Overview of 'Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In' Season 5

Episode 1 - Episode 1

Release Date: 1971-09-13

Sketches include Martha Mitchell's mystery phone calls, Raquel and Ruth duet, Henny challenges Bob, Gladys' dream, Ernestine calls the White House, Return of the Swizzlers, Honeymoon runners, and the Flying Fickle Finger of Fate Award. Featuring Raquel Welch, Bob Hope, Johnny Carson, Henny Youngman, and Kent McCord.

Episode 2 - Episode 2

Release Date: 1971-09-20

Sketches include Rita appears on the Joke Wall, Uncle Al the Kiddy's Pal meets Edith Ann, Rita in Mean Nurse runner, Jill as newscaster, Busy Buzzi Hollywood news, Rita and Dick nudist quickie, Lily's tasteless lady, Edith Ann encounters James, and Ernestine calls Frank Sinatra. Featuring Rita Hayworth, James Brolin, Jill St. John, Johnny Carson, Henny Youngman, and Moosie Drier.

Episode 3 - Episode 3

Release Date: 1971-09-27

Sketches include Alan, Jill, and Sugar Ray's boxing blackout, Wife swapping, Lily in fake commercial, Sugar Ray meets Alan, Edith Ann inthe mystery person contest, Desert island runner, Jolly Green Giant runner, Lily cheerleader, Roman in football blackouts, and Maude's world of sports. Featuring Jill St.John, Roman Gabriel, Johnny Carson, William Shoemaker, and Sugar Ray Robinson.

Episode 4 - Episode 4

Release Date: 1971-10-04

Sketches include Sunbathers quickie, Jacqueline meets Johnny, All-girl band production, Karen fake commercial, Stretcher running joke, Man-eating woman runner, Supermarket with Lily, Nudist camp runner, Nun runner, Ruth's gladiator dream, Dan and the swingers, Karate runner, and Gladys' dream. Featuring Karen Valentine, Jacqueline Susann, Mae West, Pat Morita, Johnny Carson, and Moosie Drier.

Episode 5 - Episode 5

Release Date: 1971-10-11

Sketches include Ruth as fortune teller, Alan in Nudist camp, Tough guy Edward, Frank explains Laugh-In, Tony explains Frank, Johnny and Ruth as hippies, Discovery of the week, Galley slaves, Rita and Dennis in mean nurse, Ruth and Alan Tarzan sketch, Hollywood news, and Underground film. Featuring Tony Curtis, Glen Ford, Edward G. Robinson, Frank Gorshin, and Johnny Carson.

Episode 6 - Episode 6

Release Date: 1971-10-18

Sketches include Janet meets Alan as Toulouse Lautrec, Richard fake commercial, New talent, Edith Ann explains Laugh-In, Dennis, Janet and Richard in Vaudeville suicide, Maude's world of toys and games, Dennis and Lily pretend, Alan on educational toys, Hobo bits, Future news presents moon rover interview, Human cannonball, and Ruth goes to the dentist. Featuring Richard Crenna and Janet Leigh.

Episode 7 - Episode 7

Release Date: 1971-10-25

Sketches include Gorilla runner, Lily record store, Gladys' dream, Ruth the fortune teller, Edith Ann explains life, Willie explains the Grand Prix, Dick and Lee in This is your life, Fact or Fiction, Lee Grant as Queen dubbing the Laugh-In Cast, Celebrity news, Lily the cheerleader, and Marcel talks. Featuring Lee Grant, Marcel Marceau, Willie Shoemaker, Tiny Tim, and Jill St. John.

Episode 8 - Episode 8

Release Date: 1971-11-01

Sketches include Vaudeville opening, Return of Judy, Henry, Teresa, Arte, and Jo Anne, Dan appears as General Bullwright, Tyrone and Gladys listen as Edith Ann explains Laugh-In, Pregnant lady, Arte and Judy's robot theater, John's poem, Lily cheerleader, Russian Dan and the full cast, Tiny Tim and his harem, and Jo Anne's song. Featuring John Wayne, Tiny Tim, and past Laugh-In cast members.

