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Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour(2002)
Status: Released
Date: 2002-12-04
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Time: 1h 33m
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The history of the irreverent "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" and the content battles it fought with its television network.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
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Muldaur Media, Ltd.
Movie: Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
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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)
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The history of the irreverent "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" and the content battles it fought with its television network.
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2002-12-04
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