The New Laugh-In | FULL SHOW | EPISODE 1 (1977)

Years after the popular sketch comedy show ROWAN AND MARTIN'S LAUGH-IN ended in 1973, producer George Schlatter decided it was time for a comeback. He created THE NEW LAUGH-IN in 1977 and introduced a brand new cast of comedians, the most notable being Robin Williams just one year before his big break on the ABC sitcom MORK AND MINDY.
"Robin Williams was not just a comedian. He was not just a performer, intellectual or a philosopher. He was an event. Totally and completely unique. There’s never been anyone like him nor will there ever be," said Schlatter.
Other regular cast members include Ben Powers, Ed Bluestone, Lenny Schultz, Bill Rafferty, Wayland Flowers and his puppet, Madame, and June Gable. The show had the same fast-paced zingers as the original, along with classic bits such as "Sock It To Me" and "Laugh-In Looks At The News." The show only ran 6 episodes, but NBC reran the series in 1979 after Williams's rise in popularity. This first episode of THE NEW LAUGH-IN guest stars iconic Hollywood actress Bette Davis, with a few brief cameos from Henry Winkler. #thenewlaughin #laughin #robinwilliams #70s #classiccomedy #legacycomedy #sketchcomedy #70stv "
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[@susiefairfield7218]

Betty Davis's self effacing humor is spectacular! She's fricken Brilliant

[@sandraandrews9907]

My Godmother (🙏😢) loved Bette Davis. She would've LOVED seeing this. RIP to both of them. 🙏🙏🕯🕯

[@ghanasoul]

Robin Williams did this right after “The Richard Pryor Show” ended. He’s obviously very talented and he was totally ready for the role of “Mork” one year later. This new Laugh-in was actually funny.

[@jeffwalsh6015]

Couldn't stand Mork & Mindy. Glad Robin went on to better things.

[@ghanasoul]

@@jeffwalsh6015 HA! Most people found Robin Williams annoying period. He was also known as a joke thief. I loved his showmanship but couldn’t tell u one Robin Williams joke. However, as a dramatic actor, he really showed his chops.

[@ApacheTim]

I wonder how much Robin improvised?

[@Mrshoujo]

The original Laugh In was very funny. Some people are just too young to get those jokes.

[@ApacheTim]

@@charlesallan-ks6gq Do you not recall either James Garner or Peter Sellers commenting about that word?

[@Unbelievable-no7vm]

After the first season of Saturday night live this show never had a chance! It's hard to make lightning strike twice on television!

[@sandraandrews9907]

George Schlatter (creator of the show) thought the same thing with this. 💔💔

[@4eyeswalker]

I was 11 when this premiered and it was my favorite! I always wondered why it got cancelled so quickly. Madame (and Waylon Flowers) plus Robin Williams were the best. Thanks for uploading this!

[@clownjewels]

You’re very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@markwilliams546]

It was Cancelled Because Dan Rowan and Dick Martin Sued George Schlatter for Copyright for using their show without permission, as they did the show first and they came up with the original concept, That's why none of the original Laugh In cast were told it was even happening, let alone were asked to do it.

[@DavidTSmith-jn5bs]

@@markwilliams546 I think Australian comedian Digby Wolfe was involved in the lawsuit as well...

[@FrontmanMedia]

It's so great Sergio Aragones is on there!! I didn't know he did live action comedy! If nobody is familiar with Sergio Aragones, he's one of the original classic Mad Magazine cartoonists! I see his cartoons are shown throughout this show too! What a nice surprise to see him as one of the cast members!

[@sloburnjo]

as soon as I saw that cartoon character on the models belly, I asked myself Is That Sergio? lol AND low and behold he was a cast member.

[@clownjewels]

So great you get that! Many of us grew up with Mad Magazine. Thanks for watching and sharing in the comments!

[@Unbelievable-no7vm]

@@clownjewels Groo! Groo!

[@DavidTSmith-jn5bs]

@@clownjewels The animated one-liners remind me of Sergio's "Marginal Humor" gags in Mad...

