Great...now I have "The Lawrence Welk Show" theme in my head...

[terrya]

It's going to be hell trying to get THAT out. :-(

[Lavender Brown]

1. LOL... how did that happen?

:)

[terrya]

3. I...don't have a clue. Is this the first sign of dementia kicking in?

:scared:

[Parche]

2. welk

Bubbles, lots of Bubbles

Ah one, and two and three

[JVS]

4. Sweet! Crank up that Champagne music!

[tsakshaug]

5. Nooooo

Sitting on the couch on Saturday evening when my grandmother lived with us. Larry came on. Oh how grandma tittered. I soon fell asleep

[chiburb]

6. Then you better know some history, young man...

The show ran on ABC for the first 16 years and was known in the early years as The Dodge Dancing Party. ABC canceled the show in 1971, not because of lack of popularity, but because it was "too old" to please advertisers. ABC's cancellation did little to stop Welk, who lined up more than 200 independent stations for a successful syndicated network of his own.

Part of Welk's success can be attributed to his relationship with viewers. He meticulously compiled a "fever chart" which tallied pro and con comments received from viewers' letters. Performers with favorable comments became more visible on the show. In this way, the viewer also played an important role in his "family" of regulars.

There were many show favorites throughout the years including the Lennon Sisters, who were brought to his attention by his son Lawrence Jr. who was dating Dianne Lennon in 1955. Other favorites included the Champagne Ladies (Alice Lon and Norma Zimmer); accordionist Myron Floren, who was also the assistant conductor; singer-pianist Larry Hooper; singers Joe Feeney and Guy Hovis; violinist Aladdin; dancers Bobby Burgess and Barbara Boylan; and Welk's daughter-in-law, Tanya Falan Welk.

Most of the regulars stayed with the show for years, but a few moved on--or who were told to move on by Mr. Welk. In 1959, for example, Welk fired Champagne Lady Alice Lon for "showing too much knee" on camera. After receiving thousands of protest letters for his actions, he attempted to have Alice return, but she refused.

http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/L/htmlL/lawrencewelk/lawrencewelk.htm

[Pab Sungenis]

7. I've always wanted to do a punk cover of that one.

Maybe someone could suggest that to Me First and the Gimme Gimmes or some similar band.

[Enraged_Ape]

8. Good night, sleep tight, until we meet again...

Adios, au revoir
Auf wiedersehen 'til then;
And though it's always sweet sorrow to part,
You'll know you'll always remain in our hearts!

Good night, sleep tight, and pleasant dreams to you;
Here's a wish and a prayer
That every dream comes true;
And now 'til we meet again,
Adios! Au Revoir!
Auf wiedersehen...

Good night!

There, show's over. That should take care of it. :)

[Demit]

9. oh, that really is too bad. my condolences.

[Tom_Foolery]

10. I have the Chicken Dance in my head...

so at least you're better off than I am.

[JVS]

13. WoooHoooo. Chicken dance!

[Sweet Freedom]

11. In my head, I have (if you dare)

LOLLY, LOLLY, LOLLY get your adverbs here!

See, now you're thankful for the Welk theme, aren't you?

[kick-ass-bob]

12. Good GOD MAN!

How do you even know that??

[terrya]

14. Um, I remember WATCHING it, Bob. When it was on ABC...

I'm no spring chicken, my friend. :-)