Love Lucien    Ooooh Lucien, you've got some s'plainin' to do!

Herb Gray and Closet Elvis

Mug A Soup - Mama's Boy

Paul Martin Explains Books    Paul Martin explains how to reduce the deficit.

Henderson Bedpans   Henderson, the name to think of when buying a bedpan.

You Got That Right   Air Farce's first trip to the doughnut shop!

Ken and Barbie   The two most famous dolls are having problems with their relationship.

Jock McBile

Episode 1-09

Craig Lauzon

Don Ferguson

Jessica Holmes

Luba Goy

Roger Abbott

Penelope Corrin

Alan Park

Episode 1-10

Episode 1-08

Opening Comments--Roger Abbott

Doug Henning    As leader of the Natural Law Party, he holds us spellbound

Pirates Canada    Swindling voters with the truth.

Hockey Commentary

National Anthem    The American National Anthem is sung to a different 'tune'.

Ice Beer    It's not like those other, sissy, beers...

Leader Meter    Pick the next Prime Minister by your applause.

Mr. Charade    Man on the street answers a street interviewer by playing charades.

Seamus O'Toole    Seamus combines the Bloc Quebecois with the Parti Quebecois and comes up with the Bloc Parti!

McCainski's    New sponsor Boris Yeltsin speaks about McCainski's Vodka Coolers.

Candidates Debate '93    Kim Campbell, Audrey McLaughlin, Jean Chretien, Preston Manning and Lucien Bouchard in a verbal slugfest for the highest public office in Canada.

Episode 1-01

Videopinion--Kim Campbell    Kim Campbell's 1 minute of fame explaining her campaign slogan.

Name That Leader!    The game show that insults political leaders.

Chretien's Hospital Visit    Jean Chretien 'demonstrates' what could happen to health care if you don't vote for the Liberal Party.

Videopinion--Pro Life    A mother, with child, on the sanctity of all human life.

Toronto Airport    Two representatives attempt to explain why privatizing Toronto's Pearson 1 Airport is really a good deal--for them.

Oat Bran & Lobster    Resepected actor and commercial spokesperson Wilford Brimley speaks out for Oat Bran and Lobster Cereal.

Videopinion--Audrey McLaughlin    Audrey tries to dispel the rumours about the NDP.

Corky & The Juice Pigs

Videopinion--Kissing Judge    Toronto's kissing judge defends himself to the public.

Episode 1-02

Bouchard Wins!    Only in Canada... The results of the election night vote are in, and our new prime minister is...

Pollster and Bum    A pollster conducts the ultimate man on the street election poll.

John Kruk--Interview    Blue Jays' John Kruk talks about what he does to keep fit.

Candidate Dolls    CBC Correspondent Joe Schlesinger explains election night with the help of some paper dolls.

Pastor Ignacious Quagmire--Election    The good pastor has a few thoughts on the upcoming Federal election.

Chretien Deodorant    Prime Minister wannabe Jean Chretien promotes his new brand of deodorant: Old Guard.

Tete a Tete    Kim Campbell tries to seduce Preston Manning over to the dark side...

Blue Jay Scalpers    Two Newfoundlanders in Toronto haggle over the price of some Blue Jays Tickets.

Episode 1-03

Election Coverage    Ann Medina and Don Newman talk to Preston Manning, Lucien Bouchard and Audrey McLaughlin.

Jean Make Plans    Jean Chretien would rather redecorate 24 Sussex Drive than address his campaign promises.

Member for Kicking Horse Pass    The honourable member Dave Broadfoot makes his first foray on the television series.

Election Comment--Mike    Mike, from Canmore, gets stage fright trying to discuss the election result.

Campbell Aftermath    Brian Mulroney attempts to console Kim Campbell after she gets kicked out of office.

Episode 1-04

Chretien Sworn In    New Prime Minister Jean Chretien is sworn in at ""de Gooverner General's hangout.""

Glass Masters    Ray Bonisteel promises those glasses ""in about a MINUTE!""

New TV Shows    TV executives get hysterical over new non-violent shows.

Campbell at UIC    Ex-Prime Minister Kim Campbell applies for, and is denied, UIC.

Canada's Most Pensioned    In the fine tradition of ""Amercia's Most Wanted"", Air Farce takes a look at Canadian Politicians' pensions.

Sunday Edition with Tiny Mike    Sunday (brunch) Edition with Tiny Mike and Lucien Bouchard.

Jock McBile    Jock vents over Chretien's cabinet, Doug Gilmour fighting and Kim Campbell's Russian boyfriend.