[@longstreet2740]

Graduated for HS in 77 Recall seeing a few episodes. though I was very busy 1st year in community college and at supermarket. Mid 70s were more peaceful and laid back. Better than 80s and beyond. Best Years of my Life.

[@earlwright9715]

The 70s was great

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

@@earlwright9715 Yep 👍🏻.

[@logantyrelle97]

YESSSSS!!!!😍😍😍🤩🤩🤩🥹🥹🥹SOOOO EXCITED!!!!👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾I truly can’t thank you enough!!

[@shoelaceagleto8398]

Logan, this sure is your weekend! 😂

[@clownjewels]

Yessss!!! The day is almost here. Thank YOU for asking about full episodes. We do what we can.

[@logantyrelle97]

@@clownjewels Oh I was glad to!! This is going to be an amazing few weeks of premieres!!🙌🏾🙌🏾🤩🤩Let’s get ready for some long lost television GOLD!!!

[@logantyrelle97]

@@shoelaceagleto8398It sure is!!! I’m PUMPED this is happening!!🤌🏾🤌🏾🥹🥹

[@vinniemystery563]

OMGGGG I Heard bout this but didn't think it existed 😱😱

[@clownjewels]

Welcome! Glad you found it!

[@vinniemystery563]

WOW The Late Bill Rafferty as the DJ 😮

[@BroadwayGuy]

I can't believe Bette Davis did this!!! But, yes she did... but James Garner, Roddy Mcdowell, and Robin Williams are here as well. I also love Waylan & Madame.

[@KenLieck]

I wouldn't be surprised to learn that those brief but edgy monologues Davis did were the work of long time David Letterman head writer Merrill Markoe...

[@nataliewilliams9741]

Not to mention Rich Little, Ralph Nader and Kareem Abdul Jabar.

[@geraldframinghammer2626]

And Henry Winkler at 4:30.

[@MrLuciousp]

Wow! Never heard of this!! Incredible...

[@stevers62]

I can't believe this exists!! Bette Davis, Robin Williams, Waylon Flowers!! Wow! Thank you for posting! More please...

[@clownjewels]

You got it! Tune in 6/23 for episode 2 ❤️

[@johnm3894]

My GOD. FINALLY someone uploaded this show! Thank you so much. Been looking for this for years!!!

[@clownjewels]

No problem! So glad you found it. Tune in Sunday for episode 3 with Frank Sinatra.

[@iscariot666]

Wow, thank you for the upload!

[@clownjewels]

Thanks for watching!

[@duckymcscrooge438]

Always loved Wayland Flowers and Madame

[@clownjewels]

The best!

[@mewregaurdhissyfit7733]

I love Laugh In when I was little. I would have been a teen when this came out, but I don't remember it at all.

[@stevenbaer5999]

I always love the original one of Rowan and Martin Laugh In Sock It To Me but yet this one is okay

[@multivox]

NBC re-ran the show a year later to capitalize on Robin Williams' success on "Mork & Mindy".

[@markglass9123]

Stumbling upon these shows is a wonderful surprise. Fun to see Robin on the cusp of stardom, showing bits of the brilliance soon to follow. But the bigger high for me is seeing Nancy Bleiweiss, who was so sensational as the first star of the long-running San Francisco musical comedy revue, Beach Blanket Babylon. I've seen it a number of times through the years, and nobody did it better. Ever.

[@jonbateman80]

If I didnt know better, two of the painted girls in this episode was Jennilee Harrison ("Dallas", "Three's Company") and Janice Pennington (Original model from "The Price Is Right", and dancing girl on the fourth season of the original "Laugh-In")

[@clownjewels]

You are probably correct! Good eye!

[@user-ep9ub4kj1m]

Jennilee Harrison, ❤😍👍

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

Jon, that's spelled Jenilee (but not Jennilee) Harrison, but close enough. Oh, by the way ↕️, did you know that Ms. Harrison was a cheerleader 📣 for the Los Angeles Rams 🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏 from 1978-1980? LOL 😆!

