Working Daze by John Zakour and Scott Roberts for December 28, 2023

Nice tribute guys.

I loved the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, especially their rendition of “John Henry”, and Officer Judy.

“Oh, I yelled ‘fire!’ when I fell in the chocolate — "

Mom liked him best….

One of my favorite song writers, Mason Williams, was a writer/performer on The SBCH. Here is one of his offbeat songs, performed as a skit by Tommy and Janet Leigh.

https://www.youtube.Com/watch?v=iGog4v1k_HE

Thank you for honoring him here, The Smother’s brothers gave me hours of laughter, and the older I get the more precious I realize that gift is.

One by one, every actor / television host I knew as a child is leaving us. So many memories, so much light brought into the world without vulgarity. Every candle on the altar of my childhood memories are going out one by one.

This is a lovely memorial ❤️

More and more of the people who entertained us while we were growing up are passing away. I know their deaths are inevitable, but it still saddens me. RIP, Tommy.

Spot on! Thank you for that great and fitting tribute. I grew up watching and appreciating them.

a cool dude

I remember The Who show…….

The only show to be canceled while it was number 1 in the ratings.

We bought a car from Dick about 25 years ago. (He had gone into auto racing and selling after he retired from show biz).

When Folk Music was actually comparatively radical, for the times. They appeared so harmless. Societal commentary… in sheep’s clothing.

Oldsmobile had the Smothers Brothers racing team that ran 442s on drag strips back in the day.

I hope I remembered to digitize my old Smothers Brothers vinyl before I gave them all away. You’ll be missed Tommy.

Always enjoyed them. I watched the early show even if most went over my young head. Enjoyed them more when they brought the show back twenty years later. I then understood all the jokes.

Mom always liked you bestI had a chicken

Great job Scott

A nice tribute, thank you

Thanks very much for the fine tribute.

RIP, Yo-yo Man!

Miss him, they were great. I think it was The Big Muddy that the network fell out on.

My grandmother lived with us when I was little. I remember we always watched together Red Skelton and the Smothers Brothers. They were brilliant.

Tom Smothers was a very funny person and Dick was the perfect straightman for him. Loved when they were singing “Jimmy Crack Corn” refrain and instead of “My masters gone away” Tom kept saying “Jimmy Crack Corn”. Dick had to gently remind Tom that that’s not the way the song goes and Tom said, “I don’t care”. To a pre-teen it was hilarious – still is in my memory.

Some of their shows can be found on Uncle Earl’s Classic TV Channel

Gosh, I remember watching the original Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour as a kid and being so bummed they were canceled. I loved that show! Of course, at the tender age of ten, I had no idea why such a great program was canceled. It was only when I got older did I learn the real reason why. It was that show and Laugh-In that preceded my teen years, which led to my love affair with SNL.

This is a nice tribute to the Smothers Brothers and Tom in particular. Thank you.

Loved those funny/serious guys……

I never was able to see nearly as much of the Gebrüder Smothers as I would have liked, not in those days actually owning a TV.

I didn’t know he passed but I think this was the nicest way to find out! Well done and a nice reminder of how brave they were.

Thanks for this tribute. I had missed this sad news. RIP Tom Smothers.

What’s a Greek urn?

Oh, about 5 drachma an hour.

Thanks to every one for reminding me of what a great comedian Tommy was and what a great show the SBCH was. Thanks especially for the simple, but effective and heartfelt, tribute.

excellent tribute!

@SCOTT, Tanks Scott, As usual, you hit this out of the park, (so to speak)

Tommy was a incredible comedian, musician, political activist aand a hell of a yo-yo man!

The “Yo-Yo” man!! He was amazing

Thanks Thomas!

The drawing resembles an Al Hirschfeld caricature. Nice!