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Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin (1987)

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February 10, 1987
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Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin (1987)

Name: Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin
Genre: Documentary, Comedy
Released: 1987-02-10

Running Time

February 10, 1987
Release Date

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Plot.

The hour-long special hosted by Carol Burnett features musical and comedy routines with Carol and guest performers, Carl Reiner, Whoopi Goldberg, and Robin Williams. The four comedians, Burnett, Reiner, Goldberg and Williams introduce the show from lecterns in a mock-academic recitative number, called "Laughter," in which they examine laughter's "primary root and cause."

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Cast & Crew.

Carol Burnett

Self

Carl Reiner

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Whoopi Goldberg

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Randy Doney

Self - Funeral Guest

Robin Williams

Self

Roger Beatty

Director

Harvey Korman

Director

Dick Clair

Writer

Jim Evering

Writer

Jenna McMahon

Writer

Ken Welch

Writer

Peter Matz

Composer

Tucker Wiard

Editor

Details.

Release Date
February 10, 1987

Status
Released

Running Time
1h

Genres
Documentary Comedy

Last updated: 2025-02-27

Wiki.

Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin (also billed as A Carol Burnett Special...Carol, Carl, Whoopi, and Robin) is a comedy variety television special which aired on February 10, 1987, on ABC. It starred Carol Burnett, Carl Reiner, Whoopi Goldberg and Robin Williams. Burnett served as the host of the one hour long spinoff special from her variety series The Carol Burnett Show featuring the guest stars, Reiner, Goldberg, and Williams. The special received positive reviews praising the performances of the comedians, and received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Performance In A Variety Or Music Program for Robin Williams' performance in the special.