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Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

The history of the irreverent "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" and the content battles it fought with its television network.

Top Cast

  • Tom Smothers

    Tom Smothers

    Self

  • Dick Smothers

    Dick Smothers

    Self

  • Rob Reiner

    Rob Reiner

    Self

  • Bill Maher

    Bill Maher

    Self

  • Joan Baez

    Joan Baez

    Self

  • Jack Benny

    Jack Benny

    Self (archive footage)

  • George Burns

    George Burns

    Self (archive footage)

  • Bette Davis

    Bette Davis

    Self (archive footage)

  • Pete Seeger

    Pete Seeger

    Self

Overview

The history of the irreverent "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" and the content battles it fought with its television network.

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