The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
"C.B.S. to Drop Smothers Hour; Cites Failure to Get Previews"
Newspaper article
By: Jack Gould
Date: April 3, 1969
Source: Gould, Jack. "C.B.S. to Drop Smothers Hour; Cites Failure to Get Previews." The New York Times, April 3, 1969.
"The Smothers Brothers Redux: A Bittersweet Reunion"
Newspaper article
By: Andy Meisler
Date: January 31, 1988
Source: Meisler, Andy. "The Smothers Brothers Redux: A Bittersweet Reunion." The New York Times, January 31, 1988.
Introduction
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour debuted on CBS on Sunday night in February 1967 opposite the longstanding hit NBC show Bonanza. Although CBS never expected the show to succeed in that time slot, the intention was to appeal to a "hipper" and more youthful audience. Against all odds, the show turned out to be a...
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1960's Media Primary Sources
The 1960's: Primary Sources
