"Hee Haw" (1969) TV series 1969-1993

Creators:

John Aylesworth
Frank Peppiatt

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | unknown

Release Date:

15 June 1969 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Music

Tagline:

The critics are unanimous...but watch it anyway!

Plot:

Televised comedy/variety show with a country bent.

Plot Keywords:

Country Music

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win

Cast

Roy Clark	...	Himself - Host / ... (104 episodes, 1969-1992)
Buck Owens	...	Himself - Host / ... (85 episodes, 1969-1991)
Gunilla Hutton	...	Herself (79 episodes, 1969-1992)
Misty Rowe	...	Herself (60 episodes, 1972-1991)
Junior Samples	...	Himself (59 episodes, 1969-1984)
Lisa Todd	...	Herself (52 episodes, 1970-1986)

Also Known As:

Country Corn (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono | Stereo

Filming Locations:

Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Company:

Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)

Trivia:

The show was originally scheduled to be shot entirely in California, but the general manager of WLAC talked CBS into doing the show at his station. The reason: "I could stand on the front porch of the station, blow a whistle, and have any country singer we need."

Quotes:

Lulu Roman: Somebody just blowed up a cow.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector (2006)

a wonderful show!

When Hee Haw first came on the air, it was about the same time that All In The Family came on the air. These were two different shows with different messages. However, they both were incredibly popular despite the fact that the critics didn't like them at first. Who would have ever believed that Hee Haw would have had a longer run then Gunsmoke and still be beloved after so many years? It was a good clean family oriented show that you could let your kids watch without embarassment. Yes, I agree that it was hokey and corny but what of it if it made you laugh and feel good? It showcased some of the most amazing performers of the country and western music world. Sam Louvello the producer said that it was like the tv version of Nashville's legendary Grand Old Opry. You saw all the giants on this show like Buck Owens, Roy Clark, Lulu Roman, Grandpa Jones and Little Jimmy Dickens. Hee Haw was more then just a tv show, it was a cultural phenomenon and an icon. We all remember Grandpa Jones "Hey Grandpa whats for supper?" He always made my mouth water with those recipes he described and we all remember Junior Samples at BR5149. We need more family oriented programming like this for our kids today. They need to have positive reinforcement from this other trash that is poured into their minds. Roy Clark talked in his autobiography about how the cast and crew of Hee Haw were like a family. He talked of how they could not wait to get back to see each other and see how much weight each other had gained and to learn all the baby's names. They had a ball working together and it comes thru on every episode. Thank God for Hee Haw and I wish they would put it back into syndication so a whole new generation could be introduced to this American classic.