with an ensemble cast and an all-star guest list, "the carol burnett show" ran for 11 seasons and madehold names out of burnett, vicki lawrence, and tim conway. there will be people like me who remember the show, who watch it for nostalgia purposes. but if you were going to have your kids watch it, i want you to sit down and watch this show, "the carol burnett show," it's kind of like what? >> well, i would hope that they would say we remember this show and we used to laugh when we were kids and we think you will still laugh. you'll get it. >> it was such fun. i mean, i'm surprised we got away with what we did. >> i would say please watch this, this is the end of a golden age of television and it was classic. >> the variety show earned more than two dozen emmy awards and captivated audiences with its sketches, musical numbers, and memorable characters. >> who was your favorite character that you played? >> i loved doing all the movie parodies. i really loved doing that. because i grew up in the '40s and '50s going to the movies. >> scarlett. >> the gown is gorgeous. >> thank you. i saw

no more ♪ ♪ got to be true to myself ♪ >> al: this week jay leno, bryan cranston, ben affleck, carol burnetting on the tonight show with jay leno. >> cris: looks like jay leno driving down the highway. he loves his cars. giants again from their own 17 yard line. a nice ankle tackle up at the 20 by asomugha. eli in the fourth quarter last year, 15 td passes, 6 game-winning drives, including that spectacular one on that sunday night in dallas. this year 3 tds, no picks, they were down by more than ten in the first quarter in week two against the buccaneers. with that spectacular second half. the master of the comeback will have to do it again at second down and seven. >> cris: not happening. >> al: lots of time. reaching out and misses the catch is barden. into eagle territory and the tackle at the 47 yard line. gain of 31. >> cris: coleman, i told you, he jumps play action passes. watch this, play fake. comes up, ramses barden right over the top. you have to know some situations. you're inside of nine minutes and you're given a freebie. >> al: ran by asomugha as well. the ball is at the 49 ya

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tomorrow on the big show waiting all of my life to say this, carol burnett. [ bell chimes ] [ applause and also jason alexander. and i'll probably do the same thing with him. >> he has been in the studio with us. >> stephanie: i know, right. >> so nothing to be nervous about there. >> stephanie: i still am. people get this around jim ward you know because he has his -- his -- everybody's knew favorite, reince preibus! >> stephanie: yes. he is as whiny as jim portrays him. >> [ whining ] it sounds like someone just sat on his balls or something. [ buzzer ] >> stephanie: maybe he sat naked in wicker. >> that would be. and stood up too quickly. >> stephanie: exactly. and is carrying the chair with him. [ whining. ] >> ow i hate wicker. >> stephanie: carol steph every time i hear jim ward say reince prebus it makes me think about that little boy that sat next to me and nicked his nose. [ buzzer ] >> stephanie: oh, that is gross. >> i remember school lunches. >> stephanie: it is a campaign entirely of weasels and liars, isn't it? ♪ ♪ i was tired of campaigning, i have been reacting too slow

. >> stephanie: carol burnett. [ screaming ] >> did you say hello to her from my mom. really? okay. so you know, she's been my hero all my life. she and lily tomlin, obviously any woman in comedy -- so and lilly, as you know, i've known and interviewed and been friends with for 25 years and i still sound like a dork when i talk to her. we should get the tape of the first one in 1987. >> do you have it? >> stephanie: probably. >> victoria jackson. >> stephanie: i'm friends with her daughter, jodie now and she took me to the tonight show. we'll post pictures. they're awful of me but there's one of me and carol and j. she's as nice as you would think she is. jodie writes hi, steph my mom loves you. [ screaming ] >> despite the fact you went to usc. she's a ucla gal. >> stephanie: wait, there's more. listen on wednesdays in particular, i need some self-esteem because i get nothing but -- [ bleep ] people. let's see -- okay. blah, blah blah. my mom blah, blah, blah. all of the people were shocked when i revealed your actual age. my boyfriend said i was 35. my mom, i swear s

