Carol Burnett Returns To TV With "A Little Help"

Comedy legend Carol Burnett, who came close to a primetime return with the ABC comedy pilot Household Name this past season, is headed to Netflix. The internet network has given a 12-episode series order to A Little Help with Carol Burnett, an original unscripted comedy starring Burnett and a panel of straight-talking 4-8-year-olds as they demonstrate how different generations solve life’s biggest dilemmas. In each half-hour episode, the kids will face real-life issues brought before them by both celebrities and everyday people and will dish back guidance in front of a live studio audience. The series is slated for a 2018 premiere. (You can watch a teaser above.) Click "Next" to find out more about the new show. “Someone once asked me how old I am inside,” said Burnett. “I thought about it, and came up with, ‘I’m about eight.’ So it’s going to be a lot of fun playing with kids my age.” A Little Help with Carol Burnett is part of a major push Netflix is making in unscripted series, which started with the Sylvester Stallone-produced Ultimate Beastmaster and includes the upcoming revival of Queer Eye For the Straight Guy. “We’re thrilled Carol is bringing her unique sensibilities to Netflix,” said Bela Bajaria, VP, Content Acquisition for Netflix. “Carol is truly a legend in the entertainment industry with unprecedented success and fandom across TV, film and the stage, and we are both honored and excited to work with her.” Click "Next" to find out more details! The streaming service said the half-hour show will give children ages 4 to 8 the chance to solve real-life issues brought to them by celebrities and others. Burnett added that it will be fun playing with kids "her own age." The star of TV, film and stage is 84-years-old. According to Netflix, the 12-episode series is set to debut in 2018.

Carol Burnett Returns To TV With “A Little Help”

By Brad Rosenberg
8 years ago

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