Episodes
1. Soren-Weiss Report / The Happy Wanderers / Melonville Calendar / Maudlin O' the Night
November 22, 1983
45 min
Guy Caballero launches the new SCTV cable channel. The Schmenge Brothers try new wave music. Edith Prickly and Edna Boil go double-dating in the film spoof "Prickly Business". Steve Roman makes his own made-for-TV movie about JFK. "Melonville Calendar" honors a firefighter. Finally, "The Sammy Maudlin Show" is overhauled to appeal to a younger audience.
2. Hollywood Dirt Tonight / Mel McElroy Film Festival / Gimme Jackie: Lie Detector
December 16, 1983
45 min
3. SCTV Special Presentation: It's A Wonderful Film
December 20, 1983
45 min
The whole episode is a parody of ""It's A Wonderful Life.""
4. The Date Debate / Scary Previews
January 3, 1984
45 min
Count Floyd introduces some film previews, including ""Dr. Jeckyl and Mr. Hyde,"" ""Cujo II,"" and ""The Mysterious Disappearance of Dr. Tongue.""
8. Stars in One: Libby Wolfson / Happy Hour: Six Gun Justice / PSA: Stop Julio Iglesias
February 28, 1984
45 min
12. Oliver Grimley
April 24, 1984
45 min
A parody of ""Oliver Twist"" with Ed Grimley (Short) in the lead role and Tommy Lasorda (Hemphill) as ""The Artful Dodger.""
13. 2009 Jupiter and Beyond
May 8, 1984
45 min
Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel, and Ernest Borgnine crash-land on Saturn in a spoof of ""2001: A Space Odyssey."" Also, a behind-the-scenes look at the movie finds co-producers Idella Voudry and Woody Tobias Jr. fighting for creative control.
18. Pledge Week
July 17, 1984
45 min
In a desperate effort to save the station, Guy and Edith start a pledge drive. Lola Heatherton returns to SCTV to sing on behalf of the station, but her performance is marred by thinly-veiled personal problems.