Disco Freakout

[TheQueenofUSA]

I HATE the 70s. 

[cornflkgrl]

500 channels of digital cable now and nothing this awesome ever comes on.

[mimidreamie]

He's tenting his banana pants I think

[Hashnew]

My eyes hurt, disco-style.

[Tokopol]

@buzzintexas Yeah she's got a nice can. I wonder why Welk decided to run this instead of firing every participant for being too "cheesecake".

[maleficentdiva]

the costumes are AWFUL!!!! but they are good dancers!

[zac613]

u know it's the 70's when ur bright and flashy pants r so tight that they bulge when u stand still. i still prefer 70's clothing compared to the crappy clothing we have today (heavy sigh) oh well.

[billyboylb]

Looks like Bobby spent some time at the Burger Barn!

[mikma]

mikma was here

[4795598]

This is frickin' wunderfull. I laughed. I cried. I hurled.

[bobbobato]

You know what this is? The work of somebody born in the 1900s conforming the reality of the 1970s to what he though in 1939 the future would be like. He still has assumes real music is big band, that people dance with goofy smiles, and when he sees the world around him he applies this worldview to a culture which has radically changed. Since this is the future, though, he makes the set look like something from a B sci-fi serial and inserts these little 'funky' sounds to make it modern/futuristic

[Bnswiss]

why does this only have 90,000 views it should have at least 10 million 

[martybearass]

as much as luved Lawrence this was beginning of the end RIP Gran!

[msroser]

When the coked-up serious disco habitues saw this, they must have KNOWN their era was over.

[cardionema]

"One of our recent albums, Nauseous Theme, gave Cis and Bobby plenty of ideas for new routines". Well, that explains the costumes - they're definitely nauseating!

[truthfullyours1]

OMG! ROFLMAO!!!!!

Thanks for sharing.

[SIQUERESPODES]

the man is sooo gay jajaja

[quiltbee]

awe...sweetness....memories are great...thank you....

[jarhead2o01]

I always thought bobby was the girls name.

[Mandi7882]

@jarhead2o01 - Ha! :)

[thamonstah510]

what the heck

[babi226]

Captain and Tenilel - Love Will Keep Us Together

[serious22]

I watch this whenever I'm feeling down.

[kismet0001]

WTF with those outfits!!! I need drink..Second thought  make it a double....

[fjjineptx]

Oh my! I always thought Bobby was SO CUTE, but he looks a bit zaftig in his costume.

[JFrancesFrancisJ]

Love will keep us together...

Not if you're dressing like that.

[heywally]

High entertainment value - TY

[pattyaaron]

OMG, brings back memories of my Grandma making everyone watch HER favorite show. I sure do miss that crazy old lady...

[somewhatlongdong]

Wardrobe furnished by Botany 500

[somewhatlongdong]

There is absolutely no way that Bobby did not have have gay sex at the end of this routine.

[jengacrock]

" Wardrobe designed and assembled by the Association of the Blind. "

[RabidNozomi]

Can anyone tell me what the title of the song of the background instrumental is? I know the song, I just can't remember for the life of me.

[krimkramm]

@RabidNozomi "Love will keep us together" by The Captain and Tenille

[terrafirma91]

Quick! Someone get a bucket of cold water. Throw it onto the dancing couple!

[lumimac]

Ironically, the same generation that adored Liberace and this flaming queen was also blatantly homophobic. Ah, the good ol' days.

[cookiesonsteve]

I've had puke look better.

[plievanos]

Granted, this was more ballroom disco but all the same, wait until your kids see the stuff you're doing today. :)

[MysteryLily]

I guess this video is where the professional dancers on "Dancing with the Stars" got all their choreography ideas!

[gorillabang79]

I am glad I were born in the eighties, because if I were around in the sixties - I am pretty sure I would have died of an epileptic seizure.

What were they wearing?

They remind me of my uncle who always complain how people of my generation cannot dress properly.

I just remind him at least people of my generation do not run around dressed in clothes designed by that crazy ass parrot Toucan Sam ....

[ronman6]

I wouldn't mind getting a piece of that blonde's snatch.

[groovechaser]

This is cheese ball as hell, but this does not represent REAL Disco. This represents disco presented to old people that shit on themselves when they get exited.

