Seasons & Episodes
Backstage
The inaugural show introduces several major characters, including Johnny LaRue, Earl Camembert, Floyd Robertson and Moe
Murder At SCTV
Perini Scleroso and Gus Gustofferson's first appearance. Gus is featured in a wraparound concept dealing with the murder
Ethnic Humour
Harold Ramis warns viewers that this show contains ethnic slurs, and all the jokes are about the gypsies. From ""Gypsy M
Crosswords
Sammy Maudlin, Sunrise Semester, The $211,000 Triangle, Cooking with LaRue, Backstage, Masterpiece Theatre, Words to Liv
Match Unto My Feet
Sunrise Semester, Witness to Yesterday, PSA:So You're Dead...Now What?, Match Unto My Feet, Words to Live By
Memoirs of Anton Chekhov
Star Trek comes to the steppes of Russia in a very funny parody of Chekhov. Heavenly Bodies, Mr Science, Masterpiece The
Dialing For Dollars
BEAUTY AND THE BEETS Beauty learns to like beets... the hard way. Beauty and the Beets, Firing Squad, Alice, the Wonder
Shock Theatre
Dining with LaRue, The Wacky World of Poverty, Eye on Science, Shock Theatre:Early to Bed
Philosophy Street
Good-Bye America, Sunrise Semester, Philosophy Street, Total Women, A Fistful of Ugly, Feedback with Moe Green
Therese et Joe
On SCTV News, Floyd Robertson (Joe Flaherty) and Earl Camembert (Eugene Levy) report earthquakes, deli crises, the arms
Broads Behind Bars
Broads Behind Bars is a classic, with Candy's over the top prison guard Shultzy ("Lock 'em up, keep 'em down, and work '
The Taxidermist
Farm Report, Welcome Back President Kotter, Alistair Cook's Armenia, The Taxidermist
Ben Hur
A landmark show, featuring a show-length parody of the film, introduced by Moe Green on Dialing For Dollars. Additional
The Hefty Neil Story
SCTV Sports Central: The Hefty Neil Story, PSA: Shoplifting
Leave It to Beaver
Exorcising, Leave it to Beaver 25th Anniversary Party, PSA:Rip Masters for Children on Booze, Dr Tongue and his Animal F
Goodbye America
Winning Chess with Borris Morris, PSA:So You're Dead...Now What?, Good-Bye America, Johnny LaRue
Galaxy 66
Diving for Dollars, Sunrise Semester, Sci-Fi Theatre: Galaxy 66, Beside the Point, Words to Live By
Madame Blitzman
PSA: Re-criminalize Marijuana, Dante's Inferno, Monster Chiller Horror Theatre: Madame Blitzman
$129 000 Question
Wake Up With Alki Stereopolis, PSA: Do Not Remove Tags, The $129,000 Question, Elvira Mad Again Part II, Words to Live B
Dr Tongue's House of Wax
Sunrise Semester, It Was That Way With Keith Hampshire, I Cry Each Day I Die, SCTV Boogie
Sammy Maudlin Show
Paul's Workshop With Paul Fistinyourface, The Sammy Maudlin Show, PSA: Shoplifting, Dialing For Dollars: Sandy Moss
World at War
Passport to Adventure:Africa, The World of Mystery: Sandwich on the Orient Express, World at War:Baseball, Lowell Thomps
The Grapes of Mud
Muley's Roundhouse, Promo: Library Police, The Three Dummies: Of Mice and Dummies, SCTV AM News Today: Terrorist Picnic,
Officer Friendly
Message from Moe: License Suspended, A.M. Little America with Tom Brokraw, Promo: Dan Money, SCTV AM News Today: Mafia I
The Man Who Would Be King of the Popes
Commercial: Tiny Tops, Morning Facial with Princess Carlotta, Promo: Check Please, Promo: The Man Who Would Be King of t
Lust for Paint
Dialing for Dollars: Lust For Paint features a show-length parody of Moulin Rouge, with promos for celebrity tattletales
Best Of (US)
Premiere
As the show starts, the scripts are not finished. The first on-screen appearance of Guy Caballero, in a wheelchair (whic
Bob Hope Desert Classic
Monster Chiller Horror Theatre: The House of Cats; SCTV Sports Central: Desert Classic; Commercial: Delay; Betty Bain: P
Kidnapping of Moe Green
The Leutonian Liberation Front has threatened Moe Green with his life and his career. Once the dirty deed is done, SCTV'
SCTV Solid Gold Telethon
Sammy Maudlin, Bobby Bittman and Johnny LaRue anchor the show-length star-studded charity telethon. A great celebrity sc
Writer's Strike
Something of a sequel to the first episode as Ernest Kirsch, SCTV writer, goes on strike, disrupting regular programming
Municipal Election
Earl Camembert faces a conflict of interest as Johnny LaRue's campaign manager as SCTV News covers the municipal electio
Farm Film Report/Arabs
Guy Caballero gives his statement to the Arabs emerging on the world scene: ""Invest heavily in the SCTV Network."" Then
The Mirthmakers/Happy Endings
It appears there isn't any happiness on television, except on SCTV. Earl Camembert gives a bright side to tragic news st
Undersea World
The first appearance of gameshow host Alex Trebel, hosting the high school quiz show High Q. Additional Viewing: The Un
Edith Prickley Station Manager
Edith Prickley has succeeded Moe Green as SCTV Station Manager. (Naturally, she rubs Guy Caballero the wrong way.) Her f
SCTV 30th Anniversary Show
Features the show-length, star-studded salute to SCTV's 30th anniversary, with some great parodies of 50's television.