Episode 9 - Episode 9

Release Date: 1971-11-08

Sketches include Hip hugger blackouts, Alan and Barbara in Bride & groom quickies, The birds and the bees, Vaudeville sketch, Jill in Partridge family blackout, Maude's world of families, Liza reading of the will sketch, Liza and Barbara song of the 30s, Divorce lawyer, and Breakfast with governor's family. Featuring Liza Minelli, Edward G. Robinson, Ralph Edwards, and Jill St. John

Episode 10 - Episode 10

Release Date: 1971-11-22

Sketches include Alan and Dennis present the Flying Fickle Finger of fate, James as innocent bystander, ESP runner, James' suave Romeo runner, Kids' news, Lily's stammering lady, Ruth's Hollywood news, Maude's world of politics, Seating in the senate, Lily's cheerleader, Galley slaves with Tony, and Pentagon sketch. Featuring James Coco, Tony Curtis, and Moosie Drier

Episode 11 - Episode 11

Release Date: 1971-11-29

Sketches include Control tower, What's for dinner, Bonnie and Clyde runner, Alan and Barbara nudist camp, Lily's Tasteful lady meets Sheldon, Agnes gives the Laugh-In cast acting lessons, Cameo theater, Sheldon meets the Laugh-In ladies, and Three Dog Night performs the Laugh-In News song. Featuring Perry Como, Vincent Price, Three Dog Night, Agnes Moorehead, Kent McCord, and Sheldon Leonard.

Episode 12 - Episode 12

Release Date: 1971-12-13

Sketches include Buddy introduces Dan and Dick, Alan psychiatrist runners, Ruth as weightlifter, High noon with Dick and Buddy, Lilly and Jack gymnasium runner, Big Al's sports desk, Kids' news, Lily's stammering lady, Buddy and Johnny weight watchers, Maude's world of nutrition, and Buddy meets Jack. Featuring Buddy Hackett, Jack LaLanne, Mona Tera, and Sally Struthers.

Episode 13 - Episode 13

Release Date: 1971-12-20

Sketches include Caroll's Santa update, Barfly blackout, Full cast salute to Santa, Finding a job for Santa, The cast gets Christmas gifts, Dick and Lily office party, Hanging the Christmas stockings, Modern Christmas carol, Ruth's Hollywood news, Gladys and Santa dream scene, Dan's Bullwright Christmas, and Christmas joke wall. Featuring Carroll O'Connor, Bing Crosby, and Janet Leigh

Episode 14 - Episode 14

Release Date: 1971-12-27

Sketches include Joe intro, Petula crossovers, Missing husband, Charo billboard song, Lily and Richard the painter, Joe and Lily supermarket runners, Maude's world of leisure, Trying hard to do nothing, Dan & Dick brain surgery, Lily's phone call to Russia, Full cast plays aging game, and Alan becomes Jo Anne. Featuring Joe Namath, Petula Clark, Billy Barnes, Charo, and Janice Pennington.

Episode 15 - Episode 15

Release Date: 1972-01-03

Sketches include Robert sings, Lily's Tasteful lady scolds the cast, Robert's tunnel of love, Ruth as fortune teller, News of the past, present, and future, Lily's stammering lady, Robert mountie sketch, Galley slaves, Dick, Lily cheerleader, Maude's world of years end, Busy doctors, and Tiny Tim visits the Cocktail party. Featuring Robert Goulet, Mona Tera, and Tiny Tim

Episode 16 - Episode 16

Release Date: 1972-01-10

Sketches include Henny nudist camp, Lily's tasteful lady, Ruth and Alan fake commercials, Maude's world of Manhattan, Salute to New York, Holdup blackouts, Perils of New York City, Mort press conference, Richard's Groucho runner, Alan and Ruth Tarzan quickie, Galley slaves, and Charles quickies rap. Featuring Henny Youngman, Fanny Flagg, James Coco, Mort Sahl, and Charles Nelson Reilly

