SCTV Review: Mel's Rock Pile - MacArthur Park (3-23) / Dick Cavett (3-24)

SCTV Review: Mel's Rock Pile - MacArthur Park (3-23) / Dick Cavett (3-24)

“Mel’s Rock Pile - MacArthur Park” sketches include “Sunrise Semester: Greek Travel”, “Message From Prickley: Mel’s Rock Pile”, “Promo: Jackie Stewart’s Wide World of High Voices”, “Exercise Is Easy”, “Kanadian Korner” and “Mel’s Rock Pile”.

“Dick Cavett” sketches include “Cooking With Marcello”, “Kanadian Korner”, “Promo: Fish ‘N Chips”, “Logos Galore”, “Monster Chiller Horror Theatre” and “The Dick Cavett Show”.

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SCTV Review: The Mating Game (3-21) / Gene Shalit's America (3-22)

SCTV Review: The Mating Game (3-21) / Gene Shalit's America (3-22)

“The Mating Game” sketches include “Promo: Starting Out with Bill Needle”, “Eskimo Arts”, “Message From Prickley: The Mating Game”, “Kanadian Korner”, “Promo: Taxi Driver”, “SCTV News” and “The Mating Game”.

“Gene Shalit’s America” sketches include “Sunrise Semester: Societal Behavior”, “American Express”, “SCTV Special News Report”, “Kanadian Korner”, “SCTV News”, “Comment with David Brinkley”, “Gene Shalit’s America” and “Dialing For Dollars”.

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SCTV Review: Midnight Express Special (3-19) / Cookery Crock (3-20)

SCTV Review: Midnight Express Special (3-19) / Cookery Crock (3-20)

“Midnight Express Special” sketches include “Sunrise Semester: Basic Photography”, “Mamorex Video Tape”, “Kanadian Korner”, “Promo: Tomorrow, Today, Tonight”, “Bill Needle’s Mailbag”, “Message From Guy: Midnight Express Special”, and “Midnight Express Special”.

“Cookery Crock” sketches include “Sunrise Semester: Disasters In The Home”, “Nasex Nasal Deodorant”, “Bill Needle’s Mailbag”, “Kanadian Korner”, “Promo: The Freddie De Cordova Show”, “Cookery Crock” and “Quincy: Cartoon Coroner”.

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SCTV Review: Two-Way TV (3-17) / Alpha Channel (3-18)

SCTV Review: Two-Way TV (3-17) / Alpha Channel (3-18)

“Two-Way TV” sketches include “Sunrise Semester: Astrology”, “Promo: Monster Chiller Horror Theatre”, “Kanadian Korner”, “SCTV News”, “Comment with David Brinkley”, “Promo: Cruisin’ Gourmet”, “Two-Way TV”, “Bill Needle’s Mailbag”, “Promo: Crazy Crafts”, and “Sermonette: Rabbi Karlov”.

“Alpha Channel” sketches include “Gordon Lightfoot Sings Every Song Ever Written”, “Cooking With Marcello”, “Kanadian Korner”, “Crazy Crafts”, “Message From Guy: Alpha Channel”, “Promo: Alpha Channel”, “Bill Needle’s Mailbag”, and “Dialing For Dollars”.

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SCTV Review: The Irwin Allen Show (3-15) / Big Brother (3-16)

SCTV Review: The Irwin Allen Show (3-15) / Big Brother (3-16)

“The Irwin Allen Show” sketches include “Men On Women”, “Message From Guy: Men On Women”, “Kanadian Korner”, “Cooking With Marcello”, “Promo: Taxi Driver”, “Bill Needle’s Mailbag”, “Message From Guy: The Irwin Allen Show”, and “The Irwin Allen Show”.

“Big Brother” sketches include “Got A Minute?”, “Kanadian Korner”, “Promo: Taxi Driver”, “Message From Guy: The New Year”, “Message From Prickley: The New Year”, “SCTV New Year’s Eve Party 1983”, “Komrade Kangaroo”, “Comrade Allen”, “Promo: Doublethink”, and “The Praise Big Brother Show”.

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SCTV Review: Star Wars (3-13) / Hollywood Salutes Its Extras (3-14)

SCTV Review: Star Wars (3-13) / Hollywood Salutes Its Extras (3-14)

“Star Wars” sketches include “Sunrise Semester: Do-It-Yourself Advertising”, “Promo: Chick Monk: Roadie For The Defense”, “Kanadian Korner”, “SCTV News”, “Joni Mitchell’s For Dogs Only”, “Bill Needle’s Mailbag”, “SCTV Premiere: Star Wars”, and “Dialing For Dollars”.