Episode 1-05

Queen's Speech    ""Liz"" comments on the photo of Di in the Health Club.

Yassar Arafat    Before he started using disposable razors, everyone mistook him for Ringo Starr.

Prime Time News    Tonight: Trudeau's Memoirs.

Street Weasel    Leon kicks out a client who doesn't have enough money.

Copps Talks    Jean Chretien introduces his Deputy Prime Minister, Sheila Copps.

Haiti Patrol    The Canadian Navy hakcs into the Haitian Communication Network for a very important transmission.

Prime Time News Update    Update on Trudeau Book watch.

Videopinion--Liberals    Man on the street is upset that after two weeks in office the Liberals have done nothing.

Orville & Gary's Trouser Pop    Popcorn you can make in your pants.

Videopinion--Kim Campbell    Woman on the street suggests Kim run again as Canadians are fond of losers.

BBC World News    Due to budget cuts, CBC is proud to present the BBC.

Prime Time News Update    Trudeau Book watch, part deux.

Episode 1-06

Chretien, Copps & Clinton    Jean and Sheila take a trip, by helicopter, to visit President Clinton.

Referee's Strike    Replacement ref speaks out on the 'hard times' of refereeing.

Sheila Shelley's Showbiz    Sheila gets the scoop on Michael Jackson, Peter Mansbridge, CBC cutbacks and Kim Campbell.

Ice Beer    Ice Beer, the next generation.

Venture    Robert Scully talks to (at) Herb Gray about money and the price of a suit.

Brimley--Logos    Wilford Brimley wants networks to stop displaying those annoying logos because ""it's the right thing to do"".

New MP's meet    Two new MP's on the hill meet, and in the process realize they have a lot in common--except their political party.

What is Canada?    A traveller describes his country, Canada, to a customs official with ""O Canada"" playing in the background.

Videopinion--Crazy Joe    Crazy Joe has just the thing Jean Chretien needs for his new home at 24 Sussex Drive.

Episode 1-07

Robo Copps    Robo Copps comes to the aid of the Liberal Party

Dr Stubbs--Basketball Player    Dr Stubbs, famous appendage elongator, works his magic on a basketball player.

Michael at Customs    Michael Jackson tries to moonwalk his way past Canada Customs.

Outsiders Report    Dave, the grocery guy, presents his latest line of products (including ""I feel like Haggis tonight"")

Translation News    Translation News for the Fast of Hearing...

Member for Kicking Horse Pass    The honourable member

Grey Cup    Winnipeg Blue Bombers fan and an American watch the game at a bar.

Yeltsin Loves K.D. Lang    Boozy Boris cares only about love, not war.

Mr. Manning's Neighbourhood   And what a lovely--white--neighbourhood it is.

Mug A Soup - Brimley   In depth soup analysis with a real momma's boy.

Scrotal Write-Off   The ultimate manhood remover.

Videopinion--Immigrant   An immigrant knows what's wrong with immigration, these lax immigration laws!

Military Man

The Good Sex Guide   A panel discussion about sex.

Cell Phone Couple   A couple in a restaurant has trouble communicating the old fashioned way.

Memories of '93--Kim Campbell    Robo Copps    Dr. Stubbs    Newman/Charest    Hoople & Sternbrotten    Williams Sports Wrap    Memories of '93--Bouchard and McLaughlin    Mike Duffy and Tiny Mike    Venture--McCain Bros.    Memories of '93--Yeltsin    Consumer Watch--Wrapper Snapper    Member for Kicking Horse Pass    Trudeau Doughnut    Trudeau Interview    '94 Blues

1-New Year's Special

Chretien's Hospital Visit (#1-02, October 15, 1993)    National Anthem (#1-01, October 8, 1993)    Brimley--Logos (#1-07, November 19, 1993)    Queen's Speech (#1-06, November 12, 1993)    Bouchard Wins (#1-03, October 22, 1993)    Herb Gray and Closet Elvis (#1-09, December 3, 1993)    Haiti Patrol (#1-06, November 12, 1993)    Dr. Stubbs--Basketball Player (#1-08, November 26, 1993)    Videopinion--Pro Life (#1-02, October 15, 1993)    Pirates Canada (#1-01, October 8, 1993)    Trudeau Book Update #3 (#1-06, November 12, 1993)

1-Instant Classics Episode #1

Earthquake Damage Control   L.A. Tourism board calms public fears about severity of quake.

Parliament Opens   Pamela Wallin covers the opening of Parliament and speaks to Lucien Bouchard, Herb Gray and Jean Chretien.

Home Remedies Book   Wacky household solutions to common problems.

