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How well do you know the career of Vicki Lawrence?


Vicki Lawrence was still very young when she was cast on The Carol Burnett Show. In fact, she attended college while on the sketch-comedy show but had to drop out because she missed too many classes!

You know her from the hilarious characters she brought to life on that iconic sketch show, including "Mama" who went on to star in her own sitcom — but do you remember Vicki Lawrence's daytime talk show? Or her 1970s music career?

Take this quiz to find out how well you really know Vicki Lawrence.

  1. Lawrence first played her Mama character in sketches on The Carol Burnett Show. What is Mama's first name?
  2. Mama's Family ran for how many seasons?
  3. What was the name of the 1982 TV movie that led to the show Mama's Family?
  4. Lawrence married Al Schultz who had what position on The Carol Burnett Show?
  5. In high school, Lawrence appeared in the documentary 'Young Americans' that focused on what?
  6. Carol Burnett cast Lawrence in 'The Carol Burnett Show' after Lawrence did what?
  7. How old was Vicki Lawrence when she first met Carol Burnett?
  8. Lawrence guest starred as Sgt. Alvina T. Plout on which 1970s sitcom?
  9. Lawrence recorded a single in 1972 that hit number one on the charts the following year. What was the name of the song?
  10. What was the name of Lawrence's disco album from 1979?
  11. What was the name of Lawrence's 1990s daytime talk show?
  12. True or false: Vicki Lawrence never won an Emmy for her work on The Carol Burnett Show.
  13. Vicki hosted this 1980s game show — that was set in a replica of Burt Reynold's living room.
  14. Lawrence appeared in which recent sitcom executive produced by Tina Fey?

How well do you know the career of Vicki Lawrence?

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