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British
actress Judy Carne became known as the ‘Sock-it-to-me girl’, as she
appeared with the familiar phrase ‘sock-it-to-me’, which led her to
be hit in the face by water from a bucket or a custard pie. Another
‘Laugh-In’ girl was Goldie Hawn, who wore tiny bikinis decorated with
slogans. Other regulars included Henry Gibson, Joanne Worley and Ruth
Buzzi.
Gary Owens was the announcer, opening the show in front of a large mike,
with a hand cupped over his ear, announcing, “This is beautiful downtown
Burbank,’ a reference to the area where NBS Studios was located. Pigmeat
Markham appeared in a judge’s wig to repeat the phrase “Here come de
judge” and Lily Tomlin played Ernestine, the switchboard operator, whose
catch-phrase was “Is this the party to whom I am speaking?” A heavily-accented
Arte Johnson peeked out from plant fronds, wearing a German helmet,
quoting lines such as “Verrry interesting…but stupid!” Other catch-phrases
included Goldie Hawn saying, “I forgot the question' and Dick Martin
saying “I’ll drink to that”, or “You bet your sweet bippy!”
The show always closed with the same signing-off routine, Dan Rowan
saying “Say goodnight, Dick” and Martin saying, “Goodnight, Dick.” In
between there were other regular words and phrases such as “Look that
up in your Funk and Wagnalls” and “Walnuttos.” Regular routines included
a cocktail party scene, a joke wall in which the cast opened and shut
windows while quoting one-liners and the presentation of a ‘Fickly Finger
of Fate’ award. |
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