drinkinggame
THE LAWRENCE WELK DRINKING GAME
“The show is coming on girls….and I just got the six pack of the Bartles and James!”
TAKE ONE SHOT OF BOOZE…..Whenever Lawrence says Wunnerful, WunnerfulIf there is old folks dancing in the audienceIf any of the musical family is wearing bad 70’s clothingIf Cissy King flashes her underpants dancingWhen Joe Feeney’s voice gets really highWhenever there is a camera close-up of the trombone sectionWhenever Jo Ann Castle looks at the camera during her piano numberDuring any number George Cates conductsWhenever Lawrence flirts with any one of his female singersDuring any Sandi Griffiths, Gail Farrell, Mary Lou Metzger numberWhenever Larry Hooper sings one of his novelty songsIf Guy Hovis and Ralna English sing a country duetAt any refrence to a cast member’s family member in the PBS wraparoundsWhenever Ken Delo flirts with the ladies in the audienceAt any sight of bubbles on the stageDuring any Myron Floren polka number with Bobby Burgess and Cissy King dancingIf Charlotte Harris is singing in the chorus instead of the orchestraIf Norma Zimmer’s on the program but her solo is NOT one of the first three numbers in the showIf Dianne Lennon sings a solo or duet without her sisters in a color episodeTAKE TWO SHOTS OF BOOZEWhenever Lawrence introduces Ava Barber as “our Country Gal.”Whenever the cast sings, “I’m looking over a four leaf clover.”Whenever Lawrence introduces Myron Floren as “The Happy Norweigan.”At every Richard Maloof shot with his huge mustacheWhen there is a “Milestones and Memories” reference in the PBS wraparoundsDuring any Sandi Griffiths, Sally Flynn numberWhenever there is a Bob Havens camera close-up in the trombone sectionWhenever Jimmy Roberts sings, “I Left My Heart In San Francisco.”If Dick Dale is surrounded by one or more of the female talentDuring any number that involves Curt Ramsey in the mixWhenever Tanya appears with her hair longAt any Jack Imel number that involves spoonsDuring any Myron Floren polka number with someone other than Bobby-Cissy dancingWhenever Lawrence introduces a female act as one of his “pretty girls.”If Janet Lennon is dressed up like a little old lady If Bob Ralston in the opening group songTAKE THREE SHOTS OF BOOZEWhenever Bob Lido does a number with the Hotsy Totsy BoysIf Anacani does NOT sing in Spanish at allIf Guy Hovis does a solo numberWhenever Lawrence appears without his batonWhenever Tom Netherton is surrounded by one or more of the female talentWhenever Tanya appears with her hair shortAt any number with Gail Farrell, Ron Anderson, and Michael RedmanIf Jo Ann Castle carries Charlie Parlato off the stageIf there are only three Lennon Sisters on the showIf any of the Blenders other than Steve Smith sing a line aloneTAKE FOUR SHOTS OF BOOZEFor each and every one of the Lennon Sisters shown on cameraIf any ex-Welk member returns as a special guest star on a regular showWhenever Tanya appears as a blondeWhenever Alice Lon shows some “cheesecake.”If Buddy Merrill plays the steel guitar for more than one numberIf there are only four of the Semonski Sisters on the showIf Natalie Nevins has blonde hairIf Dick Cathcart singsTAKE FIVE SHOTS OF BOOZEFor each and every one of the Semonski Sisters shown on cameraDRINK THE WHOLE DARN BOTTLEWhenever anyone of the musical family does a Beatles numberIf Sandi Griffiths does a solo numberWhenever there’s a number featuring Mary Lou Metzger and Richard MaloofAt any Andra Willis sightingWhenever Tanya appears in a chicken suitDuring any Myron Floren polka number where NOBODY is dancingWhen Lawrence enters the stage dressed as a hippieIf Anacani plays the accordian on the showIf Dick Cathcart sings with his wife Peggy LennonIf any musical family member’s child is featured other than the Christmas show