SCTV Network 90

A rapid-fire sketch show that rewards attention with dense media in-jokes and gleefully silly character work. Watching it feels like flipping channels in a parallel universe of absurd television.

Created by

Andrew Alexander

Genres

Comedy

Starring

Dave Thomas, Joe Flaherty, Rick Moranis

Tagline

Comedy parody about TV.

Overview

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.

How it feels

Satirical, absurd, whimsical and light. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Media, celebrity, art, identity

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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