The Smothers Brothers are an American music-and-comedy team, formed by real-life brothers Tom and Dick Smothers.
The brothers' trademark act was performing folk songs, which usually led to fake arguments between the two siblings. Tommy's line was, "Mom always liked you best". Tommy acted "slow," and Dick acted "superior".
In the 1960s, the brothers appeared on television shows as guest artists and hosted two series of their own, the situation comedy The Smothers Brothers Show and the variety show The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. It is the latter show that the Smothers Brothers became best known for.
The Smothers Brothers had further shows: The Smothers Brothers Show (1975), The Tom and Dick Smothers Brothers Specials I and II in 1980 and The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.