Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In

Starring: Dan Rowan, Ruth Buzzi, Dick Martin, Arte Johnson, Goldie Hawn
First Aired: September 9, 1967
Number of Seasons: 6
Estimated Production Cost: $100,000 per episode* This show came about during a volatile period, and provided some much-needed comic relief. The idea of a ‘Laugh-In’ was to spoof a sit-in or die-in, a couple of forms of protest during the Vietnam era. It featured comedy bits, recurring sketches and pre-taped segments. Starring Dick Martin and Dan Rowan, it pumped out 140 episodes across six seasons. Each show ran for between 45-48 minutes and had a very recognizable theme tune.

Rowan & Martin’s Laugh In

Gigglesnort Hotel

Starring: Bill Jackson
First Aired: 1975
Number of Seasons: 1
Estimated Production Cost: Unknown – described by Jackson as “not a whole lot” A creative, popular children’s program that aired from 1975 to 1978; Gigglesnort Hotel was broadcast on WLS-TV. The host was Bill Jackson, the host of other popular kids’ shows like The BJ and Dirty Dragon Show and Clown Alley. The show featured Jackson as the hotel clerk, checking in various puppet guests. Upon conclusion of the show, Jackson donated all of his puppets to the Chicago Museum of Broadcast Communications.

Gigglesnort Hotel