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>> stephanie: carol burnett. [ screaming ] >> stephanie: she and lily tomlin -- they invited me to thego all [ inaudible ] on her please. >> stephanie: remember that? that was awesome. you know how quickly i'll be ejected from security. no i have become good friends with her daughter jody. i had to explain why there's a giant creepy picture of her, her mother and sister in my house, because people are like are you friends with them? and i'm like no i have never met any of them. and she is like that's creepy. and i explained to them that they have this book on the set, and so they gave it to me -- and she is like wow that's creepy. and there are other pictures of my mom in your house. [♪ dramatic music ♪] >> stephanie: i'm so creepy. oh, dear. and the president on sunday for the big concert. my life is really -- and then the rest of it is a complete wreck. >> who won the contest to be your bff? >> stephanie: nobody yet. we'll see how things go. a little bit of lottery going on. >> see how much cash and prizes you can suck in before you decide. >> stephanie: yeah i popped for the vip tic

carol burnett is getting a big honor from her alma mater. hollywood high school's performing arts center announced it's naming an annual award after the 79-year-old funny woman. she will be the first recipient. other famous alumni of the high school include judy garland, mickey rooney, cher and lawrence fishburg. rock legend rod stewart signed copies of his new memoir at a manhattan bookstore. the book takes an upbeat look back at the raspy voice singer's career and includes tidbits like he almost left one of his biggest hit maggie may off his album. that's your eye on entertainment, cbs news, hollywood. >>> good morning. thank you for watching 9news now at 5:00 a.m. i'm andrea roane. >> i'm mike hydeck. i wonder if he talks about all his lives in that book. >> he said he didn't have that money. 50 women total. >> and he gets all of his wives back for holidays. they celebrate. >> he didn't -- [ multiple voices ] >> wow this took a dramatic turn turn. no jacket required today. >> exactly. another nice, warm october day. feeling line september

with cast mates vicki lawrence and tim conway and reminisce about favorite sketches from "the carol burnetty." >> hard to pick a favorite. >> unlike duran duran. we all know who the cute one was. >> all cute in their own way. >> wonder why groups break up. stuff like this. >> savannah plaster it had all over her wall. not an inch of blank space on my wall in seventh grade. >> i'm still thinking of tim conway and harvey korman and the dentist and the novocaine. all have our things. >> lester, look forward to seeing you this weekend. >> allright. let's take a look at your weather and show you what's going on. we're looking at saturday's risk of strong storms from texas all the way up into the upper midwest. wet weather in the northwest and kind of cold in the northeast and northern new england, and then on sunday, sunday, more strong storms in the mid mississippi river valley, wet in new england, and the gulf coast is looking with hit or miss thunderstorms, and we'll continue to see the wet weather in the pacific northwest. that's what's going o >> that's your latest weather, and, of course,

tomorrow night, carol burnett will be here. but emmy winner jimmy fallon coming up right now.♪ >> steve: from studio 6b in rockefeller center, the national broadcasting company presents -- tonight's guests are -- and featuring the legendary roots crew. and here he is -- jimmy fallon! [ cheers and applause ] captions paid for by nbc-universal television -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: thank you very much, everybody. please. welcome, welcome, everybody. that's what i'm talking about. that's a great new york city crowd right there, going crazy. [ cheers and applause ] that's the type of energy we want. i love you guys. thank you. welcome. please. please, sit down, enjoy yourself. welcome to "late night with jimmy fallon," everybody. here's what people are talking about. mitt romney was out on the campaign trail yesterday and while visiting a grade school, romney told students that fourth grade was his favorite. [ laughter ] and he said, unless you're in another grade, then that was my favorite. [ laughter ] that's my favorite grade. speak

carol burnett, michael kaine, the actor and justice ruth badder ginsburg, also born in 1933 and ironically, wisdom martin born in 1933. >> zing. >> i'll deal with you later. >> you can eat your cupcakes. >> i got my georgetown cupcakes. >> ' going to smash one in your face if you keep that going thank you, dave. >>> whether or not you are going to the game, metro and d- d.o.t. are asking people to avoid switching lines downtown on metro. you might want to take the new jersey avenue entrance to the navy yard ballpark station because it tends to be less crowded. also, make sure to have your smart trip card loaded or your fare card ready to go to avoid all those long lines at the fare machines. if you are driving, there are several street closures and we have got those listed on myfoxdc.com under web links. >>> look at the morning's on top stories. more trouble for former d.c. council chairman kwame brown. a judge is placing him under curfew after he missed three court appointed pre-trial check- ins. he is under a curfew and will have to stay at home from 11:00 p.m. to 6:30:00 a.m. and he has

tomorrow night, carol burnett will be here.use ] ♪ >> steve: from studio 6b in rockefeller center, the national broadcasting company presents -- tonight's guests are -- and featuring the legendary roots crew. and here he is -- jimmy fallon! [ cheers and applause ] captions paid for by nbc-universal television -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: aw, thank you so much. i feel the love. i feel the love. what a great crowd. welcome to "late night with jimmy fallon," everybody. that's a lot of love right there. thank you so much. [ cheers and applause ] makes me feel good. good way to kick off the week. here's what people are talking about. on saturday night, justin bieber -- [ laughter ] justin bieber threw up on stage during the first stop of his concert tour. even weirder, the sound of bieber throwing up just hit number one on the billboard chart. [ laughter and applause ] >> steve: it's got a beat. it's got a beat. >> jimmy: it's that or "gangnam style." it's a toss-up. some sports news. the

