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Informationen zum Autor Hal Erickson is the author of numerous media-related books and was for many years a primary editor of the All-Movie Guide website. He lives and works in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Klappentext Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In was one of the most unusual programs on television, defying definition as simply comedy, variety, or burlesque. The show had audiences laughing for six seasons and continues to make appearances in revivals, reunions, and salutes. This critical history of Laugh-In includes background details on the creation and creators, as well as information on lookalike shows. An appendix contains a complete program history with principal production credits and episode guides. Zusammenfassung Rowan and Martin's ""Laugh-In"" was one of the quirkiest and most unusual programs on television! defying definition as simply comedy! variety! or burlesque. This book offers a critical history of ""Laugh-In"". It includes background details on the show's creators and the events leading up-to ""Laugh-In's"" creation. Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgments Introduction PART I.Events Leading Up to the ComedyAn Archeological Expedition Assorted Nuts (Dan and Dick; Crazy F. George; The Wolfe at the Door; Many Fathers, No Orphans) PART II.From "Practically Anywhere" to "Beautiful Downtown Burbank"The Laugh-In Special (1967) The Show Goes On; Or, So Much for the Monday-Night Blues PART III.A National HabitGetting It Together Cuckoo Laugh-In World: Season One (January-April 1968) Keeping It Up: Season Two (1968-69) Merchandising, Look-alikes, Spin-offs and Cash-Ins (1968 Onward) PART IV.The Crest of the WaveSome Goodbyes and a Big Hello: Season Three (1969-70) Good News, Bad News: Season Four (1970-71) Bye-Bye, George: Fifth Season (1971-72) PART V.Final BowsLaughed Out: Sixth Season (1972-73) Reunions and Revivals (1973-98) Appendix: Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In (Program History) Principal Cast and Production Credits Episode Guide Selected Bibliography Index ...
