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[tomkow6]

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...sock it to me sock it to me sock it to me....what?...You bet your Sweet Bippy.....HUH?.....what are you babbling about?.....Here Come Da Judge!....Da judge gonna put you away!........you don't understand......WHERE did you hear that stuff?.......what stuff?......stuff you're babblin'!....you mean Verrry Interesting???...YES!YES!YES!...TV....Well then, WHAT program, ya dingbat?......you mean the TV program?...got that right, rocket scientist!!!!!....why, it's Rowan & Martin's LAUGH-IN!....

  Today, we're gonna take a look a late 60's TV comedy program, specifically

Rowan & Martin's
Laugh-In

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Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In was one of TV's classics, one of those rare programs which was not only an overnight sensation, but was highly innovative, created a raft of new stars, and started trends in comedy which other programs would follow. Laugh-In crystallized a kind of contemporary, fast-paced, unstructured comedy "happening" that was exactly
what an agitated America wanted in 1968.

REGULAR PERFORMERS

Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Gary Owens, Ruth Buzzi
Judy Carne (1968-1970), Eileen Brennan (1968), Goldie Hawn (1968-1970), Arte Johnson (1968-1971)
Henry Gibson (1968-1971), Roddy-Maude Roxby (1968), Jo Anne Worley (1968-1970),Larry Hovis (1968, 1971-1972)
Pigmeat Markham (1968-1969), Charlie Brill (1968-1969),Dick Whittington (1968-1969)
Mitzi McCall (1968-1969), Chelsea Brown (1968-1969), Alan Sues (1968-1972)
Dave Madden (1968-1969), Teresa Graves (1969-1970), Jeremy Lloyd (1969-1970)
Pamela Rodgers (1969-1970), Byron Gilliam (1969-1970), Ann Elder (1970-1972)
Lily Tomlin (1970-1973), Johnny Brown (1970-1972), Dennis Allen (1970-1973)
Nancy Phillips (1970-1971), Barbara Sharma (1970-1972), Harvey Jason (1970-1971), Richard Dawson (1971-1973)
Moosie Drier (1971-1973), Patti Deutsch (1972-1973), Jud Strunk (1972-1973)
Brian Bressler (1972-1973), Sarah Kennedy (1972-1973), Donna Jean Young (1972-1973)
Tod Bass (1972-1973), Lisa Farringer (1972-1973), Willie Tyler & Lester (1972-l973)

Laugh-In was first seen as a one-time special on September 9, 1967. It was such an enormous hit that it inevitably led to a series. Its lightning-fast pace took full advantage of the technical capabilities of television and video tape. Blackouts, sketches, one-liners, and cameo appearances by famous show- business celebrities and even national politicians
were all edited into a frenetic whole. The regular cast was large and the turnover high, and of the 40 regulars who appeared in the series only four were in it from beginning to end, the two hosts, announcer Gary Owens, and Ruth Buzzi.

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The essence of Laugh-In was shtick, a comic routine or trademark repeated over and over until it was closely associated with a performer. People love it, come to expect it, and talk about it the next morning after the show. All great comedians have at least one,
but what was remarkable about Laugh-In was that it developed a whole repertoire of sight gags and catchphrases using little-known talent exclusively (though some of them became quite famous later). Among the favorites: Arte Johnson as the German Soldier,
peering out from behind a potted palm murmuring, "Verrry interesting!"; Ruth Buzzi as Gladys, the little old lady with the hand bag, forever whacking the equally decrepit Tyrone who snuggled up beside her on a park bench; Lily Tomlin as the sarcastic, nasal telephone
operator named Ernestine; Gary Owens as the outrageously over modulated announcer, facing the microphone, hand cupped over ear; Alan Sues as the grinning moron of a
sports announcer; Goldie Hawn, as the giggling dumb blonde; Lily Tomlin as Edith Anne, a child philosopher whose catchphrase was "and that's the truth," and so on.

PROGRAMMING HISTORY    124 Episodes
NBC
January l968-May 1973                        Monday 8:00-9:00

• Shortly after the beginning of the show was a scene called The Party, with all cast members dancing in a swinging 1960s party atmosphere, in between delivering one and two line jokes.
• Arte Johnson portrayed a number of recurring characters, including:
  • The Nazi soldier, commenting on the previous gag by saying Verrry Interesting sometimes with additional comments.
  • The Dirty Old Man, coming on to Ruth Buzzi (dressed as an extremely drab old lady) seated on a park bench, who inevitably hit him with her purse.
  • The Eastern European Man, who stood stiffly and nervously in an ill fitting suit while commenting on differences between America and "The Old Country", such as "Here in America, is very good, everyone watch television. In Old Country, television watches you!". This predated a similar schtick by Yakov Smirnoff.
  • The Indian Guru, dressed in a Nehru jacket dispensing pseudo-Mystical Eastern Wisdom laden with bad puns.
• A man in a yellow raincoat riding a tricycle and crashing.
• The Farkle Family, all but one of whose first names began with "F", and all of whom had flaming red hair and freckles, except for the father; the father of the family next door (Ferd Berfle) also had flaming red hair and freckles.
• The Flying Fickle Finger of Fate award noting dubious achievements by the government of famous people.

