Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

Movie·2002·1h 33m

Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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

Producer

Maureen Muldaur, Charles Derbyshire

Music

Peter Davison

Editor

Lillian Benson

Themes

comediancultural revolutioncensorshipwoman directortelevision history1960s

Production House

Muldaur Media, Ltd.

Audience Score

45%

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Timepass46%
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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

Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte

Self (uncredited)

Mason Williams

Self

Steve Martin

Steve Martin

Self (uncredited)

Pat Paulsen

Pat Paulsen

Self (archive footage)

Leigh French

Leigh French

Self

David Steinberg

David Steinberg

Self

// crew

Crew

Maureen Muldaur

Director, Writer, Producer

Peter Davison

Original Music Composer

Charles Derbyshire

Executive Producer

Lillian Benson

Lillian Benson

Editor

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