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.
One on the Town (Episode 1)
Air date: 1981-05-15
Runtime: 66 min
Overview: Guy Caballero welcomes you to SCTV's new programming season on NBC.
Polynesiantown (Episode 2)
Air date: 1981-05-22
Runtime: 66 min
Overview: Johnny LaRue plays a restaurant owner in his latest movie.
Southside Fracas (Episode 3)
Air date: 1981-05-29
Overview: Guy Caballero hires illegal immigrant Pirini Scleroso; the Fracases argue about their daughter's wedding.
Compilation (Episode 4)
Air date: 1981-06-19
Overview: A selection of sketches from the previous seasons.
Lunchtime Street Beef (Episode 5)
Air date: 1981-07-03
Overview: Johnny LaRue is desperate for work after the failure of "Polynesiantown."
Moral Majority (Episode 6)
Air date: 1981-07-10
Overview: Guy tries to appease a major advertiser.
Pledge Week (Episode 7)
Air date: 1981-07-17
Overview: SCTV holds a pledge drive.
Bouncin' Back to You with the Tubes (Episode 8)
Air date: 1981-07-24
Overview: Lola Heatherton is despondent after her live special is canceled.
The Great White North (Episode 9)
Air date: 1981-07-31
Overview: Bob and Doug McKenzie invite fellow hoser Ian Thomas onto their show.
CCCP 1 (Episode 10)
Air date: 1981-10-16
Overview: SCTV's regular programming is interrupted by a Soviet satellite.
I'm Taking My Own Head... (Episode 11)
Air date: 1981-10-23
Overview: Libby Wolfson prepares for her new play.
Zontar (Episode 12)
Air date: 1981-10-30
Overview: The SCTV cast and crew falls victim to alien mind control.
Walter Cronkite's Brain (Episode 13)
Air date: 1981-11-06
Overview: David Brinkley's look at the human brain includes Walter Cronkite's childhood on Krypton.
Doorway to Hell (Episode 14)
Air date: 1981-11-20
Overview: Guy runs out of ideas and takes suggestions from the crew.
The Godfather (Episode 15)
Air date: 1981-12-11
Overview: A war erupts between the Five Networks when "Don Caballero" refuses to back a pay TV channel.
SCTV Staff Christmas Party (Episode 16)
Air date: 1981-12-18
Overview: Johnny is forced to tape "Street Beef" outside on Christmas Eve.
Teacher's Pet (Episode 17)
Air date: 1982-02-12
Overview: Ricardo Montalban is featured in a "To Sir, With Love" parody.
Midnight Video Special (Episode 18)
Air date: 1982-02-19
Overview: Gerry Todd hosts a concert special consisting entirely of videos.
The Great White North Palace (Episode 19)
Air date: 1982-04-16
Overview: Everyone is jealous of the attention Guy is paying to Bob and Doug--including giving them their own special.
Pre-Teen World Telethon (Episode 20)
Air date: 1982-04-23
Overview: The kids of Pre-Teen World hold a telethon after their funding is cut.
People's Global Golden Choice Awards (Episode 21)
Air date: 1982-05-01
Overview: When SCTV wins a suspicious number of awards, Bob Hope notifies the FBI.
3D Stake from the Heart (Episode 22)
Air date: 1982-05-14
Overview: Count Floyd takes us behind the scenes of the latest Coppola and Dr. Tongue production.
Pet Peeves/The Happy Wanderers (Episode 23)
Air date: 1982-05-21
Overview: Hollywood stars reveal what bugs them; Stan and Yosh Schmenge welcome back a former Happy Wanderer.
Chariots of Eggs (Episode 24)
Air date: 1982-06-05
Overview: Hall and Oates star in Bobby Bittman's latest film.
Battle of the PBS Stars (Episode 25)
Air date: 1982-07-16
Overview: Carl Sagan's team takes on William F. Buckley's.
