THE BEST OF THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW - 6 DISC COLLECTION

TO COMMEMORATE THE LANDMARK 50TH ANNIVERSARY 

OF "THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW," TIME LIFE BRINGS TOGETHER THE VERY BEST MOMENTS FROM ALL 11 YEARS -

FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME!

THE BEST OF THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW

Available on October 3rd, This Uproarious 6-Disc Collection 50 Years 

in the Making Includes 16 Episodes Fresh from the Vaults (12 New-to-Retail and 4 All-Time Classics), Specially-Produced Featurettes, a Brand-New Interview with Carol, Never-Before-Seen Bloopers and More!

On September 11, 1967, Carol Burnett and her madcap cast took to the airwaves on CBS for a new variety series that combined sketch comedy, singing and dancing. Little did they know that
The Carol Burnett Show would become an Emmy Award-winning program and survive the changing tastes of TV audiences to last eleven seasons.  Now, to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the landmark TV institution, Time Life will release THE BEST OF THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW, which includes the best of the best, from all 11 seasons, together for the very first time!

Across 6 discs ($59.95srp), home audiences will be thrilled to discover hilarious episodes that haven't been seen since they originally aired, plus some of Burnett's most beloved classics on 16 fresh-from-the-vaults episodes.  Classic shows include the very first episode with Jim Nabors and the emotional, double length series finale, as well as some of the best-loved, fan-favorite sketches including "Mrs. Wiggins," "Carol and Sis," "The Oldest Man," "The Family," As the Stomach Turns, as well as a marathon of movie spoofs, along with commercial spoofs and some amazing bloopers.   Incredible guest stars such as Ella Fitzgerald, Bernadette Peters, Liza Minnelli, Steve Lawrence, Rock Hudson, Burt Reynolds, Jimmy Stewart, Rita Hayworth and Carl Reiner, along with lavish stage productions grace each disc; and, Carol's question-and-answer openers with the studio audiences are no less entertaining.  She might offer a hug or a shout out, or flee from a rampaging gorilla after letting loose with one of her Tarzan yells.  Audiences loved Carol, and she loved them. Watch any show and you'll agree: she's still crazy and funny after all these years!

Aside from non-stop laughs, THE BEST OF THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW also features exclusive new bonus features: including a new interview with Carol Burnett, specially-produced featurettes: "11 Years of Laughter on The Carol Burnett Show" and "The End of 11 Years: Saying So Long" and never-before-seen bloopers.

Day-and-date, Time Life will also release two additional configurations of THE BEST OF THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW: a 4-disc collection ($39.95srp), available exclusively at Walmart, and a DVD single ($12.95srp), available nationally at retail.

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THE BEST OF THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW
Type:  DVD (6 Discs; 4-Disc and Single)
Running Time: 806 mins. (6 Disc)
Rating:  N/A
Genre:  TV DVD
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 (4:3)
Audio:  Stereo

This September, THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON Returns with Two Ultimate DVD Collections!

THIS SEPTEMBER, THE ORIGINAL KING OF LATE NIGHT RETURNS WITH TWO ULTIMATE HAND-PICKED DVD COLLECTIONS FEATURING THE TONIGHT SHOW'S MOST LEGENDARY GUESTS AND UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS!

THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON:

JOHNNY AND FRIENDS: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION

 

Street Date: September 19, 2017

 

Across 10 Discs and 27+ Hours, Home Audiences Will Revel in the Best-Loved Episodes from the '70s, '80s and '90s - Including Original Commercials! - Bringing Together Carson's Greatest Guests:

Robin Williams, David Letterman, Jerry Seinfeld, Burt Reynolds, Rodney Dangerfield, Bob Hope, Don Rickles, Dolly Parton, Eddie Murphy, Bob Newhart, Tony Bennett and Many, Many More

 

The Loaded Set Also Includes a Collectible 28-Page Memory Book Filled

with Snapshots and Stories and Nearly Two Hours of Bonus Features!

 

PROGRAM SYNOPSIS

Celebrating the Original King of Late Night, THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON: JOHNNY AND FRIENDS: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION, is the ultimate 10-disc set bringing together all the greatest moments and Johnny's most legendary guests from the show's 30 year, 4,000 episode run.  Carefully selected from the vaults by Carson archivists, this loaded collection features over 27 hours of classic Johnny - full, unedited episodes and original commercials from the '70s, '80s and '90s about which Inside Pulse says, "It's always interesting to see what was being sold to America after dark."  Also included is a specially-produced 28-page memory book filled with incredible and rare archival photos and nearly two hours of bonus features!

