Summary Musical Guest: American Canadian Rock Band, Steppenwolf, performs "Magic Carpet Ride." Miss Nanette Fabray performs a musical comedy parody of "What Now My Love" - assisted by Tom Smothers. (The original song was composed in French by Gilbert Becaud with lyrics by Pierre Delanoe ; Carl Sigman provided the English translation.) Comedian, Pat Paulsen performs original folk music "The Gaslight," talks about the history of music, sings Opera. Tom (setting up the appearance of the special guest) tells Dick a story joke about a boy, his mother, a cow named "Bess" concluding with Dick refuting his brother as to Tom's assertion, "Mom Always Like You Best." Tom introduces a one-sided retelling (a spoof) of who Mom liked best favoring Dick, featuring the irrepressible Nanette Fabray, Tom and Dick Smothers. Dick counters Tom's tale with irrefutable evidence he believes Ruth Remick Smothers (Tom and Dick Smothers mother) in the studio audience will provide. She is invited to join her boys on stage for a brief introduction and exchange. Steppenwolf performs "Rock Me." Tom Smothers, Dick Smothers, Pat Paulsen, Bob Einstein, Nanette Fabray provide a series of spoofs of Lovin' Spoonful's "Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?"
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Peter Cullen Tom Smothers Dick Smothers Pat Paulsen
Genres : Comedy
Release date : Jan 4, 1969
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : Studio 43, CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Boulevard, Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies : CBS Comedic Productions Inc. Ilson/Chambers Productions
Summary Musical Guest: American Canadian Rock Band, Steppenwolf, performs "Magic Carpet Ride." Miss Nanette Fabray performs a musical comedy parody of "What Now My Love" - assisted by Tom Smothers. (The original song was composed in French by Gilbert Becaud with lyrics by Pierre Delanoe ; Carl Sigman provided the English translation.) Comedian, Pat Paulsen performs original folk music "The Gaslight," talks about the history of music, sings Opera. Tom (setting up the appearance of the special guest) tells Dick a story joke about a boy, his mother, a cow named "Bess" concluding with Dick refuting his brother as to Tom's assertion, "Mom Always Like You Best." Tom introduces a one-sided retelling (a spoof) of who Mom liked best favoring Dick, featuring the irrepressible Nanette Fabray, Tom and Dick Smothers. Dick counters Tom's tale with irrefutable evidence he believes Ruth Remick Smothers (Tom and Dick Smothers mother) in the studio audience will provide. She is invited to join her boys on stage for a brief introduction and exchange. Steppenwolf performs "Rock Me." Tom Smothers, Dick Smothers, Pat Paulsen, Bob Einstein, Nanette Fabray provide a series of spoofs of Lovin' Spoonful's "Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?"
Genres : Comedy
Release date : Jan 4, 1969
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : Studio 43, CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Boulevard, Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies : CBS Comedic Productions Inc. Ilson/Chambers Productions