Saturday, June 15, 2024

"Hee Haw" debuts 1969



Intended as a country version of Laugh-In, Hee Haw aired its first episode June 15, 1969.  Buck Owens and Roy Clark hosted the show, which featured comic skits, jokes, and country music.  Hee Haw helped boost careers of many budding music stars. 

Loretta Lynn and Charley Pride appeared in the first episode. The series ran for twenty-six seasons, finally wrapping up in 2003.


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