• Judy Carne was often tricked into saying "sock it to me", which then led to her being doused with water or otherwise assaulted. "Sock it to me" became a catch-phrase for the show. On one occasion, Richard Nixon, who was running for President in 1968, appeared for a few seconds and asked the question, "Sock it to me?". Some people even credit that brief appearance for handing the very close election to Nixon that year.
• Los Angeles disc jockey Gary Owens standing with his hand cupped over his ear, giving an announcement.
• Henry Gibson holding a flower and reading a poem.
• Scenes of people dancing at a party, including bikini-clad women (notably Goldie Hawn) with jokes written on their bodies.

• Lily Tomlin as the obnoxious telephone operator "Ernestine" and as a child named "Edith Ann".

  

  One ringy-dingy!

  At the end of the show, Dan Rowan turned to his co-host and said, "It's time to say good-night, Dick", to which Martin replied, "Good-night, Dick" (reprising a bit from the old George Burns and Gracie Allen radio show). The show then featured various cast members opening panels in a psychedelically painted wall and telling short jokes to one another. As the show drew to a close and the general applause died down, the sound of one person clapping continued even as the screen turned blank.

  

  Cast members Lily Tomlin and Goldie Hawn later became noted film stars. Henry Gibson later starred in the Robert Altman film "Nashville" (which also featured Tomlin). Dave Madden, whose trademark on the show was to throw a handful of confetti while keeping a deadpan expression at the punch line of a joke, later played the role of Reuben Kincaid in the television sitcom The Partridge Family. Richard Dawson, who previously had a regular part in the sitcom Hogan's Heroes, went on to his defining role as host of the US television game show Family Feud.

  

  

  The show gave considerable publicity to singer Tiny Tim, an unusual looking man with long hair who sang in a falsetto voice while accompanying himself on ukulele, who (thanks to his appearances on the show) achieved a hit single with "Tiptoe Through the Tulips". Tiny Tim was later married on the Tonight Show to a woman known as Miss Vicky.

  

  Besides "sock it to me" and "Good night, Dick", the show featured other popular catch phrases:

  • "And that's the truth" (followed by the Bronx cheer)
  • "Look that up in your Funk and Wagnalls"
  • "You bet your Sweet Bippy"
  • "Here Come The Judge!" (reprising a bit first made famous by comedian Pigmeat Markham)
  • "We're the phone company. We don't care. We don't have to."
  • "Was that a chicken joke?"

  There was also a Laugh-In Magazine published for about 2 years; it was similar to MAD Magazine.

  In 1977 NBC briefly revived the show, less Rowan and Martin and anyone else from the first show. The revival is chiefly notable as Robin Williams' first network show.

  OK, Everybody!

  Sock it to me!

  

[tomkow6]

 

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[tomkow6]

 

SALUTE!

 

[tomkow6]

Good morning, Tonk! Good morning, Canteen Crew! Good morning, EVERYBODY!

GOOD  

MORNING

TROOPS!

Me for PREZ! VOTE !!!

[tomkow6]

 

Today's FEEBLE

YOKE:

A farmer had five female pigs. Times were hard, so he decided to take them to the county fair and sell them. At the fair, he met another farmer who owned five male pigs.

After talking a bit, they decided to mate the pigs and split everything 50/50. The farmers lived sixty miles apart. So they agreed to drive thirty miles each, and find a field in which to let the pigs mate.

The first morning, the farmer with the female pigs got up at 5 a.m., loaded the pigs into the family station wagon, which was the only vehicle he had, and drove the thirty miles.

While the pigs were mating, he asked the other farmer, "How will I know if they are pregnant?" The other farmer replied, "If they're in the grass in the morning, they're pregnant, if they're in the mud, they're not."

The next morning the pigs were rolling in the mud. So he hosed them off, loaded them into the family station wagon again and proceeded to try again. This continued each morning for more than a week.

One morning the farmer was so tired, he couldn't get out of bed. He called to his wife, "Honey, please look outside and tell me whether the pigs are in the mud or in the grass."

"Neither," yelled his wife, "they're in the station wagon and one of them is honking the horn."

[tomkow6]

FINAL

CUBS WIN!  CUBS WIN!  CUBS WIN! 

HOLY COW!

CUBS 5

ASTROS 4

 

TODAY

June 18 @ 2:20 p.m. CT
 Radio: WGN 720

  VS 

[Soaring Feather]

[MoJo2001]

Nice picture of a Samoan Matai.

[StarCMC]

Psssssst!! The Cards won 5-4 over Oakland -- we're still 2 games up! Woo-hoo!!!

[StarCMC]

Fun thread Tom!! Thanks!!! :o)

[Soaring Feather]

WOO HOO!
Nice TATTOOS!!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

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[tomkow6]

Who cares?

Today, you're in

CUBS COUNTRY!

[StarCMC]

In your dreams, sweetie!!! :o) The Cards RULE!!!

[StarCMC]

Gonna head out and get some shut-eye!! HUGS all around!! See ya in a few hours!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Thanks for the Sock It To Me Baby thread Bro!

[kjfine]

Great thread Tom. I can't count the times that I have talked with someone about the good TV shows. Of course, I was two when this went off the air so I don't remember it.

[tomkow6]

Ms Feather likes the Tattoos

[MoJo2001]

Hi Mr.Tonkin!!

*HUGS*
Thanks for yesterday's Soup Report!

[tomkow6]

Yeah! Right!

[kjfine]

Sounds like a fight!!! Woohoo!!! However, it is one that we will have to continue tomorrow!!! Beddie-bye time!! See ya'll early!! Have a great night!