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Dangerously Funny
David Bianculli
其他書名
The Uncensored Story of "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour"
出版
Simon and Schuster
, 2009-12-01
主題
Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts
Performing Arts / Television / History & Criticism
Performing Arts / Comedy
ISBN
1439109532
9781439109533
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=-aS_vD_lYwEC&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋
An unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at the rise and fall of
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
-- the provocative, politically charged program that shocked the censors, outraged the White House, and forever changed the face of television.
Decades before
The Daily Show
,
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
proved there was a place on television for no-holds-barred political comedy with a decidedly antiauthoritarian point of view. In this first-ever all-access history of the show, veteran entertainment journalist David Bianculli tells the fascinating story of its three-year network run -- and the cultural impact that's still being felt today.
Before it was suddenly removed from the CBS lineup (reportedly under pressure from the Nixon administration),
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
was a ratings powerhouse. It helped launch the careers of comedy legends such as Steve Martin and Rob Reiner, featured groundbreaking musical acts like the Beatles and the Who, and served as a cultural touchstone for the antiwar movement of the late 1960s.
Drawing on extensive original interviews with Tom and Dick Smothers and dozens of other key players -- as well as more than a decade's worth of original research --
Dangerously Funny
brings readers behind the scenes for all the battles over censorship, mind-blowing musical performances, and unforgettable sketches that defined the show and its era.
David Bianculli delves deep into this never-told story, to find out what
really
happened and to reveal why this show remains so significant to this day.