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Ryan O'Neal died today at age 82. Acted in "Love Story" and "Paper Moon," to name two of his more famous films. Married to the late Farrah Fawcett.

A "pretty boy" actor, he was actually a Golden Gloves fighter as a teen in LA.
 
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It’s the end of an era as Popular Science Magazine ends publication after 151 years.

151 years ago Popular Science Magazine burst onto the scene sparking imaginations across the nation.
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CBS famously yanked the show from the air after they ran afoul of the network for their political critiques, defense of civil rights and their opposition to the Vietnam War.

The show became both popular and controversial for timely references to the "youth culture" and the issues that both interested and affected that particular target audience. The younger, more liberal generation—ages 15–25—were fans of the Smothers' socially relevant humor.

The brothers soon found themselves in regular conflicts with network censors. As 1968 progressed, battles over content continued, including a "sermon" by comedian David Steinberg about Moses.

With some local stations making their own deletions of controversial sketches or comments, the continuing problems over the show reached a boiling point after CBS showed a rerun on March 9, 1969. The network explained the decision by stating that because that week's episode did not arrive in time to be previewed, it would not be shown. In that program, Joan Baez paid tribute to her then-husband David Harris, who was entering jail after refusing military service, while comedian Jackie Mason made a joke about children "playing doctor." When the show finally did air, three weeks later, the network allowed Baez to state that her husband was in prison, but edited out the reason.
 
hotshot said:
CBS famously yanked the show from the air after they ran afoul of the network for their political critiques, defense of civil rights and their opposition to the Vietnam War.

The show became both popular and controversial for timely references to the "youth culture" and the issues that both interested and affected that particular target audience. The younger, more liberal generation—ages 15–25—were fans of the Smothers' socially relevant humor.

The brothers soon found themselves in regular conflicts with network censors. As 1968 progressed, battles over content continued, including a "sermon" by comedian David Steinberg about Moses.

With some local stations making their own deletions of controversial sketches or comments, the continuing problems over the show reached a boiling point after CBS showed a rerun on March 9, 1969. The network explained the decision by stating that because that week's episode did not arrive in time to be previewed, it would not be shown. In that program, Joan Baez paid tribute to her then-husband David Harris, who was entering jail after refusing military service, while comedian Jackie Mason made a joke about children "playing doctor." When the show finally did air, three weeks later, the network allowed Baez to state that her husband was in prison, but edited out the reason.
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Where would you say those comments rank on the political spectrum now compared to 1969?
 
JD08 said:
Where would you say those comments rank on the political spectrum now compared to 1969?
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It's interesting. In 1969, the Right-Wing and new POTUS, Richard Nixon, hated the show. Nixon was thin-skinned and was angry at the jokes about him, the political Right disliked long-haired hippies, fought a rear guard action against Civil Rights mandates, and especially detested the Anti-Viet Nam War movement (which they believed to be treasonous).

Nowadays, much of the Right (except for NeoCons who remain) are against foreign wars where our nat'l security/survival is not involved. Sort of a 180 from the late 60s.

As for the Smothers' Bros, I never "got" their brand of hokey "humor" but ... obviously I was not in the majority.
 
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hotshot said:
It's interesting. In 1969, the Right-Wing and new POTUS, Richard Nixon, hated the show. Nixon was thin-skinned and was angry at the jokes about him, the political Right disliked long-haired hippies, fought a rear guard action against Civil Rights mandates, and especially detested the Anti-Viet Nam War movement (which they believed to be treasonous).

Nowadays, much of the Right (except for NeoCons who remain) are against foreign wars where our nat'l security/survival is not involved. Sort of a 180 from the late 60s.

As for the Smothers' Bros, I never "got" their brand of hokey "humor" but ... obviously I was not in the majority.
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