Whispers of the Wolf/The Occult
Mr. Science: Acid and Electricity, SCTV News: SCTV is Haunted, Fireside Chat: Firewood, 4th Degree, Monster Chiller Horr
Bad Acting In Hollywood
Features Sid Dithers Private Eye and the superb Bad Acting In Hollywood. Additional Viewing: Bad Acting In Hollywood is
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Additional Viewing: Alfred Hitchcock Presents, the 50s anthology series hosted by the man himself. Murder Is Bad For You
Fighting Air Dogs
Promo: Undercover Policewoman, SCTV News: Marijuana, Commercial: Daylea Yogurt, Masterpiece Theatre: The Lincoln-Douglas
Death Takes No Holiday
Phil from Phil's Nails (later the Garment King) is a send-up of Phil Givner, who did similar commercials for his carpet
Rock Concert
Features the first Tex and Edna Boil Organ Emporium commercial, while Bob Clark in the Mailbag segment is a very similar
Fantasy Island
Features the show-length parody of Fantasy Island, which itself incorporates a bevy of parodies of classic 40s pictures.
On the Waterfront Again
The second episode in a row to feature a show-length sketch, an episode of The Sammy Maudlin Show with Bobby Bittman pro
SCTV Disco
SCTV Boogie, from episode 20 of the first series, has been rechristened SCTV Disco. Additional Vieweing: Lou Grant, the
Pipeline
Notable for the unusual Pipeline documentary and the Dr Braino Hour (featuring "Casey Jones" by Grateful Dead and "Fresh
Consumer Action Line
Features the mysteriously cut from syndication Family Crisis Game Show. Syndication Note: Family Crisis was dropped; re
Relaxing With Raoul / Dining With LaRue
Promo: Take the Money and Run, Natalie Wingneck, Commercial: Big Giant Restaurant, Relaxing with Raoul, Commercial: Nati
The Flaming Turkey
Hugh Betcha's Insights and Firing Squad, both first seen in Series 1, return; Socrates is now played by Thomas (replacin
Best Of 1
Promo: Lola Heatherton In Concert, Donna: Barbara Streisberg, Promo: U.F.O. Sharkey, What's My Shoesize?, Commercial: Ph
Best Of 2
Rerun package: all sketch material was seen earlier in the season. Speaking of Talk with Lou Jaffe, Commercial: Long Dis
Lee Iacocca's Rock Concert
After Edith Prickley introduces the season, SCTV kicks off its third year with Pirini Scleroso in My Fair Lady (promo on
Thursday Night Live
In an attempt to capture the hip comedy audience, SCTV goes "live". Also features the "K-Tel Fast Talking Playhouse" ver
Death of a Salesman
Molly Earle revives her Crazy Crafts series after a 15-year hiatus. Guy Caballero introduces a live production of Death
My Factory, My Self
Dolly (Andrea Martin) goes from victim to victor in this spoof of the overly earnest women’s lib films of the 70s.
Death Motel
Count Floyd offers up this so-called scare classic, with a rare in-studio interview with star Woody Tobias, Jr.
The Lone Ranger Show
Sunrise Semester delivers a lesson in Conversational New Yorkese, with the words ""shower,"" ""super,"" and ""lawyer"" a
Play It Again, Bob
Woody Allen tries to jumpstart Bob Hope's flagging film career with this strange cinematic love letter. Also features "T
Gaslight
The classic thriller is given the satiric SCTV approach. Also features Dick Cavett talking to his most appropriate guest
Man's Ability To Imitate
Sunrise Semester: Man's Ability to Imitate with Mr Wilcox, PSA: Concerned Children for Truth In Advertising, Rebuttal: N
Mel's Rock Pile
Promo: Shakespeare in the Park, Cheryl Kinsey, Traveling Sexologist, Kanadian Korner 19: Boom Shadows, Stuff that Bug Us
The Sammy Maudlin Show
Bob Hope crashes Bobby Bittman's appearance to discuss his new multi-night special. Also features a clip of Taxi Driver
Night Gallery
Crazy Crafts: Bingo Drop Cans, Teaser: SCTV News, Kanadian Korner 13: Name that Smoke, Promo: Tom Snyder MD, SCTV News:
Star Wars
Sunrise Semester: Do It Yourself Advertising with Phil, Promo: Chick Monk Roadie for the Defence, Teaser: SCTV News, Kan
Hollywood Salutes Its Extras
This SCTV special acknowledges the tireless efforts of Tinsel Town's talented background artists. Also features a clip o
The Irwin Allen Show
The famous disaster film producer hosts his own catastrophe-plagued talk show. Also features "Cooking with Marcello".
