in particular - proved so popular with audiences that the Welk parody became a recurring sketch over the next few seasons, featuring appearances from the likes of Jon Hamm, Melissa McCarthy, Will Ferrell, and Betty White, amongst others. The satirical efforts differed considerably from earlier satires such as Stan Freberg's, that mocked the music, the musicianship and Welk's clumsy patter between songs. In "The Ride", episode 6.09 of The Sopranos, Paulie Walnuts watches The Lawrence Welk Show with his aunt, Marianucci Gualtieri, who refers to it as The Lawrence Welk's Program. They have very little dialogue and the show is prominently featured in the scene. The music from the show leads into the credits. The 1970s sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter used the Welk show as a source of comedic material. One episode involved a scene when Arnold Horshack, upon noticing a kitchen sink overflowing with bubbles, yelled "HELP! WE'RE BEING INVADED BY LAWRENCE WELK!" Singers and performers All of these singers and performers were part of the Musical Family, with Welk on the lead. The Aldridge Sisters, singers (1977–1982) Anacani, singer, dancer (1973–1982) Lynn Anderson, singer (1967–1968) Ron Anderson, singer (1980–1982), Gail, Ron & Michael Ava Barber, singer (1974–1982) The Blenders, singers (1965–1967) Barbara Boylan, dancer (1961–1967, 1979) Bob Ballard, conductor (1976-1982) Bobby Burgess, dancer (1961–1982) Jo Ann Castle, honky-tonk pianist (1959–1969) Joey Schmidt, accordionist (1977-1982) Jamie Corey, singer (1976-1977) Dick Dale, saxophonist/singer (1955–1982) Larry Dean, singer (1956–1962) Ken Delo, singer (1969–1982) Arthur Duncan, tap dancer (1964–1982) Ralna English, singer (1969–1982), Guy & Ralna Tanya Falan, singer (1967–1977) Gail Farrell, singer (1969–1982), Gail, Sandi & Mary Lou and Gail, Ron & Michael Joe Feeney, singer (1957–1982) Myron Floren, accordionist (1955–1982), assistant conductor (1955–1973) Sally Flynn, singer (1968–1972), Sandi & Sally Sandi Griffiths, singer (1968–1980), Sandi & Sally and Gail, Sandi & Mary Lou Clay Hart, guitarist/singer (1969–1975) Larry Hooper, singer/piano (1951–1969, 1973–1980) Guy Hovis, singer (1970–1982), Guy & Ralna Jack Imel, percussionist/tap dancer (1957–1982) Cissy King, dancer (1967–1978) The Lennon Sisters, singers (1955–1968) Alice Lon, singer/Champagne Lady (1955–1959) Mary Lou Metzger, singer/tap dancer (1970–1982), Gail, Sandi & Mary Lou Tom Netherton, singer (1973–1982) Natalie Nevins, singer (1965–1969) Cubby O'Brien, drummer/singer (1958-1959) Elaine Niverson, dancer (1979–1982) The Otwell Twins, singers (1977–1982) Maurice Pearson, singer (1957–1960) Bob Ralston, piano/organ soloist, musical arranger, dancer, singer (1963–1982) Curt Ramsey, musical arranger, trumpet player, singer, and librarian (1955–1982), Curt Ramsey Quintet Michael Redman, singer (1980–1982),