Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
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Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In was a groundbreaking American sketch comedy television series from the late 1960s and early 1970s, known for its rapid-fire jokes, political satire, and psychedelic visual style.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In canonical | 12 |
| Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Christmas specials | 2 |
| Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series) | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Context triple: [Ed Friendly Productions, notableWork, Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In]
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Laverne & Shirley
Laverne & Shirley is an American sitcom that follows the comedic misadventures of two single women working in a Milwaukee brewery in the 1950s and 1960s.
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B.
The Bob Newhart Show
The Bob Newhart Show is a classic 1970s American sitcom starring comedian Bob Newhart as a Chicago psychologist, known for its dry wit and ensemble cast.
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The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show is a landmark American television variety and sketch-comedy series that aired from 1967 to 1978, renowned for its ensemble cast, physical comedy, and influential impact on TV comedy.
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D.
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
"Tonight Starring Jack Paar" was an early and influential incarnation of NBC’s late-night talk show franchise, hosted by Jack Paar in the late 1950s and early 1960s and known for its conversational, often emotionally candid style.
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Married... with Children
Married... with Children is an American sitcom that follows the misadventures of the dysfunctional Bundy family, known for its irreverent humor and subversion of traditional family sitcom tropes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Target entity description: Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In was a groundbreaking American sketch comedy television series from the late 1960s and early 1970s, known for its rapid-fire jokes, political satire, and psychedelic visual style.
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A.
Laverne & Shirley
Laverne & Shirley is an American sitcom that follows the comedic misadventures of two single women working in a Milwaukee brewery in the 1950s and 1960s.
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B.
The Bob Newhart Show
The Bob Newhart Show is a classic 1970s American sitcom starring comedian Bob Newhart as a Chicago psychologist, known for its dry wit and ensemble cast.
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C.
The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show is a landmark American television variety and sketch-comedy series that aired from 1967 to 1978, renowned for its ensemble cast, physical comedy, and influential impact on TV comedy.
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D.
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
"Tonight Starring Jack Paar" was an early and influential incarnation of NBC’s late-night talk show franchise, hosted by Jack Paar in the late 1950s and early 1960s and known for its conversational, often emotionally candid style.
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E.
Married... with Children
Married... with Children is an American sitcom that follows the misadventures of the dysfunctional Bundy family, known for its irreverent humor and subversion of traditional family sitcom tropes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
sketch comedy series
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television series ⓘ variety show ⓘ |
| award |
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
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surface form:
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Series
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| catchphrase |
Here come da judge!
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Sock it to me! ⓘ Verrry interesting... ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator |
Ed Friendly
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George Schlatter ⓘ |
| featuredPerformer |
Alan Sues
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Arte Johnson ⓘ Goldie Hawn ⓘ Henry Gibson ⓘ Jo Anne Worley ⓘ Judy Carne ⓘ Lily Tomlin ⓘ Ruth Buzzi ⓘ |
| firstAired | 1968-01-22 ⓘ |
| firstAiredYear | 1968 ⓘ |
| formatFeature |
blackout sketches
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dance party segments ⓘ political jokes ⓘ quick-cut editing ⓘ running gags ⓘ |
| genre |
political satire
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satire ⓘ sketch comedy ⓘ variety show ⓘ |
| influenced |
Saturday Night Live
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The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour ⓘ |
| lastAired | 1973-03-12 ⓘ |
| lastAiredYear | 1973 ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influence on later sketch comedy shows
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political satire ⓘ psychedelic visual style ⓘ rapid-fire sketch format ⓘ use of catchphrases ⓘ |
| numberOfEpisodes | 140 ⓘ |
| numberOfSeasons | 6 ⓘ |
| originalChannelType | broadcast television ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | NBC ⓘ |
| productionCompany | George Schlatter–Ed Friendly Productions ⓘ |
| setInPeriod |
early 1970s
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late 1960s ⓘ |
| starring |
Dan Rowan
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Dick Martin ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult ⓘ |
| timeSlot | prime time ⓘ |
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Subject: Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Description of subject: Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In was a groundbreaking American sketch comedy television series from the late 1960s and early 1970s, known for its rapid-fire jokes, political satire, and psychedelic visual style.
Referenced by (15)
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this entity surface form:
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
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notableWinner
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Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
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this entity surface form:
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Christmas specials
this entity surface form:
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Christmas specials