tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15624230.post5998225069195209704..comments2023-12-24T18:29:26.864-05:00Comments on BOOKSTEVE'S LIBRARY: Laugh-InBookstevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09797445163866512849noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15624230.post-54552942120997681702007-03-29T10:17:00.000-04:002007-03-29T10:17:00.000-04:00I watched some reruns on the late lamented TRIO ch...I watched some reruns on the late lamented TRIO channel awhile back. Extremely dated but put in the context of the time still funny in spots. The only drawback (shared with the Benny Hill reruns on BBC America right now) is it seemed like there's a very limited number of episodes available as they would cycle through the shows from the first couple of seasons pretty often but not much from the last year.<BR/><BR/>That said, seeing some of those first few episodes gave me a whole new appreciation for Barbara Feldon.Sean D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04938260092908295384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15624230.post-13057280536737307562007-03-27T12:36:00.000-04:002007-03-27T12:36:00.000-04:00I agree --now it's unwatchable.having said that I ...I agree --now it's unwatchable.<BR/><BR/>having said that I liked Benny Hill back when it was first run.<BR/><BR/>Now I can't watch it either. <BR/>It just bores me.<BR/><BR/>and I never liked Three's Company not that it has ANYTHING to do with this topic.<BR/><BR/>alan <BR/>jettblackberryx@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15624230.post-30602959732292847112007-03-26T11:00:00.000-04:002007-03-26T11:00:00.000-04:00I remember watching reruns in the late 80s, and it...I remember watching reruns in the late 80s, and it was unwatchable. <BR/><BR/>Its quick edits were said to inspire Sesame Place, whose viewers grew up to watch MTV.<BR/><BR/>Everything ties in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15624230.post-26401502335277983112007-03-26T10:38:00.000-04:002007-03-26T10:38:00.000-04:00i was born in 1960 so you can calculate my age whe...i was born in 1960 so you can calculate my age when Laugh-In was on TV.<BR/>I never missed a show. I had 0/Zero TV restrictions as a kid.<BR/>I didn't even have a real bed time.<BR/>I usually went to bed after my grandfather and I watched Fahey Flynn on the Channel 7 news at 10pm. (one benefit of the central time zone.)<BR/><BR/>Laugh-In, however sexual or suggestive, didn't faze anyone in my house. I got most of the jokes and enjoyed the show.<BR/><BR/>Having said that I didn't enjoy some reruns I saw in years past.<BR/>Many of the jokes were now out-dated since they were topical when first broadcast.<BR/><BR/>I admit -- I did think "Sock It To Me" was stupid, but I never thought it was dirty or offensive.<BR/>"You Bet Your Sweet Bippy" was also quite silly.<BR/><BR/>The one repeated joke line that I recall is ..."Look that up in your Funk and Wagnalls". <BR/>Funk and Wagnalls was a legit encyclopedia publisher but Rowan and Martin loved playing up the word "Funk" because at the time James Brown was making it a part of the music lexicon.<BR/><BR/>I do agree that Henry Gibson, Arte Johnson and Gary Owens were outstanding. <BR/>Goldie Hawn never impressed me much on this show. Ruth Buzzi was always funny. <BR/>Alan Sues--eh.<BR/>Jo Anee Worley-very funny.<BR/>Judy Carne--loved the accent and she could be funny.<BR/><BR/>I miss Rowan & Martin. <BR/>I don't miss Laugh In.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com