You're Right! Purposefully cheesy, imaginatively produced, and packed with those outlandish Bob Mackie costumes, The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour was an instant smash. But it was the sharp, often risqué banter between the hosts that held viewers. They had a magnetic charm, particularly when they'd sing. Hands clasped, eyes intently locked on one another, his strained voice hardly seemed to matter. More importantly, the show also broke ground challenging America's concept of prime-time beauty. Unlike most TV personalities of the day, Cher wasn't blonde, perky, or primly dressed. Her dark, exotic looks and blunt repartee - on stage and off - proved liberating to many women. The new exposure landed Cher back on pop radio; her "Gypsys, Tramps, and Thieves" became the first of three No. 1 "story songs" she scored during a run of early-'70s singles. There were also several albums of starkly varying quality, stoking her reputation as a hit-and-miss songstress.