The Worst Episodes of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

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   #1 - Episode 15

   S1:E155/6/1968

   Sketches include Cocktail Party, Sock it to me, Here comes the judge, News of the past,present, and future, Laugh-In girls Indian singing news, and Flip the Black Pilgrim. Featuring Tiny Tim, Jill St. John, Goldie Hawn, Joey Bishop, Milton Berle, and John Wayne.

   Director:Gordon Wiles

   Writers:Paul Keyes, Allan Manings, Hugh Wedlock Jr., Chris Bearde, David Panich, Phil Hahn, Jack Hanrahan, Coslough Johnson, Marc London, Dave Cox, Jim Carlson, Jack Mendelsohn, Jim Mulligan

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   Director:Gordon Wiles

   Writers:Paul Keyes, Allan Manings, Hugh Wedlock Jr., Chris Bearde, David Panich, Phil Hahn, Jack Hanrahan, Coslough Johnson, Marc London, Dave Cox, Jim Carlson, Jack Mendelsohn, Jim Mulligan
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   6.4/10(31 votes)

   #2 - Episode 16

   S6:E161/15/1973

   Sketches include Christmas party, Two kings runner, Nose to nose runner, Lily and Richard under the Mistletoe, Christmas shopper, Doctor's office quickie, Hillbilly Christmas, My Fair Lady sketch, Steve the know-it-all, Christmas production number, Black reporter with Willie, and Lily's Stammering lady. Featuring Steve Lawrence, Peter Marshall, Steve Allen, Willie Lester

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   6.5/10(31 votes)

   #3 - Episode 22

   S4:E222/15/1971

   Sketches include Always Keep 'Em Laughin' song, Firing squad runner, Planned Parenthood explained, Laugh-In fable, Money quickie, Truman meets the Laugh-In cast,Movie cliches, Baseball quickie, Alan presents classic movie scenes, Tyrone gives the stock market report, and the Friendly lady film. Featuring Truman Capote, Wilt Chamberlain, and Sam Yorty.

   Director:Mark Warren

   Writers:Allan Manings, Jim Mulligan, Gene Farmer, John Rappaport, Stephen Spears, Jim Abell, Chet Dowling, Don Reo, Jack Margolis, Allan Katz, Rowby Goren

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   Director:Mark Warren

   Writers:Allan Manings, Jim Mulligan, Gene Farmer, John Rappaport, Stephen Spears, Jim Abell, Chet Dowling, Don Reo, Jack Margolis, Allan Katz, Rowby Goren
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   6.6/10(44 votes)

   #4 - Episode 1

   S4:E19/14/1970

   Sketches include Intro to Lily's tasteful lady and Ruth's friendly lady (hooker), Art's employment agency, Cocktail party, Tyrone F. Hornie and Gladys, Dick Martin swizzlers, Sneak a peek at stiffie, Art and the electric chair, News of the past, present, and future, and Jilly says goodnight. Featuring Art Carney, Chet Dowling, Jilly Rizzo, and Carol Ann Richards.

   Director:Mark Warren

   Writers:Allan Manings, Jim Mulligan, Gene Farmer, John Rappaport, Stephen Spears, Jim Abell, Chet Dowling, Larry Siegel, Don Reo, Jack Margolis, Allan Katz

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   Director:Mark Warren

   Writers:Allan Manings, Jim Mulligan, Gene Farmer, John Rappaport, Stephen Spears, Jim Abell, Chet Dowling, Larry Siegel, Don Reo, Jack Margolis, Allan Katz
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   6.6/10(34 votes)

   #5 - Episode 19

   S4:E191/25/1971

   Sketches include Andy escapes from Mayberry, Cocktail party, Alan visits a confessional, Arte tries to climb Wilt, Maude's world of big cities, Tyrone F. Hornie and Gladys almost get romantic, Dan visits with nudist weatherman, Andy's English lesson, and the Swizzlers have one for the road. Featuring Andy Griffith, Billy Barnes, Wilt Chamberlain, and Jack Cassidy.

