The first episode of "Laugh-In" clearly was trying to be fresh by making some small changes in format, larger changes in cast and just shaking things up.
While Art Carney made things very amusing, it seemed like the show was starting to get a little tired. It seemed like the show was losing some of the spontaneity of the early episodes. Too bad, because so many of the new performers were and are quite good, such as Johnny Brown and Barbara Sharma.
Perhaps it's because it was the first new episode of the 1970s, but it sure seemed like the show's pace had slowed. Sorta like a prehistoric version of NBC Saturday Night Live.
While Art Carney made things very amusing, it seemed like the show was starting to get a little tired. It seemed like the show was losing some of the spontaneity of the early episodes. Too bad, because so many of the new performers were and are quite good, such as Johnny Brown and Barbara Sharma.
Perhaps it's because it was the first new episode of the 1970s, but it sure seemed like the show's pace had slowed. Sorta like a prehistoric version of NBC Saturday Night Live.