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...Schlatter (continuing): "We can expect to see a resurgence of criticism on ethnic jokes...
...camera, Laugh-In is an extension of the purposeful chaos seen on screen. On any single day, ten or more shows are churning towards completion. The process begins with a "concept meeting," attended by Rowan and Martin, Schlatter, some of the show's 14 writers and key production personnel. The group may decide to do a satire on the machine age (aired last week) or the fourth estate (the concept this week). The writers are then led back to their cages. Later, the various elements-a silly dance, a special skit, cameo spots-are entered into the growing script...
...Schlatter (referring to notes): "We've got a thing that worked the other night, and I think we ought to run with it. That line from the alligator wrestling bit, 'Blow in his ear and he'll follow you anywhere.' It went through the studio like wildfire Let's keep it going. (He turns page.) The scripts are getting funnier and tighter all the time...
...Schlatter (continuing): "We've got plenty of subject matter in every day's newspapers. We've done body freezing; that's old stuff. I think we ought to take another look at transplants...
Third Writer: "Hey, you could have a convention of people who got parts of her." (Delivery boy enters with beer and sandwiches. Schlatter pays the bill, pauses to compute...