The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

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The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour1967

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What We Think

Despite ruffling feathers in its era, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour feels tame compared to today's content. While subversive, it rarely indulged in what would now be called 'wokeism.' Its focus was more on lampooning authority and stirring debate than preaching dogma.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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The show, while celebrated for its comedic sketches and musical acts, generally maintained character-driven humor rather than sacrificing narrative for ideology. Identity politics were not at the forefront, and representation choices reflected the era's norms.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The Smothers Brothers pushed boundaries with social and political satire, sometimes poking fun at traditional values, especially authority figures and government, but rarely launched serious attacks on religion, family, or masculinity.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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While the show leaned left for its time and mocked establishment viewpoints, it didn't erase dissent but used satire to highlight issues. The presence of counter-cultural voices was more about shaking up norms than enforcing an ideological monoculture.

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