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SCTV Channel

TV·1983–1988·1 season, 19 episodes·Cinemax·Comedy·45m

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This show was spun off from "SCTV Network 90" which was cancelled after two seasons on NBC. The same cast from 1982-83, with the exception of John Candy, appears on this 45-minute sketch comedy series. It all starts when "SCTV" mastermind Guy Cabellaro announces that he's turning his station into a pay cable channel. The results are amusing, as the same manic humor and wacky characters that made the old SCTV Network so great continued to thrive. Unfortunately, the show was too expensive to produce for Cinemax's tastes and it was cancelled after one year.

Cast

Joe FlahertyJoe FlahertyAndrea MartinAndrea MartinEugene LevyEugene LevyMartin ShortMartin ShortCatherine O'HaraCatherine O'HaraJohn HemphillJohn HemphillMary Charlotte WilcoxMary Charlotte Wilcox

Episodes by season

Season0119Episodes1983–88Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Soren-Weiss Report / The Happy Wanderers / Melonville Calendar / Maudlin O' the NightNovember 22, 1983—Guy Caballero launches the new SCTV cable channel. The Schmenge Brothers try new wave music. Edith Prickly and Edna Boil go double-dating in
  2. S01E02Hollywood Dirt Tonight / Mel McElroy Film Festival / Gimme Jackie: Lie DetectorDecember 16, 1983—
  3. S01E03SCTV Special Presentation: It's A Wonderful FilmDecember 20, 1983—The whole episode is a parody of ""It's A Wonderful Life.""
  4. S01E04The Date Debate / Scary PreviewsJanuary 3, 1984—Count Floyd introduces some film previews, including ""Dr. Jeckyl and Mr. Hyde,"" ""Cujo II,"" and ""The Mysterious Disappearance of Dr. Ton
  5. S01E05You're On, Parts 1-3 / SCTV Foreign Film Festival: Das BoobsJanuary 17, 1984—
  6. S01E06Half Wits: Semi-Finals / Happy Hour: Six Gun Justice / Stars in OneJanuary 31, 1984—
  7. S01E07Spy Wrap / The Great EscapeJanuary 14, 1984—
  8. S01E08Stars in One: Libby Wolfson / Happy Hour: Six Gun Justice / PSA: Stop Julio IglesiasFebruary 28, 1984—
  9. S01E09Just For Fun / Black Like VicMarch 14, 1984—
  10. S01E10Youth, Do They Give a Damn or What? / Happy HourMarch 27, 1984—
  11. S01E11Allenscam / Mel's Rock PileApril 10, 1984—
  12. S01E12Oliver GrimleyApril 24, 1984—A parody of ""Oliver Twist"" with Ed Grimley (Short) in the lead role and Tommy Lasorda (Hemphill) as ""The Artful Dodger.""
  13. S01E132009 Jupiter and BeyondMay 8, 1984—Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel, and Ernest Borgnine crash-land on Saturn in a spoof of ""2001: A Space Odyssey."" Also, a behind-the-scenes look
  14. S01E14Halfwits / Save The World ParadeMay 22, 1984—
  15. S01E15Jackie Rogers Jr. For President / Happy HourJune 5, 1984—
  16. S01E16Celebrity Fairie Tales / Canadian GaffesJune 19, 1984—
  17. S01E17You're On / Happy HourJuly 3, 1984—
  18. S01E18Pledge WeekJuly 17, 1984—In a desperate effort to save the station, Guy and Edith start a pledge drive. Lola Heatherton returns to SCTV to sing on behalf of the sta
  19. S01E19The Best of SCTVSeptember 5, 1988—Guy and Edith plead to the FCC to keep SCTV on the airwaves while clips from the show's heyday are interspersed.

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