 

JOHNNY AND FRIENDS: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION is comprised of three distinct collections, highlighted below:

JOHNNY AND FRIENDS (6 Discs; some previously available at retail) - These 6 discs feature 28 full shows highlighting fan favorite guests and some of the program's most cherished moments.  Each of the six discs is highlighted by oone of Johnny's favorite guests -- Robin Williams, David Letterman, Jerry Seinfeld, Burt Reynolds, Steve Martin and Rodney Dangerfield - allowing fans to witness their show business evolution over many years.  

THE ULTIMATE CARSON COLLECTION (3 Discs - NEVER BEFORE AVAILABLE AT RETAIL) - Viewers will discover many unexpected surprises across three compilation DVDs: "The Best of the '60s & '70s," "The Best of the '70s & '80s" and "The Best of the '80s & '90s".  Among the unforgettable memories are Johnny's final show, Ed Ames' famous tomahawk toss, Tiny Tim's wedding, party crashing with Dean Martin and Bob Hope, a surprise swim for Don Rickles, the tasty impressions of Albert Brooks, the poetry of Jimmy Stewart, wildlife with Jim Fowler and Joan Embry, the extraordinary talents of ordinary people, visits from Carnac and Art Fern, Bette Midler's Emmy award-winning farewell performance and much more!

THREE DECADES OF CHRISTMAS ON THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON (Single Disc - NEVER BEFORE AVAILABLE AT RETAIL) --Three episodes released in their entirety for the first time ever! Christmas time from the '70s, '80s and '90s featuring guests David Letterman, Robin Williams, Bob Hope, Tony Bennett, Dolly Parton, and more. 

A true American icon, Johnny was a television mainstay invited into living rooms across the country for 30 years.  Paving the way for a late night TV revolution in memorable fashion, his talents - and those of his incredible guests -- are on full display in JOHNNY AND FRIENDS: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION.

 

PROGRAM INFORMATION

 

Format: DVD/10 Discs

Running Time: 27+ hrs.

Genre:  TV DVD/Comedy

Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1

Audio: Stereo

"A must have for any fans of the original King of Late Night"

-- Albany Times Union

 

[The Vault Series is] a singularly brilliant concept...Watching a 

whole 90-minute show with ads makes one feel like they've 

been transported via a time warp to a simpler time."

-- Free Press Houston

 

"As a time capsule, it's pure gold"

-- The Minneapolis Star-Tribune

 

THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON:

THE VAULT SERIES, VOLUMES 1-6

 

Street Date: September 26, 2017

 

Across Six Discs, Carson Fans Will Find a Cornucopia of Comedy and Unforgettable Moments from 12 Complete Shows (with Commercials) -- Some of the Most Requested Shows Ever; Featured Guests Include Paul McCartney, Muhammad Ali, Billy Crystal, Bob Hope, Lucille Ball 

and Many More!

 

PROGRAM SYNOPSIS

 

For over 30 incredible years, Johnny Carson defined late-night television, paving the way for a TV revolution that will never be equaled.  And, this September, enjoy the very best of late night, any night, with THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON: THE VAULT SERIES, VOLUMES 1-6.    

 

Join Time Life to relive the magic of a night with Johnny, Ed, Doc, and the rest of the Tonight Show gang, just as the shows originally aired so many years ago - including commercials!  This 6-disc set of the acclaimed "Vault Collection" features 12 of the best, complete, unedited episodes selected from over three decades and 4,000 shows.  Among the shows featured are Carson's 10th and 11th anniversary shows, Johnny's birthday episodes with an incredible collection of guests, including Dean Martin, Jack Benny, Jerry Lewis, Don Rickles, Bob Hope, Dom DeLuise, John Denver, Peter Fonda, Michael Caine, Charlton Heston, Michael Landon, Billy Crystal, Paul McCartney, Orson Welles, Muhammad Ali and many, many more! 

 

Giving Carson fans, TV historians and late night aficionados alike the chance to once again watch an amazing talent and true American icon at the height of his powers, THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON: THE VAULT SERIES, VOLUMES 1-6 features the following episodes:

 

DISC 1

 

10th Anniversary Special

Original Air Date: October 2, 1972

Dean Martin, Jack Benny, Jerry Lewis, Don Rickles

 

Original Air Date: September 19, 1972

Bob Hope, Dom DeLuise, John Denver, Peter Fonda

 

DISC 2

 

Johnny's Birthday Shows

Original Air Date: October 23, 1974

Buddy Hackett, Lana Cantrell, Mike Preminger

 

Original Air Date: October 23, 1984

Paul McCartney, Mary Gross, Jonathan Brown

 

