From 2017: 'The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour' at 50: The Rise and Fall of a Groundbreaking Variety Show

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'The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour' at 50: The Rise and Fall of a Groundbreaking Variety Show

(Steve) Martin: Any part of The Beatles was like being visited by an alien god. George Harrison came on. We also got the premiere of their "Hey Jude" video. I thought that was going to kill. The ratings were good. Then a few weeks later, we have Kate Smith on and the ratings go through the roof. It showed me that popular entertainment in America runs deep. The Beatles were new. Kate Smith went back 30 years.

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