Second City Television

Backstage (1x1)

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Dave Thomas starts the series with a commercial parody for The Laser-Matic camera. (He is holdng a ridiculously-looking prop.) Moe Green does a politicized ""Essentials of Bookkeeping"" lesson in Sunrise Seester. Promotions follow for Unnecessary Surgeon and Malpractice Lawyer. In the Johnny LaRue Show, Johnny is an overweight exercise guru whose activities include opening and closing the refrigerator. SCTV AM News Today sees Floyd Robertson reading all the big news items, leaving Earl Camembert with unevetful stories. Backstage, Johnny LaRue discovers (A) his exercise show is a flop, and (B) everyone knows about his affair. Gregory Peck moderates a PSA to stop depressing PSAs. The highlight is a Masterpiece Theatre story on Sigmund Freud. In the midst of this piece, Johnny LaRue breaks up the shoot. Sunrise Semester, Johnny LaRue Excercise, PSA: Stop Those Depressing Ads, Masterpiece Theatre, Words to Live By