Eunice Special, Part 9 of 9 (1978 Part 3)

Eunice Special, 1978 Part 3. Total of nine parts.

"Eunice" was a special that was made in 1981 and aired in early 1982 on CBS. In some ways more dramatic in content than comedic, "Eunice" has never seen a release on VHS or DVD since it first aired.

Those familiar with 'The Family' skits from the Carol Burnett Show will recognize certain storylines, however they are presented in different ways dramatically, notably the Fluffy incident. Still, this lost gem of a special is definitely worth watching. It's success paved the way for "Mama's Family" later on. (In my honest opinion "Mama's Family" was a little less interesting than the original skits and the TV special.)

Ken Berry plays Phillip Harper, who was originally played by Roddy McDowall in 'The Family' skits. Ken Berry would later play Vinton Harper in "Mama's Family." Vicki Lawrence was nominated for an Emmy for her role as Thelma Harper in this special.

Category:

Comedy

Tags:

• carol
• burnett
• eunice
• special
• 1978
• harvey
• korman
• vicki
• lawrence
• ken
• berry
• betty
• white
• mama
• harper
• family

[333Simpson]

This was SO sad. Eunice has to stay at the house and take care of someone else instead of going to live her dream. I almost cried.

[surdatonnamurata]

Incredibly powerful, and scary. Thank you so much for posting this!

The comment about Phil's "wittwe tantwum" was disgusting, however. He's right--Eunice has never let him finish a sentence in his life. It's always all about her. We can and should feel sorry for her, but at the same time see that she is also unbearable and self-absorbed. And his "tantrum" was really good advice for her.

[1StevenTaylor]

@MetalPharoah What great writing, LOVE Mama's Family, it is sooo funny, my youngest sister says she and my Mom are the two. don't think that saids much about the family...Never seem this before, Thanks for Sharing!

[Licmycat]

Hockey! Shoulda called an ambulance for her!

[HipHopcheerleader]

Bravo...more more more @tabstarkin than u so much for posting

[rjb1216]

Wow, that was dark

[MetalPharoah]

@Dan97LHS Wow, well I am the writer and creator of Mama's Family Millennium! Google it and you can see a few episodes I had written. Season 2 introduced Tiffany Thelma Harper as an actual character but later on in season 5 Naomi and Vint moved out and Thelma was left all alone especially after Iola gets married and then the new character I introduced shares the spotlight along with a few other new characters, Thelma's Aunt Susan.

[ballofsunshine246]

i actually started crying..... that is the saddest thing ive ever seen.....

[Beadbud5000]

Wow! Excellent! Missed this the first time in 83. Just supreme!

[MercuryX]

DAMN! I'd never seen this before until starting last week when i came across the whole set on here. This was an amazing special. The last two parts were really sad :( it's the first time I ever felt sorry for Eunice & now I understand why she was the way she was. She never got a fair shake. & It was weird to see Ken Berry playing Phillip knowing he'd play Vint on Mama's Family tv show. FINE acting by the whole cast. Thanks for posting this!

[lildevilmongoose]

Vicki looks like she's been crying at the end when they take their bows.

Thanks for posting this :) Great comedians and I never realised before just how wonderful they were at straight, dramatic acting. Love them all :D

[nardo1224]

Classic Carol Burnett! I remember the show and Unice was only 1 of many characters that Carol played and all of them were brilliant. The Carol Burnett show should be re-released so that a whole new generation can get to know sketch comedy in it's finest moment. Thanks for the memories!