Skip to main content
  1. Home
  2. Entertainment
  3. News

Carol Burnett is coming back to TV with a Netflix talk show for kids

Christine Persaud
By
A Little Help with Carol Burnett: The Interview | Series Announcement | Netflix
Legendary comedian Carol Burnett is returning to television, with plans to star in a new child-oriented talk show for Netflix called
Recommended Videos
A Little Help With Carol Burnett, reports
Related
Variety.

The comedy is unscripted, filmed in front of a live studio audience, and will feature Burnett, along with other celebrity guests, chatting with kids ranging from age 4 to 8 about real-life issues. As we can expect, the conversations are bound to be both funny and honest. Each episode will run for 30 minutes, and Netflix has ordered a total of 12.

Burnett says she feels like a kid inside, “so it’s going to be a lot of fun playing with kids my age,” she joked.

In a hilarious video “interview” released by Netflix to announce the series, Burnett pitches her idea to an executive, i.e. a young child, in hopes of a pickup, reciting her resume, and agreeing to meet the criteria for the job, like slouching when she sits, not using her phone to make phone calls, and getting an Instagram account.

Bela Bajaria, vice president of content acquisition for Netflix, calls Burnett a “true legend” in the entertainment business. “We are both honored and excited to work with her.”

While it has been a while since 84-year-old Burnett has starred in her own series, she has been busy over the last few years with guest roles on popular shows like Hawaii Five-0, Hot in Cleveland, and GLEE. She toplined a scripted comedy pilot for ABC this past season called Household Name, but it was not picked up.

The icon is, of course, best known for her long-running ‘60s and ‘70s variety series The Carol Burnett Show, as well as her success on Broadway and in several movies. Her last major, long-running role was on daytime soap opera All My Children, where she played Verla Grubbs from 1983 through to 2011.

This will mark the latest in a series of talk show formats for Netflix. The first was Chelsea Handler’s Chelsea, followed by Bill Nye Saves the World. The concept of a talk show featuring kids isn’t new, but it is enjoying a bit of a resurgence: Burnett’s series will join others of the same ilk, most notably Steve Harvey’s Litle Big Shots, which airs on NBC and welcomes kids with special talents who first sit down and talk with Harvey about their abilities before performing. Bill Cosby helped popularize the genre with ‘90s series Kids Say the Darndest Things.

A Little Help With Carol Burnett will debut some time in 2018.

Editors' Recommendations

Topics
Christine Persaud
Christine Persaud
Contributor
Christine has decades of experience in trade and consumer journalism. While she started her career writing exclusively about…
Like the hit Netflix show Ripley? Then watch these 3 movies and shows right now
Christian Bale smirks and points to a stero.

Anthony Minghella's The Talented Mr. Ripley is a masterful adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's iconic novel from 1955. The film stars Matt Damon as Tom Ripley, the charming criminal who cons his way into a life of wealth, luxury, and high social status. His means of acquiring these items, however, are a result of violent and murderous actions. While Damon is perfect as Tom, Andrew Scott (All of Us Strangers) provides a compelling interpretation of the notorious character in the new TV series, Ripley.

The eight-episode Netflix show has received positive reviews, with Digital Trends' A.A. Dowd calling Ripley a "terrifically tense thriller." After consuming Ripley, check out these three movies and TV shows with similar vibes to Ripley. Our selections include a Stephen King adaptation, a disturbing docuseries, and a brilliant satire.
Misery (1990)

Read more
Like the hit Netflix true crime series The Program? Then watch these 3 shows now
A group of teenagers on their knees in 'The Program.'

There are plenty of great Netflix shows about basically whatever it might be that you want to watch. Among the many things that Netflix is great at is true crime docuseries, which it has released steadily since its earliest days as a streamer.

One of those recent documentaries is The Program: Cons, Cults and Kidnapping, which tells the story of one woman who decides to expose the seedy underbelly behind the "troubled teen" industry. The documentary is riveting from beginning to end, but if you've already finished it, we've found three other docuseries that might be great follow-ups. Not all of these docs are the easiest to watch, but if you want something thrilling, these will fit the bill.
Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence (2023)
Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence | February 9 | Hulu

Read more
3 Netflix shows we can’t wait to see in April
Two teen males read a glowing book in Dead Boy Detectives.

It's not a surprise to find out that Netflix has been dominating in 2024. From hit shows like The Gentlemen with Theo James to popular movies like Damsel with Millie Bobby Brown, the streamer has put out an impressive lineup of original programming that crosses almost every genre and boasts popular stars, both young and old.

While its April programming schedule will have comparatively fewer titles than in the last few months, Netflix still has an intriguing selection that is sure to interest anyone with a taste for adventure and mystery. There's another adaptation of The Talented Mr. Ripley, a French thriller set in a snowy mountain range, and a comic book adaptation from the fanciful mind of Neil Gaiman.
Ripley (April 4)
Ripley | Official Trailer | Netflix

Read more