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'''''Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In''''' was a comedy variety series that debuted on [[NBC]] in 1968 and ran until 1973. The series, hosted by Dan Rowan and Dick Martin, featured a troupe of character comedians, whose ranks changed over the years, and featured oddball topical humor and swinging 60s decor and costuming. In addition to introducing several previously unknown comics who would become stars and placing an emphasis on creating catch phrases (ranging from "Sock it to me" to "Is that a chicken joke?"), the series influenced many subsequent sketch comedy shows, from ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' to ''[[The Electric Company]]'', and including the Muppets. |
'''''Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In''''' was a comedy variety series that debuted on [[NBC]] in 1968 and ran until 1973. The series, hosted by Dan Rowan and Dick Martin, featured a troupe of character comedians, whose ranks changed over the years, and featured oddball topical humor and swinging 60s decor and costuming. In addition to introducing several previously unknown comics who would become stars and placing an emphasis on creating catch phrases (ranging from "Sock it to me" to "Is that a chicken joke?"), the series influenced many subsequent sketch comedy shows, from ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' to ''[[The Electric Company]]'', and including the Muppets. |
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*In ''[[Muppets Tonight]]'' [[Episode 101: Michelle Pfeiffer|episode 101]], the 60s-style "Muppet Dating Game" sketch features [[Dr. Bunsen Honeydew]] making repeated references to his "bippy," one of several nonsense words popularized on ''Laugh-In''. |
*In ''[[Muppets Tonight]]'' [[Episode 101: Michelle Pfeiffer|episode 101]], the 60s-style "Muppet Dating Game" sketch features [[Dr. Bunsen Honeydew]] making repeated references to his "bippy," one of several nonsense words popularized on ''Laugh-In''. |
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| + | *In the December 7, 1970 broadcast featuring Phil Silvers, the guest is repeatedly drenched with water after saying the "Sock it to me" catchphrase. At the end, Silvers remarks, "I could've worked ''Sesame Street'' like a gentleman." |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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Several ''Laugh-In'' regulars have appeared in Muppet/Henson productions, reprising their roles from that series. |
Several ''Laugh-In'' regulars have appeared in Muppet/Henson productions, reprising their roles from that series. |
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Image:Arte1.jpg|[[Arte Johnson]] as Wolfgang, the [[Germany|German]] soldier, in ''Sesame Street'' inserts |
Image:Arte1.jpg|[[Arte Johnson]] as Wolfgang, the [[Germany|German]] soldier, in ''Sesame Street'' inserts |
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| − | Image:Lilyherry.jpeg|[[Lily Tomlin]] as Edith |
+ | Image:Lilyherry.jpeg|[[Lily Tomlin]] as [[Edith Ann]] in an insert with [[Herry Monster]] |
| − | Image:Ernestineoperator.jpg|Lily Tomlin as [[Ernestine the Telephone Operator|Ernestine]] in ''[[Sesame Street Stays Up Late |
+ | Image:Ernestineoperator.jpg|Lily Tomlin as [[Ernestine the Telephone Operator|Ernestine]] in ''[[Sesame Street Stays Up Late]]'', and also in ''[[Here Come the Muppets]]'' and ''[[Kermit Unpigged]]'' |
Image:Gladysormphby.jpg|[[Ruth Buzzi]] reprised her role of spinster [[Gladys Ormphby]] in multiple sketches. |
Image:Gladysormphby.jpg|[[Ruth Buzzi]] reprised her role of spinster [[Gladys Ormphby]] in multiple sketches. |
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==Connections== |
==Connections== |
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| + | ===Cast and Regular Guest Performers=== |
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| − | *[[Micky Dolenz]] made a guest appearance on the show. |
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| − | *[[Goldie Hawn]], who got her start as the bubble-headed blonde on ''Laugh-In'', appeared with the Muppets several times. |
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| + | *[[Johnny Carson]], regular guest (1968-1973) |
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| − | *[[Gary Owens]] was the ear-cupping ''Laugh-In'' announcer for the entire run of the series. |
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| + | *[[Richard Dawson]], regular (1971-1973) |
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| + | *[[Goldie Hawn]], regular (1968-1970) |
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| + | *[[Gary Owens]], regular/announcer |
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| + | *[[Flip Wilson]], regular guest (1968-1970) |
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| + | ===Guests=== |
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| + | *[[Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass|Herb Alpert]] |
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| + | *[[Steve Allen]] |
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| + | *[[Kaye Ballard]] |
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| + | *[[Harry Belafonte]] |
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| + | *[[Milton Berle]] |
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| + | *[[Mel Brooks]] |
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| + | *[[Sid Caesar]] |
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| + | *[[Michael Caine]] |
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| + | *[[Johnny Cash]] |
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| + | *[[Dick Cavett]] |
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| + | *[[Carol Channing]] |