. >>> my sit down legendary with the legendary -- sit down interview with the legendary carol burnett show is also ahead and some of the costars sit down and talk about some of the funniest moments. >>> a heart warming story for a saturday morning about a young cancer survivor who lost a leg, still competes in triathlons thanks to a prosthesis but when something went wrong during a race a u.s. marine was there to help him make it across that finish line. they'll both be in our studio live to talk about it when we get started on a saturday morning right here on "today." for now back to you in washington. >> looks like a great story. thanks. >> see you soon. >>> the time is 6:42. the canadian officials are issuing strict warnings against those who bully others after a 15-year-old committed suicide because of bullying. police say amanda todd was bullied and attacked constantly. she uploaded a video to youtube describing the years of torture. her mother says she hopes others will learn something from her tragedy and stop the bullying all together. >>> a 15-year-old high schooler faces cha

i want to thank my guests, carol burnett, armie hammer and lang lang and friends.'s up next! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> announcer: we interrupt this program to bring you a special press conference with republican presidential candidate mitt romney. >> jimmy: hello, i'm mitt romney. [ cheers and applause ] now, tomorrow is the first of three debates between myself and president obama. and i'm looking forward to having a serious conversation with my opponent about the issues. and as you may havheard, i've also prepared a few zingers for the occasion. [ laughter ] would you like a taste? [ cheers and applause ] for example, when we greet each other onstage before the debate, i'll put my finger on obama's tie and i'll say, "hey, there's something on your tie." [ laughter ] then, when he looks down, i'll slide my finger from his sternum right up to his nostrils, and i'll say, "boop." [ laughter ] ha ha-ha. ha ha ha ha-ha. ha ha. trust me, it's gonna be great. [ laughter ] i've also been working on some "that's what she said" zingers. [ light laughter ] for instance, w

. >> by the way, carol burnett isn't a fan of these kind of comedies. c comedian. >> i love carol burnett as well. >>> up next, inside the new breaking amish, after tlc deni >>> "the insider" is getting social, and we want to interact with you, as we interact with the stars. >> thanks you guys. >> good. that was good the way you did that. >> i am on "the insider." >> "the insider" on facebook. @the insider on twitter and theinsider.com is bringing your voice to hollywood. join us and become an "insider." movies, television and music. the latest news at your fingertips. the social media 360 is here. so let's get the conversation started. >>> travel consideration provided by -- >>> all right, before we go, we know a lot of you are following the "breaking amish" controversy, the show that takes people from amish communities and puts them in the heart of new york city to experience the world for the first time. but maybe it wasn't the first time for everybody. >> there are those claims and the show has said that much of what is being reported is not true, bu

years ago carol burnett won her legendary lawsuit against "the national enquirer," but it can be riskyhas lost a more recent suit. >> in order to win a lawsuit for defamation, you must establish either intentional misconduct, malice, or you must establish reckless disregard for the truth. >> tom cruise's lawyer says his client wants more than an apology. >> i would like to see that jury come in with a bigger number because i think these people are not going to feel $50 million. >> again, nbc news contacted bauer publishing, but the company said it would not comment on the lawsuit and definitely seems like he loves that little girl. >> all right. thank you. >>> we'll take a turn now. a few months ago, rosie o'donnell told the world she was lucky to be alive after she suffered a heart attack. she recently sat down with dr. oz and opened up about that health scare. >> i found out what was happening to women all over the country. i was like, well, i'm going to find the other celebrity women who have had heart attacks and we're going to get together and form the heart attack save women club

. >> stephanie: and also there is a picture of me and carol burnett on my blog from yesterday's show.eph. hi guys. >> hi, mudcat! >> stephanie: how are you doing honey? >> i'm doing good. hope y'all are. >> stephanie: i'm looking forward to the debate tonight, how about you? >> i'll be watching it. we'll see. i think big joe will show up. and they are going to let the leash off of him on this one. >> stephanie: yeah. and you heard the president talking about yesterday he was too polite and he is going to mix it up more the next two debates. how are you feeling right now. there is panic in some circles, right? >> yes, but this is a series of debate. he lost the first quarter there's no question, but he has time to do what he needs to do and call out romney on -- you know, his crap and, you know he -- he -- he can pull it off. i have no question, you know about that. of course debates that's one -- sort of surprised me, you know, the amount of at attention that it did get and -- you know there are those who say that the press want to make it close. i'm not sure about that. but if debate