The Best Of Laugh-In

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Hosts of "Laugh-In," Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.

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"Laugh-In's" Joanne Worley with Dick Martin.

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Lily Tomlin as Ernestine on "Laugh-In."

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Ruth Buzzi played a Farkel family daughter in "Laugh-In."

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Ruth Buzzi as Gladys with Arte Johnson in "Laugh-In."

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Producer and creator of "Laugh-In" George Schlatter

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Gary Owens of "Laugh-In"

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The original cast members of George Schlatter's "Laugh-In."

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PBS' "The Best Of Laugh-In" TCA Winter 2011 session panel including: Ruth Buzzi, JoAnne Worley, George Schlatter, Lily Tomlin and Gary Owens

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Before “Saturday Night Live,” “The Daily Show” or “The Colbert Report,” there was “Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-in,” one of the most revolutionary television shows of all time.

From 1968 until 1973, “Laugh-in” frequently was seen by 50 million viewers, capturing the zeitgeist of the era with its anarchic energy and pop aesthetic.

Combining the blackout comedy of the vaudeville tradition with a 1960s-style “happening,” psychedelic costumes, graphics, graffiti, outrageous characters and a new political awareness, “Laugh-in” became one of the most popular shows in history.

"The Best Of Laugh-In" is a delightful tribute to the comedy-variety program, which not only transformed television, but became an important training ground for an entire generation of young writers and comic talent.

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