The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour - Episode 5 - W/O/C - 1967

Tape 0009 - Smother Bros. Show - VHS - 2 Hrs. SP
Cue Card Listings:
Harold - 16mm Film - 12/12/83
Here’s two S.B. Shows.
Please do not trade or put on your list
Thanks,
Chris
(1) Smother Brothers Comedy Hr.
(1) Karl Ryner
(2) The Happening
(3) Jannie Smith
(2) Smother Brothers Comedy Hr.
(1) Barbara Eden
(2) Paul Revere + Raiders
(3) Karl Ryner
Tape 0009 features 16mm transfers of episodes 5 & 11 of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour from 1967. This is also the first instance of Chris Carson, a trader who Harold traded with.
ProRes clips are available for all videos in The W/O/C Archive.
The W/O/C Archive is intended for historical purposes only. No copyright infringement is intended.

[@voiceguy3635]

I always enjoyed their singing--anyone else ?

[@katherinehunter9526]

Oh Dear! Wait a minute while I wipe my tears away! Oh Tommy Smothers you " MR. YOYOMAN" were my favorite brother! 💞🙏🏻 I remember the TV nights when our family would pile into the den to watch " The Smothers Brothers Show"!. It was an hour of truly edgy 60'S entertainment. I remember the night your show had been canceled by the station for pushing the envelope. I think it was about your protesting of the War the US was sending boy's to in Vietnam!? We were heartbroken losing your show! But a few years later along came ROWEN MARTIN'S LAUGH IN TV and they BROKE all the TV regulations! So thankfully they Brought you and Dick on as guest's! Thanks for teaching us YOYO TRICKS and to always to "QUESTION AUTHORITIES"! REST in PEACE and LOVE forever TOMMY! I Thank both of you brother for truly touching my heart and soul as a pre-teen and affected my direction in life. 🕊❤💫🕯🎶🧿🙏🏻

[@zekelucente9702]

The Smothers Brothers were such a great comedy team and very accomplished folk singers. Dick was a great straight man and Tommy was absolutely hilarious.

[@nathanmoak1515]

i miss good television. it has been a very long time!

[@sylviastreet6785]

I don’t think I missed one of their shows back them! This brought me back to happier times!

[@eugenedegeorge5084]

I grew up with the Smothers Brothers.I started watching the show right from the get-go in January of 1967 .Ialways wondered how come we don't see it on KZbin or even on cable? we see plenty reruns of Laugh-In which, if it wasn't for the Smothers Brothers ,would never have happened. CBS cancelled the Smothers Brothers but at least NBC had the guts to do laughin which had the same political humor.

[@tituslawoffice4778]

It is amazing to see Barbara Eden's talent!

[@zekelucente9702]

Back then entertainers were all so well rounded and accomplished.

[@suzieque4287]

The variety shows were plenty. So much fun entertainment.

[@gsnfan]

RIP Tommy Smothers

[@robrepublic1]

I enjoyed the Smothers Brothers growing up. Very entertaining show. Barbara Eden takes my breath away and Carl Reiner a real surprise. Wish they had shows like this nowadays. Thank u for posting!

[@TheWOCArchive]

You're welcome!! Thanks for watching.

[@luciegray6072]

Reiner was a writer on the show.

[@kevinwintersteen1501]

Rob Reiner was the writer for the show, not his father Carl. 🤗

[@luciegray6072]

@@kevinwintersteen1501 I think he was referring to Carl APPEARING on the show.

[@zekelucente9702]

What a great early show with wonderful guest stars including Barbara Eden what a beauty and Carl Reiner one of the greatest comedy minds ever. With Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra who did so much great work with Sinatra. This was real talent and entertainment I wish it was still like this.

[@thomastimlin1724]

Only Carl Reiner could take something so ridiculous and abstract, and turn it into something entertaining, funny and great.

[@richierugs6544]

this was a must watch show if your parents were cool--luckily mine were

[@MelindadelosSantos]

This is one of the many reasons I celebrate the kids who founded KZbin!

There is no Saturday Night Live without the pioneering Smothers Bothers at CBS.

[@MrsRosencranz1]

Moving camera on Down in the Valley. Very rare in 67. Bass killer!!!!

[@donnasoelberg-stricklan7194]

These two were terrific and so ahead of their time. Thanks for posting!

[@TheWOCArchive]

You're welcome! I've got more episodes which I'll be posting at a later date!

[@terencedove5047]

That was an unbelievably sensitive and wonderful rendition of 'Down In The Valley' (Birmingham Jail)...

[@dbentleyto95]

Yes, they were excellent folk singers

[@terencedove5047]

@@dbentleyto95 ...as evinced by their numerous records and recordings. If I'm not mistaken, one of their first TV appearances was on 'The Jack Benny Program' in the 50s... BTW, as incongruous as this is about to be...a wonderful New Year to you and yours...

