History of the “12th Man”

There once was an all-volunteer community live theatre group that put on a variety show each year as one of their planned productions. One season they decided on a hillbilly theme, and in fact called it “Hee Haw Live!” The plan was to do comedy skits along with zany bits and songs from the “Hee Haw” television show made popular in the 1970s. The theatre group printed posters, held auditions, began rehearsals and started their advertising locally as well as online.

Then one day, an officer on the board of directors of this theatre group received an email from an attorney. The lawyer stated he represented the persons who actually own the “Hee Haw” show, its songs, likenesses, any artwork (such…