Loved this show, sure TV was simpler back then but I watched every night! Used to be a great hour in Detroit 11pm Make Me Laugh, 11:30 Benny Hill Show...great stuff!
@@mjrydsfast This was probably my first experience with late night comedy TV. Later in the early or mid-'80s, KTLA did air The Kenny Everett Video Show, but I already appreciated British TV comedy with Monty Python's Flying Circus, The Goodies and The Benny Hill Show on KCOP Ch. 13.
this is when Television was an unadulterated Fun no pretending just fun, unlike today's garbage TV shows, Make Me Laugh was short-lived but not to a lot of us, Life in the 70's was sweeter!
My two favorite ALL-TIME comedy programs: 1. Make Me Laugh of the late 1970's w/ Kirchenbauer, Gallagher and Baum. And 2. Def Comedy Jam on HBO Friday nights in the early 1990's.
Jaye P. seemed to always be the same age in all the decades she was active; 1950's through the 1980's. It was like she was always the same person, same age, but in different hair styles and different fashions of the time. She's like Dorian Gray!
The Paramount TV "Blue Mountain" logo at 22:47. I wish if "Make Me Laugh" would plaster them with the current CBS TV Distribution logo. Not sure. I used to watched them on USA since I was a kid.
Hmmm. One contestant's originally from Wallingford, CT. while another's from Cranston, Rhode Island. They both must have the show carried from either one of the stations, WPIX-11 (New York) and/or WLVI-56 Boston. I was from Groton, Connecticut back in 1979 (and still am to this day) and had both stations on a Zentih that carried virtually every Boston channel and just 2 New York channels, 9 and 11.
Bill Berry was the shows original announcer in the early episodes and was replaced by the voice of "Jeopardy!" himself, Johnny Gilbert for the remainder run of the series. Plus, my hometown station WUAB (now MY-43) in Cleveland, Ohio aired this show during the late night hours.
When the show first began they would put on these contestants that must have just left a funeral because no one would laugh, then they began pulling out contestants from the audience, usually women, either perky and giddy or looking really good, then they added the celebrities to close the show and then it began rolling,..but after the one season Bobby Van quickly passed away.
I think the attractive female contestants were one of the show's keys to success...or maybe it just seemed that way to my 15-year-old mind(lol). The celebrity guests were usually pretty cool, too; I remember "Dirty Dan" McBride from Sha Na Na doing the show, plus The Hudson Brothers: "Wanna see our imitation of Bobby Van?(in unison, pulling the outer corners of their eyes back) 'A hundred and eighty dollars, a hundred and eighty dollars!"(lol). Loved it😊
@@jh6925 the very first version of this show premiered in 1958. My ex-roomie appeared on the Ken Ober version - and lost in the lightning round after advancing past other contestants under the show's revised rules. I myself went on to compete in the updated, live version of The Gong Show (EXTREME GONG) - and tied with a singer. The show gave us both the money. The original Gong Show was so popular, it's the only competition show of it's kind to have been made into a full-length, theatrically released film - featuring the naughty Jaye P. Morgan.
That honor goes to WPIX TV 11 (Home of the Magic Garden!). They would always air it late nights around 11:00, 11:30 PM (Est.) when most network TV stations had local news on.
Jaye p Morgan is always smiling and laughing.
I absolutely love this show. I recall it from my young days and have always wanted it brought back… in a clean way.. not today’s raunch.
Loved this show, sure TV was simpler back then but I watched every night! Used to be a great hour in Detroit 11pm Make Me Laugh, 11:30 Benny Hill Show...great stuff!
Lumpy63 Great line up! Channel 50, right? WKBD? Wasn't the "Kenny Everett Video Show" on there as well? This world be a fun show to bring back.
WLKY-TV Channel 32 in Louisville also carried it every weeknight at 🕦.
I was probably around 11 or 12. I think it came on after Amrei Makeupson 10 news. Could only watch on the weekends.
@@mjrydsfast This was probably my first experience with late night comedy TV. Later in the early or mid-'80s, KTLA did air The Kenny Everett Video Show, but I already appreciated British TV comedy with Monty Python's Flying Circus, The Goodies and The Benny Hill Show on KCOP Ch. 13.
Yes...in Cleveland it was on at 11p also. I remember when Phillip Mckeon was on.
I couldn’t remember what show was on after the Gong Show until now! 11pm on ch 50 Detroit!
Channel 48 Philadelphia. I think on at 1130pm We were like twelve n stayed up every night for it.
Both rogers are gone now these guys were definitely underrated they were absolutely comical and hilarious!😆
this is when Television was an unadulterated Fun no pretending just fun, unlike today's garbage TV shows, Make Me Laugh was short-lived but not to a lot of us, Life in the 70's was sweeter!
You bet it was!!!!
My two favorite ALL-TIME comedy programs: 1. Make Me Laugh of the late 1970's w/ Kirchenbauer, Gallagher and Baum.
And 2. Def Comedy Jam on HBO Friday nights in the early 1990's.