Big Brother
At the stroke of midnight, New Year's Eve 1983, TV is overtaken by Big Brother.
Two Way TV / Pit Bulls
As the latest in television technology is explained, journalist Earl Camembert infiltrates an illegal dogfight. Also fea
Alpha Channel
Commercial: Gordon Lightfoot Sings Every Song Ever Written, Cooking with Marcello: Vatican, Kanadian Korner 18: Sports,
Midnight Express Special
Live from a Turkish prison, it's Abbott and Costello hosting the premiere rock and roll showcase. Also features "Sunrise
Cookery Crock / Cartoon Coroner
Sunrise Semester: Disasters in the Home with Edith Prickley, Commercial: Nasex Nasal Deodorant, Bill Needle's Mailbag, K
The Mating Game
Promo: Starting Out with Bill Needle, Commercial: Eskimo Arts, Message from Prickley: The Mating Game, Teaser: SCTV News
Gene Shalit's America
Sunrise Semester: Societal Behavior with Norman Gorman, Commercial: Henry Moore for American Express, SCTV Special News
Mel's Rock Pile: MacArthur Park
Sunrise Semester: Greek Travel with Alki Stereopolis, Message from Prickley: Mel's Rock Pile, Promo: Jackie Stewart's Wi
Dick Cavett
Bobby Bittman makes an appearance on the PBS staple's talk show to promote his new film, Funny Stuff. Also features anot
The Cisco Kid
Message from Prickley: The Cisco Kid, Commercial: Marlon Perkins' Wildlife Dinner Restaurant, Promo: Neil Jung, Psychiat
The Best Of Season 3
Rerun package: all sketch material was seen earlier in the season. Message from Guy: Satellite Model, Sunrise Semester:
One On the Town
Guy Caballero welcomes you to SCTV's new programming season on NBC.
Polynesiantown
Johnny LaRue plays a restaurant owner in his latest movie.
Southside Fracas
Guy Caballero hires illegal immigrant Pirini Scleroso; the Fracases argue about their daughter's wedding.
Repeats
A selection of sketches from the previous seasons.
Lunchtime Street Beef
Johnny LaRue is desperate for work after the failure of "Polynesiantown."
Moral Majority
Guy tries to appease a major advertiser.
Pledge Week
SCTV holds a pledge drive.
Bouncin' Back To You with The Tubes
Lola Heatherton is despondent after her live special is canceled.
The Great White North
Bob and Doug McKenzie invite fellow hoser Ian Thomas onto their show.
CCCP 1
SCTV's regular programming is interrupted by a Soviet satellite.
I'm Taking My Own Head, Screwing It On Right, and No Guy's Gonna Tell Me It Ain't
Libby Wolfson prepares for her new play.
Zontar
The SCTV cast and crew falls victim to alien mind control.
Walter Cronkite's Brain
David Brinkley's look at the human brain includes Walter Cronkite's childhood on Krypton.
Doorway To Hell
Guy runs out of ideas and takes suggestions from the crew.
The Godfather
A war erupts between the Five Networks when "Don Caballero" refuses to back a pay TV channel.
SCTV Staff Christmas Party
Johnny is forced to tape "Street Beef" outside on Christmas Eve.
Teacher's Pet
Ricardo Montalban is featured in a "To Sir, With Love" parody.
Midnight Video Special
Gerry Todd hosts a concert special consisting entirely of videos.
The Great White North Palace
Everyone is jealous of the attention Guy is paying to Bob and Doug--including giving them their own special.
Pre-Teen World Telethon
The kids of Pre-Teen World hold a telethon after their funding is cut.
The People's Global Golden Choice Awards
When SCTV wins a suspicious number of awards, Bob Hope notifies the FBI.
3D Stake From The Heart
Count Floyd takes us behind the scenes of the latest Coppola and Dr. Tongue production.
Pet Peeves / The Happy Wanderers
Hollywood stars reveal what bugs them; Stan and Yosh Schmenge welcome back a former Happy Wanderer.
Chariots Of Eggs
Hall and Oates star in Bobby Bittman's latest film.
