Carol, Carl, Whoopi & Robin
- Synopsis
- A special in the comedy and music series hosted by Carol Burnett. Includes a brief sketch in which Carl Reiner and Robin Williams have a backstage talk which leads to a parody of Shakespeare with Reiner performing as Laurence Olivier performing Shakespeare. Williams riffs on Shakespeares’s characters and speeches and the perils of the iambic pentameter.
- Series
- Carol Burnett Special
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Transmission details
- 10 Mar 1987 at 22:00 (Channel: ABC)
- Duration
- 57 mins
Credits
- Director
- Korman Harvey; Roger Beatty
- Producer
- Dick Clair; Jenna McMahon; Stephanie Sills
- Writer
- Chris Durang; Jim Evering; Ken Welch
- Cast
Carl Reiner Carol Burnett Robin Williams
Additional Details
- Production type
- Sitcoms/Variety
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Olivier, Laurence (1907-1989)
Notes
- Notes
- The programme is close captioned.
- Reviews
- John O’Connor ‘A Carol Burnett Special’ on ABC. New York Times (10 February 1987).
Production Company
- Name
Kalola
Archive
- Name
Paley Center for Media
- Web
- http://www.paleycenter.org/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- (212) 621-6600
- Address
- 25 West 52 Street
New York
New York
110019
USA - Notes
- Formerly Museum of Television and Radio (MTR). The name changed in 2007.
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Carol, Carl, Whoopi & Robin". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av66900 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)