Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

Nan
1h 33m
2002
2 /10 (1)

Overview

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

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 2002-12-04

Top Billed Cast

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)

Mason Williams

Self

Steve Martin

Self (uncredited)

Pat Paulsen

Self (archive footage)

Leigh French

Self

David Steinberg

Self

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