Andrew Alexander
Director
SCTV Network 90 (1981)
Season 1
After a successful Canadian run as Second City TV on Global and SCTV on CBC, the cast packed up and moved to America (theoretically) when NBC offered them a timeslot under the title SCTV Network 90. With them, they brought their unique, quirky characters, their personalities, and the shows they had appeared on. Dick Blasucci had begun writing for the cast in their second series, SCTV, and joined them here, serving as a recurring straight man for the characters. Tony Rosato and Robin Duke wrote scripts at the beginning of the show as they had before, until quickly leaving to write and perform for Saturday Night Live. The appeal of SCTV Network 90, however, doesn't only come from the writing, but from the sheer wit of its legendary stars.
Released May 15, 1981
Episode 65 min
None+
Genres: Comedy
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Production Companies: Old Firehall Productions
Network: NBC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - One on the Town
Guy Caballero welcomes you to SCTV's new programming season on NBC.
May 15, 1981, midnight
S1E2 - Polynesiantown
Johnny LaRue plays a restaurant owner in his latest movie.
May 22, 1981, midnight
S1E3 - Southside Fracas
Guy Caballero hires illegal immigrant Pirini Scleroso; the Fracases argue about their daughter's wedding.
May 29, 1981, midnight
S1E4 - Compilation
A selection of sketches from the previous seasons.
June 19, 1981, midnight
S1E5 - Lunchtime Street Beef
Johnny LaRue is desperate for work after the failure of "Polynesiantown."
July 3, 1981, midnight
S1E6 - Moral Majority
Guy tries to appease a major advertiser.
July 10, 1981, midnight
S1E7 - Pledge Week
SCTV holds a pledge drive.
July 17, 1981, midnight
S1E8 - Bouncin' Back to You with the Tubes
Lola Heatherton is despondent after her live special is canceled.
July 24, 1981, midnight
S1E9 - The Great White North
Bob and Doug McKenzie invite fellow hoser Ian Thomas onto their show.
July 31, 1981, midnight
S1E10 - CCCP 1
SCTV's regular programming is interrupted by a Soviet satellite.
Oct. 16, 1981, midnight
S1E11 - I'm Taking My Own Head...
Libby Wolfson prepares for her new play.
Oct. 23, 1981, midnight
S1E12 - Zontar
The SCTV cast and crew falls victim to alien mind control.
Oct. 30, 1981, midnight
S1E13 - Walter Cronkite's Brain
David Brinkley's look at the human brain includes Walter Cronkite's childhood on Krypton.
Nov. 6, 1981, midnight
S1E14 - Doorway to Hell
Guy runs out of ideas and takes suggestions from the crew.
Nov. 20, 1981, midnight
S1E15 - The Godfather
A war erupts between the Five Networks when "Don Caballero" refuses to back a pay TV channel.
Dec. 11, 1981, midnight
S1E16 - SCTV Staff Christmas Party
Johnny is forced to tape "Street Beef" outside on Christmas Eve.
Dec. 18, 1981, midnight
S1E17 - Teacher's Pet
Ricardo Montalban is featured in a "To Sir, With Love" parody.
Feb. 12, 1982, midnight
S1E18 - Midnight Video Special
Gerry Todd hosts a concert special consisting entirely of videos.
Feb. 19, 1982, midnight
S1E19 - The Great White North Palace
Everyone is jealous of the attention Guy is paying to Bob and Doug--including giving them their own special.
April 16, 1982, midnight
S1E20 - Pre-Teen World Telethon
The kids of Pre-Teen World hold a telethon after their funding is cut.
April 23, 1982, midnight
S1E21 - People's Global Golden Choice Awards
When SCTV wins a suspicious number of awards, Bob Hope notifies the FBI.
May 1, 1982, midnight
S1E22 - 3D Stake from the Heart
Count Floyd takes us behind the scenes of the latest Coppola and Dr. Tongue production.
May 14, 1982, midnight
S1E23 - Pet Peeves/The Happy Wanderers
Hollywood stars reveal what bugs them; Stan and Yosh Schmenge welcome back a former Happy Wanderer.
May 21, 1982, midnight
S1E24 - Chariots of Eggs
Hall and Oates star in Bobby Bittman's latest film.
June 5, 1982, midnight
S1E25 - Battle of the PBS Stars
Carl Sagan's team takes on William F. Buckley's.
July 16, 1982, midnight
Network: NBC
Episode Runtime: 65 min.
Season Runtime: 65 min.
Released: May 15, 1981
Last Air Date: July 17, 1984, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-PG
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