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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Daniel Avery" data-source="post: 239398" data-attributes="member: 27">I always had a different viewpoint on that story.  I assumed that Burnett had already gotten wind of her ex-husband's plans to revive the show, and called Lawrence with that story (which was just that--a story, not an actual plan) to 'test' her.  Would Lawrence "play dumb" about the plans, or would she be honest and admit she'd already signed on with Joe Hamilton?  Burnett was ready to be angry with Lawrence no matter what Lawrence said, but I think that if Lawrence had indeed played dumb to get out of an uncomfortable situation/conversation, the rift might have ended up being permanent.A lot of credit can also be given to Dave Powers, the series director.  He was director on the original Carol Burnett Show, and had also directed Three's Company for most of its run.</blockquote>