Davy Jones of The Monkees is the main guest star of this ep of "Laugh-In". Goldie Hawn and Chelsea Brown appear as Playboy bunnies in a recurring skit along with Ruth Buzzi's Gladys! She also appears along with Arte Johnson's Tyrone in another park bench skit in which she always hits Tyrone with her purse whenever he says things she doesn't like! Rowan & Martin's "discovery" this week is an unusual bass player named Red Dog Webber. Loved Dick's reactions to him and Gladys' taking Webber away! Yes, Judy Carne once again gets "socked to"! I noticed Chelsea didn't do the filmed bikini dance with those words printed on her body like the other "Laugh-In" girls did this time. This seemed a more hilarious ep than I'd seen previous or maybe I'm just getting used to the rhythm of the blackouts! So, yeah, this is another recommended ep of the show....
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Davy Jones the Valentine guest
kevinolzak9 February 2014
The Feb 10 1969 broadcast honored Valentine's Day, featuring special guest Davy Jones, joined by the regular cast- Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Ruth Buzzi, Gary Owens, Judy Carne, Arte Johnson, Jo Anne Worley, Goldie Hahn, Henry Gibson, Chelsea Brown, Alan Sues, J. J. Barry, Byron Gilliam, and Dave Madden (soon to depart for THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY). Romance is the main theme, with one appearance together from Ruth and Arte as Gladys Ormphby and Tyrone F. Horneigh. Surprise faces include Nipsey Russell, Robert Wagner, Greer Garson, and 'world renowned' one man band Red Dog Weber, who deafens Dick with his performance. The Flying Fickle Finger of Fate (or The Nifty Knuckle) is awarded to 'the voters of Youngstown Ohio' (Dick: "see the pretty statue!"). Dave Madden: "I got my wife a new beauty soap that makes rough wrinkled skin disappear, now I can't find her anywhere!" Alan Sues: "statistics show that the majority of home fatalities occur in the bathtub, Dad says that explains the low death rate among hippies!" One Beatles-related comment from Dick: "it was learned today that the new record album which showed Beatle John Lennon and his girlfriend Yoko completely nude had sold over two million copies before anyone noticed the striking resemblance!" Davy: "if Washington is your seat of government, what do you call the politicians who work there?" and "if the parents will stop trying to become teenagers, the teenagers will try to stop becoming parents!" One sketch unites Davy with fellow Britisher Judy Carne, where they both pronounce 'Michigan' as 'Mitch-igan,' announcing 'the fastest rug layer in the world' (the answer- 'Mr. Bert Schneider of Bangor Michigan'). By this time, former Monkees producer Bert Schneider had moved on from television to movies, with the imminent release of Raybert's "Easy Rider." Davy Jones would be joined by fellow Monkees Micky Dolenz and Michael Nesmith 11 episodes later for the Oct 6 1969 broadcast.
solid episode
jodi-4452829 January 2021
Warning: Spoilers
This was a solid episode of a predictable show. Davy Jones was surprisingly good as a guest.
I have to amend a previous review slightly. Early in season one, I left a review that the show was predictable and didn't keep my interest throughout. That is true. But as I've sat through the show this long, it is ironic how the political commentary is similar to today.
The show's creators/stars/writers are obviously pro gun control and anti government. Some of what we hear today could be on this show. That's not a complaint, just an observation.
Also, I've seen some articles that criticize the show's treatment of women, in particular Judy Carne. She was a cast member whose biggest recognition at that point was being married to Burt Reynolds in the 60's. No one was beating down her door to give her a giant dramatic role. Had she not become the sock it to me girl, no one today would even know who she was.
As far as the women: this show was done fifty years ago! No, in today's PC-run society, you wouldn't have women dancing in bikinis with paint graffiti on their bodies (but you can shoot soft porn in every action movie for wide release and have full frontal nudity on cable shows).
When this show was on the air, this was entertainment. Some of the jokes were risque and I'm surprised some of the comments by the horny old man didn't get censored.
But the show did a good job with satire of politics, race relations and women's role in society. Cast members came and went, as the recipe for each week was exactly the same. I'm sure they got bored doing the same routines and same sketches week after week. But many of those featured on laugh in went on to have big careers, like Goldie. And her dumb blonde act got old really quick! But that probably kept the show on - men like seeing cute tiny little women acting dumb.
As far as the bikini dancing: it's pretty tame. I like that it wasn't just Judy and Goldie. Chelsea also danced. Even Ruth and Joanne.
I really like Dave Madden and some of the guest stars really make those episodes. But it surprises me that some of the guests are only utilized for one liners and not in skits.
I will continue to watch, even though certain parts of the episodes are tuned out. Joanne specifically can only be taken in small doses. Every skit or song she does the same thing: screams and makes an exaggerated face.
I am curious to see if they retain the same recipe as the seasons continue.
But the show did a good job with satire of politics, race relations and women's role in society. Cast members came and went, as the recipe for each week was exactly the same. I'm sure they got bored doing the same routines and same sketches week after week. But many of those featured on laugh in went on to have big careers, like Goldie. And her dumb blonde act got old really quick! But that probably kept the show on - men like seeing cute tiny little women acting dumb.
As far as the bikini dancing: it's pretty tame. I like that it wasn't just Judy and Goldie. Chelsea also danced. Even Ruth and Joanne.
I really like Dave Madden and some of the guest stars really make those episodes. But it surprises me that some of the guests are only utilized for one liners and not in skits.
I will continue to watch, even though certain parts of the episodes are tuned out. Joanne specifically can only be taken in small doses. Every skit or song she does the same thing: screams and makes an exaggerated face.
I am curious to see if they retain the same recipe as the seasons continue.
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