Dan ConnorsNov 5, 20238 minVariety shows- gone but not forgotten“Nothing like our show, and I might add other variety shows at the time, could ever see the light of day today because the networks just...
Dan ConnorsAug 7, 20235 minThe Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour- Laughs, Music, and Rebellion"Freedom of expression and freedom of speech aren’t really important, unless they’re heard. The freedom of hearing is as important as...
Dan ConnorsJul 6, 20236 minFamily Ties- the show where family and comedy were more important than politicsImagine if the popular sitcom All in the Family were reversed- with two liberal parents raising a conservative child. The comedic...
Dan ConnorsMay 31, 20235 minThe Andy Griffith Show- my return to MayberryHow did a pair of Jewish and Arabic comedians create a sitcom that captured the heart of America and the top spot on television for...