Eunice Special, Part 7 of 9 (1978 Part 1)

Eunice Special, 1978 Part 1. 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

[PrepDogg]

Mama died?!.....that sucks

[scotthayes1983]

Wow, this part, when they all walk in and Eunice is just so vacant. And then when her and Ellen share a laugh... This is all so touching. This was wonderfully written and brilliantly acted. I'm so glad to be seeing this, I never even knew it existed.

[Licmycat]

OMG! Is this a premonition of MY Life???

[DogoHalibar]

@XBurningNightmaresX It was some kind of weird alternate thing. If this was in continuity then where the hey would Bubba have come from if he had already ran away.

[DogoHalibar]

@scotthayes1983 Me neither.

[Labyrinth103106]

Oh my god i'm crying and all i can think is that Mama would have yelled at me to "stop blubbering what would the neighbors think? blubbering from here to timbucktoo, honestly i though i raised you better!"

[rebafan19]

Eunice and Ellen sound like me & my friend/flight commander

[CUonDaFlipSide]

its so quiet without mama... makes you realize how vibrant and full of life she is lol

[XBurningNightmaresX]

I don't understand why she died if she was brought back to the show ? Why not keep her alive 

[roosevelthighschool]

I know Mama is the best comedian EVER!!!!!! Paved the way for shows here in this day and age.

[lebamboo08]

so touching.Thanks.

[TheGoldengirlfan]

I'm sure Carol& Betty had fun whenever they worked together. Betty talks about how they are friends in her autobiogrophy.