The history of the irreverent "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" and the content battles it fought with its television network.
Direction
Muldaur weaves archival gold with bitter irony.
Writing
The brothers' actual banned bits — still sharp, still dangerous.
Director
Maureen Muldaur
Tom Smothers
Self
Dick Smothers
Self
Rob Reiner
Self
Bill Maher
Self
Joan Baez
Self
Jack Benny
Self (archive footage)
George Burns
Self (archive footage)
Bette Davis
Self (archive footage)
Pete Seeger
Self
Harry Belafonte
Self (uncredited)
Steve Martin
Self (uncredited)
Pat Paulsen
Self (archive footage)
Leigh French
Self
David Steinberg
Self
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The brothers had to sue CBS to get paid for their canceled season — and won.
This show invented the modern topical comedy format; without it, no SNL, no Colbert, no viral late-night rants.
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