Episode guide
Second City Television: Season 2
26 episodes · premiered Sep 16, 1978
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- Episode 1: Premiere Sep 16, 1978 · 30m As the show starts, the scripts are not finished. The first on-screen appearance of Guy Caballero, in a wheelchair (which he uses for respect) with a phone. And, seemingly out of nowhere…
- Episode 2: Bob Hope Desert Classic Sep 23, 1978 · 30m Monster Chiller Horror Theatre: The House of Cats; SCTV Sports Central: Desert Classic; Commercial: Delay; Betty Bain: Professional Juror; Promo: Masterpiece Theatre: Naughty Chambermaids…
- Episode 3: Kidnapping of Moe Green Sep 30, 1978 · 30m The Leutonian Liberation Front has threatened Moe Green with his life and his career. Once the dirty deed is done, SCTV's on-air personalities cannot hide their relief.
- Episode 4: SCTV Solid Gold Telethon Oct 7, 1978 · 30m Sammy Maudlin, Bobby Bittman and Johnny LaRue anchor the show-length star-studded charity telethon. A great celebrity schmooze fest. The Solid Gold Telethon marks the first of three…
- Episode 5: Writer's Strike Oct 14, 1978 · 30m Something of a sequel to the first episode as Ernest Kirsch, SCTV writer, goes on strike, disrupting regular programming. At SCTV News, Floyd and Earl are forced to write their own copy…
- Episode 6: Municipal Election Oct 21, 1978 · 30m Earl Camembert faces a conflict of interest as Johnny LaRue's campaign manager as SCTV News covers the municipal elections and Johnny's run for council. Additional Viewing: The 1978 TV…
- Episode 7: Farm Film Report/Arabs Oct 28, 1978 · 30m Guy Caballero gives his statement to the Arabs emerging on the world scene: ""Invest heavily in the SCTV Network."" Then programming begins with the first-ever Farm Film Report, with Big…
- Episode 8: The Mirthmakers/Happy Endings Nov 4, 1978 · 30m It appears there isn't any happiness on television, except on SCTV. Earl Camembert gives a bright side to tragic news stories. Lin Ye Tang must answer to viewers who have complained about…
- Episode 9: Undersea World Nov 11, 1978 · 30m The first appearance of gameshow host Alex Trebel, hosting the high school quiz show High Q. Additional Viewing: The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau, the long-running nature show from…
- Episode 10: Edith Prickley Station Manager Nov 18, 1978 · 30m Edith Prickley has succeeded Moe Green as SCTV Station Manager. (Naturally, she rubs Guy Caballero the wrong way.) Her first day on the job sees the world television premiere of Jaws 23…
- Episode 11: SCTV 30th Anniversary Show Nov 25, 1978 · 30m Features the show-length, star-studded salute to SCTV's 30th anniversary, with some great parodies of 50's television. Additional Viewing: Branded, the 1965 TV show starring Chuck Connors…
- Episode 12: Whispers of the Wolf/The Occult Dec 2, 1978 · 30m Mr. Science: Acid and Electricity, SCTV News: SCTV is Haunted, Fireside Chat: Firewood, 4th Degree, Monster Chiller Horror Theatre: Whispers of the Wolf, Words to Live By with Mulciber…
- Episode 13: Bad Acting In Hollywood Dec 9, 1978 · 30m Features Sid Dithers Private Eye and the superb Bad Acting In Hollywood. Additional Viewing: Bad Acting In Hollywood is a parody of That's Hollywood, a late 70s TV show hosted by Tom…
- Episode 14: Alfred Hitchcock Presents Dec 16, 1978 · 30m Additional Viewing: Alfred Hitchcock Presents, the 50s anthology series hosted by the man himself. Murder Is Bad For Your Health is (possibly) a parody of the 1948 film An Act Of Murder…
- Episode 15: Fighting Air Dogs Dec 23, 1978 · 30m Promo: Undercover Policewoman, SCTV News: Marijuana, Commercial: Daylea Yogurt, Masterpiece Theatre: The Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Mohicans Galore, Cretin's Island, Commercial: Mike's…
- Episode 16: Death Takes No Holiday Dec 31, 1978 · 30m Phil from Phil's Nails (later the Garment King) is a send-up of Phil Givner, who did similar commercials for his carpet outlet back in the 70's in Toronto. Additional Viewing: William…
- Episode 17: Rock Concert Jan 6, 1979 · 30m Features the first Tex and Edna Boil Organ Emporium commercial, while Bob Clark in the Mailbag segment is a very similar character to Bill Needle, who would take over the Mailbag in series…
- Episode 18: Fantasy Island Jan 13, 1979 · 30m Features the show-length parody of Fantasy Island, which itself incorporates a bevy of parodies of classic 40s pictures. Additional viewing: the 70s hit TV show Fantasy Island; Hope and…
- Episode 19: On the Waterfront Again Jan 20, 1979 · 30m The second episode in a row to feature a show-length sketch, an episode of The Sammy Maudlin Show with Bobby Bittman promoting his remake of On the Waterfront. Maudlin music is "Soulful…
- Episode 20: SCTV Disco Jan 27, 1979 · 30m SCTV Boogie, from episode 20 of the first series, has been rechristened SCTV Disco. Additional Vieweing: Lou Grant, the Mary Tyler Moore Show spinoff series starring Ed Asner; Art…
- Episode 21: Pipeline Feb 3, 1979 · 30m Notable for the unusual Pipeline documentary and the Dr Braino Hour (featuring "Casey Jones" by Grateful Dead and "Fresh Air" by Quicksilver Messenger Service).
- Episode 22: Consumer Action Line Feb 10, 1979 · 30m Features the mysteriously cut from syndication Family Crisis Game Show. Syndication Note: Family Crisis was dropped; replaced by Wara Wara Wara from 1-2 (2)
- Episode 23: Relaxing With Raoul / Dining With LaRue Feb 17, 1979 · 30m Promo: Take the Money and Run, Natalie Wingneck, Commercial: Big Giant Restaurant, Relaxing with Raoul, Commercial: National Council of Antique and Restricted Automatic Weapons, Dining…
- Episode 24: The Flaming Turkey Feb 24, 1979 · 30m Hugh Betcha's Insights and Firing Squad, both first seen in Series 1, return; Socrates is now played by Thomas (replacing Ramis) - the numbskulls are stilled played by Levy and Candy…
- Episode 25: Best Of 1 30m Promo: Lola Heatherton In Concert, Donna: Barbara Streisberg, Promo: U.F.O. Sharkey, What's My Shoesize?, Commercial: Phil's Nails, Bob Hope Desert Classic
- Episode 26: Best Of 2 30m Rerun package: all sketch material was seen earlier in the season. Speaking of Talk with Lou Jaffe, Commercial: Long Distance, Family Crisis Game Show, Commercial: Tex and Edna Boil's…