[BiffaBacon]

THESE two white people have very little rhythm anyway lol

[terrafirma91]

BiffaBacon: White people aren't noted for having rhythm anyway. They're best at melodies, and harmonies.

[Bunkerhillburning]

worst. decade. ever.

[Truth614]

The outfits were no brighter than those worn by The Jacksons. Those were happening then. Cut them some slack.

[JokersGoil]

Well, what do you know? There IS a reason as to why disco is dead. These horrible outfits and cheesy grins murdered it in a horrible, bloody, massacre.

[ausGeoff]

Disco....? WTF?

If you sincerely think this is "disco" them you have absolutely NO idea about music/dance genres. Please take your stupid comments elsewhere.

[JokersGoil]

LOL! I was kidding o.O Take a joke, dumbass.

[bassie417]

my eyes hurt, my ears hurt - thank you

[Aleksi4321]

I think she is the better dancer here....but its hard to take your eyes off of bubble butt in his man girdle haha

[Aleksi4321]

I still say these white peeps have no natural rhythm....everything is very contrived....nothing from the gut......its like watching a bad dance school recital.....nasttyyyyy

[kodachromefilm]

Bobby the original mouseketeer is a good dancer. he was then as a kid and was with Lawrence Welk.

[LazlosPlane]

I suddenly remember just WHY I went for that lobotomy.

Thanks.

[robcorral777]

I would wear Bobby's outfit to work! This is such a great video of such a great American song by Capt and Tenile.

[GhostOf1950s]

A lot of fun, motley costumes and all!

[robcorral777]

I love this show.. I still watch the Lawrence Welk show every saturday on PBS..... I grew on this stuff and I could watch this all day long..... Welk Rules! Great wholesome TV when men were men and persons behaved like normal human beings..... Thanks for posting this great video.

[beatles6120]

I hope you are kidding.

[robcorral777]

No. In fact, I am listening to my Lawrence Welk "22 all time big band favorites" cd right now as I write these words.... It's got one of my fav's - "Take the A train" - very, very good music.

[Aleksi4321]

i didnt know jimbob duggar could dance so well

[TalentMattersLV]

I think the costumes make them look like a couple of confused chickens. Or toucans, perhaps...

Wasn't Bobby married to one of Lawrence's daughters, and didn't Cissy end up married to Ralna English's husband, Guy?

More importantly, why the hell do I know so much about this?

Eh, I'm off to get a life now...

Thanks for the clip!

[JLC48]

I'm embarrassed for them....this is so lame.

[usascorpio]

If they were are current Dancing with the Stars.. I'd give them a 7. They'd be gone by week 4.

[march573]

DAMN!! I cant find anything sharp enough to poke out my mind's eye!!

[Aleksi4321]

They look like they are a couple of retards doin the mongoloid mambo

[CraniumDrainum]

0:42 "Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!­"

Gotta loooove the 70's!!!

[lookmomitsme1]

I bet that woman kept a drawer FULL of strap-ons in that marriage . . ..WTF did I just witness here folks?

[Aleksi4321]

Its the dance team of sissy and sissy. These bitches could NOT dance. That man dont have an OUNCE of natural rhythm..every move is totally CONTRIVED!! They SUCK!!

[hankaaron1961]

I got to this video by mis-selecting "Lawrence of Arabia". God, how can I go on living.

[bigslowmover]

He struggles with her at 2:32.

[hdfatboy2k]

HEY, You try dancing with a hair helmet on !

[Mattexmo]

It's standard modern ballroom. You critics should get out more!

[unlikeavirgin]

Okay, the move at 1:07 has got to be the most ridiculous thing i have ever seen!!!!!

[centralparocker]

so bad it's good.....

[chris319]

Proof that The Lawrence Welk Show should have been cancelled exactly one week earlier.

I remember the '70s well and these costumes are ridiculous even by '70s standards. Either the costume designer was over 90 and didn't "get" this disco thing the kids were into, or the costume designer was doing major quantities of LSD.

Also, there were several gay Mousketeers but I don't think Bobby Burgess was one of them.

[KennyCertainly]

Does anyone think there is a remote chance that Bobby might BE a cissy?

