#Smothers Brothers

[oldshowbiz]

Tommy Smothers on his decades-long feud with Bill Cosby.

#feuds #tommy smothers #the smothers brothers #smothers brothers #tom smothers #bill cosby

[citizenscreen]

R.I.P. Tommy Smothers

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[papermoonloveslucy]

RIP TOM SMOTHERS

1937-2023

Tommy Smothers was one half of the comedy and music duo the Smothers Brothers, performing for nearly his entire career with his brother Dick. On September 10, 1967 CBS censored Pete Seegar's anti-war song “Waist Deep in the Big Muddy” during “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.” The network claimed the lyrics were an insult to President Johnson. This event was a landmark decision for television and affected the brothers' career.

Lucille Ball and The Smothers Brothers often appeared on the same variety and awards shows together, although not at the same time. They were involved in "Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary Special" (1970), "The Ed Sullivan Show Georgie Awards" (1970), "Dinah Shore's Like Hep!" (1969). "The Dean Martin Show" (1970), "Zenith's Salute to 25 Years of Television" (1970), "Jack Benny's Carnival Nights" (1968), and "John Wayne's Swing Out Sweet Land" (1972).

The brothers were mentioned on the very first episode of "Here's Lucy" (1968). When Harry balks about hiring family, Lucy says “Suppose the Smothers Brothers didn't hire relatives. We'd only have one Smother!” A month before “Here's Lucy” premiered, CBS presented a four episode series titled “The Summer Smothers Brothers Hour.” Season 3 of their popular variety show premiered a week later.

When Mr. Mooney sees Lucy and Viv reunited in "Lucy and the Lost Star" (1968), he calls them the 'Smothers Mothers'.

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[beardedmrbean]

Well this sucks

You can ask mom who she liked best now at least. Rest in Peace legend.

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#tom smothers #tommy smothers #smothers brothers

[kevinpshanblog]

RIP Tommy Smothers. One of my favorite comedians.

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[lisamarie-vee]

#tom smothers #smothers brothers #phillip harrington #look magazine #1960s #skulls #b&w

[littlequeenies]

Singer-guitarist John Lennon, formerly of The Beatles, attends a Smothers Brothers comedy performance with girlfriend May Pang and fellow singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson (not pictured), during Lennon’s infamous ‘Lost Weekend’ period, at the Troubadour on March 12, 1974, in West Hollywood, California. Lennon and Nilsson would later be kicked out of the show for drunken heckling.

The Lennon kissing May photo made their affair public. Until then there were only rumours and it was not awkward seeing them together as May was his secretary, personal assistant and also worked with him in the studio.

#John Lennon #May Pang #Los Weekend #Harry Nilsson #The Troubadour #Smothers Brothers #1974 #1974 May #1970s #1970s May #personal assistant #secretary #producer #muse #backing vocalist #photographer #author #jewelry designer

[aunti-christ-ine]

Teen Christine absolutely LIVED for the Smothers Brothers and Laugh-In.

Dag nabbit anyways. ☹️😣

#deaths #tommy smothers #86 #smothers brothers

[nester-the-lark]

Aw, RIP Tommy Smothers.

When I was a kid, his Yo-Yo Man character inspired me to take up the yo-yo. I even got his instructional vhs tape that came with an official Smothers yo-yo.

I was never good at it, though haha.

#tommy smothers #smothers brothers #yoyo man #rest in peace #Youtube

[maa-pix]

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[oldshowbiz]

1968.

Pete Seeger on the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.

#pete seeger #the smothers brothers #smothers brothers #mccarthyism

[tuttle-did-it]

Tom Smothers (of the Smothers Brothers comedy team) has passed away at 86 from cancer.

Tom and Dick Smothers changed American television forever with The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour-- and eventually lost their TV show-- because they satirized politics (especially Nixon) and religion, combatted racism and protested the Vietnam War (before it was all cool).

They were instrumental in the counterculture of the 1960s.

They also helped launch the career of Steve Martin.

This is the episode that got them fired from CBS, and there is commentary at the beginning and ending from The Smothers Bros talking about how it all went down.

There was an investigation after, and CBS was found to be in breach of contract and had to pay the cast for the show for a full season.

#smothers brothers #the smothers brothers #tommy smothers #tom smothers #dick smothers #steve martin #comedian #60s comedians #cbs #bob einstein #1960s #Youtube

[greensparty]

Remembering Tom Smothers 1937-2023

Comedian / actor / musician Tom Smothers of the Smothers Brothers comedy duo has died at 86. Tom and Dick Smothers' musical comedy stylings were perfect for the late 60s. They appeared on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, their own show The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (CBS 1967-1969), and countless appearances.

Smothers with John Lennon and Yoko Ono in 1969

George Harrison was one of many musicians who appeared on their show in the late 60s. Their show also showed numerous promotional video clips (later known as music videos) including The Beatles' "Hey Jude". In 1969, Tom joined the Plastic Ono Band to play acoustic guitar and backing vocals on "Give Peace a Chance".

Tom himself appeared in several other films and TV shows including a supporting role in Steven Soderbergh's The Informant!.

The link above is the obit from Hollywood Reporter.

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[neatotito]

I can't believe I found this meme worthy vhs lol

#meme #yoyo man #smothers brothers

[theeleventhsignofthezodiac]

CBS - Dick and Tom Smothers in 1965

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[thehappysorceress]

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