“Hollywood Salutes Its Extras” sketches include “Message From Prickley: Extras”, “Mamorex Cassette Tape”, “Bill Needle’s Mailbag”, “Promo: Taxi Driver”, “Kanadian Korner”, “Howard’s Bristol Cream”, “Sneak Previews”, “Promo: Hawaii Five-Ho”, “Hollywood Salutes Its Extras”, and “Promo: White Man, Black Girl”.

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SCTV Review: The Sammy Maudlin Show (3-11) / Night Gallery (3-12)

SCTV Review: The Sammy Maudlin Show (3-11) / Night Gallery (3-12)

“The Sammy Maudlin Show” sketches include “Sunrise Semester: Glamour”, “Message From Prickley: The Sammy Maudlin Show”, “Kanadian Korner”, “Promo: Stretch Your Arm”, “Ronny Barrett’s Sports”, “Promo: Taxi Driver”, “Totacontrol”, “Message From Guy: Urgent Announcement”, and “The Sammy Maudlin Show”.

“Night Gallery” sketches include “Crazy Crafts”, “Kanadian Korner”, “Promo: Tom Snyder MD”, “SCTV News”, “Grizzly Abrams”, “Hugh Betcha’s Night Gallery”, and “Signoff: The National Anthem”.

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SCTV Review: Man's Ability To Imitate (3-9) / Mel's Rock Pile (3-10)

SCTV Review: Man's Ability To Imitate (3-9) / Mel's Rock Pile (3-10)

“Man’s Ability To Imitate” sketches include “Sunrise Semester: Man’s Ability To Imitate”, “PSA: Concerned Children for Truth in Advertising / National Organization to Reinstate Cigarette Advertising”, “Kanadian Korner”, “Promo: Monster Chiller Horror Theatre”, “Promo: Sea Talk”, “SCTV News”, “Comment with David Brinkley”, “Promo: The Invisible Man”, and “Cooking With Marcello”.

“Mel’s Rock Pile” sketches include: “Promo: Shakespeare In The Park”, “Cheryl Kinsey: Traveling Sexologist”, “Kanadian Korner”, “Promo: The Merv Griffin Show”, “Message From Guy: Viewer Mail”, “PSA: Participaction”, “Promo: Flashing Eyes”, and “Mel’s Rock Pile”.

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SCTV Review: Play It Again, Bob (3-7) / Gaslight (3-8)

SCTV Review: Play It Again, Bob (3-7) / Gaslight (3-8)

“Play It Again, Bob” sketches include “Message From Prickley: Play It Again, Bob”, “Promo: The Trial of Oscar Wilde”, “Kanadian Korner”, “Roto-Rooster”, “SCTV News” and “Play It Again, Bob”.

“Gaslight” sketches include “Sunrise Semester: Conversational Scottish”, “Promo: Chick Monk, Roadie Marriage Counselor”, “Kanadian Korner”, “Dick Cavett”, “Gaslight”, and “Sermonette: “Father” Raoul Wilson”.

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SCTV Review: Death Motel (3-5) / The Lone Ranger Show (3-6)

SCTV Review: Death Motel (3-5) / The Lone Ranger Show (3-6)

“Death Motel” sketches include “Sunrise Semester: Communicating in Italian”, “Bubie’s Chicken Medication”, “Kanadian Korner”, “Edna’s Back”, “Promo: Danny Eubanks: Seminarian/Rookie Cop”, “Monster Chiller Horror Theatre” and “Death Motel”.

“The Lone Ranger Show” sketches include “Sunrise Semester: Conversational New Yorkese”, “Tex and Edna Boil’s Organ Emporium”, “Kanadian Korner”, “Promo: Donohue”, “60/20”, “Message From Guy: Satellite Orbit”, “PSA: Foster Boss”, and “The Lone Ranger Show”.

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SCTV Review: Death Of A Salesman (3-3) / My Factory, My Self (3-4)

SCTV Review: Death Of A Salesman (3-3) / My Factory, My Self (3-4)

“Death Of A Salesman” sketches include “Words To Live By: Rabbi Karlov”, “Promo: Elvis ‘N Costello”, “Kanadian Korner”, “Melba’s Disco Jeans”, “SCTV News”, “Crazy Crafts”, “Message From Guy: Live Theatre”, and “SCTV Live Theatre: Death Of A Salesman”.

“My Factory, My Self” sketches include “Promo: The Young and the Wrestling”, “Money Talks with Brian Johns”, “Kanadian Korner”, “Promo: Make Me Barf”, “Dialing For Dollars” and “My Factory, My Self”.

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SCTV Review: Lee A. Iacocca's Rock Concert (3-1) / Thursday Night Live (3-2)

SCTV Review: Lee A. Iacocca's Rock Concert (3-1) / Thursday Night Live (3-2)

“Lee A. Iacocca’s Rock Concert” sketches include “Message From Prickley: Rock Concert”, “Promo: Rhoda”, “Promo: My Fair Lady”, “Kanadian Korner”, “SCTV News”, “Promo: My Life, One More Time” and “Lee A. Iacocca’s Rock Concert”.