[beefnotfish]

They HAD TO have been embarrassed doing this! There is no way they could otherwise!

[hdfatboy2k]

Only until payday baby, only until payday !

Bobby was on TV from the early Mickey Mouse Club days. He is a male Britney Spears who made a lifetime career of dancing on TV. He did ok for himself.

[Enigma758]

I could see Andy Kaufman performing this.

[world19554]

Ridiculous :

No disco music at all

Horrible clothes.

[eviboyd]

Bobby and Cissy Rock! Sort of Rasta-licious outfits. Though the lift at the end was near fatal those two worked magic together.

[ntxguy]

That's entertainment folks!...

[Fockersnextdoor]

somethings in life are just not worth a f#@king paycheck.

[thenickfaber]

Where's the disco?

[BONE5155]

that is disco

[thenickfaber]

Mm. Nope. Don't see it.

[ritchie56]

despite the clown suits, Sissy has one kick-ass bod!

[wj5mjk]

"nauseous theme' is right!!

[jayjarnold]

LOL!!

[weilandjason]

reminds me of fruitstripe gum

[somewhatlongdong]

i can't understand why they didn't cut away to the audience to watch them dance to this.

[guypaul]

Bobby in a "Man, this is guaranteed to get my ass kicked after the show" costume. Gotta love the little duck waddle move.

[tommarques]

Holy citric, batman!

[RadAlly]

God, I was so jealous of Sissy as a little girl. I so wanted to dance like her hahahhahaha!!!

now that I'm in my mid 20's I've indulged my inner Sissy and taken several ballroom classes!!!

[RWvidz]

very limeon!

[omydamn]

OH MY GOD

[peterwo2e]

ain't those the gay pride colors?

[Trelos1Epistimonas2]

Disco For Ever

[gopekego]

And my friends wonder why I loved the LW Show...

[beegeelovessurf]

Where can I buy a pair of yellow shoes?

[johnsmileyjr]

I loved the 70's ... don't remember the 80's!

[bluebettle]

I am completely disappointed I was born after the age of Lawrence Welk

[caseyforever]

hahah that's funny cuz i was just leaving a comment on a different laurence welk vid saying how if i'd been born 30 years sooner i'd have been FUCKED... i don't think i could have delt with this world.

[acidqueen69]

what a risque outfit!

[supergaydetroit]

It is Bobby & Cissy or Bobbi & Sissy?

Those 70s outfits did no one any favors.

[devans00]

Not only does dude look like a dancing Lifesaver roll, but a chubby one at that.

Gotta get the combover of the guy at the end of the video. You can't tell he's balding at all.

[PJDooWop]

He looks like a dancing roll of lifesavers

[reebee11]

ROFL!! I actually laughed out LOUD when I read your comment. (Thank goodness I live alone!) Thanks for the belly laugh!!

[PJDooWop]

Thank you thank you :)

[wj5mjk]

Capt and Tennille...run,hide,cover your eyes! They butchered the song without saying a word.

[RDLARGENT]

Man look at those outfits. They are looking very good!!!!

[dj99surf]

it's an outfit I would wear to Burning Man with pride.

[mimidreamie]

That is the best thing I have ever seen. Bobby is my hero cause he looks like a dancing banana.

[chalklava]

proud of their Jamaican heritage.

[ahoneanatwo]

My they look very citrusey today....

[cryptsub]

Take a song that's already incredibly cheesy like Love Will Keep Us Together, give it to the Lawrence Welk Band, and let Cissy and Bobby um do their thing. Pure gold baby!

[Rouben19]

A????????????????? CUTE!

[alicecooper91]

i love this man.

[felicity4711]

That's actually some impressive dancing!

What makes it hilariously cheesy is the smiling.

[serious22]

that guy is fat.

i must sat that he was breaking that shit DOWN for a chunk.

i'm impressed with their moves, i can't hate.

[wj5mjk]

Bobby and Cissy should have retired and hung their heads in shame after this!

[Chiffon56]

Jeez... no wonder we stayed high all the time!

[hohuba]

szerintem ez már akkor is ciki volt...

[skaquabat]

hahahaha lame

[tenfortyseven]

Gay Man ???  I think that's Anne Murray!