Battle Of The PBS Stars
Carl Sagan's team takes on William F. Buckley's.
Rome, Italian Style
On the SCTV Foreign Film Festival, Angelo loses control of his fantasies.
The Days Of The Week / Street Beef
Everything comes to a head at Clay and Sue Ellen's wedding; Johnny meets a valuable ally at the bar.
Sammy Maudlin 23rd Anniversary / CBC
Sammy celebrates a milestone anniversary, sidekick William B walks off the show, and the janitors of SCTV go on strike.
Indecent Exposure
Guy Caballero is busted for writing a bad check to Fred Willard, forcing the arrival of SCTV Chairman Allan "Crazy Legs"
Melonvote
The elections in Melonville for various public offices are under way. Mentally unstable Mayor Tommy Shanks is up for re-
Jane Eyrehead
Features the segment "Angel Cortez: FBI Jockey." Bobby Bittman PSA for the Public Library. Gus the Security Guard makes
Towering Inferno
The SCTV office moves into the tallest, thinnest building in Melonville, which turns into a spoof of 'The Towering Infer
Christmas
Guy Caballero and Johnny LaRue come to blows over a meager Christmas bonus, resulting in a busted, drunken Johnny desper
A Star Is Born
"The Days of the Week" returns for another six-episode run with a few new characters. The debut of "Half Wits" and "Arti
SCTV Classifieds / Vic Arpeggio
To encourage small business advertising, SCTV cuts its ad rates, resulting in a series of on-the-cheap ads for several m
Bobby Bittman's Retirement
After discovering that he's opening for Ben Vereen and not the other way around, Bobby Bittman retires from show busines
Sweeps Week
It's Sweeps Week and SCTV is promoting specials like "Jumping for Dollars", where large busted women jump up and down wh
South Sea Sinner
William B Williams returns to the Sammy Maudlin Show. The Shmenges host a beauty pageant. Jackie Rogers Jr. plugs his bi
Midnight Cowboy II
"Midnight Cowboy II", a takeoff of the original Midnight Cowboy movie. Also, "Whatever Happened to Baby Ed" as a spoof o
Maudlin O' the Night
(This is the start of the SCTV Channel, when SCTV moved to Cinemax. Shows are 45 minutes long). Guy Caballero launches
Gimme Jackie / Australia
Sid Dithers finds love in "An Officer and a Gentile". Perini Scleroso gets her own sitcom. "The National Midnight Star"
It's a Wonderful Film
Producer, Martin Simmons is making a Christmas movie by classic film director Frank Bailey but decides that profit is mo
The Date Debate / Scary Previews
Count Floyd and Woody Tobias Jr co-host a new movie review show, Scary Previews
You're On / Das Boobs
Das Boobs puts Porky's on the deck of Das Boot. Also features a trio of commercials with Irving Cohen, and the call-in s
Stars In One: Bob Hope / Happy Hour
"Happy Hour" was a mock children's show, by bar patron, Happy Marsden, and the bartender, Mike. A mock western filmed in
Stalag SCTV
Scripts are being stolen from SCTV, and new guy Fred Winston is the likeliest suspect. Highlights include Al Peck's Dino
Diary of a Female Person / Happy Hour
Happy Hour shows another episode of Six Gun Justice, and Brock Linehan features Libby Wolfson's struggles to produce her
Just For Fun / Black Like Vic
Rusty Van Reddick does a PSA for nursery schools; tonight on "Just for Fun," Stan Kanter launches a discussion on nuclea
Youth, Do They Give A Damn or What? / Happy Hour
Soren and Weiss try to figure out what's up with the youth of today, while Don and Cheaplaffs have further adventures on
Allenscam
Features several wraparound elements, including an unfolding scandal involving Brad Allen, artist Willem de Kooning neve
Oliver Grimley
Cheryl Kinsey does a live show, while Ed Grimley, does Oliver Twist
2009, Jupiter and Beyond
Sci-Fi movie 2009, Jupiter and Beyond
Half Wits / Save the World Parade
Melonville's parade to promote world peace might not go as the announcers wish. Meanwhile, Alex Trebel is eager for some
Jackie Rogers, Jr. for President / Happy Hour
The wraparound features Jackie Rogers Jr's run for president, while Six Gun Justice's penultimate episode airs on Happy
Celebrity Fairie Tayles / Canadian Gaffes and Practical Amusements
Celebrity Fairie Tayles features the unlikely pairing of Alan Alda and Ed Grimley, while Canadian Gaffes features the ga
You're On / Happy Hour
Happy Hour presents the exciting conclusion to Six Gun Justice, and host Happy Marsden makes a surprising confession. Th
Pledge Week
Various SCTV characters host a pledge drive for the network as it goes bankrupt.
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