   Director:Mark Warren

   Writers:Allan Manings, Jim Mulligan, Gene Farmer, John Rappaport, Stephen Spears, Jim Abell, Chet Dowling, Don Reo, Jack Margolis, Allan Katz, Rowby Goren

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   Director:Mark Warren

   Writers:Allan Manings, Jim Mulligan, Gene Farmer, John Rappaport, Stephen Spears, Jim Abell, Chet Dowling, Don Reo, Jack Margolis, Allan Katz, Rowby Goren
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   6.6/10(37 votes)

   #6 - Episode 20

   S4:E202/1/1971

   Sketches include Marcello explains Richard Nixon stories to Gladys and Tyrone F. Hornie, Maude's world of aviation, Supersonic situations and unusual stewardesses, Edith-Ann meets Marcello, The Swizzlers get it on, Alan sword-swallower quickie, Louis explains Laugh-In news items, and Joke wall. Featuring Claudine Longet, Marcello Mastroianni, Louis Nye, Carol Ann Richards, and Jilly Rizzo.

   Director:Mark Warren

   Writers:Allan Manings, Jim Mulligan, Gene Farmer, John Rappaport, Stephen Spears, Jim Abell, Chet Dowling, Don Reo, Jack Margolis, Allan Katz, Rowby Goren

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   Director:Mark Warren

   Writers:Allan Manings, Jim Mulligan, Gene Farmer, John Rappaport, Stephen Spears, Jim Abell, Chet Dowling, Don Reo, Jack Margolis, Allan Katz, Rowby Goren
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   6.7/10(39 votes)

   #7 - Guest Starring Ken Berry

   S4:E410/5/1970

   Sketches include Lily and Ken introduce Mervin the Magnificent, Goldie returns, Tim Conway runner, Wolfgang with Jilly Rizzo, Ruth's friendly lady quickie, Priest and nun runner, Ernestine runner, Tim Conway blackouts, Dick as Hollywood Reporter, Maude's world of undertakers, The Swizzlers, and Revisiting the joke wall. Featuring Ken Berry, Tim Conway, and Chet Dowling.

   Director:Mark Warren

   Writers:Allan Manings, Jim Mulligan, Gene Farmer, John Rappaport, Stephen Spears, Jim Abell, Chet Dowling, Larry Siegel, Don Reo, Jack Margolis, Allan Katz

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   Director:Mark Warren

   Writers:Allan Manings, Jim Mulligan, Gene Farmer, John Rappaport, Stephen Spears, Jim Abell, Chet Dowling, Larry Siegel, Don Reo, Jack Margolis, Allan Katz
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   6.7/10(33 votes)

   #8 - Episode 5

   S4:E510/12/1970

   Sketches include Tim meets Lily's proper lady, Quickies, Tim, Ruth, and Arte caveman runner, Cocktail party, Eskimo runner, the Farkle family, Edith Ann comments, Tim fights with a wastebasket, News of the past, present, and future, Washington update, Maude's world of alcohol, Joke wall, Goodnight Mr. President, and Hot flashes. Featuring Tim Conway, Jilly Rizzo, and Linda Redfearn.

   Director:Mark Warren

   Writers:Allan Manings, Jim Mulligan, Gene Farmer, John Rappaport, Stephen Spears, Jim Abell, Chet Dowling, Larry Siegel, Don Reo, Jack Margolis, Allan Katz

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   Director:Mark Warren

   Writers:Allan Manings, Jim Mulligan, Gene Farmer, John Rappaport, Stephen Spears, Jim Abell, Chet Dowling, Larry Siegel, Don Reo, Jack Margolis, Allan Katz
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   6.7/10(37 votes)

   #9 - Episode 6

   S4:E610/19/1970

   Sketches include Hawaii update with Don, Dick and Lily's breakfast in bed, Dick Martin as gay ballerina, David Frost's British update, Scuba diving film, Lily and Susie's sorority comments, Dick & Ruth Swizzlers, News of the past, present, and future, Burbank searchable research center, Naughty monster, White House on the hill, and Zero Mostel Finale. Featuring David Frost and Don Ho.

