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"The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" variety show premieres on CBS TV [1]

The Smothers Brothers were the American duo of brothers Tom and Dick Smothers, who performed music and comedy.

The Smothers Brothers were the American duo of brothers Tom and Dick Smothers, who performed music and comedy. The brothers' trademark double act was performing folk songs (Tommy on acoustic guitar, Dick on double bass), with Tommy (the elder of the two) acting clueless and Dick as his straight man, which usually led to arguments. Tommy's signature line was "Mom always liked you best!"

In the late 1950s and early '60s, the brothers frequently appeared on television variety shows and issued several popular record albums of their stage performances. Their own television variety show, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, became one of the most controversial American TV programs of the Vietnam War era.

Historical Significance

The Smothers Brothers were the American duo of brothers Tom and Dick Smothers, who performed music and comedy.

Events Before

  1. 12-day New York City transit worker strike halts subway and bus services

    A 1980 transit strike in New York City halted service on the New York City Transit Authority (a subsidiary of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority) for the first time since 1966.

  2. The Beatles' album "Rubber Soul" goes to #1 and stays there for six weeks, while the single "We Can Work It Out" also ch

    The Beatles' album "Rubber Soul" goes to #1 and stays there for six weeks, while the single "We Can Work It Out" also charts at #1 for three weeks

  3. "Batman", starring Adam West as Batman, Burt Ward as Robin, and Cesar Romero as the Joker, debuts on ABC

    Batman is an American comedy television series based on the DC Comics character of the same name.

  4. Indira Gandhi is elected India's first female prime minister

    Indira Gandhi was an Indian stateswoman who served as the prime minister of India from 1966 to 1977 and again from 1980 until her assassination in 1984.

  5. Quiet Beatle George Harrison (22) weds British model Pattie Boyd (21) at the registry office in Epsom, Surrey, England,

    Quiet Beatle George Harrison (22) weds British model Pattie Boyd (21) at the registry office in Epsom, Surrey, England, Paul serves as best man; divorce in 1977

Events After

  1. Cuba Gooding Jr. is born

    Cuba Gooding Jr., American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1968-01-02. Cuba Mark Gooding Jr. is an American actor.

  2. ABC Radio splits into four networks: Info, Entertainment, Contemporary, and FM

    ABC Radio splits into four networks: Info, Entertainment, Contemporary, and FM

  3. Actress Sharon Tate (24) weds actor and director Roman Polanski (34) in Chelsea, London

    Actress Sharon Tate (24) weds actor and director Roman Polanski (34) in Chelsea, London

  4. Battle of Khe Sanh begins at Khe Sanh Combat Base, one of the most publicized and controversial battles of the Vietnam W

    Battle of Khe Sanh begins at Khe Sanh Combat Base, one of the most publicized and controversial battles of the Vietnam War

  5. Aretha Franklin's 14th studio album "Lady Soul" is released (Billboard Album of the Year, 1968)

    Aretha Franklin's 14th studio album "Lady Soul" is released (Billboard Album of the Year, 1968)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on February 5, 1967?
The Smothers Brothers were the American duo of brothers Tom and Dick Smothers, who performed music and comedy. The brothers' trademark double act was performing folk songs (Tommy on acoustic guitar, Dick on double bass), with Tommy (the elder of the two) acting clueless and Dick as his straight man, which usually led to arguments. Tommy's signature line was "Mom always liked you best!" In the late 1950s and early '60s, the brothers frequently appeared on television variety shows and issued several popular record albums of their stage performances.
Why is "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" variety show premieres on CBS TV [1] significant?
The Smothers Brothers were the American duo of brothers Tom and Dick Smothers, who performed music and comedy.

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