DISC 3

 

Trip Back to December 1975

Original Air Date: December 5, 1975

Sean Connery, Michael Caine, David Brenner

 

Original Air Date: December 12, 1975

Bob Hope, Dean Martin, Charles Nelson Reilly

 

DISC 4

 

A Week in March 1976, Part 1

Original Air Date: March 2, 1976

Charlton Heston, Michael Landon, Larry Adler, Billy Crystal

 

Original Air Date: March 3, 1976

Orson Welles, John Byner, Susan Clark, Sam Blotner

 

DISC 5

 

A Week in March 1976, Part 2

Original Air Date: March 4, 1976

Robert Blake, Don Rickles, Bob Hope, Desi Arnaz Sr.

 

Original Air Date: March 5, 1976

Bing Crosby, Ray Bolger, Marvin Hamlisch, Burt Mustin 

 

DISC 6

 

11th Anniversary Show

Original Air Date: September 7, 1973

Muhammad Ali, Ken Norton, Karen Valentine, Joel Grey

 

Original Air Date: October 2, 1973

Dean Martin, Burt Reynolds, Don Rickles, Buddy Hackett

 

BONUS PROGRAMMING 

Interview with Peaches Jones and stunt demonstration (Disc 1, 1972)

Interviews with David Letterman and Joe Piscopo (Disc 2, 1987)

Interview with Lucille Ball (Disc 3, 1975)

Show opening, monologue and desk with Johnny and Ed (Disc 4, 1976)

A visit from Joan Embery and Rodney Dangerfield (Disc 5, 1976)

Sketch and James Brown performance and interview (Disc 6, 1973)

PROGRAM INFORMATION

 

Format: DVD/6 Discs

Running Time: 869 minutes

Genre:  TV DVD/Comedy

Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1

Audio: Stereo

ROWAN & MARTIN'S LAUGH-IN: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON Makes its Retail Debut on 9/5

Although "Saturday Night Live," "MADtv" and other sketch shows have captured some of the flavor of "Laugh-In," no other comedy show has matched it in terms of its hyper-speed outrageousness and offbeat sensibility.

-- The Los Angeles Times

"The frenetic, chaotic comedy still earns laughs 50 years later...

it's a wonderful time capsule of the era"

-- DVD Talk

From 1968 to 1973, anarchy reigned supreme on NBC,

and network television was never quite the same

-- Winston-Salem Journal

MORE LAUGH-IN FROM TIME LIFE?  

YOU BET YOUR SWEET BIPPY!

THIS SEPTEMBER, TV'S GROUNDBREAKING VARIETY SHOW LAUNCHES AT RETAIL WITH A ZANY, STAR-STUDDED

INAUGURAL SEASON DVD SET

ROWAN & MARTIN'S LAUGH-IN:THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON

The 4-Disc Set Features 14 Remastered Episodes from the Landmark 

Emmy® and Golden Globe®-Winning Series - 64% of Which Have Never Before Been Available at Retail -- Hours of Bonus Programming Including the Pilot Episode and a New Interview with Creator George Schlatter; Guest Stars Include Harry Belafonte, Milton Berle, Johnny Carson, Cher, Tim Conway, Sammy Davis Jr., Sally Field, Jerry Lewis and Many More!

PROGRAM SYNOPSIS

The '60s gave us "in-crowds," "be-ins" and "love-ins," and starting in 1968, the happening place for free-form comedy was Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, broadcast from beautiful downtown Burbank. Straight man Dan Rowan and wisecracking co-host Dick Martin led a gaggle of goofballs through a rapid-fire assault of one-liners, skits, bits and non sequiturs that left viewers in hysterics and disbelief. Anything and anyone in the public eye was a target.  Political correctness?  Forget it!  The off-the-wall groundbreaking, Emmy Award-winning show would go on to anchor the Monday 8 p.m. time slot on NBC until March 12, 1973, transforming both pop culture and the medium of television. 

Following the acclaimed release of LAUGH-IN: THE COMPLETE SERIES (available exclusively through TimeLife.com/Laugh-In), the TV-DVD archivists at Time Life are making ROWAN & MARTIN'S LAUGH-IN: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON available for classic TV aficionados

and comedy lovers alike.  Comprised of 4 DVDs and 14 complete episodes - 64% of which have never before been available at retail -- the star-studded set delivers audiences to the beginning of the landmark series which became an instant classic and one of the most popular shows in the history of television. 

