The Smothers Are Back

One of the offbeat highlights of the late-1960s was “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour,” an hourly variety show that debuted in February 1967 on CBS. Showcasing the talents of irreverent folk-singer/comedians the Smothers Brothers (who had a bevy of folk-tinged musical/comedy album hits in the 60s), the show quickly morphed from a “hip” version of […]

1968: Weeks 29 and 30

Weekly timeline for 1968: A year of change and tumult July 15: Commercial air travel between the U.S. & U.S.S.R. begins. July 15: Computer powerhouse Intel is founded by Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore July 17: The Beatle’s animated “Yellow Submarine” premieres in London. July 24: Arlo Guthrie performs his 20 minute ballad “Alice’s Restaurant” […]

1968: Weeks 25-28

Weekly timeline for 1968: A year of change and tumult Week 25: June 17-23: June 18: The U.S. Supreme Court bans racial discrimination in the sale and rental of housing. June 19: 50,000 people march on Washington, D.C. to support the Poor People’s Campaign. June 19: Norman Jewison’s “The Thomas Crown Affair,” starring Steve McQueen […]