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My first feeling was, why not just release the entire seasons. The smothers brothers comedy hour was an american comedy and variety show television series hosted by the smothers brothers and initially airing on cbs from 1967 to 1969. After the programme opens with a parody of glen campbells show with a cameo by joey bishop, tom tries to trick dick into kissing his bass violin, winters describes a wagon train under indian attack, then hes in a skit as a tough sergeant with raw recruits, and einstien plays a traffic cop with judy collinss voice. The smothers brothers comedy hour season 1 episode guide on tv. Episode recap the smothers brothers comedy hour on tv.
I really enjoyed the smothers brothers comedy hour when it was on cbs, and was thrilled when many of the episodes were replayed years ago on the e channel. Watch all 21 the smothers brothers comedy hour episodes from season 1,view pictures, get episode information and more. The smothers brothers comedy hour season 2 episode 26. On this premiere episode, the smothers brothers begin their weekly. Your tv show guide to countdown the smothers brothers comedy hour 1967 season 1 air dates. Guests simon and garfunkel sing 59th street bridge song and cloudy, actress janet leigh sings and dances, and both are featured in a skit called billy the kids birthday party. Popular videos the smothers brothers comedy hour youtube.
The smothers brothers comedy hour started out as only a slightly hip version of the typical comedy variety show of its era, but rapidly evolved into a show that extended the boundaries of what was considered permissible in television satire at that time. The smothers brothers comedy hour defied conventions, and cbs censors, 50 years ago. After 40 years, the political and social satire and bold antiwar stance are still sharp. The smothers brothers comedy hour season 2 episode agnes moorhead, norm crosby, the hollies.