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      Smothered: The Great Smothers Brothers Censorship Wars

      2002 List
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      Audience Member interesting doc about the battle over censorship with The Smothers Brothers. Really eye-opening with classic footage & background stories from everyone involved. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member fascinating documentary on the Smothers Brothers and their late 60s variety show . . . my new hero is Tommy Smothers: Tommy, who played the part of the doltish brother in the musical-comedy act, was/is actually very intelligent and politically astute Tommy was a vocal critic of the Vietnam War and a supporter of the civil rights movement; Tommy fought with the CBS censors tooth-and-nail to air cutting-edge comedy and political and social satire, which eventually resulted in CBS canceling the show (before it was canceled, the show gave Steve Martin and Rob Reiner their big breaks in show biz) . . . bravo, Tommy!! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member True comedy that lasts through the ages. The best of the 3rd season is available. Recommended Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Audience Member I have a new respect for the Smothers Brothers... Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Perhaps ya had to be there back in the late 60s when folks were getting tuned-in to social awareness and turned on. One of the things we tuned into was the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. I was only in Jr High when this was on, but I can remember the skits word for word. This DVD is not so much about the show or the brothers but more about the censorship wars (and eventual cancellation and trial that followed) between the Smothers Brothers (primarily Tommy) and CBS. This video does offter short clips of several of their most contraversial routines and though I knew what was coming I still laughed. Their young writers at the time won an emmy their final year (after they were off the air). The writers were all in their early 20s and hand picked by Tommy Smothers. They included the likes of Steve Martin, Rob Reiner, Elaine May, Mason Williams, etc. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member I really enjoyed this documentary about the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour and how they fought TV censorship in the late 1960's. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Director
      Maureen Muldaur