SCTV Network
A Canadian sketch comedy favorite expands into a longer American network format, keeping its offbeat mix of fake shows, recurring personalities, celebrity spoofs, and pop-culture satire. The result is a quirky, fast-moving comedy built around wit, oddball ideas, and a tightly connected ensemble.
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Season 1
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1
E1
One on the Town
Guy Caballero welcomes you to SCTV's new programming season on NBC.
May 15, 1981 -
2
E2
Polynesiantown
Johnny LaRue plays a restaurant owner in his latest movie.
May 22, 1981 -
3
E3
Southside Fracas
Guy Caballero hires illegal immigrant Pirini Scleroso; the Fracases argue about their daughter's wedding.
May 29, 1981 -
4
E4
Compilation
A selection of sketches from the previous seasons.
Jun 19, 1981 -
5
E5
Lunchtime Street Beef
Johnny LaRue is desperate for work after the failure of "Polynesiantown."
Jul 3, 1981 -
6
E6
Moral Majority
Guy tries to appease a major advertiser.
Jul 10, 1981 -
7
E7
Pledge Week
SCTV holds a pledge drive.
Jul 17, 1981 -
8
E8
Bouncin' Back to You with the Tubes
Lola Heatherton is despondent after her live special is canceled.
Jul 24, 1981 -
9
E9
The Great White North
Bob and Doug McKenzie invite fellow hoser Ian Thomas onto their show.
Jul 31, 1981 -
10
E10
CCCP 1
SCTV's regular programming is interrupted by a Soviet satellite.
Oct 16, 1981 -
11
E11
I'm Taking My Own Head...
Libby Wolfson prepares for her new play.
Oct 23, 1981 -
12
E12
Zontar
The SCTV cast and crew falls victim to alien mind control.
Oct 30, 1981 -
13
E13
Walter Cronkite's Brain
David Brinkley's look at the human brain includes Walter Cronkite's childhood on Krypton.
Nov 6, 1981 -
14
E14
Doorway to Hell
Guy runs out of ideas and takes suggestions from the crew.
Nov 20, 1981 -
15
E15
The Godfather
A war erupts between the Five Networks when "Don Caballero" refuses to back a pay TV channel.
Dec 11, 1981 -
16
E16
SCTV Staff Christmas Party
Johnny is forced to tape "Street Beef" outside on Christmas Eve.
Dec 18, 1981 -
17
E17
Teacher's Pet
Ricardo Montalban is featured in a "To Sir, With Love" parody.
Feb 12, 1982 -
18
E18
Midnight Video Special
Gerry Todd hosts a concert special consisting entirely of videos.
Feb 19, 1982 -
19
E19
The Great White North Palace
Everyone is jealous of the attention Guy is paying to Bob and Doug--including giving them their own special.
Apr 16, 1982 -
20
E20
Pre-Teen World Telethon
The kids of Pre-Teen World hold a telethon after their funding is cut.
Apr 23, 1982 -
21
E21
People's Global Golden Choice Awards
When SCTV wins a suspicious number of awards, Bob Hope notifies the FBI.
May 1, 1982 -
22
E22
3D Stake from the Heart
Count Floyd takes us behind the scenes of the latest Coppola and Dr. Tongue production.
May 14, 1982 -
23
E23
Pet Peeves/The Happy Wanderers
Hollywood stars reveal what bugs them; Stan and Yosh Schmenge welcome back a former Happy Wanderer.
May 21, 1982 -
24
E24
Chariots of Eggs
Hall and Oates star in Bobby Bittman's latest film.
Jun 5, 1982 -
25
E25
Battle of the PBS Stars
Carl Sagan's team takes on William F. Buckley's.
Jul 16, 1982