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Went With the Wind! is a comedy sketch that aired on The Carol Burnett Show in 1976 as a parody of the 1939 film Gone with the Wind. It features Carol Burnett playing the character Starlet O'Hara, wearing a dress made from a window curtain, complete with the curtain rod still attached across her shoulders. The costume was designed by Bob Mackie and is remembered as a significant outfit in television history.
The sketch also starred Harvey Korman and Dinah Shore in prominent roles.
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Went With the Wind! ranks #20 of 548 in the Sketch ranking, behind The Quiz Broadcast, ahead of Stefon.
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What is the famous curtain dress joke in the Went With the Wind! sketch?
In the 1976 sketch, Carol Burnett's character Starlet O'Hara descends a staircase wearing a green dress made from velvet window curtains, complete with the heavy curtain rod still attached across her shoulders. The joke directly parodies Scarlett O'Hara's makeshift dress from the 1939 film.
What famous line does Carol Burnett say about her curtain dress in Went With the Wind!?
After modeling the outfit, Starlet confidently tells Rat Butler, 'I saw it in the window and I just couldn't resist it.' The perfectly timed punchline caused the studio audience to erupt in extended laughter.
Who played the parody of Rhett Butler in The Carol Burnett Show's Went With the Wind!?
Harvey Korman played the character Rat Butler, delivering a satirical performance of Clark Gable's iconic film role. The sketch also featured Vicki Lawrence and guest star Dinah Shore.
When did the Went With the Wind! sketch originally air on television?
The legendary sketch aired in 1976 during the tenth season of *The Carol Burnett Show*. It remains one of the most celebrated and frequently referenced comedy sketches in the history of American television.
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