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1x1
Backstage
Episode overview
The inaugural show introduces several major characters, including Johnny LaRue, Earl Camembert, Floyd Robertson and Moe Green. It features a somewhat tenuous wraparound concept involving .. show full overview
1x2
Murder at SCTV
Episode overview
Perini Scleroso and Gus Gustofferson's first appearance. Gus is featured in a wraparound concept dealing with the murder of puppeteer Lampeer. Second City notes: English for Beginners originated on the stage
1x3
Ethnic Humour
Episode overview
The SCTV format still isn't entirely worked out, as Ramis, Candy and Thomas appear as themselves in the opening announcement. Ethnic humour and Gypsies provide the running concept for .. show full overview
1x4
Crosswords
Episode overview
Its place in history is assured by the first appearance of the Sammy Maudlin Show. Also features special guests Ralph Richardson and John Gielgud. Additional Viewing: Sammy & Company, .. show full overview
1x5
Match Unto My Feet
Episode overview
Features the first appearance of Sid Dithers (here called Morris), and Cheryl Kinsey. Also features a guest appearance, albeit uncredited, by then-fellow Second City cast member Brenda .. show full overview
1x6
Memoirs of Anton Chekhov
Episode overview
Star Trek comes to the steppes of Russia in a very funny parody of Chekhov. Second City notes: Cornabix Cereal is from the Wizard of Ossington revue, and originally featured Peter Ackroyd as Guy Lafleur opposite Candy's Sittler.
1x7
Dialing For Dollars
Episode overview
The first of an additional 7 shows ordered by Global. Global started airing the show twice a month, still Thursday at 9. This episode is notable for the first appearance of Dialing for .. show full overview
1x8
Shock Theatre
Episode overview
Features another lapse in continuity, as Harold Ramis appears as the station manager of SCTV, while Moe Green, "actor, playwright, critic" is interviewed on Extreme Close-Up by host Dave .. show full overview
1x9
Philosophy Street
Episode overview
The first appearance (albeit over the phone) of the owner and president of SCTV, Guy Caballero.
1x10
Therese et Joe
Episode overview
Additional Viewing: Therese et Joe, directed by "Jean-Luc Resnais," takes on the French New Wave, with nods to Jean-Luc Goddard, Alain Resnais and Francois Truffaut (thanks JR).
1x11
Broads Behind Bars
Episode overview
Broads Behind Bars is a classic, with Candy's over the top prison guard Shultzy ("Lock 'em up, keep 'em down, and work 'em over") and Martin's lifer Kitty ("No Dice!"). Trivia: the crew .. show full overview
1x12
The Taxidermist
Episode overview
Features the very first Farm Report, with host Big Jim McBob.
1x13
Ben Hur
Episode overview
A landmark show, featuring a show-length parody of the film, introduced by Moe Green on Dialing For Dollars. Additional Viewing: William Wyler's 1959 epic Ben-Hur.
1x14
Hefty
Episode overview
The first of an additional 13 shows ordered by Global for its 1977-78 season; virtually a second series, these 13 shows started airing weekly in the fall of 1977, Mondays at 9 (later .. show full overview
1x15
Leave It To Beaver
Episode overview
Features the first appearance of Dr Tongue, in his own show. Appropriately enough, for this show only, the opening credits announce John Candy as the Beaver (instead of Dave Thomas). Additional Viewing: The 1950's TV series Leave It to Beaver.
1x16
Goodbye America
Episode overview
Goodbye America profiles super star Johnny LaRue in his penthouse.
1x17
Galaxy 66
Episode overview
The first appearance of Edith Prickley, SCTV's future Station Manager, fully formed, leopard skins and all. 50's sci-fi provides a running concept for the show. Additional Viewing: Galaxy 66 is a parody of 60s TV show Route 66.
1x18
Madame Blitzman
Episode overview
Features the first ever Monster Chiller Horror Theatre and its unconvincing host Count Floyd, aka Floyd Robertson. The Venerable Electric commercial features two members of the .. show full overview
1x19
$129,000 Question
Episode overview
Additional Viewing: Elvira Mad Again parodies Elvira Madigan
1x20
Dr Tongue's House of Wax
Episode overview
House of Wax was inspired by the 1953 3D movie of the same name. It features the first appearance of the horror duo of Dr Tongue and Bruno, in a 3D film, and on Monster Chiller Horror .. show full overview
1x21
Sammy Maudlin Show
Episode overview
Featuring the second-ever Sammy Maudlin Show, as no less than two guests show outtakes from their respective specials - Bobby Bittman and Kenneth Clark. Additional Viewing: Kenneth Clark's 1969 BBC series Civilisation: A Personal View
1x22
World At War
Episode overview
Additional Viewing: Lowell Thompson Remembers is a spoof of the TV show Lowell Thomas Remembers, and was completely improvised.
1x23
The Grapes Of Mud
Episode overview
Muley's Roundhouse includes a nice tribute to the Three Stooges; Muley turns up again in The Grapes of Mud. Additional Viewing: John Ford's 1940 classic The Grapes of Wrath.
1x24
Officer Friendly
Episode overview
Quick-fire parodies of morning news programs and daytime kids shows, along with another Masterpiece Theatre. Earl takes on organized crime on SCTV News. Additional Viewing: BBC's All Creatures Great and Small.
1x25
King Of The Popes
Episode overview
Anchored by one of the great movie parodies, The Man Who Would Be King of the Popes, featuring three giants of British stage and screen, Richard Harris, Peter O'Toole and Richard Burton .. show full overview
1x26
Lust For Paint
Episode overview
Features a show-length parody of Moulin Rouge, the life of Toulouse-Lautrec with Joe Flaherty playing the lead Jose Ferrer role, shown on Dialing For Dollars. The title is possibly .. show full overview