Super Laff-In

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Super Laff-In
Super Laff-In title card.jpg
Title card (second incarnation)
Genre Sketch comedy show
Created by ABS-CBN Studios
Based on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Developed byABS-CBN Studios
Opening theme"Super Laff-In"
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
No. of episodes185 (original)
167 (remake)
Production
Running time90 minutes
Original release
Network ABS-CBN
ReleaseFebruary 1, 1969 (1969-02-01) 
September 16, 1972 (1972-09-16)
ReleaseMay 25, 1996 (1996-05-25) 
March 26, 1999 (1999-03-26)
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Super Laff-In is a Philippine television sketch comedy show broadcast by ABS-CBN. Originally directed by Bert de Leon. The series is based of American television series Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In . It aired from February 1, 1969 to September 16, 1972. The show returned from May 25, 1996 to March 26, 1999. Johnny Manahan serve as the final director.

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Cast

First incarnation

Air date: February 1, 1969 to September 16, 1972

Second incarnation

Air date: May 25, 1996, to March 26, 1999

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