SCTV Channel
SCTV Channel

SCTV Channel (1983)

7.4 (5 votes)
1 Season
November 22, 1983
English
Comedy

Synopsis

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.

Network

Cinemax, Movie Central

Episodes

Soren-Weiss Report / The Happy Wanderers / Melonville Calendar / Maudlin O' the Night
E1

Soren-Weiss Report / The Happy Wanderers / Melonville Calendar / Maudlin O' the Night

Nov 22, 1983
45 min

Guy Caballero launches the new SCTV cable channel. The Schmenge Brothers try new wave music. Edith Prickly and Edna Boil go double-dating in the film spoof "Prickly Business". Steve Roman makes his own made-for-TV movie about JFK. "Melonville Calendar" honors a firefighter. Finally, "The Sammy Maudlin Show" is overhauled to appeal to a younger audience.

Hollywood Dirt Tonight / Mel McElroy Film Festival / Gimme Jackie: Lie Detector
E2

Hollywood Dirt Tonight / Mel McElroy Film Festival / Gimme Jackie: Lie Detector

Dec 16, 1983
45 min

No description available.

SCTV Special Presentation: It's A Wonderful Film
E3

SCTV Special Presentation: It's A Wonderful Film

Dec 20, 1983
45 min

The whole episode is a parody of ""It's A Wonderful Life.""

The Date Debate / Scary Previews
E4

The Date Debate / Scary Previews

Jan 3, 1984
45 min

Count Floyd introduces some film previews, including ""Dr. Jeckyl and Mr. Hyde,"" ""Cujo II,"" and ""The Mysterious Disappearance of Dr. Tongue.""

You're On, Parts 1-3 / SCTV Foreign Film Festival: Das Boobs
E5

You're On, Parts 1-3 / SCTV Foreign Film Festival: Das Boobs

Jan 17, 1984
45 min

No description available.

Half Wits: Semi-Finals / Happy Hour: Six Gun Justice / Stars in One
E6

Half Wits: Semi-Finals / Happy Hour: Six Gun Justice / Stars in One

Jan 31, 1984
45 min

No description available.

Spy Wrap / The Great Escape
E7

Spy Wrap / The Great Escape

Jan 14, 1984
45 min

No description available.

Stars in One: Libby Wolfson / Happy Hour: Six Gun Justice / PSA: Stop Julio Iglesias
E8

Stars in One: Libby Wolfson / Happy Hour: Six Gun Justice / PSA: Stop Julio Iglesias

Feb 28, 1984
45 min

No description available.

Just For Fun / Black Like Vic
E9

Just For Fun / Black Like Vic

Mar 14, 1984
45 min

No description available.

Youth, Do They Give a Damn or What? / Happy Hour
E10

Youth, Do They Give a Damn or What? / Happy Hour

Mar 27, 1984
45 min

No description available.

Allenscam / Mel's Rock Pile
E11

Allenscam / Mel's Rock Pile

Apr 10, 1984
45 min

No description available.

Oliver Grimley
E12

Oliver Grimley

Apr 24, 1984
45 min

A parody of ""Oliver Twist"" with Ed Grimley (Short) in the lead role and Tommy Lasorda (Hemphill) as ""The Artful Dodger.""

2009 Jupiter and Beyond
E13

2009 Jupiter and Beyond

May 8, 1984
45 min

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 at the movie finds co-producers Idella Voudry and Woody Tobias Jr. fighting for creative control.

Halfwits / Save The World Parade
E14

Halfwits / Save The World Parade

May 22, 1984
45 min

No description available.

Jackie Rogers Jr. For President / Happy Hour
E15

Jackie Rogers Jr. For President / Happy Hour

Jun 5, 1984
45 min

No description available.

Celebrity Fairie Tales / Canadian Gaffes
E16

Celebrity Fairie Tales / Canadian Gaffes

Jun 19, 1984
45 min

No description available.

You're On / Happy Hour
E17

You're On / Happy Hour

Jul 3, 1984
45 min

No description available.

Pledge Week
E18

Pledge Week

Jul 17, 1984
45 min

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 station, but her performance is marred by thinly-veiled personal problems.

The Best of SCTV
E19

The Best of SCTV

Sep 5, 1988
45 min

Guy and Edith plead to the FCC to keep SCTV on the airwaves while clips from the show's heyday are interspersed.

Cast

Details

Original Title

SCTV Channel

Status

Ended

Seasons

1

Episodes

19

Production

Old Firehall Productions, Allarcom Limited