tonight 9 pm wnjn -
Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour examines the turmoil that surrounded the late-1960s variety show. With a young and brash stable of writers and performers, including Steve Martin and Rob Reiner, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour brought an edgy new brand of political comedy to the airwaves for three seasons. When they were fired in 1969, brothers Tom and Dick Smothers took their network, CBS, to court ... and won. This is the fascinating, true story as told by its key players, including the Smothers Brothers, show writers Rob Reiner and Mason William, performers Joan Baez, Pete Seeger, and Harry Belafonte, and former CBS executiv
One of my favorite show back in the day. Their content and subsequent canceling helped radicalize my view of the Man.
I'd like to think we've grown as a nation, but a comedy show that attacked the lies surrounding the war in Iraq in '02, '03 would not have been tolerated on a broadcast network. Ask Bill Maher.
Oh ... and added to my PVR's to do list. I just love delegating to a little machine.
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- bill 11-23-2008 10:02 pm
One of my favorite show back in the day. Their content and subsequent canceling helped radicalize my view of the Man.
I'd like to think we've grown as a nation, but a comedy show that attacked the lies surrounding the war in Iraq in '02, '03 would not have been tolerated on a broadcast network. Ask Bill Maher.
Oh ... and added to my PVR's to do list. I just love delegating to a little machine.
- mark 11-23-2008 10:16 pm [add a comment]