ESL News   English As A Second Language News looks at Jean Chretien's baseball bat comment, Ben Johnson, Augusto Pinochet, Mary Kay Latourneau, the World Series, Clinton Anniversary, CBC Reporter's comments, and Greek Orthodox Priests    Labrador Helicopter   A Labrador helicopter crew refuses to pick up government officials in distress

Beavertone News   Beavertone News reports on three separate public appearances by Boris Yeltsin    Canada SM   Canada SM host Dan Matheson interviews the Bondage Queen from Thornhill

Aphazard - New Drug   Professor Llewelyn Aphazard takes a hard look at Viagra

Larry King   Larry King interviews the original space cadet, John Glenn

Rich Couple   A rich couple discusses their finances    Raging Grannies   Vancouver's Raging Grannies make the Terrorist Top Ten List

Paul Martin   Paul Martin's 3.5 billion dollar budget surplus giveaway

Episode 6-04

Craig Lauzon

Don Ferguson

Jessica Holmes

Luba Goy

Roger Abbott

Penelope Corrin

Alan Park

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Episode 6-03

News From Away   Jimmy and Seamus' news catch of the day includes Salman Rushdie, Ontario teachers, and Mark McGwire

Mansbridge News Updates   Peter Mansbridge does his news updates from a variety of unique Canadian locations

Bank Statement   The idea of bank mergers leaves a financial analyst laughing all the way to the bank

Clinton Goes Straight   The unveiling of the new, monogamous, Bill Clinton

12 Year-old Hunting   A father and son bond while hunting

Chretien - Pepper Spray   Jean Chretien's new product, ""Protestor-Off""

Boris Interviewed   Hana Gartner interviews Boris Yeltsin

Episode 6-01

Andy Scott's Denial   Solicitor General Andy Scott gets a few denials off his chest

Wendy Report   Mike from Canmore helps Wendy Mesley understand the APEC inquiry, Canadian Blood Services, and Bill Clinton's impeachment

Donut Visions   A miracle takes place at one of Canada's holiest of shrines, a donut shop

Annie Get Your Guns   The Minister of Justice shoots more than just her mouth off about gun control

The Canadian Plumbing Awards   Canada's finest get their chance at the Golden Plunger

Wallin's Fish Show   A submerged Pamela Wallin interviews a bi-coastal salmon

Montreal Eaton's Signs   A Montreal Eaton's store gets a new shipment of English signs

Episode 6-02

Arafat and Netanyahu Meet   Middle East love connection, Yassar Arafat meets Benjamin Netanyahu

Brenda the Bingo Lady   Brenda the Bingo Lady's headline hunting bingo lingo

Career Advice   A university professor has some career advice for the students

Parizeau Criticizes Bouchard   In response to the upcoming Quebec election, Jacques Parizeau goes from being hot under the collar to wet behind the ears

Queen's Comments   The Queen wants her face off our falling dollar

Bob MacKenzie and Hockey Veteran   NHL Report with Bob ""Big Head"" MacKenzie

News of 2021   A futuristic look at the news of the year 2021

Videopinion - Pepper Spray   The sporting side of Pepper Spray

Canadian Moment   The donut shop regulars sink their teeth into Joe Clark, possible Reform-Conservative coalition, Newspaper takeover, John Glenn, bra-bridge, Mike Piazza, new coat of arms for Toronto, Halloween, abortionist shooting, and the Quebec election.

Chretien Disclaimer   Reports of American influence have Jean Chretien seeing red, white and blue.

Mike Phones Sex Line   Mike from Canmore phones a sex line.

John Glenn Blastoff   A few words from John Glenn as he blasts off into space

Conrad Black   Conrad Black launches The National post

The XL Files   Scully and Mulder prove that UFO means Unidentified Food Object on The XL Files

The Pope Confesses   The Pope goes to confession

Chretien/Clinton/Yeltsin   Jean Chretien, Bill Clinton, and Boris Yeltsin share their thoughts on different topics

CBC Morning - Final Discussion   The Asian markets leave CBC Morning's hosts wanting to commit financial hari kari

Chretien Conference   Jean Chretien believes APEC stands for 'Always Pepperspray Every Complainer'

Cirque de Celine   Celine Dion has a shattering singing experience

Tom's Bar   While at the parliamentary bar, two Canadian Senators knock back the news stories of the week

Bouchard Ad   Lucien Bouchard makes a down-home campaign commercial

Gabereau and Barrett   Vicki Gabereau interviews two automated banking machines, and discovers one is Bank of Montreal boss Mathew Barrett

Smokers' Commentary   Two smokers take their break in the designated gossip area.  The two discuss the pending war in Iraq, Joe Clark, New Gingrich, Hell's Angels' home for sale, new wrestler governor, Chretien compared to Mark McGwire, Swedish disco fire,    the closing of Ontario schools, and Thomas Jefferson's extramarital experience

Sportset   Sportsnet's newest host discusses violence with hockey's most erudite goon

