One of the greatest shows of the sixties that still has yet to find a worthy opponent is Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In. Six seasons of political skewering, racy humor and tons of guest stars. Under the guise of a "variety show" our amiable hosts Dan Rowan and the beautiful Dick Martin (!) introduce a new show every week tackling all forms of current affairs from pollution, to higher education to the fourth estate, all turned inside-out and lampooned in a very stylized, hilarious way that continues to be fresh and funny to this day. The editing effects were way ahead of their time I (and a precursor to MTV). There were many, many guests because people would practically fight to get on this popular, funny show. Tony Curtis, Sammy Davis Jr., Greer Garson, Sonny & Cher, The Monkees, Richard Nixon, Hugh Hefner, Bobby Darin, and so many more that I would run the limit of my review by mentioning them all here. Just got the complete 140 episode box set from Time Life and if you I'm having the time of my life watching these, you bet your sweet bippy I am! Live from Beautiful Downtown Burbank it's Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In! No other show like it.
Review of Laugh-In
Laugh-In
(1967–1973)
Essential Sixties Television! Still funny and still vitally important!
28 June 2017