Flip Wilson as Adam (now residing outside of the Garden of Eden); Tim Conway and Cher as John Smith and Pocahontas; a silent salute to presidential candidate George Wallace; a Mod, Mod World look at the Olympics -- these are just a few of the zaniest things crammed into Season 1.  Also making their appearances for the first time: Goldie Hawn's giggly blonde, Judy Carne's "Sock-It-To-Me" girl, Jo Anne Worley's anti-chicken-joke militant, Ruth Buzzi's perpetually-frustrated spinster and Arte Johnson's "verrry interesting" German soldier.  The biggest news, however, was the first national television appearance of Tiny Tim, the ukulele-toting, falsetto-singing throwback to a bygone era of American pop music.  He made the rest of the cast seem normal -- and Dan and Dick squirm.  The show's first season was also highlighted by long running fan favorite features including "Sock It to Me," "Cocktail Party," the "Joke Wall", and the first appearance of Johnson's elderly Tyrone F. Horneigh and Sammy Davis Jr. introducing the all-time classic sketch "Here Comes the Judge".

ROWAN & MARTIN'S LAUGH-IN: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON includes hours of specially-produced extras, including the rare Laugh-In pilot, an all-new interview with creator and executive producer George Schlatter, 25th Anniversary Cast Reunion Highlights and Laugh-In Bloopers.

CAST 

Dan Rowan

Dick Martin

Pamela Austin

Ken Berry

Eileen Brennan

Ruth Buzzi

Judy Carne

Barbara Feldon

Henry Gibson

Goldie Hawn

Larry Hovis

Arte Johnson

Gary Owens

Jo Anne Worley

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Format: DVD/4 Discs

Running Time: 869 minutes

Genre:  TV DVD/Comedy

Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1

Audio: Stereo

STEVE MARTIN, ROBIN WILLIAMS and EDDIE MURPHY Are Featured in Nine New-to-Retail TONIGHT SHOW Episodes Coming to DVD from Time Life

THIS JULY, TIME LIFE RELEASES NINE NEW-TO-RETAIL

EPISODES OF "THE TONIGHT SHOW" FEATURING THREE OF CONTEMPORARY COMEDY'S MOST ICONIC PERSONALITIES

 

THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON:

JOHNNY AND FRIENDS

FEATURING STEVE MARTIN, ROBIN WILLIAMS & EDDIE MURPHY

 

 Street Date: July 4, 2017

This Collectible 3-Disc Set Features Over Eight Hours of Vintage Carson

from the '70s, '80s and '90s - Some of the Most Cherished Moments from the

30 Year Run of "The Tonight Show" - Including Commercials!

 

PROGRAM SYNOPSIS

THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON: JOHNNY AND FRIENDS FEATURING STEVE MARTIN, ROBIN WILLIAMS & EDDIE MURPHY contains nine new-to retail shows from the '70s, '80s and '90s featuring three of the most loved guests from "The Tonight Show" -- Steve Martin, Robin Williams and Eddie Murphy.  Each DVD contains complete, unedited shows -- including vintage commercials -- highlighting some of the most cherished moments from 30 years of "The Tonight Show."

 

DISC 1-STEVE MARTIN

 

Arguably the best thing that ever happened to young Steve Martin was being temporarily banished as a Tonight Show guest in 1972. Martin was an Emmy-winning writer (The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour) but hadn't worked up quite enough material for himself. Invited back later as a guest host, a more polished Martin clicked.

 

Original Air Dates: 

July 21, 1976: Steve Martin, Jimmy Stewart, Karen Black, and more

May 21, 1982: Steve Martin, Sylvester Stallone

December 19, 1991: Steve Martin, Cathy Ladman, Leon Redbone 

DISC 2-ROBIN WILLIAMS

 

Robin Williams took pleasure in stumping the host with his utter unpredictability and free-association

riffs. Williams' bits ranged across the social spectrum, bouncing off the latest fads and fashions along with ego-deflating commentary about the day's newsmakers. Johnny could not have been having a better time or been more in awe at the comedic juggernaut.

Original Air Dates:

 

April 3, 1984: Robin Williams, Phyllis Newman

January 10, 1991: Robin Williams, Steve Lawrence

September 19, 1991: Robin Williams, Jonathan Winters, Park Overall 

DISC 3-EDDIE MURPHY

 

Three appearances over a span of seven months in 1982 illustrate Eddie Murphy's vault to superstardom. His debut occurred less than halfway into his first full Saturday Night Live season; by his third appearance, he had become a breakout star, released his Grammy-nominated debut album, and was shooting his first movie.

 

Original Air Dates: 

January 1, 1982: Eddie Murphy, McLean Stevenson

February 10, 1982: Eddie Murphy, Wayne Rogers, Albert Hague

July 30, 1982: Eddie Murphy, Randall "Tex" Cobb, Angela Bofill