carol burnett, ladies and gentlemen! carol burnett! this morning behind the scenes of tv's golden night with gma's all access pass. the drama -- >> oh my god. >> robin: the laughs. the hosts. the action. the bear. don't be scared. >> yay! >> robin: but you might get schooled. >> what do you do, camera crew? >> robin: maybe some reunion. >> david, i'm here! >> robin: we can only dream. so it's a good thing we are live in l.a. >> i'm the happiest i have ever been in my life. >> announcer: live from times square and los angeles, this is good morning america. >> george: good morning america. hope you're doing well this friday morning. great to be here with rebecca and whit, and robin in los angeles getting ready for the emmys. hey, robin. >> robin: hollywood! i am on the red carpet outside the peacock theater counting down to the big event. talking about the emmy awards on abc. on sunday, those seats inside the theater, gonna be full of stars from the biggest hit shows like nomination leader shogun and the bear. we talked to the host, the

. >> i won't say no to carol burnett. >> janai: see if you agree with the stars of your favorite showsent my whole life waiting ♪ >> gio: yes! >> janai: good morning, america. >> whit: yes. >> janai: feeling good. >> whit: we made it to saturday. we made it. >> janai: we did it. it was a long week. >> whit: yes. >> janai: it was, and guess what, filling up your cars going to be getting less painful for your wallet. experts say the nationwide average for the cost of a gallon of gas looking to dip below $3. multiple states already reporting those lower prices, so we're breaking down the signs of slowing inflation, what it could mean for the rate you pay to borrow. >> whit: we know you're always throwing the knockout punches. this morning we're going inside the octagon. we've got an exclusive look at the las vegas sphere for tonight's ufc match. the organization's president predicts it will be the greatest sporting event of all time. >> janai: wow. wow. >> gio: pretty incredible. >>> all right, but first here >>> first, do have over, 50 days to go until election day and the sprint to nove

. >> seth: and carol burnett. >> and carol burnett. >> seth: carol burnett.a of broadway show that you're familiar with? >> yes, and it's an era i love. i love the late '50s, early '60s. even in my own music act, my jazz act, i love -- it was a real entertainer's era. a lot of sort of brassy, sassy broads came out of that time. and so i -- my -- my spirit people ahead of me. so, this show is very, you know -- they're all rooted in like, vaudeville, and you know, it's very schtick-y, and a lot of -- it's very shameless. and very -- it's not -- it's kind of embarrassing. but really fun. [ laughter ] like it's -- >> seth: not embarrassing for the audience. >> no, it's deeply uncynical. i have to say, like, i know joy is like a theme right now in the united states, and this show is so joyful. it is -- and i play, of course, the mean queen. >> seth: yeah. >> you know, so --e you know, typecast. [ laughter ] i literally scream "quiet" constantly, and like, i was trying to work on like, how i was going to do it. and then i have this obnoxious little yippy terrier. a

. >> reporter: carol burnett. streep singing. ♪ so darling, my darling ♪ >> reporter: which reminds us. will we be hearing the both of you sing in the course of the show? >> i think they want to keep their ratings, so no. i don't think there will be any singing. >> reporter: dan knows best, right? well, i anticipate wins for "hacks" and for "the bear." drama dominance for "shogun," and laughs from the levys, but don't take my word for it. see for yourself tonight, janai. >> janai: tonight, and you know, chris, you talked about hair products. we can't get enough hair product for whit. >> whit: come on now. this is a wig. >> janai: i know. oh, sorry. all right, chris, thank you so much. >> whit: it snaps on. >> janai: and robin roberts will host abc's official preshow on the red carpet live at the emmys starting at 7:00 p.m. eastern, and television's biggest night will air live right here on abc from the peacock theater in l.a. at 8:00 p.m. looking forward to that. >> gio: we cannot wait for that. tuxedos and hair p

