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*[[Mother Simpson]]: [[Maggie Simpson|Maggie]] dancing and covered with different tattoes is a reference to the various "bumpers" featuring the female cats members doing the same.
 
*[[Mother Simpson]]: [[Maggie Simpson|Maggie]] dancing and covered with different tattoes is a reference to the various "bumpers" featuring the female cats members doing the same.
 
*[[The Simpsons Spin-off Showcase]]: Many elements of ''The Simpson Family, Smile-Time Variety Hour'' are borrowed from ''Laugh-In'', such as:
 
*[[The Simpsons Spin-off Showcase]]: Many elements of ''The Simpson Family, Smile-Time Variety Hour'' are borrowed from ''Laugh-In'', such as:
:*[[Kent Brockman]] intorduces the show from a recording studio as the begining of the show.
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:*[[Kent Brockman]] appearing a recording studio is similar to a character who introduces various sketches.
 
:*Many of the character's comments after the sketches are much like the ones on ''Laugh-In''.
 
:*Many of the character's comments after the sketches are much like the ones on ''Laugh-In''.
:*[[Hans Moleman]] reading a poem references Ruth Buzzi's charcter, "The Poet".
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:*[[Hans Moleman]] reading a poem references "The Poet".
 
*[[Lisa's Sax]]: When Lisa's saxophone gets run over, one of the people who runs over it is a man on a tricycle, who promptly falls over. This is a reference to a character played by Arte Johnson, an old man in a raincoat on a tricycle, which is a running gag from the show.
 
*[[Lisa's Sax]]: When Lisa's saxophone gets run over, one of the people who runs over it is a man on a tricycle, who promptly falls over. This is a reference to a character played by Arte Johnson, an old man in a raincoat on a tricycle, which is a running gag from the show.
   

Revision as of 18:15, 13 June 2008

Rowen and Martin's Laugh-In is a popular sketchy comedy show, known for it's many crazt characters and recurring phrases. The Simpsons has made many references to the show.

References

  • Mother Simpson: Maggie dancing and covered with different tattoes is a reference to the various "bumpers" featuring the female cats members doing the same.
  • The Simpsons Spin-off Showcase: Many elements of The Simpson Family, Smile-Time Variety Hour are borrowed from Laugh-In, such as:
  • Kent Brockman appearing a recording studio is similar to a character who introduces various sketches.
  • Many of the character's comments after the sketches are much like the ones on Laugh-In.
  • Hans Moleman reading a poem references "The Poet".
  • Lisa's Sax: When Lisa's saxophone gets run over, one of the people who runs over it is a man on a tricycle, who promptly falls over. This is a reference to a character played by Arte Johnson, an old man in a raincoat on a tricycle, which is a running gag from the show.