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<p class="null1">A behind-the-scenes look at the rise and fall of <i>The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour</i> — the provocative, politically charged program that shocked the censors, outraged the White House, and forever changed the face of television.</p> <p>Decades before <i>The Daily Show</i>, <i>The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour</i> proved there was a place on television for no-holds-barred political comedy with a decidedly antiauthoritarian point of view. In this explosive, revealing history of the show, veteran entertainment journalist David Bianculli tells the fascinating story of its three-year network run — and the cultural impact that's still being felt today.</p> <p>Before it was suddenly removed from the CBS lineup (reportedly under pressure from the Nixon administration), <i>The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour</i> was a ratings powerhouse. It helped launch the careers of comedy legends such as Steve Martin and Rob Reiner, featured groundbreaking musical acts like the Beatles and the Who, and served as a cultural touchstone for the antiwar movement of the late 1960s.</p> <p>Drawing on extensive original interviews with Tom and Dick Smothers and dozens of other key players —

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Author

Bianculli, David

Publisher

Touchstone Simon & Schuster

Published

2009

Language

EN

ISBN

9781439101162

Category

history

Subjects

Sports, Literary Fiction, Fiction

Rating

3.82 / 5 (727 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13