   Director:Mark Warren

   Writers:Allan Manings, Jim Mulligan, Gene Farmer, John Rappaport, Stephen Spears, Jim Abell, Chet Dowling, Larry Siegel, Don Reo, Jack Margolis, Allan Katz

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   Director:Mark Warren

   Writers:Allan Manings, Jim Mulligan, Gene Farmer, John Rappaport, Stephen Spears, Jim Abell, Chet Dowling, Larry Siegel, Don Reo, Jack Margolis, Allan Katz
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    6.7/10(33 votes)

    #10 - Episode 23

    S4:E232/22/1971

    Sketches include George threatens the cast, Dick, Lily, and Dennis have breakfast in bed, Dick visits the adult bookstore, Hippie hitchhiker quickies, Alan in Cinderella runners, Baseball film, Maude's world of psychiatry, Peter visits Lily's tasteful lady, Costume party runner, and Peter presents the news. Featuring Peter Lawford, George Raft, Jilly Rizzo, Lisa Moore, and David Steinberg.

    Director:Mark Warren

    Writers:Allan Manings, Jim Mulligan, Gene Farmer, John Rappaport, Stephen Spears, Jim Abell, Chet Dowling, Don Reo, Jack Margolis, Allan Katz, Rowby Goren

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    Director:Mark Warren

    Writers:Allan Manings, Jim Mulligan, Gene Farmer, John Rappaport, Stephen Spears, Jim Abell, Chet Dowling, Don Reo, Jack Margolis, Allan Katz, Rowby Goren
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    6.7/10(32 votes)

    #11 - Episode 24

    S4:E243/1/1971

    Sketches include Animal production number, Meter maid film, Miss USA visits the show,Laugh-In fable, Fernando visits Lily's friendly lady, Laugh-In looks at Nixon's first hundred days, Nun runners, Angel blackouts, Maude's world of religion, Baptist blackout, Laugh-In News, and Sex education quickies. Featuring Marcello Mastroianni, Fernando Lamas, and Richard Crenna.

    Director:Mark Warren

    Writers:Allan Manings, Jim Mulligan, Gene Farmer, John Rappaport, Stephen Spears, Jim Abell, Chet Dowling, Don Reo, Jack Margolis, Allan Katz, Rowby Goren, Winston Moss

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    Director:Mark Warren

    Writers:Allan Manings, Jim Mulligan, Gene Farmer, John Rappaport, Stephen Spears, Jim Abell, Chet Dowling, Don Reo, Jack Margolis, Allan Katz, Rowby Goren, Winston Moss
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    6.7/10(33 votes)

    #12 - Episode 25

    S4:E253/8/1971

    Past guest stars visit Laugh-In cast for another bow, report the latest news and Burbank, and visit with the fabulous, friendly Farkle family, and Johnny takes one last bow. Featuring Johnny Carson, Gore Vidal, Jilly Rizzo, Rod Sterling, Jack Benny, Roger Miller, Claudine Longet, Rich Little and Bill Cosby.

    Director:Mark Warren

    Writers:Allan Manings, Jim Mulligan, Gene Farmer, John Rappaport, Stephen Spears, Jim Abell, Chet Dowling, Don Reo, Jack Margolis, Allan Katz, Rowby Goren, Winston Moss

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    Director:Mark Warren

    Writers:Allan Manings, Jim Mulligan, Gene Farmer, John Rappaport, Stephen Spears, Jim Abell, Chet Dowling, Don Reo, Jack Margolis, Allan Katz, Rowby Goren, Winston Moss
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    6.7/10(42 votes)

    #13 - Episode 1

    S6:E19/11/1972

    Sketches include Laugh-In girls cheerleader opening, Intro to new cast members, Laugh-In Salutes the Summer of '72, Edith Ann's stories of school, All in the Ghetto, and Joke wall. Featuring John Wayne, Jill St. John, and the Keystone Cops

    Director:Unknown

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    6.8/10(37 votes)

    #14 - Episode 8

    S4:E811/2/1970

    Sketches include Fake cigarette commercial, Rosemenko and Carol runner, Quickies with Carol, Priest quickies, Carol presents Stranger than truth, Broadway cocktail party, Salute to mothers, Adam and Eve revisited, Whistler's mother, Lily and Susie's sorority, Hollywood news of the Future, and modern mothers' song. Featuring Carol Channing, Jilly Rizzo, and Carl Reiner.

