Vicki Lawrence Movies

Hermie and Friends: Flo the Lyin' Fly represents the latest installment in theologian Max Lucado's computer-animated adventures of Hermie the Caterpillar and his insect pals. Featuring the vocal talents of comic greats Tim Conway, Vicki Lawrence, and the late, beloved Don Knotts, Flo the Lyin' Fly relays the story of Flo (voiced by Lawrence), a little fly with a big tendency to fib and stretch the truth. Taking as its inspiration Proverbs 19:5, this program entertains children with colorful animated characters, hilarious dialogue, and catchy musical numbers, while teaching them the value of honesty. Additional vocal talents include Frank Peretti as Puffy the Dragonfly, and Christian rock band Third Day as the Water Beetles. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

The Carol Burnett Show was one of the most popular and best loved comedy-variety series to grave American television in the 1970's. In 2001, Carol Burnett and fellow cast members Harvey Korman, Tim Conway, and Vicki Lawrence reunited for this comedy special, in which they take a look back at some of the most memorable moments from the show's run, screen some previously unseen bloopers and outtakes, take questions from the studio audience, and share their memories of being part of television history. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

This video captures a live performance of the popular off-Broadway musical, in which a troupe of nuns (lead by Mother Superior, played by Rue McClanahan) show off their singing and dancing talent in a revue to benefit their fellow sisters (who were injured in an unfortunate incident in the convent's kitchen). You don't have to be Catholic to enjoy the music and humor of Nunsense, though it certainly wouldn't hurt! ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

In this made-for-TV movie inspired by the popular series Hart to Hart, jet-setting Jennifer and Jonathan Hart (Stephanie Powers and Robert Wagner) are attending a party for a successful publisher on his private island resort. Jennifer happens to overhear two men discussing a murder they plan to commit -- and their intended victim appears to be Jonathan. Suddenly the Harts have to find out why Jonathan has become a marked man while staying out of harm's way as they track the killers. Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die also stars Mike Farrell and Paul Williams. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Hosted by the funny lady herself, this compilation video contains four of her favorite vignettes gleaned from her highly-rated, long-running television variety series. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

Pamela Crane (Belinda Montgomery), the recenty widowed niece of Jessica Fletcher (Angela Lansbury), goes on a relaxing ocean cruise in hopes of overcoming her husband's sudden death. This, however, proves impossible, as Pamela is systematically terrorized by the appearance of several personal artifacts which only her late husband could have known about. Can it be that Pamela's husband is still alive? That's the question Jessica hopes to answer as she unofficially takes over investigation of the case. (Incidentally, the full character name of Jessica's niece is Pamela MacGill Crane--and by a curious coincidence, the mother of star Angela Lansbury was character actress Moyna MacGill). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

The 90-minute TV special Eunice reunites the "family" originally created for the weekly variety series The Carol Burnett Show. Carol Burnett plays Eunice, the frustrated, viper-tongued, ever-envious wife of dyspeptic, long-suffering Ed (Harvey Korman, who also directed). Eunice carries on a ceaseless battle with her cranky, obnoxious mother (Vicki Lawrence), who considers the day wasted if she can't spread a little gloom amongst her loved ones. The special is constructed in the form of a three-act play. Act One, set in 1955, delineates Ed and Eunice's courtship, and also introduces Eunice's easily hurt brother Philip (Ken Berry). Act Two takes place in 1963, with Philip encouraging Eunice to head to New York in pursuit of an acting career, which comes to naught when, in Act Three, she self-indulgently chooses a life of booze and broken dreams. And Act Four occurs in 1978, with the death of Eunice's unlamented mother (a character later revived for the TV sitcom Mama's Family) and the invasion of her snooty, judgmental sister Ellen (Betty White). Alternately hilarious and heartrending, Eunice was first telecast March 15, 1982. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In a harkback to their brief army career, WACs-in-training Laverne (Penny Marshall) and Shirley (Cindy Williams) once again find themselves at the mercy of relentlessly sadistic drill sergeant Alvinia T. Plout (welcome back, Vicki Lawrence!) This time, the female recruits are pitted against some male inductees in a grueling survival test. Marching off into the "frozen wilderness", our heroines begin to wonder if anyone will survive the ordeal--least of all themselves! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the first half of a two-part story (originally telecast as a single one-hour episode) , Laverne (Penny Marshall) and Shirley (Cindy Williams) decide to pursue new goals when they are denied promotions at the brewery. As result, the girls enlist in the Army as WACS--placing themselves at the mercy of sadistic drill sergeant Alvinia T. Plout (Vicki Lawrence, in her first series appearance). This episode was clearly the inspiration for the Saturday-morning animated spinoff Laverne & Shirley in the Army. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Originally titled Giving Birth, Having Babies was the first of three pilot films for a TV series that eventually appeared under the title Julie Farr MD. In omnibus fashion, the film focuses in on four couples and their reactions to impending parenthood. Essentially, this is a feature-length "commercial" for the Lamaze method of natural childbirth. Adrienne Barbeau plays Lamaze-class supervisor Allie Duggin, while the mommies-to-be are portrayed by Karen Valentine (as tennis pro Beth Paterno), Jessica Walter (as middle-aged Sally McNamara), Linda Purl (as teenager Laura Gorman) and Vicki Lawrence (as unwed mother Grace Fontrell). Having Babies was originally telecast October 17, 1976. It was followed by Having Babies II in 1977, Having Babies III in 1978. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi