TV NEWS DECEMBER 6

http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2016/12/decades-network-acquires-laugh-in-fx.html

Decades Network, the multicast TV network from Weigel Broadcasting Co. and CBS Television Stations, announced the addition of the comedy series Rowan & Martin's Laugh In to the Decades schedule. This groundbreaking ensemble comedy is a fun and funny step back to psychedelic 1960's, with its of-the-moment catch phrases, unique comedy sketches and topical humor, all elements that continue to live on in hosted comedy and variety shows today. Laugh In will be part of the Decades programming lineup airing weekdays at 6:00 pm/ET and again at 12:00 am/ET effective immediately. Rowan and Martin's Laugh In is famous for its large cast of recurring characters, topical and hip humor from the late 1960's and early 1970's, as well as its many catch phrases including "You bet your sweet bippy" and "Sock it to me!" and "Very interesting." The sharp and sassy comedy debuted in 1968, setting the stage for many of the comedy, sketch and variety series that followed. The show's regular cast included hosts Dan Rowan and Dick Martin, as well as Ruth Buzzi, Arte Johnson, Lily Tomlin, Goldie Hawn, Jo Anne Worley, Henry Gibson, Richard Dawson and featured guest performers including Flip Wilson, Jack Benny, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Johnny Carson, Sammy Davis Jr., Tiny Tim, Bob Hope and John Wayne. In a prelude to future presidential elections, presidental candidate Richard Nixon dropped in for an unexpected comedy cameo. Produced by George Schlatter and Ed Friendly, Laugh In featured a number of talented comedy writers including a young Lorne Michaels, who famously went on to create Saturday Night Live.