Pirate's Speech   The member from Pirates Canada gives a speech in Parliament.

Loreena Bobbitt   Loreena Bobbitt demonstrates her new Ginsu knife.

Street Medical   CBC cancels Street Legal in favour of a new, different drama series.

Frozen Weatherman   Jerry Bisby gives his report from outside where it's freezing.

Fax Manning   Preston Manning wants to air the average Canadian's beef in Parliament, with the help of a fax machine.

Episode 1-11

Anik Breakdown   Rita Jones on Newsworld is interrupted by other channels as the Anik satellite begins breaking down.

Bosnia Peacekeepers   Canadian Peacekeepers in Bosnia just want to go home.

The Rival Whacker   Tonya Harding's ex-boyfriend has a new product to eliminate your rivals.

Jock McBile   Jock talks sports.

Man's World--Arafat   Buck McSweeny and Yassar Arafat discuss synchronized swimming.

Sheila Shelley   Gossip about ""Bouchard's List"", the Beatles reuniting, Madonna opens ""Pizza Slut"".

Closet Elvis, Herb and Paul Martin   Herb Gray gets some financial advice from Closet Elvis.

Trudeau Memoirs   Pierre Trudeau canoes through Canada, promoting his memoirs.

Episode 1-12

Confessional    Paul Martin clamps down on smuggled cigarettes.

New Prime Time News   Prime Time News has undergone some set and format changes.

Phony MP   A new member of Parliament has had 114 misunderstandings.

Air Canada   Air Canada vs. Canadian Airlines.

Copps Upstaged   Sheila Copps deals with a backbencher.

Member for Kicking Horse Pass   The member comments on two hot dishes--NAFTA and Mexico.

Canadian Moment   ""Cold enough for ya?""

Lillehammer Preview   An Olympic Preview...

Episode 1-13

Olympic Committee    After careful consideration, a battered Olympic committee decides that Tonya Harding can indeed compete in Lillehammer.

Chretien and Gray Press Conference   Jean Chretien and Herb Gray discuss cigarette smuggling.

Tonya Harding--TSN   Theresa Hergert for TSN interviews Tonya Harding in lilehammer.

Jock McBile   Jock talks about dictatorships, like Bosnia and Roger's Cable.

Ferry Boat Dock   Catching the ferry can be dangerous.

Midday--Violence in Schools   Teachers dealing with society's most violent crminals, the students.

Mr. Diaper   Don't get caught with your pants down again!

Videopinion--Valentines Day   A young woman has a problem with the commercialism of Valentines Day until someone sends her flowers.

Laff Happy News   Top news stories: man invents water purifier, automatic macrame machine and plastic surgeon goes crazy with liposuction machine.

Manning ""Strangelove"" Tax Revolt   Preston rides the Reform ""Tax Revolt"" Rocket.

Episode 1-14

CTV Olympics    Valerie Pringle and Rod Black in Lillehammer cover the games and interview ladies man Alberto Tompa.

Devil Talk   The devil is really overworked by all the evil around these days.

Woman Bishop   A female bishop meets her fellow clergy.

Norton Union Life Insurance   It's Patrick! And he's taken out life insurance!

Revenue Rat Fink   Help the economy by snitching on the cheats.

Olympic Moment   And now for Team Canada, on the two man luge...

Street Legal   The real cast from Street Legal give their final performance on Air Farce.

Jock McBile   Jock talks about our new Prime Minister, Jean Chretien.

Episode 1-15

Olympic Moment    Bobsled fans from around the world come to witness this moment...

Budget '94   Paul Martin uses Herb Gray to demonstrate some of the cuts in the budget.

Figure Skating Bikers   Two thugs talk about their love of figure skating.

Jag Bhaduria   The new president of the hair club for men speaks.

Olympic Moment   Out of shape speed skater goes for gold.

CRTC--New Channels   CRTC rep goes over the new channel applications.

Svend Robinson   Svend Robinson discusses suicide assistance service, ""Svend-enders""

Ollie the Ostrich   Interview with bandaged Olympic non-winner.

Episode 1-16

A Canadian Moment    The donut shop gang discusses the Olympic hockey team, Alan Eagleson's indictment and other things.

Bouchard Visits UN   Lucien Bouchard and UN Official discuss Boutros Boutros Ghali's ""Gala"" and Quebec separation.

Military Explains Cutbacks   The very first appearance of the Air Farce chicken cannon.

Cocaine Bust   Mongo the biker reports on cocaine bust in Nova Scotia.

Parliament Prayer   A new politically/religiously correct prayer for the House of Commons.