Sadly, a show like this just couldn't work today; most people wouldn't laugh, because they have no idea what humor is.
"One more time!" ... shades of Chuckie on the Gong Show.
It's hard to believe that Jaye P. Morgan was almost 50 here. She looks amazing.
@Christopher Hagee Not to mention episodes 11 through 15 of Match Game '73 in Brett Somers usual spot!
Jaye P. seemed to always be the same age in all the decades she was active; 1950's through the 1980's. It was like she was always the same person, same age, but in different hair styles and different fashions of the time. She's like Dorian Gray!
Thank you very much & welcome!! AAAAAAAHHH your a super audience...
RIP, Bobby. There was so much more to do.
👁💝 J.P.
JP a laugher. I love it
Jared, I noticed this was from a VCR tape. Thanks for posting man.
The Paramount TV "Blue Mountain" logo at 22:47. I wish if "Make Me Laugh" would plaster them with the current CBS TV Distribution logo. Not sure.
I used to watched them on USA since I was a kid.
This show started Gary Mule Deer’s career. Probably ended it, too.
Bill Berry did the introduction but the fee plugs were done by Johnny Gilbert.
So this episode was from a summer rerun from about 1979 or 1980.
Hmmm. One contestant's originally from Wallingford, CT. while another's from Cranston, Rhode Island. They both must have the show carried from either one of the stations, WPIX-11 (New York) and/or WLVI-56 Boston. I was from Groton, Connecticut back in 1979 (and still am to this day) and had both stations on a Zentih that carried virtually every Boston channel and just 2 New York channels, 9 and 11.
And here in KY, WLKY in Louisville carried Make Me 😂 every night at 11:30.
No, they were watching on a Quasar "Works-in-a-drawer" console from Motorola.
Bill Berry was the shows original announcer in the early episodes and was replaced by the voice of "Jeopardy!" himself, Johnny Gilbert for the remainder run of the series.
Plus, my hometown station WUAB (now MY-43) in Cleveland, Ohio aired this show during the late night hours.
And WLKY-TV in Louisville in my home state of Kentucky carried it every night at 🕦.
Are there any episode of MML with the Paramount logo with the 1979 theme
Be amazing if Larry David was one of the comics.
Put Ryan Stiles, Colin Machrie and Drew Carey on a reboot of this show.
That's a great idea!😁 But don't forget Wayne Brady!😊
Pat Gavin was such a cutie-pie!💓 Wonder what she's doing today?💖
Yes, she was a sweetheart.
When the show first began they would put on these contestants that must have just left a funeral because no one would laugh, then they began pulling out contestants from the audience, usually women, either perky and giddy or looking really good, then they added the celebrities to close the show and then it began rolling,..but after the one season Bobby Van quickly passed away.
I think the attractive female contestants were one of the show's keys to success...or maybe it just seemed that way to my 15-year-old mind(lol). The celebrity guests were usually pretty cool, too; I remember "Dirty Dan" McBride from Sha Na Na doing the show, plus The Hudson Brothers: "Wanna see our imitation of Bobby Van?(in unison, pulling the outer corners of their eyes back) 'A hundred and eighty dollars, a hundred and eighty dollars!"(lol). Loved it😊
@@DavidBDavis-lz7bt Hope I get to see that one sometime.
One of the best episodes!!! Jaye made the show. The comedians really were funny.
i saw the version in the 90s, I don;t know any of those 4 guys , Bobby died the years after thus show
This show only lasted one season because Bobby Van passed away in 1980.
It may have been canceled anyway. If the ratings were good they would have hired another host.
Bob Sewvello It would eventually get revived in the 1990's on Comedy Central for three seasons.
Wrong! The Comedy Central version lasted TWO seasons, not THREE, ya goof!
I will say this both host from this version and the 90s version were pretty awesome. R.I.P. BOBBY VAN and KEN OBER
@@jh6925 the very first version of this show premiered in 1958. My ex-roomie appeared on the Ken Ober version - and lost in the lightning round after advancing past other contestants under the show's revised rules. I myself went on to compete in the updated, live version of The Gong Show (EXTREME GONG) - and tied with a singer. The show gave us both the money. The original Gong Show was so popular, it's the only competition show of it's kind to have been made into a full-length, theatrically released film - featuring the naughty Jaye P. Morgan.
I wonder which station in the NYC area carried Make Me Laugh.
I think it was WPIX 11.
WLKY in Louisville carried it every weeknight at 🕦 right after WLKY News at 🕚.
What Station did Make Me Laugh carry in Virginia
That honor goes to WPIX TV 11 (Home of the Magic Garden!). They would always air it late nights around 11:00, 11:30 PM (Est.) when most network TV stations had local news on.
We really need this brought back !! New host, all the comedians that are still alive!
Jaye P Morgan is the WORST person for this. That's a compliment.
Yes, she was a laugher. Great episode.
This would be easy They are not funny
thats why they are on make me laugh
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The awful outfits and hair are enough to make me laugh on their own
And your grandchildren will be able to say the same about you...
You'll see.
They brought her on knowing she was comic relief for the comics 😂