Step 1 : Introduction to the question "1. On September 16, 1968, Bob Hope and Richard Nixon appeared on the same television program. Which program, where the future president said "Sock it to me?", was it? "
...1. Saturday Night Live
2. Hee Haw
3. Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
4. The Tonight Show
The episode, which aired on September 16, 1968, also featured the guest appearances of Hugh Hefner, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Jack Lemmon and John Wayne. Richard Nixon, running for, but not yet elected to, the presidency, appeared for a "Sock it to me!" scene. Unlike the usual result of such a request, he was not doused or otherwise assaulted. Bob Hope guest starred on the program at least two other times - in 1969 and 1971.
The program, which ran from January 22, 1968 - March 12, 1973, had a large and talented regular cast, including Lily Tomlin, Goldie Hawn, Ruth Buzzi, Arte Johnson, Judy Carne and Flip Wilson.