited in part to American audiences seeking comic relief in the weeks and months after 9/11. 70.72.211.35 (talk) 21:40, 16 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Accent[edit]

Mr. Tudball and wife spoke with an accent. What kind of accent was that supposed to be?77Mike77 (talk) 15:47, 10 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Move Background text[edit]

It looks like most of the text for Background is superfluous and really has nothing to do with the creation of the show itself. The last paragraph dealing with Burnett's contract is in fact the imeptus for the creation of the show, whereas the rest is just facts about Burnett's past credits. I suggest these paragraphs be moved to a section on the Carol Burnett page. Leopea (talk) 09:21, 21 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Contradiction: "Here's Agnes" sitcom[edit]

It states in the beginning that the CBS producer in charge of variety offered Burnett the sitcom "Here's Agnes". But if memory serves and unless it was removed, I thought Desilu and Lucille Ball ofered this to Burnett?

Thanks The brave celery (talk) 12:10, 4 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

You're in luck. A day or two before, I watched a youtube video of Burnett on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. At about the 4:15 mark, she talks about how she got The Carol Burnett Show. Long story short, she called a CBS vice president about activating a clause in her contract that gave her the option of a TV show. The VP wasn't thrilled about a woman having a variety show and offered her Here's Agnes instead (around 6:15). Clarityfiend (talk) 12:33, 4 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, CBS offered the would-be sitcom to Burnett. It's very well-documented, also on the Archive of American Television interview here. Leopea (talk) 14:51, 4 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Then that's an error and someone ought correct it. The brave celery (talk) 22:22, 4 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Distribution rights[edit]

CBS Television Distribution acquired digital rights to the series. CBSTD acquires digital rights to Carol Burnett library 67.45.113.179 (talk) 03:58, 23 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]