Every Carol Burnett Show Episode Included A 'Secret' Message To The Star's Grandmother
"The Carol Burnett Show" had plenty of quirks, including an iconic sign-off at the end of every episode that actually had a secret meaning all along.
Every episode of the Carol Burnett Show included a secret message to the star's grandmother, according to the comedian herself. Carol Burnett, a comedy legend whose quirky personality made her a generational star during television's early Golden Age, always concluded her show with two distinct elements: the song "I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together" and a tug of her ear.
Burnett revealed that this tug of her ear was a signal to her grandmother, Mabel Mae Jones, who raised her after her parents divorced when she was young. Initially, the tug of her ear meant "Hi Nanny. I'm fine. I love you," but later it evolved to include the message that her check was on the way. Burnett's bond with her grandmother was a significant source of comfort and support throughout her career, and it became one of the most subtle yet enduring elements of her television presence.
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