“Thursday Night Live” sketches include “Message From Guy: Thursday Night”, “Thursday Night Live”, “Kanadian Korner”, “Promo: Dat’s Da Name Of Dat Tune”, “Promo: Bittman Does Dallas”, “K-Tel’s Fast-Talking Playhouse”, “Promo: Guy Friday”, “Half-Legs”, and “Point/Counterpoint”.

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SCTV Review: Broads Behind Bars (1-11) / The Taxidermist (1-12)

SCTV Review: Broads Behind Bars (1-11) / The Taxidermist (1-12)

“Broads Behind Bars” sketches include “Three Mariners”, “Sunrise Semester: Do-It-Yourself Home Dentistry”, “SCTV News: Helsinki Trip”, “Dining with LaRue: The Scorched Earth”, “Broads Behind Bars” and “Promo: An Evening with Col. Sanders”. Tabby Johnson and Judith Dagley also appear.

“The Taxidermist” sketches include “Nuclear Sized Baggys”, “Farm Report”, “Welcome Back President Kotter”, “Promo: The Glass Menagerie”, “Alistair Cook’s Armenia”, “SCTV Mystery Movie of the Week: The Taxidermist”, “20 Depressing Hits by Connie Franklin”, and “SCTV News: Earl’s Coughing Fit”.

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SCTV Review: Ethnic Humor (1-3) / Crosswords (1-4)

SCTV Review: Ethnic Humor (1-3) / Crosswords (1-4)

“Ethnic Humor” sketches include “Disclaimer”, “Sunrise Semester: Humanities 196 with Dr. Ernest Bruter”, “The Leutonian Hour”, “Promo: Plainclothes Mountie”, “Out-Patient”, “Hints for Homemakers”, “North American Stethoscopy Institute”, “Theatre North American”, “Golden Hits of the 11th Century” and “Words to Live By: Dr. Ernest Bruter”.

“Crosswords” sketches include “The Sammy Maudlin Show”, “Sunrise Semester: Classical Greek with Alki Stereopoulos”, “Spray-On Socks”, “The $211,000 Triangle”, “Cooking with LaRue”, “Backstage”, “Masterpiece Theatre: Crosswords”, “Promo: The Exorcist of Oz”, “Shakespeare’s Greatest Jokes”, and “Words to Live By: Father Michael Meyer”

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Classic SNL Review: May 5, 1984: Barry Bostwick / Spinal Tap (S09E18)

Classic SNL Review: May 5, 1984: Barry Bostwick / Spinal Tap (S09E18)

Sketches include "Simulated Cat Fight", "Lie Detector", "Iceman", "2 On the Town", "Spinal Tap Interview", "The Turkey Lady", "La Cage aux Folles", "Unanswered Questions of the Universe", and "Dog Day P.M." Spinal Tap performs "Christmas With The Devil" and "Big Bottom". Comedian A. Whitney Brown also appears.

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Classic SNL Review: April 14, 1984: George McGovern / Madness (S09E17)

Classic SNL Review: April 14, 1984: George McGovern / Madness (S09E17)

Sketches include "60 Minutes", "Midtown Open", "White House Foods", "Trampoline", "Direct Hits", "I Didn't Realize", "Cosmos", "Book Beat", and "Brother in Law". Madness performs "Our House" and "Keep Moving". Clara "Where's The Beef?" Peller and comedian Frankie Pace also appear. 

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Classic SNL (sorta-)review: March 24, 1984: The Best of Saturday Night Live

Classic SNL (sorta-)review: March 24, 1984: The Best of Saturday Night Live

Sketches include "Mister Robinson's Neighborhood", "News Bar", "Buckwheat Jeans", "Larry's Corner", "Buckwheat Buys The Farm", "The Real Story", "Mr. & Mrs. T Bloody Mary Mix", "Stevie Experience", "Firing Line", "Swan Break", "Dr. Jack Badofsky", "What's New", "Buckwheat Dead", "Caribbean Vacation", "Michael's Message", "Good Morning America", "The Forum", "Singing In The Stall", and "James Brown's Celebrity Hot Tub Party".

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Classic SNL Review: March 17, 1984: Billy Crystal / Al Jarreau (S09E15)

Classic SNL Review: March 17, 1984: Billy Crystal / Al Jarreau (S09E15)

Sketches include "St. Patrick's Day Wrap-Up", "Hung Like Me", "Winston University", "Family in the Attic", "Sammy & Reagan", "Unanswered Questions of the Universe", "Bad Career Moves", "God's Place", "The Womb", and "The First Show". Al Jarreau performs "Mornin'" and "Trouble In Paradise".

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