Episode 6-06

New Conservative Leader   Newly elected Conservative Party leader Joe Clark demands a recount    Martha Stewart News   Martha Stewart chats with birthday boy Prince Charles    Videopion - Co-ed Scouts   Old boys Ernie and Harold share their thoughts on co-ed scouting    Quebec Debate '98   The Quebec election debate pits Lucien Bouchard and Jean Charest against moderator, Mike from Canmore    Saddam and Bobbie   At the Saddam Hussein Golf Classic, UN inspectors putt for show and explode for dough    Sadsack Psychiatrist   A psychiatrist attempts to help a man who has a dysfunctional family    Jock McBile   Jock scans the headlines and rants about Jean Chretien in Kuala Lumpur, Doug Flutie, Eaton's new boss, Zippergate, the Reform Party, BC Cigarette Tax, Toronto Police strip searches, Quebec Medicare, and The Grey Cup

Episode 6-07

Manning - United Alternative   Preston Manning and Deborah Grey sing the blues to unite the right    Canada A.M.   Caffeine enriched Valerie Pringle interviews Switzerland's cough drop crazies    Impeachment Inquiry Highlights   Kenneth Starr's impeachment hearing is like the Clinton / Lewinsky affair - fast and dirty    Chicken Cannon News   The Chicken Cannon takes aim at the news of the week.  Topics covered include the Quebec election, Saddam Hussein, Margaret Atwood, General Pinochet, Toronto Blue Jay manager's war record, Jack Kervorkian, Paula Jones, Conrad Black, Virgin Mary sighting in pizza billboard    Cafe Monologue   Coffee and commentary about a figure skater's relationship that has hit thin ice    Wallin & Andy Scott   The Andy Scott Story - loose lips sink dips    Woman Taunts Blind Date   There's more to meet the eye when a woman goes on a blind date    Investing Priests   Investment advice from a couple of priests

Episode 6-08

Bouchard Press Conference   Lucien Bouchard introduces his Minister of Winning Conditions, Bonhomme Referendum    Holiday Church Donation   While in church, a man digs deep into his pocket when the collecton plate arrives    Shopping Channel - Xmas Gifts   The Home Shopping Channel offers popular Christmas gift ideas from 2,000 Flushes inventor, Al Eisen    DaVinci's Inquest   CBC's newest crime drama, 'Leonardo DaVinci's Inquest'    Canadian Moment   The donut shop dunkers discuss Furby, E.I. premiums, Monica Lewinsky, Albert Bell, Dennis Rodman, The Love Boat, New Brunswick mental health laws    Old Man Without Christmas Trees   An old man has a unique way of getting a Christmas tree for free    Gun Registry Spokesmen   Two hunters target Canada's new gun registration law    Man in Bar   A bar patron has some sobering thoughts about the week's news

Episode 6-09

News From Away   Jimmy and Seamus O'Toole look back and laugh at the top stories making the news in 1998.  Included on their humour hit list are a Canadian Couple returning from a  Brazilian Jail, Saddam Hussein getting bombed, Operation Desert Fox,  Asian Financial Crisis, plywood police, the Quebec election, Dorothy Joudrie, and a woman who gives birth over the internet.    Martha Stewart and Bill Clinton   Bill Clinton is treated to a Martha Stewart dipped cigar    Mike's Holiday Thought   Mike from Canmore demonstrates the only way to have a turkey for dinner    Joe Clark and Jean Chretien   Special guest Joe Clark discusses politics with Jean Chretien    CTV News with Lloyd Robertson   Special guest Lloyd Robertson anchors a newscast and sings from his favourite opera    Sister Bonaventure   Sister Bonaventure has a few choice words about High School strip searches    I Love That Word Refooooorm   Special guest Deborah Grey joins our Preston Manning in the singing of Auld Lang Syn

6-New Year's Special

Chretien Phones Clinton   Jean Chretien phones in his support for Bill Clinton    Beavertone News - The Olympics   A bribery scandal has an Olympic spokesperson changing the organization's name from IOC to IOU    Mansbridge and Expectant Mother   Canada's most handsome newscaster interviews Canada's most pregnant woman    ESL News   The English As A Second Language News team targets a downed balloonist, a postal increase, and Bill Clinton, who goes both up and down

The Confused Philosopher   The Confused Philosopher takes a cerebral walk on the weird side    Beavertone News - Atwood Bug   Margaret Atwood discovers what it is like to have a bug's life    Billy Two Willies   Native spokesperson Billy Two Willies lists the Top Ten ways to spend one hundred million dollars    Sisket & Ebert   Bickering balcony buddies, Siskel & Ebert go thumb to thumb over their favourite movies from 1998