Curling Marriage Breakup   A marriage is ""on the rocks"".

Videopinion--Olympic Wrap Up   A critique of hockey, Tonya Harding, leotards and men's skating.

Episode 1-17

Yassar Arafat--Time Share    Yassar Arafat offers time sharing in occupied territory, complete with line dancers.

Club For TVs   Hey ladies! No more 24 hour sports channel with this handy device.

Canadian Moment   The doughnut gang discuss Roger's Cable takeover, NSF and other things.

Sliding Curler   A curler with a vacuum up his sleeve.

Clayoquot Protester #1   A visit by a tree hugger.

Fax Manning   Your golden opportunity to have your questions answered in Parliament.

Brian Tobin's Cod Film   The lonely cod tries to convince a female member to help him replenish the depleted stocks.

Phantom of the Opera   The joys of living with the Phantom of the Opera.

Clayoquot Protester #3   Night falls.

Episode 1-18

Governor General's Aircraft    Learning how to land a plane in French.

Kosher's Korner--Doug Gilmour   Toronto Maple Leaf player Doug Gilmour guests on Koshers Korner both with and without his teeth!

Mesley--Native Rights   Billy Two Willies joins Wendy Mesley on ""IMPACT"" to discuss native land claims.

Leonard Cohen's Album   Carstairs Carruthers presents Leonard Cohen's ""Songs for a cold, dark, dreary night"".

Sex With Sue   Sue talks sex with an expert.

Spitting Hockey Players    Hockey players worried about the economy (Guest starring Doug Gilmour).

Chicken Cannon   Fired by Doug Gilmour, ""He shoots, he scores!"" at the Detroit Red Wings.

Episode 1-19

Sheila Shelley    Sheila takes a stab at the latest news and entertainment stories and Neil Young songs.

Canadian Moment

Manic Depressive News   A manic and a depressive read the news.

Martin/Chretien--GST    Jean Chretien and Paul Martin discuss the GST.

Jock McBile

Really Amazing Discoveries   Inventor Margo Lamont discovers the Juicemeister.

Tax Audit   Never try to seduce your auditor...

Episode 1-20

Jimmy and Seamus   Cod Watching and Conception Bay Loch Ness Monster Tour.

H&R Grunt    A tax accountant grunts through a consultation with one of his clients.

Member for Kicking Horse Pass   The member looks at everything from bigotry to dentistry.

Venture--Ted Rogers   Robert Scully interviews Ted Rogers about his Maclean-Hunter Takeover.

PTN Promo   Peter Mansbridge and Pamela Wallin assess their own popularity.

Professor Aphazard--Brain   Aphazard takes us through the human brain.

Preston's Rules   Preston Manning sets down rules for MP's and gets caught in an ""uncompromising"" position.

Restaurant Menu   The language police are alive in an English pub in Quebec.

Episode 1-21

Olympic Moment--Two Man Luge (# 3-15, February 16, 1994)    Woman Bishop (# 3-15, February 16, 1994)    Club for TVs (# 3-18, March 11, 1994)    Spitting Hockey Players (#3-19, March 18, 1994)    Curling Marriage Breakup (# 3-17, March 4, 1994)    Confessional (# 3-13, February 4, 1994)    Military Explains Cutbacks (# 3-17, March 4, 1994)

1-Instant Classics Episode #2

Air Farce Live, also credited as Air Farce, previously Royal Canadian Air Farce, and Air Farce—Final Flight! for the final season, was a Canadian sketch comedy series starring the comedy troupe Royal Canadian Air Farce, that previously starred in an eponymous show on CBC Radio, from 1973 to 1997. The top-rated television show was broadcast on CBC Television, beginning in 1993 and ending in December 2008. The Air Farce Live name was adopted in October 2007. For the show's final season which began October 3, 2008, the series was renamed Air Farce—Final Flight!.

The show was a weekly topical sketch comedy series focusing on political and cultural satire and was one of the most popular Canadian television shows. It was initially aired as a radio series beginning in 1973, and on radio, Air Farce continued for 24 seasons through 1997. In terms of the troupe's TV career, the first Air Farce TV special aired in 1980. A short-lived Air Farce TV series was broadcast in 1981, and further TV specials aired in 1982, 1983, and 1984. After a long hiatus from TV, a 1992 New Year's Eve special for CBC-TV was well received, and a new Air Farce TV series began in October 1993. The TV series was retitled Air Farce Live beginning with the October 6, 2007 broadcast and was the first Canadian sketch comedy series to be broadcast in HD. The show was broadcast live in the Atlantic time zone and tape delayed in the other time zones.

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