Carol Burnettand Vicki Lawrence are sisters for life.
The Emmy-winning actresses, who costarred on Burnett's sketch comedy series"The Carol Burnett Show,"reunited for a nostalgic dinner date, Lawrence revealed onInstagramMonday, May 18.
"Special night. Dinner with Carol," Lawrence, 77, wrote alongside a selfie of the pair. "Thank you Brian for a beautiful meal. Lots [of] laughs and lots [of] memories. I love her so…🥰"
Lawrence wore a white T-shirt, which she paired with a dark jacket that featured jeweled floral embellishments. Burnett, 93, kept things cool in a beige turtleneck sweater with a maroon jacket and matching sunglasses.
Burnett and Lawrence costarred on "The Carol Burnett Show" for the entirety of the series' 11-season run from 1967-1978. One of the pair's recurring sketches was "Carol and Sis," which starred the actresses as sisters Carol and Chris. The bit was inspired by Burnett's real-life experience of raising her kid sister in New York.
The beloved sketch comedy earned Burnett a trio of Primetime Emmys for outstanding variety series, while Lawrence won an Emmy for outstanding supporting actress in a variety series.
Burnett and Lawrence joined comedic forces again in the early '80s when Burnett guest starred on Lawrence's sitcom, "Mama's Family," for a six-episode stint.
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Several of Burnett and Lawrence's fans, as well as their showbiz peers, praised their reunion in the comments section.
"We need you two to do a podcast video together talking about memories," @frankiej_96 wrote on Instagram.
"My two beautiful ladies 🌹 Tell Carol I am tugging my ear," actress and "Carol Burnett Show" guest star Melba Moore commented, referring to Burnett's signature sign-off of tugging on her ear.
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"ICONS!!!!" @jewelsinga wrote. "I watch the reruns every night! ❤️"
"No words for this comedic duo and your friendship,"Wilson PhillipssingerCarnie Wilsoncommented. "Love [and] adore you both."
"So dear!" @babygetsaround wrote. "They don't make 'em like this anymore ❤️👏🌹"
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Carol Burnett reunites with Vicki Lawrence in rare photo
