There was a time.

Let me start by mentioning this: before MTV, before cable, before Fox Network there were only three networks to choose from (and also PBS) when it came to television entertainment. It's not like shows could run to HBO and air whatever content they desired. That's why it amazes me that in that vacuum a skit like this one starring Dean Martin, Nipsey Russel and Bob Newhart could air.
If you used this same script today, and had Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy it would never air.
Crazy.