The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
The Smothers Brothers ran a comedy-variety show that featured not just that comedy duo, but also the top musical acts like the Who and the Beatles. Along that way, they presented comedy that poked humor at politics, the Vietnam War, religion, sexuality and censorship in with fearless bravado.
- 1967-1993
- 3 seasons
- CBS
- Comedy
The Smothers Brothers ran a comedy-variety show that featured not just that comedy duo, but also the top musical acts like the Who and the Beatles. Along that way, they presented comedy that poked humor at politics, the Vietnam War, religion, sexuality and censorship in with fearless bravado.
Season 3 Episode Guide
27 Episodes 1968 - 1993
Episode 0
Pat Paulson for President
Sun, Oct 20, 1968
Satirical political performance art at its finest. Deadpan comedian Paulson mocks politicians and their promises. "Gun Control and War on Poverty: shoot the beggars."
Episode 1
Episode #3.1
Sun, Sep 29, 1968 60 mins
Prod.#202. Harry Belafonte, Mama Cass, Rosey Grier. Harry sings a poignant song "Don't Stop The Carnival" as footage of the riots at the Chicago Democratic convention appears on screen. CBS censored it out of the broadcast.
Episode 2
Episode #3.2
Sun, Oct 6, 1968 60 mins
Episode 3
Episode #3.3
Sun, Oct 13, 1968 60 mins
Episode 4
Episode #3.4
Sun, Oct 27, 1968
Episode 5
Episode #3.5
Sun, Nov 3, 1968 60 mins
Episode 6
Episode #3.6
Sun, Nov 10, 1968 60 mins
Episode 7
Episode #3.7
Sun, Nov 17, 1968
Prod.#209 Donovan and Dion. Cameo by George Harrison who encourages the Brothers to continue trying to tell the truth to America. A Musician's Strike makes their theme Acappella.
Episode 9
Episode #3.9
Sun, Nov 24, 1968
Episode 10
Episode #3.10
Sun, Dec 8, 1968
Prod.#212 The First Edition (with Kenny Rogers), Bob Newhart, the West Coast Cast of "Hair", cameo by Steve Martin. Possible one of the only recordings of the stage version of "Hair".
Episode 11
Episode #3.11
Sun, Dec 15, 1968
Prod.#213 The Doors sing "Wild Child" and "Touch Me", George Carlin, The Committee. Tom puts on riot gear and Gas Mask explaining that he is going to college.
Episode 12
Episode #3.12
Sun, Dec 22, 1968
Episode 13
The Mom Show
Sun, Jan 5, 1969
Musical Guest: American Canadian Rock Band, Steppenwolf, performs "Magic Carpet Ride." Miss Nanette Fabray performs a musical comedy parody of "What Now My Love" - assisted by Tom Smothers. (The original song was composed in French by Gilbert Becaud with lyrics by Pierre Delanoe ; Carl Sigman provided the English translation.) Comedian, Pat Paulsen performs original folk music "The Gaslight," talks about the history of music, sings Opera. Tom (setting up the appearance of the special guest) tells Dick a story joke about a boy, his mother, a cow named "Bess" concluding with Dick refuting his brother as to Tom's assertion, "Mom Always Like You Best." Tom introduces a one-sided retelling (a spoof) of who Mom liked best favoring Dick, featuring the irrepressible Nanette Fabray, Tom and Dick Smothers. Dick counters Tom's tale with irrefutable evidence he believes Ruth Remick Smothers (Tom and Dick Smothers mother) in the studio audience will provide. She is invited to join her boys on stage for a brief introduction and exchange. Steppenwolf performs "Rock Me." Tom Smothers, Dick Smothers, Pat Paulsen, Bob Einstein, Nanette Fabray provide a series of spoofs of Lovin' Spoonful's "Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?"
Episode 14
Episode #3.14
Sun, Jan 12, 1969
Episode 15
Ray Charles, Jackie Mason
Sun, Jan 19, 1969
Prod.#216 Jackie Mason, Ray Charles sings "I Can't Help Loving You". A Chuck Braverman film gives a quick 4min. compilation of the Volatile events of 1968.
Episode 16
Episode #3.16
Sun, Jan 26, 1969 60 mins
Episode 17
Episode #3.17
Sun, Feb 2, 1969 60 mins
Episode 18
David Frye, Liberace, Hedge & Donna
Sun, Feb 16, 1969
Prod.#219 Liberace, David Frye,Bob Eisenstein as Officer Judy (who pulls over Liberace). This won them an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in Comedy,Variety.
Episode 19
Episode #3.19
Sun, Feb 23, 1969
Episode 20
Episode #3.20
Sun, Mar 2, 1969 60 mins
After the programme opens with a parody of Glen Campbell's 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 he's in a skit as a tough sergeant with raw recruits, and Einstien plays a traffic cop with Judy Collins's voice.
Episode 21
Episode #3.21
Sun, Mar 16, 1969 60 mins
Episode 22
Episode #3.22
Sun, Mar 23, 1969
Episode 23
Episode #3.23
Sun, Mar 30, 1969
Prod.#223 Joan Baez sings "Sweet Girl Galahad","Green,Green Grass of Home". CBS censored Joan's talk about her husband going to jail for anti-war protests. Watch Jacky Mason's tie change as 2 performances were used.
Episode 24
Episode #3.24
Sun, Apr 6, 1969
Episode 25
Episode #3.25
Sun, Apr 13, 1969 60 mins
Prod.#225 This Easter Show has Tina Turner belting out "River Deep, Mountain High","I'm Going To Do All I Can","Land Of 1000 Dances". Mason Williams recites his poem "The Censor" with scissors.
Episode 26
Episode #3.26
Sun, Apr 20, 1969 60 mins
Prod.#227 Anthony Newley. A cleverly edited compilation of Guest Stars Nancy Sinatra,Barbera Feldon,and Mason Williams perform an a cappella version of the shows theme. Tom urges fans to keep writing in saying good things.
Episode 27
Banned Episode
Fri, Jan 1, 1993
Prod.#226 Tom fires Dick and replaces him with Dan Rowan. Ironically, in a skit Tom complains about Rules and Regulations saying, "You can't censor an entire episode", CBS decided to censor this entire political episode and it didn't air. It finally aired in 1993 on the E. Entertainment Network.