History Series / RowanAndMartinsLaughIn

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: The series never got a proper DVD release besides 2 "The Best Of" editions which constist of 6 episodes each. Even sadder that the show hasn't been seen in syndication since Trio went off the air.

George Schlatter attempted to recreate the success of ''Laugh-In'' for ABC by cloning it into a show called ''Turn-On''. However, the first episode was met with so many complaints about its quality that it was either banned from airing, cancelled fifteen minutes into the episode, or aired in full and then never again. Before the 1970s were over, Schlatter would try once again with a proper revival of ''Laugh-In''. It too, failed, but even so, it proved that Schlatter's eye for comedic talent had in no way diminished -- the cast he assembled for the revival included several performers who later went on to stardom or superstardom, including a then-unknown RobinWilliams.

->'''''Announcer:''' This show has been prerecorded to give the cast a chance to get away. \\

[laughs maniacally]''

Iconic, anarchic hour-long sketch comedy series broadcast on Creator/{{NBC}} from 1968 to 1973. Created by George Schlatter, it broke new ground in television comedy with its rapid-fire jokes, outrageous characters and -- for the time -- utterly insane and over-the-top humor. The show's ostensible hosts were the urbane Dan Rowan and the somewhat dim Dick Martin, but this tuxedo-clad pair were frequently outshone by the platoon of seeming lunatics who made up the rest of the cast.

* AlliterativeFamily: Frank Farkel & his wife Fanny, and their kids (some alliterated, some rhymed, and some were just puns) - Sparkle (& her sometimes twin Charcoal) Farkel, twins Simon & Gar Farkel, Mark Farkel, Fritz, Flicker, and Fred Farkel.

-->'''''Announcer:''' This show has been prerecorded to give the cast a chance to get away. \\

* "Say Goodnight, Dick." "Goodnight, Dick."

George Schlatter attempted to recreate the success of ''Laugh-In'' for ABC by cloning it into a show called ''Turn-on'', but the copycat series failed so miserably that it was cancelled during its first episode. Before the 1970s were over, Schlatter would try once again with a proper revival of ''Laugh-in''. It too, failed, but even so, it proved that Schlatter's eye for comedic talent had in no way diminished -- the cast he assembled for the revival included several performers who later went on to stardom or superstardom, including a then-unknown RobinWilliams.

''Laugh-In'''s influence is extremely obvious in ''Series/MontyPythonsFlyingCircus'', ''Series/SesameStreet'' and ''YouCantDoThatOnTelevision''.

Iconic, anarchic hour-long sketch comedy series broadcast on {{NBC}} from 1968 to 1973. Created by George Schlatter, it broke new ground in television comedy with its rapid-fire jokes, outrageous characters and -- for the time -- utterly insane and over-the-top humor. The show's ostensible hosts were the urbane Dan Rowan and the somewhat dim Dick Martin, but this tuxedo-clad pair were frequently outshone by the platoon of seeming lunatics who made up the rest of the cast.

Iconic, anarchic hour-long sketch comedy series broadcast on {{NBC}} from 1968 to 1973. Created by George Schlatter, it broke new ground in television comedy with its rapid-fire jokes, outrageous characters and -- for the time -- utterly insane and over-the-top humor. The show's ostensible hosts were the urbane Dan Rowan and the somewhat dim Dick Martin, but this tuxedo-clad pair were frequently outshone by the platoon of seeming lunatics who made up the rest of the cast.

''Laugh-In'''s influence is extremely obvious in ''MontyPythonsFlyingCircus'', ''Series/SesameStreet'' and ''YouCantDoThatOnTelevision''.

* GagSeries

''Laugh-In'''s influence is extremely obvious in ''MontyPythonsFlyingCircus'', ''SesameStreet'' and ''YouCantDoThatOnTelevision''.

* NewsParody: Several variations, including Dick doing a standard satiric look at today's headlines, Alan Sues' sportscaster, Ruth Buzzi's gossip columnist, and Dan providing the "News of the Future" -- a couple of which proved to be [[HilariousInHindsight startlingly accurate]], including the fall of the Berlin Wall and Ronald Reagan becoming President.

* SpecialGuest: Just about every star of the day, often popping up unannounced in the midst of sketches. SammyDavisJr was probably the most frequent, but Nixon was by far the best-known example

* CatchPhrase

* DirtyOldMan

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar

* SpecialGuest

* [[ThoseWackyNazis That Wacky Nazi]]: Arte Johnson's Wolfgang).

* WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs

* NewsParody

* {{Corpsing}}: Constantly, all the time. And often left in.

!!''[=~Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In~=]'' provides examples of:

* NostalgiaFilter (Much of the show's humor hasn't aged particularly well, and will likely be lost on non-Baby Boomer viewers)
** This 21-year-old troper just watched a "Best of Laugh-In" special on PBS, and found the show a lot funnier than some stuff that's on TV now. All depends on who you ask, I'm sure.

* ReunionShow (Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In 25th Anniversary Celebration)

* RichardNixon ("Sock it to meeeeeeeee?")

* SubvertedKidsShow ("Uncle Al")
* [[ThoseWackyNazis That Wacky Nazi]] (Arte Johnson's Wolfgang)

* VanityPlate (The sound of George Schlatter laughing and clapping as an animated logo displays)