“30 MILLION PEOPLE ONCE LOST THEIR MINDS… OVER A CURTAIN.” It sounds impossible — but in 1976, a green curtain became one of the biggest laughs in television history.On an episode of The Carol Burnett Show, Carol Burnett made her grand entrance descending a sweeping staircase… dressed in what was supposedly a glamorous gown.
Long before memes and viral videos dominated pop culture, The Carol Burnett Show delivered one of the most unforgettable comedic moments in American television. In 1976, the show aired its now-legendary parody of Gone with the Wind, titled “Went with the Wind!” — a sketch that would go on to become a comedy classic. In the spoof, Carol Burnett portrayed “Starlet O’Hara,” a determined Southern belle willing to try anything to save her beloved home. Her solution? Tear down the velvet curtains and turn them into a dress.