7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.5
Overview
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour is an American comedy and variety show hosted by the Smothers Brothers and initially airing on CBS from 1967 to 1969.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Negative
Overview
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour is an American comedy and variety show hosted by the Smothers Brothers and initially airing on CBS from 1967 to 1969.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The show's central thesis explicitly promoted progressive ideology, consistently challenging government policies and societal norms through its anti-war stance, advocacy for civil rights, and direct critiques of censorship, which ultimately led to its cancellation.
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, while featuring a traditional core cast, showcased significant visible diversity through its wide array of guest performers, including many prominent Black artists and counter-culture figures. The show's narrative frequently engaged in political satire, indirectly critiquing establishment views and advocating for free speech, thereby providing a platform for diverse perspectives without explicitly portraying traditional identities negatively or centering its themes on modern DEI concepts.
Secondary
The show frequently satirized the hypocrisy and rigid moralism associated with conservative Christian institutions and figures of the era. Through comedy, it consistently portrayed these aspects as out-of-touch or foolish, without offering significant counterbalancing positive portrayals of the institutions themselves.
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, a groundbreaking variety show of the late 1960s, was known for its political satire and social commentary. However, there is no identifiable depiction of LGBTQ+ characters or themes within the show's content. Mainstream television during this era did not typically feature explicit LGBTQ+ representation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour was a variety show featuring original sketches and musical performances. It did not involve adapting pre-existing narratives or re-imagining established legacy characters with different genders.
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour was a variety show featuring its titular hosts and various guest performers in sketches. It did not adapt existing source material with established characters, nor did it primarily focus on historical figures in a manner that would lead to race swaps.
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