Hee Haw Documentary

In 2011–2012, the Oklahoma History Center hosted an exhibit titled "Pickin' and Grinnin': Roy Clark, 'Hee Haw' & Country Humor." The country variety show "Hee Haw" aired from 1969 to the 1990s, and was hosted by Buck Owens and native Oklahoman Roy Clark. "Hee Haw" featured Oklahomans Gailard Sartain, Jana Jae, and many others who guest-starred. Jim Halsey, also from Oklahoma, was the agent for many of the show's stars. This documentary includes interviews with Roy Clark, Sam Lovullo, Jim Halsey, Gunilla Hutton, Gailard Sartain, Jana Jae, Danny Forbes, Roni Stoneman, Garth Brooks, Ben McCain, Joe Diffie, Patti Page, Vince Gill, Becky Hobbs, Jody Miller, Bill Thrash, Byron Berline, and Argus Hamilton.

[tywanawhite]

I'm an African American that's 46 years old.. Hee Haw.. On Saturday nights was a huge part of my childhood.. We need more of that era back.. Love it to this very day😍

[mxkguitar]

Here is a Hee Haw story for you. At the age of 13 my brother was killed in Vietnam. Mom and Dad had divorced when I was 5 but the battle continued until that fateful day the soldiers arrived at our door with the news. That changed all our lives from that day forward. My brother Rick was my hero, and his loss hit us all hard, and for me as especially. Life kinda came to a halt for me and I regressed into a loner. My hero and protector was gone.
So...someone had this brilliant idea to send me to West Virginia to stay with my Great Uncle and Aunt who were near 80 and southerners to the core! I'm from Pittsburgh! Yoiks! Bible and all, pray before eating, church on Sunday! To cut the story short, my Great Uncle Alden was a WWI vet who took me camping, gave me my first shot of Wild Turkey (strategically hidden from my Grandma in the garage), and gave me my first lessons in southern life. #1 is: When Hee Haw comes on, we all watch together because Lord knows you have nothing better to do right now, so sit and hush boy!
To this day, so glad for those times, the time spent with them and lessons they taught me about life. And yes, thankful for the laughs and great music of Hee Haw that brought us together!

[mr.turnerx]

Roy Clark is one of the greatest guitarists in American music- imo

[CharlesRBiggs]

An absolute classic and our family tradition every Saturday night in the 1970s. I miss you Mom and Dad.

[DivergentDroid]

They lasted for 25 seasons! That's Very Impressive! I'm 55 and I grew up with Hee Haw. It was a great show. Thanks!

[rubyirene]

I watched Hee Haw from the first episode to the last. I couldn't imagine my childhood without it. I couldn't imagine my children's childhoods without it. Thanks for the hours of laughter, and fun, and great country music for all those years. We need TV like this today.

[richardhutchison]

RIP Mr. Roy Clark 1933-2018. You were an icon to those of us from Nashville, Tennessee! You will be missed.

[davenc]

Loved this show in my childhood. Awesome cast. America needs more shows like this.

[charger]

Growing up in the 70’s and 80’s, Hee Haw was always on in my house every Saturday evening. No cell phones and no internet. Great times!

[stephallan]

I’m Native American and my grandfather would NEVER Miss an episode of this and his favorite “Gunsmoke”!! Great childhood memories... Thank you for posting this! God has certainly blessed me with such a rich life being raised by Strong Faith’d Grandparents. Hee Haw variety Country Show was exceptionally great 👍🏽🎶 🙇🏻‍♀️🔑🔥♥️🇺🇸.

[JuanOrtiz-iikd]

I'm 54 years old and grew up in a Spanish speaking household where my father and WWII veteran would never miss Her Haw and Lawerence Welk. My good friends the Rodriguez's were such Roy Rogers and Dale evens fans that they had framed photos of the duo on their living room walls. I don't know my parents struggles with discrimination although my older siblings say my father detested the Texas Rangers as he was a young boy who saw the devastation and discrimation at the hands of both them and Mexican bandits at the turn of the century as my father was born in Brownsville, TX in 1908. But I do know that for me this is a part of America that was a promise to me of a great life and I fear that those days are no more. God I miss those days.

[ericlocke]

I miss these shows. No murder, crime or huge budgets. Just simple people making a good show using talent. Miss the HeeHaw girls also.

[Tinstar]

My folks loved country music and never missed Hee Haw. I was young and into rock and playing bass in a rock band. I watched Hee Haw with my parents when it was on and it had quite an effect on me. I ended up playing and singing country, blue grass, and gospel. Hee Haw was a great family show and we need shows like that today.

[Firekeeper]

This show is a family show that captures the hearts of many of us. Many performers got their start on this wonderful show.

[oakroyal]

I always thought Hee Haw was Country’s answer to Laugh-In. The two complemented each other. Both shows were equally great.

[nehemiahmarcus]

I love Barbi Benton.It was interesting that she transitioned from Playboy to Hee Haw. From a playboy centerfold to a wholesome family-oriented entertainer.

[joeblow]

Too bad there are no more shows like this. Entertainment has been replaced by idiocy.

[althepalable]

Loved watching Buck Owens and that red white and blue guitar!

[SamofCR]

The HEE HAW gospel Quartet performed, "When They Ring Those Golden Bells" and my father

had this song as his eulogy. To this day I cannot listen to it without crying.

[johnbarry]

Hee Haw will always remind me of spending the weekend at my Grandmother's house and before bed, me and my grandmother would watch in her bed and watch Hee Haw and Lawrence Welk as a kid. Those are some of the greatest memories of my life and spending time with my grandmother. I miss her every day and Hee Haw reminds me so much of the great time of being a kid and my family.