Laugh-In

The highlight of our week
Knock knock who’s there
A barrage of punchy one-liners
Hilarious skits to crack you up
Ruth Buzzi swinging her purse
Lily Tomlin at the switchboard
One ringy dingy…two ringy dingy
Rowan & Martin’s snide remarks
Giggles from behind doors
Goldie Hawn flashing her smile
And her infectious laughter
Unconditionally raising
Sunday night’s goofy silliness
To new lofty altitudes
Of exuberant cheerfulness
Lavishly overflowing well
Into bluesy Monday mornings



AP: Honorable Mention 2025

Published in my 24-page photo/anthology ~RANDOM MUSINGS VOL.2~ 2020

Submitted on February 6, 2020 for contest STRAND SELECT F sponsored by BRIAN STRAND  -  RANKED 1ST

Posted on February 3, 2020

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 2/8/2020 2:29:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. A laugh is the best thing going. They sure do not make TV shows like they did in the past. Enjoy your weekend.........

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/8/2020 3:46:00 PM

Indeed, Paula. Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment.

Sam Kauffman

Date: 2/7/2020 11:30:00 AM

Congratulations Line. Always loved "Laugh In." Thanks for bringing it back to mind. It was as creative as your poem and I love your ending.

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/7/2020 12:25:00 PM

Thanks, Sam. I really do remember attributing my good mood on Mondays to Laugh-In episodes. It was a treat.

Sonia Walker

Date: 2/7/2020 8:50:00 AM

Line, on occasion my husband and I catch the old "Laugh-In" show on T.V. Thank you for the nostalgic journey of laughter. Congratulations on your placement. ~ Sonia

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/7/2020 12:26:00 PM

Really, that's interesting. I didn't know there were reruns. I'll be on the lookout. Thanks, Sonia.

Panagiota Romios

Date: 2/6/2020 4:40:00 PM

Comedy was fun and silly, then. It has become far too serious. Only sexual connotations or bathroom humor is now funny. The language? Not for the little ones. Wonder when this shift occurred. I was doing stand up in the 70's and no porn jokes or off color words were allowed. Pretty raunchy on TV now, Panagitota. Xx

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/6/2020 11:24:00 PM

I refuse to go to Comedy Shows for exactly that reason!~ chances are you'll be subjected to raunchy humor and it's very unpleasant when you can't just change the channel when you've had enough.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 2/6/2020 8:08:00 AM

Yes, was truly funny! We don’t see too much funny today. The seventies took off with its antics...thanks for the memories!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/6/2020 9:41:00 AM

Laugh in was so much more light-hearted and funny!

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/6/2020 9:24:00 AM

I guess Saturday Night Live would come close but it is nowhere as zany and uplifting. I loved the seventies.

Janice Canerdy

Date: 2/5/2020 11:09:00 PM

I used to laugh my head off at that crazy show, Line. Good, descriptive poem. (Lily Tomlin was the phone operator.) Janice

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/6/2020 7:59:00 AM

Thanks, Janice. You are absolutely correct of course!! Thanks for giving me the opportunity to correct myself. Memory is a faculty that forgets. LOL