    Director:Mark Warren

    Writers:Allan Manings, Jim Mulligan, Gene Farmer, John Rappaport, Stephen Spears, Jim Abell, Chet Dowling, Larry Siegel, Don Reo, Jack Margolis, Allan Katz

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    Director:Mark Warren

    Writers:Allan Manings, Jim Mulligan, Gene Farmer, John Rappaport, Stephen Spears, Jim Abell, Chet Dowling, Larry Siegel, Don Reo, Jack Margolis, Allan Katz
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    6.8/10(37 votes)

    #15 - Episode 13

    S4:E1312/7/1970

    Sketches include Rod's Twilight Zone visits Laugh-In, Phil intros catch phrases, Maude's world of comics, Visual comedy, Salute to mothers-in-law, Lily does vaudeville,Eskimo weather report, Mean nurse quickies, and Tyrone F. Hornie visits Lily's proper lady. Featuring Phil Silvers, Rod Sterling, Jilly Rizzo, and Don Ho.

    Director:Mark Warren

    Writers:Allan Manings, Jim Mulligan, Gene Farmer, John Rappaport, Stephen Spears, Jim Abell, Chet Dowling, Larry Siegel, Don Reo, Jack Margolis, Allan Katz

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    Director:Mark Warren

    Writers:Allan Manings, Jim Mulligan, Gene Farmer, John Rappaport, Stephen Spears, Jim Abell, Chet Dowling, Larry Siegel, Don Reo, Jack Margolis, Allan Katz
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    6.8/10(32 votes)

    #16 - Episode 26

    S4:E263/15/1971

    Sketches include Laugh-In greeting from Cupid, Maude's world looks at friendly ladies, Cocktail party salutes Burbank, Wedding runners, Joke wall, Edith-Ann introduces Laugh-In news song, Susie's sorority, and News of the future. Featuring Tim Conway, Louis Nye, Fernando Lamas, and Lisa Moore.

    Director:Mark Warren

    Writers:Allan Manings, Jim Mulligan, Gene Farmer, John Rappaport, Stephen Spears, Jim Abell, Chet Dowling, Don Reo, Jack Margolis, Allan Katz, Rowby Goren, Winston Moss

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    Director:Mark Warren

    Writers:Allan Manings, Jim Mulligan, Gene Farmer, John Rappaport, Stephen Spears, Jim Abell, Chet Dowling, Don Reo, Jack Margolis, Allan Katz, Rowby Goren, Winston Moss
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    6.8/10(31 votes)

    #17 - Episode 9

    S6:E911/13/1972

    Sketches include Don faith healer runner, Lily at the checkout counter, Don as a cowboy, The Farkle family says hello, Mean nurse, Tribute to W.C Fields, Quickies, Spanking baby movie, Lily's Stammering lady, Salute to good manners, Don visits the moon, A look at etiquette, Visit with Captain Bly, Headline news, and Special events of the week. Featuring Don Rickles

    Director:Unknown

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    6.8/10(32 votes)

    #18 - Episode 18

    S6:E181/29/1973

    Sketches include Here comes the judge opening, Sammy cowboy sketch, Visit with Will Maston trio, General Bullwright song, Salute to the Fifties, Disc Jockey blackouts, Ed visits the show, Teacher sketch, Sammy little lost boy runner, and Equal rights blackout. Featuring Sammy Davis, Jr., W.C. Fields, Ed Sullivan and the Will Maston Trio

    Director:Unknown

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    6.9/10(34 votes)

    #19 - Episode 2

    S6:E29/18/1972

    Sketches include Laugh-In looks at the News, News of the Past, Present, and Future, Cocktail party, Umpire blackouts, Lifeboat runners with Abbe and Julie, Caveman couples, Astronaut on the moon, Congressmen, Nun runners, Dyan visits the fabulous Farkle family, Salute to guns, and the Joke wall. Featuring Bob Hope, Dyan Cannon, Julie London, Abbe Lane, and Sammy Davis

    Director:Unknown

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    6.9/10(31 votes)

    #20 - Episode 19

    S6:E192/5/1973

    Sketches include Phyllis opens the show, Irish blackout, Baby blackout, Phyllis in marriage counselor, Mae West blackouts, Sloppy cook runner, Monster quickie, Nuns' confessional, Salute to beautiful people, Face lift sketch, Politics blackout, Hollywood news, Pope's wastebasket, A look back to twenty-five years ago, and Bum quickie. Featuring Phyllis Diller

    Director:Unknown

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    6.9/10(29 votes)