. >> even carol burnett was charmed last night by host eugene and dan levy, as the father son duo kickedight that was dominated by fx's japanese period drama shogun. with 18 wins including outstanding drama series lead actor and lead actress. the bear broke its own record with 11 trophies last night, including jeremy allen white for best actor. >> the show has has changed my life. it is instilled a faith that that change is, is, is possible. >> but there was a bit of an upset for outstanding comedy series announced by none other than catherine o'hara. >> the emmy goes to hacks. >> jean smart also took home the trophy for lead actress in hack. netflix's viral hit baby reindeer took home six trophies, with creator richard gadd winning lead actor and writing. >> baby reindeer has proved anything is that there's no set formula to this that you don't need big stars. proven ip long running series catch all storytelling to have a hit. >> jodie foster won her first ever emmy for true detective night country. it was also a night of nostalgic reunions, including ron howard and henry winkler. these

comedy legend carol burnett could make history as the oldest woman to ever take home an emmy for herm royal." she shared robin roberts some advice for the first-time nominee. >> when your name is called, it's always a happy surprise. >> i used to practice the look. >> the look? >> when you don't get it. so you have to be. >> as for tonight's emmy hosts and what we can expect from them just a short time from now. >> we really hope that it's just a fun vibe, personally for me, comedy is about, if i'm going to go down i want to take somebody with me. luckily, i have my son here. >> it's followed by the red carpet special and the 76th emmy awards. thanks so much for watching. have a great night. amy. sunday is live, unscripted and unpredictable. here we go, everybody. h

how could i have thought it would be possible to be in the presence of meryl streep and carol burnett and janelle and sheryl lee ralph and hannah? i anyway, i love you all. i revere you to the bottom of my heart and to all the latinas who are looking at me. keep believing and vote. vote for your rights. colon-zayas, who is puerto rican, is now the first latina to win the emmy for supporting actress in a comedy series. she won for her role as sous chef tina marrero on fx's hit series the bear. it's her first ever emmy win, and it was just one of the bears 11 wins last night. it had a total of 23 nominations. okay, have you ever heard the term underconsumption core or upcycling? those are trends that are gaining steam in the fashion world, as people pay more attention to spending habits and the effects of our buying habits on the environment. now a latina run nonprofit in los angeles is working to help people conserve and save money by having them look closer at what's already in their closet. it's a concept called radical clothes swap. the idea is simple people identify 5 to 10 clothin

. >> reporter: at 91 years old, comedy legend carol burnett could make history as the oldest woman toin the apple tv plus series "palm royale." >> what is your advice to a first-time nominee? >> well, of course you're happy. then when your name's called, i've always been surprised. >> really? >> yeah, which i think is good. rather than saying, "oh, i think i'm going to get it," then are disappointed. it's always a happy surprise. >> i used to practice the look. >> the look? >> yes. like, you don't get it so you have to be -- >> whit: i think she's got it down. you can watch robin's special edition of the 76th emmys. tune into the emmys sunday night also at 8:00 p.m. eastern right here on abc. thank you so much for watching tonight. i'm whit johnson. i'll see you first thing in the morning for "gma." for david and all of us here, have a great night. people here in the bay area in california. we support president trump. >> a group of bay area residents show their support as former president trump makes a quick trip to the peninsula. >> a threat closes schools in one north bay town, and

i grew up watching the carol burnett show and she's my hero. way for so many young comedians, being able to see someone like that on television, who was unafraid to be goofy and make people laugh and create such an environment with that show, it was so much about it being an ensemble and celebrating and setting up each other and making each other laugh. and that's essentially what we get to do every night on stage with the ensemble of people we get to work with. >> the carol burnett show, the tight wire, where they're trying not to laugh, doing something insane, wearing curtains or whatever, that happens every night at "once upon a mattress" where we laugh at each other. >> you two are at the top of your game, but you're also friends. because i've worked with you guys, and you've worked with each other a bunch. talk to us about your relationship. >> she's the greatest, and whenever i would guest star on "younger" i would always feel it. she sets a tone that is inspiring, that is creative, that is collaborative, and doing a show like this -- we

. >> best supporting actress went to "the bear" beating out meryl streep and carol burnett. >> thankup there with no speech. you really were superstitious about it or didn't dare to dream? >> both, both. not just superstitious, but look at these. who in their right mind would be, like, let me prepare a speech. >> carol burnett. >> you can't forget the best supporting actor. >> i like that you think your parents for watching your cat. >> i meant to tell them that i love them. i went straight to my cat. >> fx's "fargo." >> 34. >> i have no doubt. >> i am going to go to random people's homes, y'all drinking? >> jodie foster winning her first emmy. >> i feel like when you do something that is true and meaningful, like, and is everything in your life. that impulse for me is so important. >> i make dark dramas. i love dark dramas. >> that cast of fx's celebrating a record-breaking night. >> 40 years in japan in 20 years in hollywood. it was my first leading role in hollywood. and also, first experience to produce. >> you are so emotional on sta stage. >> i was crying before my name is anno

