From Beautiful Downtown Burbank: A Critical History of Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, 1968™1973
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Book Description
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. The show had audiences laughing for six seasons and continues to make appearances in revivals, reunions, and salutes. Even with corny and now dated humor, the show's signature lines and gags are ingrained in popular American culture.
This critical history of Laugh-In is arranged chronologically and includes background details on the show's creators and the events leading up to Laugh-In's creation. In addition to an analysis of the original six seasons, the text includes information on lookalike shows that emerged after Laugh-In's success, and on the various resurgences of the show that continue up into the nineties. An appendix contains a complete program history with principal production credits and episode guides.
About the Author
Hal Erickson is an editor for AMG All-Movie Guide, an on-line film and video database, and is also the author of Sid and Mary Krofft (1998, $48.50) and Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia (1995, $75). He lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
From Beautiful Downtown Burbank: A Critical History of Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, 1968™1973,Hal Erickson,McFarland & Company,0786407662,Film & Video - History & Criticism,Performing Arts,Performing Arts/Dance,Pop Arts / Pop Culture,Rowan and Martin's Laugh-in (T,Rowan and Martin's Laugh-in (Television program),Television - General,Television - History & Criticism,Television Programming
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