Blu-ray Review: The Four Seasons
Written and directed by Alan Alda, this 1981 dramedy explores the evolving nature of friendship and marriage.
DVD Review: The Carol Burnett Show – 50th Anniversary Special
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DVD Review The Carol Burnett Show (The Lost Christmas)
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DVD Review: The Best of The Carol Burnett Show (50th Anniversary Edition) (2017)
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The Carol Burnett Show: Carol’s Crack Ups (DVD)
During its eleven year run from 1967-78 on CBS, The Carol Burnett Show racked up an impressive 25 Emmys, eight Golden Globes, and three People’s Choice Awards. Even now, thirty-five years after the series went off the air, and with variety shows having been replaced by reality television, Carol Burnett remains a beloved figure, and […]
The Carol Burnett Show: Christmas with Carol (DVD)
In eleven years, and 278 episodes, The Carol Burnett Show never did a standalone Christmas special. In hindsight, that seems pretty amazing, given that the 1970’s was the era of annual yuletide greetings from the likes of Bob Hope, Perry Como, Andy Williams, and more. However, following in the spirit of the season, Carol and […]
Mama’s Family: The Complete Collection (DVD)
A spin-off from a recurring series of comedy sketches on The Carol Burnett Show called The Family, which ran from 1974 to 1978; Mama’s Family was finally launched after the success of the 1982 made-for-TV movie, named after Mama’s daughter Eunice (played by Carol Burnett). One of the most popular series in syndication during its […]
DVD Review: The Carol Burnett Show – This Time Together (Collector’s Edition)
♫♪…Just to have a laugh, or sing a song. Seems we just get started and before you know it Comes the time we have to say, “So long”. ♪♫ During its eleven year run from 1967-78 on CBS, The Carol Burnett Show racked up an impressive 25 Emmys, eight Golden Globes, and three People’s Choice […]
Blu-ray Review: The Secret World of Arrietty
Based on Mary Norton’s novel The Borrowers, The Secret World of Arrietty is the perfect story for Studio Ghibli to tackle, with its meeting of two worlds—fantasy and reality. The directorial debut of Hiromasa Yonebayashi, it’s hard not to find something to like about The Secret World of Arrietty. As with all Studio Ghibli releases, […]