. >> jimmy: a carol burnett-style tug on the ear. >> yeah, so here's my ear. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: noweers and applause ] >> jimmy: unfortunately, the kids are sound asleep. >> yes, yes, yes, yes. >> jimmy: yeah, not a single ear was tugged. oh, my god, i completely lost it. you did. but you did a good job. >> did a good job. >> jimmy: too bad it won't matter to our children. [ laughter ] i wonder what that dot dot dot -- >> yeah, dot dot dot. >> jimmy: menacing dot dot dot is going to be. so you're going to do a song. >> yes. >> jimmy: and this would be a great time for people to wake their kids up. >> yeah. >> jimmy: and gather them around the television. >> or not. let them sleep. that's when we have all the recording devices. you can play it for them in the morning. >> jimmy: yeah, that's one way, yeah. for me, it would be better if you wake them up. [ laughter ] >> okay. the instant ratings. >> jimmy: what song are you going to do here tonight? >> tonight's song is "always come back." this is the debut live performance of the song. and "always come back" i wrote because, you know,

sunday, check out some of my conversations with tonight's nominated stars including the great carol burnetteryl lee ralph, larry david, and many, many more. next week a "sunday sitdown" with alicia keys on telling a version of the story of her own life and career in the tony-winning broadway musical "hell's kitchen." alicia keys >>> ahead on "sunday today," our highs and lows of the week including a mom who went viral after an attempt to make a cast of her newborn baby's sweet little hand sent back a savage salute. up next a group of new york firefighters marking the anniversary by cycling across ireland. we'll tell you why when we come right back. oh-ho-ho, look at that jet stream. [ whistles ] weather. oh, boy. yep, they're calling it an atmospheric river. it is coming down. [ cellphone buzzes, chimes ] oh, flood warning in louisiana. are they obsessed? oh, yeah. the stuff they do on the green screen, unbelievable. they said 10% chance of rain. -seems more like 40% to me. -no. it has nothing to do with the dew point. progressive can't save you from becoming your parents, but we can save y

. >> in 1967, the carol burnett show debuted the sketch comedy program becoming a saturday night staple. singer harry connick junior was born and 3 years later, actress taraji p henson was too. and it's a tragic day. the world will never forget in 2001, 2 planes crashed into the 2 towers at the world trade center causing them to collapse. the attacks injured. many 3,000 people lost their lives and aftermath cause significant economic damage. we also remember one of the nfl's all-time greatest quarterbacks, johnny unitas, who died in maryland and in 2017, hurricane irma left 7 million us homes without power in florida and georgia. well, so film productions in california are getting a boost. governor gavin newsom's office announced 3 big budget productions and 15 independent films. >> we'll get a tax credit from the state. the projects receive over 59 million dollars during filming to employee cast and crew members among the supported projects or janice joplin biopic and community. the movie. well, they look like they're having a lot of fun out there. zoos in california are trying to keep

. >> even carol burnett was charmed last night by host eugene and dan levy, as the father son duo kicked off a festive night that was dominated by fx's japanese period drama shogun. with 18 wins including outstanding drama series lead actor and lead actress. the bear broke its own record with 11 trophies last night, including jeremy allen white for best actor. >> this show has has changed my life. it is instilled a faith that that change is, is, is possible. >> but there was a bit of an upset for outstanding comedy series announced by none other than catherine o'hara. >> the emmy goes to hacks. >> jean smart also took home the trophy for lead actress in hack. jodie foster won her first ever emmy for true detective night country. it was also a night of nostalgic reunions, including ron howard and henry winkler six days apart. >> hey. all right. >> saturday night live producer lorne michaels lost to john oliver, which turned out to be his 85th career emmy loss. it came as a shock to some of his cast, who tried to cheer him up from the stage. >> but guys, this is very nice. but lorne has wo