Episode 17 - Episode 17

Release Date: 1972-01-24

Sketches include Sally intro, Gladys' dream, Carl blackouts, Tattoo runner, Maude's world of television, Isolation booth, Carl and Lily soap opera, Ruth fortune teller, Partridge family takeoff, Dick and Carl duel, Lily entertainment editor, Lily answers the telephone, and Alan and Ruth beauty contest. Featuring Sally Struthers, Carl Reiner, Slappy White, and Sue Ann Langdon

Episode 18 - Episode 18

Release Date: 1972-01-31

Sketches include John, Jack, Paul, Dan, and Dick say hi, Ruth and Alan psychiatry sketch, Pharmacist blackouts, Hillbilly news, Ruth's Hollywood news, Paul and John crossovers, Maude's world of the economy, Credit card explanation, Paul meets Edith Ann, Gladys and Maye West, and John and Paul award the Fickle Finger of Fate. Featuring John Wayne, Jack Carter, and Paul Lynde

Episode 19 - Episode 19

Release Date: 1972-02-14

Sketches include Carol prison cell quickie, Dennis presents the Flying Fickle Finger of Fate, Lily and Dan relatives in Washington, Dick and Carol mean nurse, Maude's world of the theater, Ticket taker, Ruth and the balcony, Lily's stammering lady on pornography, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Faded star sketch. Featuring Carol Channing, Dick Crenna, and Slappy White

Episode 20 - Episode 20

Release Date: 1972-02-21

Sketches include Alan and Dennis at gunpoint, Lily and Larry librarian runner, Gene sketch, Electric chair quickies, Lily and Gene on the drinking man's diet, Lily as cheerleader, Ruth and Dick as the Swizzlers, Maude's world of small towns, Alan in massage parlor, Pollution quickie, See-through blouse line, and Counting ballots. Featuring Gene Hackman, Robert Goulet, and Sue Ann Langdon.

Episode 21 - Episode 21

Release Date: 1972-02-28

Sketches include Jo Ann bathtub runner, Vaudeville song, Jo Ann fake commercial, Wife swapping quickie, John Wayne quickie, Lily cheerleader quickie, Steve Allen crossovers, Marriage ceremony, Maude's world of wrap, Mean nurse, Comments from Steve, and Cocktail party. Featuring Jo Ann Pflug, John Wayne, Carol Channing, Gene Hackman, and Steve Allen

Episode 22 - Episode 22

Release Date: 1972-03-06

Sketches include Johnny opens the show, Comments from Debbie, Charlie bit, Balloon runner, Dick Cavett cameo, Ruth in Sleeping Beauty, Vaudeville routine with Johnny, Edith Ann meets Jack, The Flying Fickle Finger of Fate award, Ruth's friendly lady, Lily's tasteful lady, and Johnny's song. Featuring Debbie Reynolds, Johnny Cash, Jack Carter, and Charlie Callas

Episode 23 - Episode 23

Release Date: 1972-03-13

Sketches include Tarzan and Jane, William Tell quickie, Cow and Indians, Jean crossovers, Our man in London, Piano bar news, The return of Tiny Tim, Salute to Automobiles, Policeman runner, Drive-through Church, Ernestine calls James Hoffa, and Ralph Nader blackouts. Featuring Hugh Hefner, Willie Shoemaker, Billy Barnes, Jean Stapleton, Joe Namath, Tiny Tim and Sugar Ray Robinson

Episode 24 - Episode 24

Release Date: 1972-03-20

Sketches include Sandy intro, Groucho bit, Paul crossover, Tiny Tim's song, Fake commercial, Laurel and Hardy take off, Lily's stammering lady, Groucho the lawyer, Bank teller, Soldiers quickie, No-fault insurance, Maude's world of crazy people, Tattoo parlor, Ruth's anthropology lady, and Lily's tasteful lady sign-off. Featuring Johnny Cash, Sandy Duncan, Tiny Tim, and Paul Lynde