Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
Seen it?2002 | 93 min | Documentary, TV Movie, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for people who need a good giggle and anyone who likes learning something new. Set in the 1960s, and it looks the part. Sits nicely alongside Roger & Me.
- The mood
- Light and funny, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
The history of the irreverent "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" and the content battles it fought with its television network.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Maureen Muldaur
- Tom SmothersSelf
- Dick SmothersSelf
- Rob ReinerSelf
- Bill MaherSelf
- Joan BaezSelf
- Jack BennySelf (archive footage)
- George BurnsSelf (archive footage)
- Bette DavisSelf (archive footage)
- Pete SeegerSelf
- Harry BelafonteSelf (uncredited)