“There’s nothing more scary than watching ignorance in action, so I
dedicate this Emmy to all people who feel compelled to speak out, and are not afraid to speak to
power and won’t shut up and refuse to be silenced.”
—Tom
Smothers, TV comedian and musician, accepting a special Emmy, 2008. The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour ran from 1967 until it was abruptly canceled in 1969 for failing to submit to CBS censors.
• Editorial Comment: There's an awful lot of action these
days.
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