Download or read book “From Beautiful Downtown Burbank” written by Hal Erickson and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-07-11 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In was one of the most unusual programs on television, defying definition as simply comedy, variety, or burlesque. The show had audiences laughing for six seasons and continues to make appearances in revivals, reunions, and salutes. This critical history of Laugh-In includes background details on the creation and creators, as well as information on lookalike shows. An appendix contains a complete program history with principal production credits and episode guides.