By 1971, Sonny and Cher had stopped producing hit singles as a duet act. Cher's first feature film, "Chastity", was not a success, and the duo decided to sing and tell jokes in nightclubs across the country. CBS head of programming Fred Silverman saw them one evening and offered them their own show. "The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour" was originally supposed to be a summer replacement series, but high ratings gave Silverman sufficient reason to bring it back later that year, with a permanent spot on the schedule. The show was taped at CBS Television City in Hollywood.