    #21 - Episode 23

    S6:E233/5/1973

    Sketches include Opening monologue, Insurance, Magic quickies, Minister quickies, Nose job blackout, Topless crossovers, Con man, Bridget and Bernie runner, Proposal runner, Return of Simon and Gar Farkle and the Farkle family, Convict runner, Salute to airlines and air travel,Minority news, The Swizzlers, Fickle Finger of Fate award, and a Look at women's lib. Featuring Meredith Baxter

    Director:Unknown

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    7.0/10(44 votes)

    #22 - Episode 21

    S3:E212/9/1970

    Sketches including Farkle family dance, Silent theater, Wild visuals, Quickies, Carl looks for toupees, Goldie explains the military draft lottery, and Lily's famous call to William Buckley. Featuring Andy Williams, Carl Reiner, and Greer Garson.

    Director:Mark Warren

    Writers:Allan Manings, Coslough Johnson, Jim Carlson, Jim Mulligan, John Carsey, Gene Farmer, Jeremy Lloyd, John Rappaport, Stephen Spears, Jack Douglas, Jim Abell, Chet Dowling, Barry Took, Jack Kaplan

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    Director:Mark Warren

    Writers:Allan Manings, Coslough Johnson, Jim Carlson, Jim Mulligan, John Carsey, Gene Farmer, Jeremy Lloyd, John Rappaport, Stephen Spears, Jack Douglas, Jim Abell, Chet Dowling, Barry Took, Jack Kaplan
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    7.0/10(37 votes)

    #23 - Episode 9

    S4:E911/9/1970

    Sketches include Carl's honeymoon runner, Shakespeare cocktail party, Spiro Agneau news, Big Al's sports desk, Underground want ads, Maude's world of the news media, Truth in news, Quickies, Carl visits the Farkle family, Dick and Ruth as the Swizzlers, Presentation of whoopee award, and Carl's Shakespeare joke wall. Featuring Carl Reiner and Jilly Rizzo.

    Director:Mark Warren

    Writers:Allan Manings, Jim Mulligan, Gene Farmer, John Rappaport, Stephen Spears, Jim Abell, Chet Dowling, Larry Siegel, Don Reo, Jack Margolis, Allan Katz

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    Director:Mark Warren

    Writers:Allan Manings, Jim Mulligan, Gene Farmer, John Rappaport, Stephen Spears, Jim Abell, Chet Dowling, Larry Siegel, Don Reo, Jack Margolis, Allan Katz
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    7.0/10(35 votes)

    #24 - Episode 12

    S4:E1211/30/1970

    Sketches include Bill and Flip visit Dick, Ernestine comments, Shoe store visit, Missing person, Here comes the judge, Racquel Welsh visits Peter, Personality cocktails, Ernestine calls Gore, Maude's world of education, Tribute to William Buckley, How babies are born, and Lily and Ruth at computer school. Featuring Bill Cosby, Vincent Price, Peter Lawford, Gore Vidal, and Flip Wilson.

    Director:Mark Warren

    Writers:Allan Manings, Jim Mulligan, Gene Farmer, John Rappaport, Stephen Spears, Jim Abell, Chet Dowling, Larry Siegel, Don Reo, Jack Margolis, Allan Katz

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    Director:Mark Warren

    Writers:Allan Manings, Jim Mulligan, Gene Farmer, John Rappaport, Stephen Spears, Jim Abell, Chet Dowling, Larry Siegel, Don Reo, Jack Margolis, Allan Katz
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    7.0/10(31 votes)

    #25 - Episode 18

    S4:E181/18/1971

    Sketches include David opens the show, Graffiti tattoos, Marathon dance stars, Shirley Temple blackouts, Joey rap quickies, Ali Baba runner, knitting runner, Maude's world of prisons, Electric chair runner, Dan and Arte's jailhouse sketch, Parole board, crowded solitary confinement, Playground update, and Ruth's Hollywood news. Featuring Joey Bishop, David Steinberg, Ralph Edwards.

    Director:Mark Warren

    Writers:Allan Manings, Jim Mulligan, Gene Farmer, John Rappaport, Stephen Spears, Jim Abell, Chet Dowling, Don Reo, Jack Margolis, Allan Katz, Rowby Goren

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    Director:Mark Warren

    Writers:Allan Manings, Jim Mulligan, Gene Farmer, John Rappaport, Stephen Spears, Jim Abell, Chet Dowling, Don Reo, Jack Margolis, Allan Katz, Rowby Goren