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The Best Episodes of SCTV Network 90

Every episode of SCTV Network 90 ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of SCTV Network 90!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    SCTV Network 90 Season 1 Episode 25 - Battle of the PBS Stars
    9.1/10(114 votes)

    #1 - Battle of the PBS Stars

    S1:E25

    Carl Sagan's team takes on William F. Buckley's.

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  2. SCTV Network 90 Season 1 Episode 10 - CCCP 1
    9.0/10(120 votes)

    #2 - CCCP 1

    S1:E10

    SCTV's regular programming is interrupted by a Soviet satellite.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. SCTV Network 90 Season 1 Episode 15 - The Godfather
    8.8/10(112 votes)

    #3 - The Godfather

    S1:E15

    A war erupts between the Five Networks when "Don Caballero" refuses to back a pay TV channel.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. SCTV Network 90 Season 1 Episode 24 - Chariots of Eggs
    8.8/10(106 votes)

    #4 - Chariots of Eggs

    S1:E24

    Hall and Oates star in Bobby Bittman's latest film.

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  5. SCTV Network 90 Season 2 Episode 10 - SCTV Classifieds/Vic Arpeggio
    8.8/10(102 votes)

    #5 - SCTV Classifieds/Vic Arpeggio

    S2:E10

    To encourage small business advertising, SCTV cuts its ad rates, resulting in a series of on-the-cheap ads for several micro-entrepreneurs. In the segment "Stars In One" profiles aging child star Rusty Van Reddick. Vic Hedges stars in "Vic Arpeggio, Private Investigator". Steve Roman plugs his Valentine's Day special. Also, a group of philosophers debate whether the animated cartoon 'The Flintstones' was a rip-off of the 1950s sitcom 'The Honeymooners'.

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  6. SCTV Network 90 Season 2 Episode 3 - Sammy Maudlin Show 23rd Anniversary/CBC
    8.7/10(102 votes)

    #6 - Sammy Maudlin Show 23rd Anniversary/CBC

    S2:E3

    Sammy celebrates a milestone anniversary, sidekick William B walks off the show, and the janitors of SCTV go on strike.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. SCTV Network 90 Season 2 Episode 13 - South Sea Sinner
    8.7/10(99 votes)

    #7 - South Sea Sinner

    S2:E13

    William B Williams returns to the Sammy Maudlin Show. The Shmenges host a beauty pageant. Jackie Rogers Jr. plugs his biographical special, "Jackie, We Hardly Knew Ye".

    Director:Unknown
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  8. SCTV Network 90 Season 1 Episode 9 - The Great White North
    8.6/10(108 votes)

    #8 - The Great White North

    S1:E9

    Bob and Doug McKenzie invite fellow hoser Ian Thomas onto their show.

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  9. SCTV Network 90 Season 2 Episode 12 - Sweeps Week
    8.6/10(100 votes)

    #9 - Sweeps Week

    S2:E12

    It's Sweeps Week and SCTV is promoting specials like "Jumping for Dollars", where large busted women jump up and down while Johnny LaRue watches, and "The Dallas Cowgirls Salute Aaron Copland," which is bit more self-explanatory. We also see the preparation for the special "Night of the Prime Time Stars," which is nearly thwarted when a poltergeist haunts the station, kidnapping Ed Grimley and Gus Gustofferson among others. Also, "Days of the Week" Episode 10 continues. Finally, promos for the miniseries "The Long Hard War."

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  10. SCTV Network 90 Season 1 Episode 17 - Teacher's Pet
    8.5/10(104 votes)

    #10 - Teacher's Pet

    S1:E17

    Ricardo Montalban is featured in a "To Sir, With Love" parody.

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  11. SCTV Network 90 Season 1 Episode 19 - The Great White North Palace
    8.5/10(106 votes)

    #11 - The Great White North Palace

    S1:E19

    Everyone is jealous of the attention Guy is paying to Bob and Doug--including giving them their own special.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. SCTV Network 90 Season 1 Episode 21 - People's Global Golden Choice Awards
    8.5/10(107 votes)

    #12 - People's Global Golden Choice Awards

    S1:E21

    When SCTV wins a suspicious number of awards, Bob Hope notifies the FBI.

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  13. SCTV Network 90 Season 1 Episode 23 - Pet Peeves/The Happy Wanderers
    8.5/10(104 votes)

    #13 - Pet Peeves/The Happy Wanderers

    S1:E23

    Hollywood stars reveal what bugs them; Stan and Yosh Schmenge welcome back a former Happy Wanderer.

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  14. SCTV Network 90 Season 2 Episode 2 - Days of the Week, The/Street Beef
    8.5/10(105 votes)

    #14 - Days of the Week, The/Street Beef

    S2:E2

    Everything comes to a head at Clay and Sue Ellen's wedding; Johnny meets a valuable ally at the bar.

