An edgier version of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, the Canadian sketch comedy series SCTV premiered in 1977 and ran for three seasons in a half-hour format before being picked up by NBC and expanded to 90 minutes in 1981. Unusual for a sketch comedy series, SCTV's skits were tied together by the framing device of a fictional television network populated by feuding newscasters, dishonest talk show hosts, failed cabaret singers, fishing musicians, and other eccentric show biz types. In between were sketches of biting contemporary satire delivered by an inspired cast of future stars: Joe Flaherty, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Rick Moranis, Catherine O'Hara, Dave Thomas, and the late-great John Candy. This collection includes the first nine 90-minute episodes from SCTV's first season on NBC, featuring classic skits such as "The Great White North," "Play It Again Bob," "Polynesiantown," "Indira," and more.
DVD Features:
Region 1
Digi-Pack
5-Disc Set
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - 1. Joe Flaherty, Eugene Levy - Stars
Bonus Feature - 1. SCTV Reunion from the 1999 U.S. Comedy Arts Festival
Featurettes - 1. SCTV REMEMBERS
2. ORIGINS OF SCTV
3. THE CRAFT OF SCTV
4. REMEMBERING JOHN
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
Interactive Menus
Additional Products:
24-page Booklet
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Review 1:
"[D]aring, subtle, and stingingly on target."
Source: Film Comment
p.79 05/01/2004
Review 2:
"[T]he show featured both great comedic actors and classic characters."
Source: Entertainment Weekly
p.105 06/11/2004
Review 3:
"[C]rack open the Molson, get the back bacon frying and feast on one of the funniest shows ever."
Source: Rolling Stone
p.138 07/08/2004
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