Who said here come the judge

Goldie Hawn go-go dancing in a string bikini. Lily Tomlin swinging her legs on an oversized rocking chair. Arte Johnson as Wolfgang the German soldier proclaiming, "Verrry interesting! Long before Saturday Night Live and internet memes came along, this top-rated show fed a new generation's conversations with hip catchphrases and characters.

Boomers everywhere were spouting Laugh-In lines like "Sock it to me," "You bet your sweet bippy! Heck, head writer Paul W. Keyes, pictured above between Hawn and Buzzi, is credited for helping Richard Nixon get elected, thanks to V.

Just take a look at these eight tie-ins and spin-offs. Few series in history have caused quite a sensation. The Topps trading card company was no stranger to television tie-ins. However, the designers came up with some clever interactive collectibles in this case.

Some cards emulated the psychedelic joke wall of the show, with little doors you could pop open like an advent calendar for punchlines. Other cards had holes punched in them, so you could stick your fingers through to mimic Jo Anne's tongue or Goldie's legs.

Flip Wilson — and, later, Sammy Davis, Jr. The promotions used phrases like "All rise for the Judge" and "The Judge can be bought. Image: Mark Hess. On Letters to Laugh-In , host Gary Owens opened fan-submitted jokes, which were rated by a celebrity panel on a scale of 0 to It ran for a mere three months. The Judge inspired more than classic American automobiles! B-R produced the flavor for decades. Image: legal-planet. Loved this show!! Henry Gibson once stopped me in a parking lot and asked for directions.

Mar 7, AM. Sep 27, PM. Here come da judge. Sock it to me, sock it to me. Yvonne Benn. Sep 2, AM. Karin Johansson. Too american question. It was not shown everywhere!

Aug 8, PM. Doris Dallaire. That was one of the best shows ever! Always looked forward to it. Jul 22, PM. Elizabeth Smorowski Daugharty. Jul 19, PM. Cindy Newman. Jul 14, PM. Denise Currie. Jul 6, AM. Jun 30, PM. Charli Robinson. Marianne Frederick Halterman, Jun 30, AM. Marianne Frederick Halterman, Carne. Jun 29, PM. Stevie G. Hey genius! Time to save your score! Sign up and get 50 welcome coins 11, players are online. Create an account to leave a comment. Your Choice Regarding Cookies on this Site.

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