Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In

[Gibson Girl]

The first four seasons were the best. Loved the musical numbers.

It's pretty obvious who my favorite was from the show.

I remember my parents and siblings watching it in the early '70s. I was drawn to it by the psychedelic designs and colors.

One of the local channels reran it in '84 and I absolutely fell in love with it
because I was in high school and could understand and appreciate it.

[TMC]

Originally Posted by KurtfromPitts

I think the show deteriorated after 1970. Once Carne, Hawn, Worley, Johnson and Gibson left in the '70-'71 time frame it became, in retrospect, just another standard issue comedy-variety show.

I wonder who agrees with this assessment about Laugh-In through a "modern" lens:

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

A 1960s–1970s hit known for its rapid-fire sketches, catchphrases ("Sock it to me!"), and guest stars like Richard Nixon, it captured the counterculture vibe with bawdy humor and brevity, topping ratings for years. But as societal fatigue set in after Vietnam and Watergate, its frenetic style aged into perceived corniness. Today, it's critiqued for reinforcing stereotypes (especially around race and gender) and feels like a relic of network TV's desperate bid for relevance, far outpaced by more sophisticated sketch shows.