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| + | *[[Cher]] |
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| + | *[[Rosemary Clooney]] |
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| + | *[[James Coco]] |
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| + | *[[Perry Como]] |
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| + | *[[Tim Conway]] |
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| + | *[[Phyllis Diller]] |
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| + | *[[Micky Dolenz]] |
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| + | *[[Hugh Downs]] |
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| + | *[[Sandy Duncan]] |
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| + | *[[Peter Falk]] |
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| + | *[[Sally Field]] |
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| + | *[[Lorne Greene]] |
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| + | *[[Buddy Hackett]] |
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| + | *[[Bob Hope]] |
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| + | *[[Lena Horne]] |
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| + | *[[Martin Landau]] |
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| + | *[[Jerry Lewis]] |
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| + | *[[Liberace]] |
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| + | *[[Rich Little]] |
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| + | *[[Paul Lynde]] |
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| + | *[[Ed McMahon]] |
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| + | *[[Peter Marshall]] |
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| + | *[[Roger Moore]] |
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| + | *[[Joe Namath]] |
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| + | *[[Bob Newhart]] |
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| + | *[[Leonard Nimoy]] |
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| + | *[[Regis Philbin]] |
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| + | *[[Vincent Price]] |
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| + | *[[Don Rickles]] |
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| + | *[[Kenny Rogers]] |
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| + | *[[Diana Ross]] |
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| + | *[[Peter Sellers]] |
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| + | *[[Dinah Shore]] |
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| + | *[[Nancy Sinatra]] |
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| + | *[[Dick Smothers]] |
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| + | *[[Jean Stapleton]] |
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| + | *[[Connie Stevens]] |
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| + | *[[Andy Williams]] |
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| + | *[[Paul Williams]] |
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| + | |} |
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==Sources== |
==Sources== |
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Revision as of 00:10, 18 December 2019
"At the Dance", a recurring Muppet Show sketch inspired by Laugh-In.
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In was a comedy variety series that debuted on NBC in 1968 and ran until 1973. The series, hosted by Dan Rowan and Dick Martin, featured a troupe of character comedians, whose ranks changed over the years, and featured oddball topical humor and swinging 60s decor and costuming. In addition to introducing several previously unknown comics who would become stars and placing an emphasis on creating catch phrases (ranging from "Sock it to me" to "Is that a chicken joke?"), the series influenced many subsequent sketch comedy shows, from Saturday Night Live to The Electric Company, and including the Muppets.
As Lewis Bernstein recalled, the series influenced the initial format of Sesame Street, in particular the emphasis on short, fast-moving sketches: "At the time, we were competing with cartoons, so we kept everything very short and varied, like 'Laugh-In,' which was the best show on TV then."[1]
The Muppet Show also showed signs of Laugh-In influence. A Laugh-In mainstay, "the Cocktail Party," in which assorted eccentrics from gurus to poets to parsons gathered at a swinging party to drink and exchange one and two-liners, was reworked to become "At the Dance".
References
- An early Sesame Street animated insert, "J Commercial," featured the line "Here comes de judge," which was popularized on Laugh-In.
- In Muppets Tonight episode 101, the 60s-style "Muppet Dating Game" sketch features Dr. Bunsen Honeydew making repeated references to his "bippy," one of several nonsense words popularized on Laugh-In.
Muppet Mentions
- In the December 7, 1970 broadcast featuring Phil Silvers, the guest is repeatedly drenched with water after saying the "Sock it to me" catchphrase. At the end, Silvers remarks, "I could've worked Sesame Street like a gentleman."
Appearances
Several Laugh-In regulars have appeared in Muppet/Henson productions, reprising their roles from that series.
Arte Johnson as Wolfgang, the German soldier, in Sesame Street inserts
Lily Tomlin as Ernestine in Sesame Street Stays Up Late, and also in Here Come the Muppets and Kermit Unpigged
Ruth Buzzi reprised her role of spinster Gladys Ormphby in multiple sketches.
Connections
Cast and Regular Guest Performers
- Dennis Allen, regular (1970-1973)
- Johnny Carson, regular guest (1968-1973)
- Richard Dawson, regular (1971-1973)
- Goldie Hawn, regular (1968-1970)
- Gary Owens, regular/announcer
- Flip Wilson, regular guest (1968-1970)