[@user-ep9ub4kj1m]

@@jamesmcclelland1414 looks like you know your stuff, how tall was she?

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

@@charlesallan-ks6gq Which would premiere on NBC Daytime on the morning 🌞 of April 24, 1978, at 10 am Eastern, of course--just two ✌️🏻 weeks after my fourth birthday 🎉.

[@jaelinsmith5207]

Definitely I will watch it

[@clownjewels]

Great!

[@soulvigilante]

Sergio Aragonés!!!!

[@MattHawes]

​@@charlesallan-ks6gqYep, and known for his work in "Mad" magazine, and the comic book, "Groo The Wanderer."

[@unioncityman63]

I really enjoyed watching this!!

[@clownjewels]

Yay! That’s our hope. Have a great weekend!

[@unioncityman63]

@@clownjewels yes, thanks for posting it! I had forgotten the Union Label ads😀, Better Davis was good! Don’t think I remember watching it back in 1977. look forward to seeing the other episodes

[@AllenHansford-xz3mv]

I remember that TV show 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅🤩

[@EqualOpportunityDestoroya]

I see the Burbank fire department hasn't changed much.

[@clownjewels]

😂

[@jeremykoerner4100]

Thank you!

[@KenLieck]

Coincidentally, I was reminded that this had been posted while watching a classic rerun of America 2-night, in which guest Father John Lewis of the Mission Santillo Brewery complimented fellow guest Dick Martin by saying "That new Laugh-In was a real turkey! You should have been on that -- It might have helped!"

[@scottjeune154]

Cannot believe this is available finally. And its still hilarious

[@clownjewels]

Woo hoo 🎉 Episode 3 with Frank Sinatra drops this Sunday! It's a good one!

[@scottjeune154]

@@clownjewels allow me to scream and jump around

[@clownjewels]

@@scottjeune154 You're allowed, in fact, we encourage it 🎉

[@scottjeune154]

@@clownjewels i was there sunday.

[@KilroyWazHere]

I vaguely remember this one but do see later in the show how it evolved. Goldie hawn became quite a dufferent character. Im subscribing just for the follow ups, thanks for the memories.

[@clownjewels]

Thanks for the sub! Glad we could bring back some fun memories. The next episode will air 6/23.

[@fredrodnick2881]

This is not the original. Goldie Hawn is from the original.

[@iscariot666]

Waylon Flowers and Madam are always excellent.

[@Dr.Pepper001]

When Waylon died of an HIV related disease, he was buried with Madam.

[@bobpierce115]

@@Dr.Pepper001 I think that's sweet and appropriate, but also feel Madam should have been preserved in a television museum. Can't have both, obviously.

[@matthewdempsey8852]

@@Dr.Pepper001that’s actually not true.

[@TheReturnofNIlbog]

I've been wanting to see this again! Thank you George!

[@clownjewels]

We’re so glad to bring it to you! We’ll pass on your thanks to George.

[@DLCOrganization]

Consider yourself among the luckiest minority of the TV population. Who even knew THIS even existed??

[@breckrichardson390]

@DLCOrganization, I knew, but I nearly forgot about it. I remember watching this first episode and I remember where I was when I saw it.

[@stephenbarrette610]

I loved the original show, I was about 16 at the time and it was shown on the BBC. I never saw this reboot and it’s not bad - some fast, funny one-liners but our culture has changed so much it’s a bit awkward at times. And Robin Williams was a wonderful surprise.

[@clownjewels]

Agreed! Hard to match the original, but fun to try. Thanks for tuning in!

[@brigidconroy2111]

OMG Mrs Doubtfire as a sweet young thing 😂😂

[@KenLieck]

No, that was Bette Davis! 🥸

[@brigidconroy2111]

@@KenLieck I meant the police man skit Please tell me that was not a BD parody

[@clownjewels]

@@KenLieck 🤣

[@byronbenguche]

Ben Powers would go on to play Keith Anderson on Good Times and Robin Williams well we know where his career went

[@michaelmcgee8543]

Ironically there was already a competitive comedy show on NBC, Saturday night live.

