This Time Together

Laughter and Reflection

By: Carol Burnett

Narrated by: Carol Burnett

Length: 5 hrs and 40 mins

Publisher's summary

This touching and hilarious memoir is 100 percent Carol Burnett—funny, irreverent, and irresistible.Carol Burnett is one of the most beloved and revered actresses and performers in America. The Carol Burnett Show was seen each week by millions of adoring fans and won twenty-five Emmys in its remarkable eleven-year run.

Now, in This Time Together, Carol really lets her hair down and tells one funny or touching or memorable story after another. In engaging anecdotes, Carol discusses her remarkable friendships with stars such as Jimmy Stewart, Lucille Ball, Cary Grant, and Julie Andrews; the background behind famous scenes, like the moment she swept down the stairs in her curtain-rod dress in the legendary “Went with the Wind” skit; and things that would happen only to Carol—the prank with Julie Andrews that went wrong in front of the First Lady; the famous Tarzan Yell that saved her during a mugging; and the time she faked a wooden leg to get served in a famous ice cream emporium. This poignant look back allows us to cry with the actress during her sorrows, rejoice in her successes, and finally, always, to laugh.

©2010 Carol Burnett (P)2010 Random House

Critic reviews

"These short memories, of the people Burnett met and interviewed over the years, on- and off-camera, bring it back — the golden age of variety shows....Burnett has a writer's eye for the moment, the detail, the slip that reveals character. She's never mean and always grateful."—Los Angeles Times

"Carol was a huge star on television because she was funny, daring, and always genuine. We loved Carol because we felt we knew her. With this book, we do. She trusts us with her personal anecdotes, happy, sad, hilarious and poignant. Thank you Carol. "—Billy Crystal

"I read This Time Together in one sitting and when I finished I felt like Carol had been sitting beside me telling me these wonderful stories of her life. It's funny, it's endearing and very moving. I cannot recommend it highly enough."—Julie Andrews

Love Carol Burnett

If I would have picked this book off the shelf and read it myself I would have enjoyed it. But hearing Ms Burnett read it made it more personable, feeling and hearing her emotions and passion. I can see why so many admire her on and off the screen.

I love Carol Burnett

Carol Burnett show went off the air when I was a very young man, however I have always felt a fond kinship for Miss Burnett.

You have knowing much detail about her life and her career, I can tell that she was a genuine person and a wonderful talent. after listening to this beautiful book come even more clear that Carol Burnett the kind of person that I would like to know... And now I feel like I know her just a little bit more.

wonderful entertainment

I loved this book! I love and respect Carol and didn't wane this book to end. she makes you feel like you are an old friend sitting on her couch having a chat. She is hillarious!

Timeless!

I grew up with my friend on TV, Carol. It was a brief respite in a childhood that was not the happiest. Your show was just pure joy!!! Thank you for being there!

Loved listening to the memories

I thoroughly enjoyed this compliation of Carol Burnett's memories. I grew up watching her on television and still watch her when I catch the show. It always makes me laugh. These memories brought her personal life out so i feel I really do know her. Carol Burnett's memories made me laugh out loud and cry. If you watched her on TV you should listen to this production.

Beautiful and wonderful book

Thank you Carol Burnett for sharing your life with us. I always loved your shows and wish that they would show them on reruns! I would so much rather see a Carol Burnett show them a reality TV show! But I guess that’s what the channels do now and I think it’s cheap TV.

We love (and miss) Carol Burnett

Really enjoyed hearing about some behind the scenes moments of her show and life. it was quite interesting to hear about the daily happenings in making her show, too.

Loved the reminisce of Corol's show and life!

I love Carol, loved her show, and love this reminiscence of her life! We need more shows now like her variety show then!

Lovely story from a lovely lady

I grew up watching Carol Burnett on TV, so this book and her narration was such a treat. She is an outstanding storyteller, as expected, and I found myself frequently laughing out loud as I listened. I was fascinated to hear about her childhood, her family, getting into show business (the good AND the bad), her personal life and experiences -- there were tears of laughter and sadness as I listened to her. I adore and appreciate her even more now.

Narrated by Carol Burnett, perfect.

This book just makes you love Carol Burnett even more. What a fascinating, exciting but also very normal, life she has had. I highly recommend this book.