short >> even carol burnett was charmed last night by hosts eugene and dan levy, as the father son duoive night that was dominated by fx's japanese period drama shogun. with 18 wins including outstanding drama series, lead actor and lead actress. the bear broke its own record with 11 trophies last night, including jeremy allen white for best actor. >> this show has has changed my life. it has instilled a faith that that change is, is, is possible. >> but there was a bit of an upset for outstanding comedy series announced by none other than catherine o'hara. >> the emmy goes to hacks. >> jean smart also took home the trophy for lead actress in hacks. jodie foster won her first ever emmy for true detective night country. it was also a night of nostalgic reunions, including ron howard and henry winkler. six days apart. >> hey. all right. >> saturday night live producer lorne michaels lost to john oliver, which turned out to be his 85th career emmy loss. it came as a shock to some of his cast, who tried to cheer him up from the stage. >> but guys, this is very nice. but lorne has won 21 em

in 1967, the carol burnett show debuted sketch comedy program becoming a saturday night staple in many american households. singer harry connick junior was born and 3 years later, actress taraji p henson was too. and it's a tragic day. the world will never forget in 2001, 2 planes crashed into the 2 towers at the world trade center causing them to collapse. the attacks injured. many 3,000 people lost their lives and aftermath cause significant economic damage. we also remember one of the nfl's all-time greatest quarterbacks, johnny unitas, who died in maryland and in 2017, hurricane irma left 7 million us homes without power in florida and georgia. >> well, 10, 51 is the time. and if you're into gaming, listen up. sony is announcing a release date now for its new playstation 5 pro. the consul will be available. in-store and online starting on november, 7th, they'll be some advanced features hardwired software inside that developers say will give you better graphics and smoother gameplay. it's available for preorder on september. 26th with a starting price of $700. some people say we're

it's going to be an incredible night and first records including carol burnett who is now the oldest in history. the primetime special will be hosted by none other than robin roberts. happening this friday night. another first eugene levy and dan levy. they will be the first father/son duo to take on the role of hosts. robin sat down with dana walden for a look at what we can expect from our favorite father/son duo. take a look. >> robin: what do you think that we'll see from dan and gene? >> i think dan and eugene will bring some surprises. i will not spoil them. this is a unique opportunity for them to do something together. clearly, they are no strangers to this stage. a few years ago their show swept the comedy category. so they're emmy winners. i think this is them wanting to give back to their own community and be a part of this special night. >> robin: i think they're going to be very well received by the audience. because we're going to be entertained. >> i think they bring to this a true love of television. they both have created incredible careers in this medium. i think it

. >> how could i have thought it would be possible to be in the presence of meryl streep and carol burnett reporter: the night paying tribute to nostalgic shows of yesteryear, reunite be ron howard and henry winkler, and the west wing, all with the father-son duo, eugene and dan heavy acting as host. >> my most important dad role ever, it has been being your dad. in "schitt's creek." it got me my first acting emmy. >> the limited series category a run-away for "baby reindeer" with six wins. the show's creator and star richard gadd delivering a moving speech. >> if you are struggling, keep going. keep going, and i promise you things will be okay. >> and speaking of reunions, how about a surprise appearance by some of our favorites from paris, olympic medal winners steven nedoroscik was on stage to help present best director for a drama. guys, another big win to tell you about. two-time oscar winner jodie foster winning her first emmy for "true detective: night country". >> cool. >> standing ovation for her. >>> time for a check of the weather. dylan is here for al but she is not here. she's

. >> how could i have thought it would be possible to be in the presence of meryl streep and carol burnettron howard and henry winkler and "the west wing" all with eugene and dan levee acting as host. >> my most rewarding dad role ever has been being your dad. in "schitt's creek" because it got me my first acting emmy. >> yeah. >> reporter: the limited series category a run away for "baby reindeer" with six wins. the show's creator and star richard gadd delivering a moving speech. >> if you're struggling keep going and i promise you things will be okay. >> joining us now founding partner of puck and the former editor of "the hollywood reporter" matthew bellamy. thanks for being with us after a late night at the emmys. the night's big winner, "shogun," were you surprised with how well it did and why do you think the show struck such a chord? >> not surprised at all. this has been the front runner since the reviews started coming out. this is a project that was insanely expensive, it probably would not get green lit today, took seven plus years to get to screens and it was a pretty big trium