Oscar and Bruno at Slim's Bar-B-Que
"Muppet Hoo Ha"
"Economics Hoe-Down"
The Babies enjoying "Hoo Haw."
Hee Haw was an American television variety show featuring country music which aired on CBS from 1969 to 1971, and then in first run syndication for over twenty years, ending in 1992. Conceived as a rural counterpart to Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, the show was hosted by Buck Owens and Roy Clark and combined a spotlight for top country music stars with broad rustic comedy. The most famous segment had the cast telling "corny" jokes in a cornfield.
Bernie Brillstein's first big "package deal" from the Brillstein Company was Hee Haw, which he recalled in his memoir Where Did I Go Right? followed his failed sale of The Muppet Show to CBS.
Appearances[]
- October 23, 1981: Big Bird appeared as guest of honor at "Slim's Bar-B-Q," where he meets Slim Pickens and sings "Songs" with Roy Clark, Buck Owens, and the rest of the cast.[1]
- December 12, 1981: Oscar the Grouch and Bruno the Trashman appeared in the Slim's Bar-B-Q segment. Other guests included David Frizzell, Shelly West, The Shoppe, and The Million Dollar Band.[2]
References[]
- In the Muppet Babies episode "Remote Control Cornballs," the show is spoofed as "Hoo Haw."
- The Dinosaurs episode "Network Genius" parodied the show as the more educational Economics Hoe-Down, complete with a Minnie Pearl dinosaur.
- The series was spoofed as "Muppet Hoo-Haw" in Muppets Tonight episode 201, with guest star The Artist Formerly Known As Prince under the name "Jed". Musical backing was provided by the Hoo-Haw Ha Ha Ha Hayseed Band.
- The Sesame Street video Kids' Favorite Country Songs parodies the opening of Hee-Haw.
Connections[]
Regular cast and crew
- Jack Burns, writer (1969-1970), recurring in Goober Pyle sketches (ca. 1979-1981)
- Archie Campbell (1969-1987)
- Roy Clark, co-host
- Don Harron (1969-1986)
- Grandpa Jones
- Charlie McCoy, band member (1976-1992), also music director
- The Nashville Edition (1969-1991)
- Buck Owens, co-host (1969-1986)
- Frank Peppiatt and John Aylesworth created the series
- Slim Pickens (1981-1983)
- Lulu Roman
- Gailard Sartain (1972-1992)
- Lisa Todd (1970-1986)
- Jonathan Winters (1983-1984)
Guest stars