[@dbentleyto95]

@@terencedove5047 Could have been Jack Benny's show, but I know I was familiar with them in the very early 60s on the tonight show with Jack Parr. My sister had their album; a live performance at the Purple Onion. Happy New Year to you as well. Hope and love be with you during this new time

[@terencedove5047]

@@dbentleyto95 ...I owe you such an apology. It seems the Jack Benny program I saw them on was not in the 50s after all, but rather 1965. Your early Jack Paar episode probably has me beat by a couple of years for sure... Anyway, in doing justified penance, I found the episode I had wrongly presented. If you haven't seen it, please enjoy it here if you wish... kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3qQY3-FeNWSh80

[@nealfry2230]

" I'll Always Love me Sundown "

[@bhodges00]

RIP Carl Reiner

[@MONGOOSE1ful]

Way before the likes of "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE", and just shortly before the debut of NBC's "ROWAN & MARTIN'S LAUGH-IN" in early 1968, CBS's "THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS COMEDY HOUR" (1967-1969) was quite a controversial variety hour, given that the show's content had reached deeply into the objections of both American conservatives, and the CBS brass that didn't take kindly to much of Dick and Tom Smothers' material-and, in fact, that it got THAT bad, that the CBS people demanded that each tape of "THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS COMEDY HOUR" be reviewed before airing (censoring any "objectionable content"), and, that any delay or failure to comply with the Network's demands would result in a pre-emption. But nevertheless, the variety show was still a successful format, with great guest stars, and the greater music of Nelson Riddle, the CBS variety series still made a huge dent in the ratings, and went on to win 2 Emmy Awards and five nominations, showing how huge the dent that The Smothers made on CBS, despite the disruptive politics! running a total of 71 (or 73) episodes, the show managed to last as long as it did, but their battle against CBS's corporate censorship was a lengthy conflict, especially as it was believed that the series was supposed to be renewed for the 1969-70 TV season, but that did not happen, and Robert Wood, CBS head, fired The Smothers, in a breach of contract, replacing them with "THE LESLIE UGGAMS SHOW", and eventually "HEE HAW", which CBS later canceled in The Spring of 1971 during their "de-ruralization" process (but survived in first-run syndication from 1971 to 1992), but Tom and Dick Smothers got the last laugh when they became victorious in their suit against CBS in 1973, which the network had to pay them. In early 1970, ABC aired the short-lived "PAT PAULSON'S HALF AN HOUR COMEDY SHOW", with former SMOTHERS cast regular Pat Paulson (also a one time Presidential candidate) which, was an okay show (they even had "Daffy Duck" in animation appear on one episode), but, the strangest event was to take place some 25 years later, when CBS brought back The Smothers in an early February 1988 TV special commemorating "THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS COMEDY HOUR", and, shortly after that TV special, CBS officially brought back "THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS COMEDY HOUR" on March 30, 1988, as a 16 episode run TV series, which was quite a change of venue since the embattled feud between The Smothers and CBS in the late 1960s that led to their cancelation, and, bringing them back on the network 25 years later, was a true first in TV history!

[@MONGOOSE1ful]

Oh, and another factor that I failed to mention, was Mason Williams, the talented composer of the hit 1968 number, "Classical Gas" (released on Vinyl LP as "THE MASON WILLIAMS PHONOGRAPHIC RECORD" by Warner Bros.-Seven Arts Records in 1968) was the head writer for "THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS COMEDY HOUR", along with Steve Martin, Allan Blye, and Bob Einstein (1942-2019), who also appeared in the series as a Motorcycle Traffic cop, "Officer Judy".

[@MONGOOSE1ful]

The Smothers Brothers also appeared in animation on an ABC-TV special that was produced by Videocraft Ltd./Rankin Bass and aired sometime between 1970 or 1969. "COMEDY KINGS" may have been the title, but I could be wrong.

[@meredithmericle7487]

"The younger generation" That was us!

[@zanti209]

babs eden! karl renior! mork lindsey with paul & the 76ers! the groovy TOM & dickie!!! really good shoe 😄

[@msmith53]

51 yrs ahead of their time...!

[@tomhall9145]

Smothers Brothers (Tom & Dick) are so funny !👍😋

[@diamonddog13]

Thank you so much for these uploads. It really is like a time capsule. The thing I find about these old Smothers Brothers shows is that the sketches don't really hold up very well. The only things that stand the test of time are the musical guests and the Smothers Brothers' own bits. (And the Pat Paulsen stuff.)

[@TheWOCArchive]

You're welcome! Glad you're digging them.

[@Themaddprof]

@@TheWOCArchive well, occasionally some skits and gags still make me laugh (I was 3 years old in 1967), but when they got heavily political later on, it was like watching the likes of Stephen Colbert today.

[@fromthesidelines]

Originally telecast (in color) on March 5, 1967.

[@TheORIGINALBrentTheGent]

Kinescope copy of VideoTape broadcast.

[@margaretricher4474]

If you were alive in 1967 most people still had b&w tvs even though there were a small handful of shows broadcast in color and they were transitioning to color. If you didn't have a color tv you received it in b&w and all was ok! Those were the days!

