Burnett Joins 'American Masters' Ranks

Fans and friends turned out to celebrate Carol Burnett at the premiere of her "American Masters" documentary profile. Burnett's career has spanned six decades with work on the stage, in movies and, most notably, TV's "The Carol Burnett Show."

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Carol Burnett Sues Over Use of Charwoman

Carol Burnett has filed a $2 million copyright infringement lawsuit against 20th Century Fox, claiming her cleaning woman character was portrayed on the animated series "Family Guy." The U.S. District Court lawsuit, which was filed Thursday, said the Fox show didn't have the 73-year-old comedian's permission to include her cleaning woman character, Charwoman, in an April 2006 episode.

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More of 1969 ~ TV Shows

1969 Love American Style.... I always like the fireworks on the show.... Hey Hey were the Monkeys... TOP TWENTY 1969-70 TV Shows

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Carol Burnett, Family Guy, and the case of the adult bookstore janitor

Carol Burnett filed a lawsuit. Six weeks ago the Fox cartoon Family Guy had made a mean joke about the 74-year-old comedienne, saying she was now the cleaning woman at an adult bookstore.

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This never should have even gone to trial. I was just surprised Burnett of all people - who spoofed others - was so quick to sue over being spoofed herself.

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The lawsuit, claims "Family Guy" violated Burnett's exclusive rights to her name and likeness by depicting her signature cleaning-woman character in a segment last April. Peter Griffin had non comment.

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Comedian Carol Burnett has filed a copyright infringement suit against the makers of Fox TV's cartoon sitcom "Family Guy" over an episode poking fun at the performer and her variety show from the 1960s and '70s.

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Carol Burnett has filed a $2 million copyright infringement lawsuit against 20th Century Fox, claiming her cleaning woman character was portrayed on the animated series Family Guy. The U.S.

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