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10 Facts About Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In
Actually, it doesn't hold up as well as Hee-Haw.
A while back I wrote piece about Hee Haw. I enjoyed it back in the day. For many of us Hee Haw was somewhat of a guilty pleasure. By way of contrast, Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In was huge in the ratings and was considered quite hip and cutting edge. I saw a few clips recently. It doesn’t hold well. Probably because a lot of it was topical. But I can remember the references, and the material still strikes me as not funny.
The show did have some regulars who went on to become big stars. Goldie Hawn is a prime example. The show also had some huge guest stars (more about that later) because Laugh-In was the place to be.
Like many popular shows, it gave birth to some memorable catch phrases. With all that said, it just doesn’t hold up today. But, in the day it was a ratings monster. So, after looking back, here are some things you might not know or remember about Laugh-In.
1: There were lots of offshoots of various types from the show.
Included was a brief daytime spinoff in 1969 called, ‘Letters to Laugh-In.” I’m not sure why the show didn’t last. Rising postal rates? People not liking to write? Who knows.