[@KenLieck]

Even more ironically, NBC's show was originally just called Saturday Night, because ABC already had a show called Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell whose cast members included future NBC SNL cast members Christopher Guest, Bill Murray, Brian Doyle-Murray and Billy Crystal -- and Howard himself wound up hosting NBC's SNL after ABC's SNL went off the air! Explaining to people that this is not the Rowan & Martin Laugh-In show is simplicity in comparison to the SNL chaos!

[@donowens7872]

You're right. Those kinds of details bring to mind the fact that George Clooney starred in TWO shows called "ER" - both taking place in Chicago, one on ABC and one on NBC, one a half hour comedy, one an hour long drama.

[@matthewclark9652]

Rowan & Martin's Laugh In ended in March of 1973 not 1972. Thanks for the episode!! I thought the show had 8 or 9 episodes instead of 6 (1977 - 1978).

[@clownjewels]

Thanks for catching that!

[@aestroai8012]

This is my first time seeing this. I'm in my 40's but I grew up with all the old TV so I get it. This is brilliant! They made it quicker, sharper, and occasionally downright surreal. This is the same off kilter humour I got from Monty Python. It's a lost art form.

[@clownjewels]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for tuning in. The next episode will be up on 6/23.

[@jeffwalsh6015]

Bette Davis was the best thing about this.

[@raymondgallardo576]

On a different note, you guys should put these on DVD and Blu-ray to cherish forever.

[@Penpalfromaparalleluniverse]

I guess the firing squad bit was lifted by You Can’t Do That On Television 😅

[@clownjewels]

They knew something good when they saw it 🤣

[@stevep9177]

Never knew there was a revival

[@clownjewels]

Glad you found it!

[@jsmith2130]

Bette Davis's wig had its own agent, contracrt, dressing room and chauffeur !!!

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

September 5 (Labor 👷🏻 Night 🌚), 1977, to be exact.

[@matthewplaskon1473]

So great

[@NEPatriot]

Realize the late 1970's for NBC was dud after dud after dud though it had hits like Quincy, Little House on the Prairie and The Rockford Files going on in 1977. For one thing I never knew there was a reboot of Laugh-In, but the times were different in '77 compared to 1968-73 during the show's original and now classic run. Despite Robin Williams (RIP and laughs), who George Schlatter perfectly called his rising star and the likes of future game show host Bill Rafferty and the outrageous Wayland and Madame, it didn't fit in.

[@bobpierce115]

I agree with you wholeheartedly. Although yes, this is equally the '70s, it was (if not drastically), a very different section of the decade where it was past a time 'Laugh-In' would have worked. Indeed, truthfully, the show was pretty poor by the '72-'73 season. It was lower budget, didn't have all of the "whiz-bang" stuff that made it so much fun from 1968-'72, meaning the '71-'72 season. That should have been the last one, but wasn't. 1972 was the real fade-out year of the '60s. The ending of Vietnam War, the ending of the post-World War II economy, the end of the weekly (1936-'72) LIFE magazine. The last year before the Watergate mess, OPEC, stagflation. So 1973 was really the first year of "The '70s" that no longer had ties to the '60s; the era that propelled Laugh-In. The changes from that era accelerated further at mid-decade, so by 1977, Laugh-In really didn't have much of a shot of ever working again. I think it was kind of fun (at the time) to see the attempt done, even if it didn't work. With 1977 being 47 years ago, these shows have an old-fashioned nostalgic fun of simply being from so long ago now, that that kind of transcends the awkwardness of the short-lived series. They are what they are, with no magic wand to ever make them "great" shows, but a curious 'what if?' from a completely bygone era.

[@jmen4ever257]

needed Rowen and martin, tiny Tim, guest appearances by old cast, more episodes to build an audience.

[@itiswhatitaintanditaintwha1427]

I kept expecting Tyrone and Gladys to show up!

[@jonathanbateman5533]

After this episode airs, when will the other episodes be posted??

