Let's get the name right. The Smothers Brothers show (the big, famous, got pitched off the air for being controversial one) was called 'The Smothers Comedy Brothers Hour.' About ten years after they were thrown off TV, I caught the two of them on the Johnny Carson show. They discussed (calmly, rationally, hilariously) the entire situation. They said that looking back, they probably could have been less confrontational with the network, still gotten what they wanted, and not have been thrown off. "We're more mature now." said Dick. He paused. "But we're still pissed off."