\"From Beautiful Downtown Burbank\"

A Critical History of Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, 1968-1973

By Hal Erickson | Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers

About the book

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.

Editions of \"From Beautiful Downtown Burbank\"

Paperback
ISBN 9780786440498
EBook
ISBN 9781476600789

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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.

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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.

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The Arts > Performing arts > Television

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\"From Beautiful Downtown Burbank\" has 341 page(s)

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Hal Erickson

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McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers

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\"From Beautiful Downtown Burbank\" is available as paperback(ISBN 9780786440498) and ebook(ISBN 9781476600789)

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