[mattfirebird]

Dude... time to swoop on that hot wife.

[somewhatlongdong]

that is the gayest looking man ever

[toschie]

The Parrot inspired look was all the rage back in the day.

[fred58la]

Two spanish omelettes trying to break into showbiz. Perfectly awful, yet I cannot take my eyes off it.

[leo12namath]

its like a rainbow threw up on them

[MyBeautifulNose]

Sweet Jesus I think my eyes are bleeding.

[karmic454]

man what was welk smoking when they asked for his approval on these constumes?

[wj5mjk]

they look like they should be doing slapstick comedy instead.

[JJColb]

Then it the apocoplaypse must really be late, since this was from 32 years ago.

[MadameLil]

Those bright colors make me want to eat some Jello. Or fruitcake.

[meochs]

OH MY GOD! I'm dying over here! That's the funniest shit ever......I could watch this all day!

[ZoeyMacaroni]

I can't help but picturing Will Farrel and Mango dancing in these costume/outfits to this song.

[classictvguru70]

where do you get these clips from?

[krimkramm]

A friend tapes Welk re-runs on local cable.

[classictvguru70]

cool. thank you sooooo much for posting them! I love Lawrence Welk. :-D

[somewhatlongdong]

this was one of the first signs of the homosexual agenda infiltrating American culture

[mastergee4263]

besides the crazy outfits,,the music sounds like its being played by a high school marching band instead of a studio orchestra.

[wj5mjk]

this is still the most hideous thing I have ever seen...how could they do such travesty to such a great song??!!!

[sortashaman]

Ye gods!! At least it looks as if they have fun with their routines!

[Picardy]

It's like being in my parent's rec room all over again! No wonder I ended up the way I did. Love it!!!!!! Thank you.

[wj5mjk]

OMG....!!!!!!

[cabbycab]

AND THEY'RE DONE...SORT OF

LMAO

[mixrbear]

make it stop. please.

[julioq]

White people...

[cryptsub]

This is so embarassing and painful to watch, it is truly transcendent.

[drewqq]

this is lawrence welk's sad, sad attempt to appeal to someone under 90. more proof that he was senile through most of his years on tv.

[zardozman7]

Next up, Steve Austin and Jamie Summers!

[cheerfulhamster]

I love how LW pronounces "Nadia's Theme" as "nauseous theme". There are actually a lot of difficult steps in this and they pull them off well, but the costumes are burning a hole in my monitor. LOL

[fatelvistcb]

Almost as stunning as Shatner's "Rocket Man"

[aginggaijin]

Looking for bizarre? Look no further than the '70s mainstream. Punk, new wave or avantgarde can't touch this.

[shmenge]

LOL I'm surprised anyone still knows who the Shmenges were. John Candy and Eugene Levy, I can't remember who was Stan and who was Jash

[swans1997]

ooooo boy.

[asspolice3000]

OMG, the guy is just totally graceless, though I'm impressed by anyone who can move at all in those pants.

[margestermeister]

they look like fruit roll-ups!

[PuffLippy06]

emphasis on "fruit"

[shmenge]

Hmm. This Video and Lawrence Welk is the visual representation of what I think Republicans are like. LOL

[GreekCallas]

Lol - Republican Disco! Well I'm a republican now and I was in the 70s. Perhaps this is Repupblican Disco for people who were born before 1940.

[chefstar]

I sent this out for Halloween. This is the scariest thing I could find on YouTube!

[GreekCallas]

Thank God there was no singing. milmascaras66, I'm sure it was in his contract that he had to wear whatever it was that they told him to. I can't believe he acutaly had yellow shoes! Can you dig it?

[Bronwyn51]

I love it, it,s great

[Funky770]

DY-NO-MITE....those suits and moves are out of sight!

[milmascaras66]

Oh man. This is as close to disco as I have ever heard on Welk. Bobby busts some outrageous moves here, sports some weird floppy hair, his trademark toothy grin, nearly drops Cissy at the end, but his outfit is beyond the pale. No man, when asked to wear that suitie, should ever have answered yes. Ever! Thanks again krimkramm for the awesome Welk. Wunnerful squared.