[@clownjewels]

The next one will be on 6/23

[@dadetim]

Glad to hear there's more coming

[@Lupton2000]

@@clownjewels Goodie! I remember from one episode the 60 Minutes parody. At the end the stopwatch exploded!

[@sloburnjo]

holy moly ! with SERGIO ARAGONES of MAD magazine ! thanks for sharing I I was 10 then So I get all the points of reference. Rich Little was VERY popular at the time and it is nice to see Barry Goldwater.

[@clownjewels]

Glad you enjoyed it! Ah, MAD magazine was it!!!

[@davidbartholomew7812]

Go Crazy Lenny! Go Crazy!

[@vinniemystery563]

Can we get more Episodes i wanns see the entire series that was short lived

[@clownjewels]

More on the way! Next one is playing June 23.

[@docthemetalfreak]

wow. they certainly sang a lot on this show.

[@chrisdorr5786]

TV in the ‘70s. Soooo many variety shows…

[@michaelmcgee8543]

As I can remember this was a summer replacement show and it wasn't as good because there was no Rowan or Martin,.It was fair.

[@clownjewels]

They gave it a shot with some new talent, but it was tough to match up to the magic that cast brought to screen!

[@GeorgeMaster-xg7lg]

Sometimes it's not worth it to reboot some classics.

[@michaelmcgee8543]

Toad way back in 1972 showed up in a none sex role as a clown in, Behind the Green Doors.

[@brigidconroy2111]

This just proves how amazing the original was ❤❤❤ Bette Davis she really handled the parody well even if it wasn’t great Robin kept me watching enjoyed Waylon Flowers and Madam Rich Little and Barry Goldwater 😂

[@BroadwayGuy]

Six episodes... WOW! It's sad to see Bette Davis basically doing and watching parodies of herself;, but, on the other hand, we have Waylan & MADAME, and Robin Williams just one year before superstardom! His bursting talents are obvious, and I seem to recall that Ben Powers & Bill Rafferty went on to other things as well; Rafferty, I think, to NBC'S "REAL PEOPLE".

[@clownjewels]

Yes, that's right. Bill Rafferty went on to co-host Real People. Thanks for tuning in!

[@Mister_Listener]

Ben Powers had an addiction problem, and a sad end to his career, i think. He was adorable on Good Times…he sang and danced in a few episodes there, too!

[@mdw71]

Bette Davis did write in "This And That" she enjoyed this, and back in the early 60's after "Jane" came out said she didn't mind her imitators, as long as they didn't do her better than she did! There was also a "News" intro on the original Laugh-In where they're dressed up as Bette, puffing cigarettes and everything. Cheers!

[@OofusTwillip]

32:08 - Coming from Robin, this joke is chilling.

[@jasonbeard4713]

Robin himself said that this version of Laugh In was terrible.

[@GooseOD]

Lenny rules.

[@DLCOrganization]

Isn't it CRAZY how Bette Davis (as seen here) bore a STRIKING resemblance to Betty White???

[@13blackcatzzz]

Lol. I SO thought it was Betty at first. My sound was down. 😂

[@comfeefort]

37:52 😂

[@deementia6796]

Not a good reboot so far .. but hey, only 3 more years to go until "Rona Barrett"s 50 year prediction of George Schlatter being alive at 97 will come true .. though hopefully it won't be for yet another version of Laugh In!

[@clownjewels]

🤣

[@MarkFanboyX]

I had no idea this even existed. It's not bad but I'll stick with the original.

[@clownjewels]

Thanks for watching!

[@stevewiskowski495]

Thanks for posting these complete episodes! Did any of the original Laugh-In players make an appearance on any episodes? Besides Robin Williams, the other new players on this show were not nearly as funny as the originals! I don't even think most of them had careers beyond this show.

[@stevewiskowski495]

Ok....nobody knows?

[@clownjewels]

@@stevewiskowski495 No, they did not.

