Eunice (TV 1982)

Based on characters from "The Carol Burnett Show," this was the film which led to the series "Mama's Family."

Stars:

Carol Burnett, Ken Berry, Harvey Korman

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Credited cast:
Carol Burnett	...	Eunice
Ken Berry	...	Phillip
Harvey Korman	...	Ed
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Vicki Lawrence	...	Thelma 'Mama' Harper
Betty White	...	Ellen

Storyline

Moments in four different years in the lives of the Harper family beginning with 1955 as a hopeful Eunice prepares to go to a party, and her brother Phillip, a recent college graduate, departs for New York In 1963, a married Eunice and her husband Ed Higgins help Mama welcome novelist Phillip home for a visit. In 1973, a divorced Eunice is living with Mama. In 1978, Eunice, Ellen, and Phillip return from Mama's funeral and Eunice makes a painful realization about her life.

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Plot Keywords:

mother daughter relationship | porch swing | loss of mother | marriage | 1960s | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 March 1982 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Joe Hamilton Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min 90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Spun-off from The Carol Burnett Show (1967)

User Reviews

I knew I wasn't making this up!

I have been trying to prove for YEARS that there was a live teleplay called Eunice, based on the Momma's Family characters from the Carol Burnett show. I've searched imdb many times before to no avail. Although I was only 10 or 11 when it was aired, being rather sophisticated for my age, I remember the special as being rather bittersweet. And with the genius ensemble of Carol Burnett, Vicki Lawrence, Harvey Korman, and Betty White, no less than comic magic can be expected. As the user before me, I hope this gem will soon be available on video.