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7.8/10   94 votes
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Director:
Maureen Muldaur
Writer:
Maureen Muldaur (writer)
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Release Date:
4 December 2002 (USA) more
Genre:
Documentary more
Plot:
The history of the irreverent "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" and the content battles it fought with its television network. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win more
User Comments:
Good Doc about a great American TV Show more

Cast

  (Credited cast)
Joan Baez ... Herself

Jack Benny ... Himself (archive footage)
David Bianculli ... Himself (interviewee)
Allan Blye ... Himself (interviewee)

George Burns ... Himself (archive footage)

Bette Davis ... Herself (archive footage)
Leigh French ... Herself
Nicholas Johnson ... Himself (interviewee)
Perry Lafferty ... Himself (interviewee)

Bill Maher ... Himself
Nancy Nolan ... Herself (interviewee)
Pat Paulsen ... Himself (archive footage)
Ken Paulson ... Himself (interviewee)

Rob Reiner ... Himself

Pete Seeger ... Himself
Dick Smothers ... Himself
Tom Smothers ... Himself
Mason Williams ... Himself
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Additional Details

Runtime:
93 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color

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Movie Connections:
References "The Beverly Hillbillies" (1962) more

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7 out of 8 people found the following comment useful:-
Good Doc about a great American TV Show, 26 March 2004
Author: ctoprefect from Valley Village, CA

All I have to say is that it was great finally hearing what really happened in the case of The Smothers Brothers. Seeing the Bros and their controversial guests talking about what happened was a treat.

As for the DVD, it would have been a good idea (as an extra feature) to include all the controversial sketches in their entirety. I understand using clips in the documentary so that the pace will not be hampered, but extra footage of the full sketches as a bonus would have been good.

Watch for Dick's reaction when Tommy talks about lighting up a joint.

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