[@janinecox256]

That was the day I was born!

[@greggsheaffer2521]

17 days before I was born

[@margaretricher4474]

Hell, Barbara Eden couldn't even show her belly button on I Dream of Jeanie! WTH!!!

[@drivinsouth651]

Has there ever been a woman more beautiful than Barbara Eden?

[@karlfisher1864]

Smothers Brothers always pushed the censors to limit. Karl

[@nancywood9531]

Lucy and Desi ( or any other show) had to have twin beds ....

[@zekelucente9702]

Rob Reiner was a writer on this show along with Bob Einstein and Steve Martin.

[@richierugs6544]

'on the shoulders of giants'-----these are the shoulders kids

[@terencedove5047]

Carl Reiner and a French accent were a wonderful combination...

[@terencedove5047]

I'm watching this again...and eating oatmeal raisin cookies while doing so. Just seemed like the thing to do...

[@sCulturefan]

getTV has aired at least some episodes from Season 1 of the Smothers Brothers in color; saw the Sonny and Cher ep rerun sometime last year (2021)

[@jaysoper3974]

Irving the shysty peddler trying to hustle Betsy, lol!

[@EliWurth]

Wow, Carl Reiner was an absolute genius. I see where Andy Kaufman got his inspiration.

[@girlfromthebronxbywayofelb7288]

I sort of remember Paul Revere and the Raiders on the radio. Did they do Georgy Girl?? Great song, great movie!

[@orbyfan]

The Seekers had the hit with "Georgy Girl," which was still fairly current at the time of this broadcast. "Ups and Downs" was brand new for them.

[@girlfromthebronxbywayofelb7288]

@@orbyfan Thanks for the info! All so long long ago ... Definitely remember watching the movie Georgy Girl after school, enjoyed it a lot! 🎶🎵🎭📽️🍿

[@bobpope2990]

i turned 7 in 67'

[@margaretricher4474]

The Smothers Brothers only lasted a very few years on TV during that time. CBS said they were too political! LOL now! Yet sexy, risque skits were ok! It seems it was ok to be sexy but God forbid they say a small joke against the war in Viet Nam. Look where the media are now! (No, it's not political at all)! LOL!

[@manofmanyinterests]

I still have every episode I recorded from when the series aired on E! Entertainment Television in 1993. I have every episode from seasons one and two, except for the episode from 1968 with Don Knotts, Mel Torme and Ravi Shankar. Would you have a copy of that one? I'm also missing about seven episodes from the third season. Sadly E!, frankly, butchered the episodes due to clearance rights. I've been trying to find someone who would be interested in these physical VHS copies for their collection. I also have a copy of the 5/7/67 episode with Jonathan Winters, Nancy Wilson and The Jefferson Airplane from kinescope.

[@TheWOCArchive]

It's quite possible I do have those episodes in my collection! Not 100% sure as I'm still working on it. I'd be happy to take the VHS Tapes off your hands! Please email at the email address in the ABOUT section!

[@jimclark2187]

asking price?

[@manofmanyinterests]

@@jimclark2187The buyer would pay for postage and packing supplies and would receive all the tapes and a few tapes of the 1988 revival. Postage for everything (to be determined later) and a price for the tapes of $200.00

[@MIKIEEYEZ1975]

I have every episode of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, ALL in mint condition. Make me an offer!!

[@GeorgeMaster-xg7lg]

Is this on 📀 dvd?

[@katherinehogan578]

Oh, what the heck! I can't find my edited comment???????¿ Guess no one or no censorships r perfect.

[@willdrucker4291]

Hmm..... is it me or did that song, “Cookies & Balloons” sound a LOT like Frankie Lymon’s, “Goody Goody”?

[@robertcuminale1212]

It's older than that. Originally written by Johnny Mercer in 1936.

[@vinyltapelover]

@@robertcuminale1212, @ Will Drucker "Sound a LOT like Frankie Lymon’s, “Goody Goody”?" "Originally written by Johnny Mercer" Between a great question and great historical answer, besides the three of us, who knows of remembers Johnny Mercer.lol?

[@katherinehogan578]

What?

[@terencedove5047]

And the only group I ever heard sing 'Goody Goody' were The HI-LO'S...

[@stephenmcdowell9210]

Never heard of this group who are they ? '

[@markgarin6355]

Gee...too bad Barbara Eden couldn't be promoted on her talent but on a skimpy costume, which added little to the song. Paul revere and the raiders, with mark Linsey? Didn't have any cables going to their guitars.

[@orbyfan]

They always had fun with the miming to their recordings on their TV appearances.

[@nancywood9531]

They had a fabulous funny show. But they started saying political things and were canceled if I remember right. That was sad. Sorry they went off the air. They were funnier in concert or long playing party albums. 🥳

[@thorn262]

TSBS was not cancelled. They were fired at the behest of Richard Nixon upon taking office in 1969.