Episode 6-10

Air Canada Blackout   An Air Canada spokesperson gives stranded customers the ultimate snow job    Brenda The Bingo Lady   Brenda dabs and gabs about Toronto's snow disaster, snow in Ottawa, Olympic bribery scandal, St. John's man swallows a pin at a McDonald's, Pope plans to visit Clinton, Chretien turns 65, Manitoba election scandal, Walt Disney video recall    Rex Murphy - Impeachment   Rex Murphy, the perspicacious purveyor of political pundacity, probes President Clinton's impeachment    Life & Times Promo   Tim Horton    Queen Plans Wedding   Wedding fever hits Buckingham Palace    The Inept Carpenter   Handyman from Hell, Roy Earle drills for trouble    The Member for Kicking Horse Pass   Special guest Dave Broadfoot goes looking for a sex scandal in Ottawa    One Minute Sports Break   TSN's Darren Dutchyshen uses his One Minute Sports Break to look at Mike Tyson's upcoming fight, the NHL's lack of exposure on NBC, an NBA training camp, Michael Jordan retires, and the Toronto Ma

Episode 6-11

Clinton - State of the Union   Bill Clinton's State of the Union Address, pop-up video style    Beavertone News   Child mauls rottweiler    Canada AM   Canada AM's Dan Matheson interviews a blizzard battered Toronto couple    Senate Testimony   Impeachment trial Representatives face the ultimate immorality, themselves    Dave the Cab Driver   Dave the cab driver experiences headline-rage.  Included on his hit list are, Canadian winters, La Nina, Olympic committee bribes, Boris Yeltsin not dead again, Russians sell blood for money, Pope goes to Mexico, New Ottawa pet law, Olympic stadium, Sheila Copps in Hustler, and Canadians retire on lottery winnings.    Saddam Yankees   Saddam Hussein stars in a new Broadway musical, ""Saddam Yankees""    Pamela Wallin   Garth Drabinsky talks to Pamela Wallin about his new book, ""How to Fail Your Way To Fame And Fortune""    Larry King   An interview with God

Episode 6-12

Sunday Report   Sunday Report with Wendy Mesley looks at the Pope in St. Louis, Hilary Clinton's new self-help book, Sprint long distance company, Mafia selling uranium, Sasquatch, Dan Quayle, Olympic bribery scandal, Brian Tobin, Elsie Wayne, Reform Party name change    Weather Report   Five day weather forecast for Toronto    Bob McKenzie & Alexei Yashin   Alexei Yashin gives one million reasons why he wants his money back from the National Arts Centre    Weather Report   Five day weather forecast for Vancouver    Chretien's Swiss Dinner Speech   Jean Chretien tastes the Swiss national dish, Ricola Meatloaf    Weather Report   Five day forecast for the Yukon    Graveside Phone-in   Mourners' cell phones keep interupting a funeral    Impeachment Panel   Geraldo Rivera discusses impeachment with Elizabeth Dole, Ted Kennedy, and Larry Flynt.  A winner, a sinner, and a dog's dinner    Pope Visits U.S.   The Pope visits St. Louis, home of the patron saint of baseball    Weather Report   F

Episode 6-13

Videopinion - Wiarton Willy    Wiarton Willy's widow, Winnie, delivers her late husband's eulogy    Smokers' Commentary   Smokers Phil and Jerry talk about Jean Chretien's social contract with the provinces, PEI snow removal crews go to a Leaf's game, Groundhog Day, blowing forty bucks at the Super Bowl, Nova Scotia coal miners, smuggling refugees under a truck, sex causes amnesia, Canadian military in Kosovo, American Senate doesn't get the two thirds vote, and legislation for American magazines coming into Canada    House of Commons Translation   The House of Commons provides simultaneous translation for those who don't speak Chretien-adian    Joe Clark and Leslie Jones   Leslie Jones interviews Joe Clark, who sums up the idea of uniting the right in three words, ""Just Say No""    Aphazard on Fat   Professor Llewllyn Aphazard lectures on the evolution of fat

Linehan   Talk show host Brian Linehan interviews Italian director Alfredo Fettuccini    Ted Nugent on Bear Hunt Ban   Rocker Te

Episode 6-14

Downhill Chretien   Not attending King Hussein's funeral makes Jean Chretien the newest dope on the slope    Chicken Cannon News   The Chicken Cannon News scores a direct hit on Juan Antonio Samarranch. Topics covered - mourning King Hussein, Boris Yeltsin turns 68, new Toronto beer, Barbie turns 40, smuggling immigrants into Buffalo, Exorcism For Dummies, new Olympic mascot, Clinton acquitted, Jerry Falwell's favourite Teletubby, Vancouver Grizzlies, new Toronto cat law    Nancy Wilson and Colin Thatcher   Convicted murderer Colin Thatcher can't keep his horse in jail    Bouchard - State of the Province   Lucien Bouchard is upset with the new social contract, it leaves Quebecers with nothing to bitch about    Elton John Tribute   Elton John sings about the loss of his closest friend, Wiarton Willy    Mike's Valentine Thoughts   Mike from Canmore writes a Valentine poem    Tobin Media Conference   Re-elected Newfoundland Premier Brian Tobin denies he has bigger cod to fry    Political

Episode 6-15

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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