Rob Reiner's early career in comedy stretched from San Francisco improv to 'The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour' to Norman Lear's universe of shows

Rob Reiner has been showered with accolades for his work in film and TV in the days since he and his wife, Michele Singer ...
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Imagine Entertainment Developing Narrative Feature On Trailblazing Comedy Duo The Smothers Brothers

EXCLUSIVE: Imagine Entertainment is developing a a narrative feature centered on the story of Tom and Dick Smothers, the trailblazing comedy duo better known as The Smothers Brothers, Deadline has ...
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Allan Blye, Emmy-Winning Writer for ‘The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour,’ ‘Van Dyke and Company,’ Dies at 87

Allan Blye, an Emmy-winning writer for “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour” and “Van Dyke and Company,” died Friday morning at home in Palm Desert, Calif., a family spokesperson confirmed. He was 87.
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The Smothers Brothers: Pete Seeger

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. This video explores the controversial appearance of folk singer Pete Seeger on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour in 1967. Did you know that our ...
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Stephen Colbert wasn’t CBS’s first satirical sacrifice

Once upon a time there was a satirical comedy show that aired on CBS. It was fun. It was edgy. It had a habit of poking at power with the good-natured grin of a clean-cut, handsome host. It had ...
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Allan Blye, Emmy-Winning Comedy Writer for ‘The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour,’ Dies at 87

Allan Blye, an Emmy-winning comedy writer for The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour and Van Dyke and Company, has died. He was 87. Blye died Friday morning at his home in Palm Desert, California, The ...