Since its early days on air, no one helped shape country-themed variety show, Hee Haw, quite like Junior Samples. With his signature overalls and his own eponymous segment, "Samples Used Car Sales," the comedian never failed to crack us, and himself, up.

From the school scenes to the cover of his record, here are 21 pics of Junior Samples during his 'Hee Haw' heyday.