[@susiefairfield7218]

1977 When Nuns were at their peak of power 😂😂

[@rickleemusic1]

I've yet to see an upload of "The Game Show Gong Show Marathon" that was aired from San Francisco in 1978 but instead of Chuck Barris, it was hosted by Jim Lange, Peter Marshall and Wink Martindale.

[@nonenoneonenonenone]

I don't think I ever saw this, no tv in college.

[@clownjewels]

We're glad you found it!

[@zibbyzubb]

I don't remember this at all.

[@matthewfrawley724]

I'd like this more if it were an hour of Robin Williams doing improv with props.

[@sunnyzengaravito4930]

This show was cool I was like 15 😂

[@BIGELOW.65]

Ben Powers was on "Good Times" as Thelma's husband who in some episodes did inmpressions.

[@badmariamedia]

Bette Davis!

[@guapounggoy]

This would have been a hit for the short attention spans of today...I'm dizzy watching it.

[@clownjewels]

Yes, producer George Schlatter definitely was ahead of his time with the fast-paced editing and quick bits. If this makes you dizzy, you should try Turn-On. It was the only show to be cancelled before it premiered on the west coast.

[@zaphod100]

Who was more wild, Lenny or Robin ?

[@sandraandrews9907]

Robin Williams. He's sorely missed. RIP 🙏💔🎭🎤🕯🕊

[@clownjewels]

Robin 💯

[@petervance6777]

I believe his legal name was crazy Lenny Schultz 😵‍💫

[@fredrodnick2881]

I remember the original, but never saw this one. I assume that it was cancelled or not picked up. Does anyone know?

[@clownjewels]

It ran for 6 episodes and that was it.

[@markwilliams546]

Rowan and Martin Sued Schlatter For Making The Show again without telling them and won, the network cancelled it once it got wind of the lawsuit, they didn't want a lawsuit as well.

[@michaeldunahee4537]

June Gabel also played Joey's agent on Friends.

[@robertmoccia]

I remember the boycott of orange juice in the bars at this time.....and my choice of drink was a screw driver!!! ( I switched to cranberry juice!!) ...also, great cameo of Jiffy ... I almost forgot about her ...what a hoot his show was, another artist gone too soon.

[@clownjewels]

🍹Thanks for suffering through the boycott! And thank YOU for watching!

[@MarkStevens-fh3wb]

Not bad, but whatever Ruth Buzzi and Arte Johnson would have asked for to come back, they should have doubled it! Outside of of Robin Williams I've only heard of two of these people and one of them ended up a gameshow host!

[@matthewdempsey8852]

You’re talking about Bill Rafferty, correct?

[@MarkStevens-fh3wb]

@@matthewdempsey8852 Yep.

[@matthewdempsey8852]

@@MarkStevens-fh3wb is the other Wayland and Madame?

[@MarkStevens-fh3wb]

@@matthewdempsey8852 Correct

[@matthewdempsey8852]

@@MarkStevens-fh3wb gotcha, that’s what I was thinking too.

[@Filmation77]

I READ about this...its pretty cool cause i also read GROO the Wanderer in the 80's and it spawned three tv stars Robin Williams of course ,Ben Powers came to fame as Keith on Good Times and Rich little....but the rest of the cast could not compare to the original incarnation

[@clownjewels]

True! They all had some pretty big shoes to fill. Not even platforms could get them close to the 🔥

[@MrRobKS]

Too cheesey for words. this us bad but i cant resist watching it

[@driloc]

I was about eleven when this aired. The Mad magazine cartoons, Leonard Schultz and the tricycle rider falling over were memorable to me more than Robin Williams.....

[@paulj0557tonehead]

It's like Electric Company Night time.

[@clownjewels]

Yes, we can see that 🤔

[@dariapoklemba2150]

No one noticed Henry Winkler!!

[@movieedge7370]

The only person worth watching was Rob Williams this does not compare to the original laugh in but they tried. I love to see all these episodes that were aired six in total got one down so far

[@clownjewels]

Thanks for watching!

[@silvereagle2061]

I've never heard of this.

