The Funniest Thing On TV

[Richard in Smithville]

When Tim Conway got started, nobody was safe. This one was way too funny.
Elephant Story.

Only this time they don't "bleep" Vicky Lawrence at the end.

[TB Roye]

Thats Humor and comedy at its best. Tim Conway could just look at Harvey Corman and put him on the floor. I remember those shows and how we hould laugh. My eyes are watering my Stomach hurts. I haven't laughed like that for years. No boobs, no foul language (execpt mama) just good comedy. To bad we don't have that now. Just watch some of the others need oxygen we a laughing so hard. Watch the The Dentis with Conway and Corman.

Tom

[crokett]

That was awesome! Thanks for posting it.

[ironhat]

I wonder if a show like that could survie, now. Not enough sex. But, ya gotta admit that Ms. Burnett was mighty fetchin' in that outfit - growwwwll!!

[LinuxRandal]

Thats Humor and comedy at its best. Tim Conway could just look at Harvey Corman and put him on the floor. I remember those shows and how we hould laugh. My eyes are watering my Stomach hurts. I haven't laughed like that for years. No boobs, no foul language (execpt mama) just good comedy. To bad we don't have that now. Just watch some of the others need oxygen we a laughing so hard. Watch the The Dentis with Conway and Corman.

Tom

I wonder if a show like that could survie, now. Not enough sex. But, ya gotta admit that Ms. Burnett was mighty fetchin' in that outfit - growwwwll!!

Those of us old enough to remember them, were fortunate to have that. I saw an interview with Carol a few years back, and she said the networks weren't brave enough to put on a variaty show anymore.

Nowdays they have more shows, and channels, but less quality time, as it is interupted more by and itself is a commercial.

[Pappy]

We need shows and entertainers like that again. Entertainment now seems to be sticking 20 strangers together and taping them cussing and stabbing each other in the back. During DST, I get lots of evening shop time!

[BobSch]

I'm gonna have to watch that again. Got 30 seconds in and was already laughing so hard I couldn't watch the rest. Tim Conway is one funny guy. Too bad nobody in TV is smart enough to put something like that on today — assuming they could find any current performers bright enough to do it...

[germdoc]

Between Carol Burnett, I Love Lucy (remember the assembly line sketch?), and Red Skelton, I must've laughed off a couple of million calories. Which meant I could eat more HoHos and Little Debbies.

On a given night Carson's show could cause you to bust a gut as well.

I used to laugh until my sides hurt and I couldn't breathe. Those were some funny shows!

[Ed62]

Thanks for the trip back in time. Live TV was a big plus for shows like that. It seems like Harvey Corman would burst out laughing before Tim Conway would ever say a line. It was great!

Ed

[germdoc]

This is a hoot too:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfDyT...eature=related

[Anna]

I love that skit! My other favorite is the one with Carol Burnett as Scarlett O'Hara with the curtain rod ball gown on top of the stairs.

Thanks for posting the video link.

Had to add: I just watched the link Jeff (germdoc) posted, and it's hilarious! Robin Williams is totally unpredictable in the second take. Loved it!

[JR]

Conway used to host a golf tournament here in town. He announced each golfer as he came to the first tee, using all his tricks.

Can you imagine, as hard as it is to hit the first ball of the day, doing it with a bellly laugh? That's how 100% of the golfers had to perform.

Thanks for sharing!

JR

BTW - is that Dick Van Dyke on the other end of the couch? I've never seen him speechless before!