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  15. SCTV Network 90 Season 2 Episode 4 - Indecent Exposure
    8.5/10(103 votes)

    #15 - Indecent Exposure

    S2:E4

    Guy Caballero is busted for writing a bad check to Fred Willard, forcing the arrival of SCTV Chairman Allan "Crazy Legs" Herschman. In 'The Nutty Lab Assistant', Ed Grimley makes his debut in this spoof of 'The Nutty Professor' in which Grimley decides to concoct a potion to make himself more attractive to his girl crush, and he ends up transforming into pop singer John Cougar. Mrs. Falbo's Tiny Town looks at atoms and rainy day activities. Also, Jackie Rogers Jr. promotes his late father's last TV special, "Swingin' With Mother Nature."

    Director:Unknown
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  16. SCTV Network 90 Season 2 Episode 5 - Melonvote
    8.5/10(103 votes)

    #16 - Melonvote

    S2:E5

    The elections in Melonville for various public offices are under way. Mentally unstable Mayor Tommy Shanks is up for re-election against the seedy Vic Hedges. Meanwhile, Libby Wolfson runs for City Council, than becomes infatuated with her opponent. Also, the Shmenge Brothers salute John Williams, Brock Linehan interviews Linda Hopkins. In segment the "Human Sexual Response with Dr. Cheryl Kinsey", the shrink looks at teen dating, and of course, Melonvote Live.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. SCTV Network 90 Season 2 Episode 8 - Christmas 1982
    8.5/10(101 votes)

    #17 - Christmas 1982

    S2:E8

    Guy Caballero and Johnny LaRue come to blows over a meager Christmas bonus, resulting in a busted, drunken Johnny desperately tracking down Santa. Segments include Lola Heatherton's "Love Spirit" Christmas Special. Ed Grimley stars in "The Fella Who Couldn't Wait For Christmas." Rex and Edna Boil's Curio Emporium. Count Floyd's "Have Yourself a Scary Little Christmas." The lighting of the Melonville Christmas Tree. The Shmenge brothers explore Leutonian Christmas traditions. "Pre-Teen World Christmas Edition." Bobby Bittman and Jackie Rogers Jr. star in "Christmas - That's All." "You. with Libby Wolfson" looks at Chanukah.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. SCTV Network 90 Season 2 Episode 11 - Bobby Bittman's Retirement
    8.5/10(101 votes)

    #18 - Bobby Bittman's Retirement

    S2:E11

    After discovering that he's opening for Ben Vereen and not the other way around, Bobby Bittman retires from show business. Sammy Maudlin's ex-sidekick, William B. Williams, hosts his own talk show with Irving Cohen. Bernadette Peters gets blown up real good on "Farm Film Celebrity Blow-Up". Also, Episode 9 of "Days of the Week" follows our scandalous characters for more drama. "Sunrise Semester." Finally, Claire Warmel presents "Communicating With Extremities."

    Director:Unknown
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  19. SCTV Network 90 Season 2 Episode 14 - Midnight Cowboy II
    8.5/10(104 votes)

    #19 - Midnight Cowboy II

    S2:E14

    "Midnight Cowboy II", a takeoff of the original Midnight Cowboy movie. Also, "Whatever Happened to Baby Ed" as a spoof of "Whatever Happed to Baby Jane". The final episode of "The Days of the Week" (with cameos by Catherine O'Hara and Carol Burnett). Finally, "Mel's Rock Pile" hosts the British punk rock band, The Queen Haters, and they trash the place.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. SCTV Network 90 Season 1 Episode 5 - Lunchtime Street Beef
    8.4/10(106 votes)

    #20 - Lunchtime Street Beef

    S1:E5

    Johnny LaRue is desperate for work after the failure of "Polynesiantown."

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  21. SCTV Network 90 Season 1 Episode 7 - Pledge Week
    8.4/10(107 votes)

    #21 - Pledge Week

    S1:E7

    SCTV holds a pledge drive.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. SCTV Network 90 Season 1 Episode 11 - I'm Taking My Own Head...
    8.4/10(108 votes)

    #22 - I'm Taking My Own Head...

    S1:E11

    Libby Wolfson prepares for her new play.

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  23. SCTV Network 90 Season 1 Episode 13 - Walter Cronkite's Brain
    8.4/10(103 votes)

    #23 - Walter Cronkite's Brain

    S1:E13

    David Brinkley's look at the human brain includes Walter Cronkite's childhood on Krypton.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. SCTV Network 90 Season 1 Episode 14 - Doorway to Hell
    8.4/10(104 votes)

    #24 - Doorway to Hell

    S1:E14

    Guy runs out of ideas and takes suggestions from the crew.

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  25. SCTV Network 90 Season 1 Episode 18 - Midnight Video Special
    8.4/10(103 votes)

    #25 - Midnight Video Special

    S1:E18

    Gerry Todd hosts a concert special consisting entirely of videos.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Battle of the PBS Stars" is the best rated episode of "SCTV Network 90". It scored 9.1/10 based on 114 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/16/1982. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "CCCP 1".