[@davidgrady3408]

Read the books ,saw the theatre show,the TV show the film, heard the radio series and the audio books read by Stephen Moore. So in terms of an author's work it's equal in my life to Tolkien, only funnier.

[@manidig]

I watched this when it aired. "Dueling Cheeks" was hilarious.

[@raymondgallardo576]

Special Guest Stars: Bette Davis, Barry Goldwater, James Garner, Rich Little, Roddy McDowell, Ralph Nader, Henry Winkler, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

[@djr6876]

What is this !!!??? With Bette Davis!!??😮

[@clownjewels]

The New Laugh-In aired in 1977 and was an attempt to bring back the show Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In with a new cast.

[@mexicanspec]

There was a lot of set up for very little pay off. I can see why this didn't go anywhere. Very few laughs were to be had.

[@user-ep9ub4kj1m]

Jennilee Harrison 😘😍

[@vinniemystery563]

Where is Rowan and Martin

[@andyleclerc3600]

They weren't involved in this version, and there was some legal brouhaha over tye use of the title. Duck and Dan felt the title was theirs.

[@BeefSupreme-vk9sz]

Sergio from MAD magazine!!!

[@BroadwayGuy]

The gay film critic!: "Bette Midler & Barbra battle it out!" LOL! Rafferty is kind of Sexy!!

[@clownjewels]

😂

[@Mister_Listener]

Rafferty definitely gave that sketch/spot something sexy, i noticed it too.

[@CoopyKat]

This makes the original show look SUPERIOR. The original series had TALENT. This is a hot mess.

[@bobpierce115]

Well yes. It was a product of the late '60s-early '70s which was a drastically different era to begin with. You had all of the perfect elements coming together, naturally on the '68-'73 series. Laugh-In had run out of gas by 1973 anyway, and 1977 was very different from even '73-'74. You can't beat Rowan & Martin, Ruth Buzzi, Arte Johnson, Jo Anne Worley, Judy Carne and more. It was magical; made in that time, for that time. This was a hot mess, and was quickly cancelled. So was 'The Sonny & Cher' Show with them as a divorced couple trying to recapture the magic of the Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour from the early section of the decade. Didn't work either, for different reasons and some that probably overlapped as well.

[@Mister_Listener]

I think the ensemble here was very talented. Skills-wise, they were all better singers and dancers than the original cast, but something was definitely lacking here.

[@joejoe9435]

i dont remember this revival but i likely ignored it as i was a big fan of the original as a child...no Buzzi no Johnson no Hawn no Seuss.Carne Gibson Worley no Tomlin...no thanks

[@bobpierce115]

@@joejoe9435 I totally agree with you. It was those (original) stars at that time and era the show was produced in. Although it was on from 1968-'73, 1971-'72 was the last season with the '60s vibe. The final '72-'73 season that era had already passed, and the fun was gone. It had run out of gas. Whoever thought the concept would work again (originating) in the late '70s was very mistaken, obviously. There was no Rowan & Martin, and the very name 'Laugh-In' itself was very dated.

[@Serai3]

I never got the point of this. Laugh-In had its day. Trying to force a comeback never works.

[@scottjeune154]

Oh my god

[@dgwaters]

I read about this revival of Laugh-In for years and have always wanted to see it. It’s alright but not up to the original. I can see George recycled some of his ideas from his 1969 series Turn On, like the executioners last request sketch, and the cartoon characters carrying one-liners across the screen.

[@michaelhardin470]

I can see why 1 don’t remember this show. Kinda sad seeing them try so hard. Bette Davis was there for the check as was Robin Williams.

[@hitsonacousticguitar]

This is so funny and so out of time.

[@jamesmurphy9466]

Anything branded with the prefix or epithet “New” or “The New” rarely works, or at least equals, let alone tops the original. It’s almost a poisoned chalice. It will be inevitably compared with the original. The New Phil Silvers’ Show, The New Andy Griffith Show, The New Dick Van Dyke Show, The New Laugh-In, etc. People generally only (fondly) remember the originals. Interesting and intriguing upload though, and it’s not bad by any means.