George Schlatter on Richard Nixon's appearance on Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In

The Interviews: An Oral History of Television

The Interviews: An Oral History of Television
North Hollywood, CA, United States

Producer George Schlatter tells the story behind Richard Nixon’s infamous appearance on Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In during the 1968 presidential campaign.

“They did six takes of him saying, “sock it to me” and finally got a good one.”

Watch George Schlatter's full interview , where he discusses producing programs from The Judy Garland Show to George W. Bush’s Inauguration Special in 2001.

TelevisionAcademy.com/Interviews

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The Interviews: An Oral History of Television

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