Vicki Lawrence on The Carol Burnett Show
The gist
Actress Vicki Lawrence, who debuted on The Carol Burnett Show as a teenager, tours her Mama show to New Brunswick, New Jersey.
The road show marks 25 years and keeps her floral-print Mama character on stage.
How it unfolded
- 1967A teenage Vicki Lawrence debuted on The Carol Burnett Show after Carol Burnett saw her win the Miss Fireball of Inglewood contest.
- 1976Lawrence won an Emmy for her work on The Carol Burnett Show.
- 1978The Carol Burnett Show ran on CBS until 1978.
Key terms
- Emmy
- An American award honoring outstanding achievement in the television industry, comparable to the Oscars for film.
- variety show
- Entertainment made up of assorted acts such as music, sketch comedy, magic and acrobatics, usually presented by a host.
- repertoire company
- A resident group of performers that stages works from a set repertoire, often rotating different plays.
Source: Wikipedia