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The Best Episodes of Second City Television

Every episode of Second City Television ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Second City Television!

The Best Episodes of Second City Television

Second City Television is a Canadian television sketch comedy show offshoot from Toronto's Second City troupe that ran between 1976 and 1984.

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  1. 8.5/10(94 votes)

    #1 - Mel's Rock Pile

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    S3:E10

    Promo: Shakespeare in the Park, Cheryl Kinsey, Traveling Sexologist, Kanadian Korner 19: Boom Shadows, Stuff that Bug Us, Promo: The Merv Griffin Show: Arafat, Liberace, Ferigno, Message from Guy: Viewer Mail, PSA: Participaction, Promo: Flashing Eyes, Mel's Rock Pile: Speed of Light

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  2. 8.5/10(91 votes)

    #2 - Alpha Channel

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    S3:E18

    Commercial: Gordon Lightfoot Sings Every Song Ever Written, Cooking with Marcello: Vatican, Kanadian Korner 18: Sports, Crazy Crafts: Bob, Message from Guy: Alpha Channel, Promo: Alpha Channel, Bill Needle's Mailbag, Dialing for Dollars: Partridge Family Goes to Mars

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  3. 8.4/10(88 votes)

    #3 - Lee Iacocca's Rock Concert

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    S3:E1

    After Edith Prickley introduces the season, SCTV kicks off its third year with Pirini Scleroso in My Fair Lady (promo only). Then comes the debut of Great White North (aka Kanadian Korner). Earl Camembert gets his tongue twisted during SCTV News. Then it's Lee A. Iacocca Rock Concert, where the host asks the U.S. government to save the show from financial peril.

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  4. 8.4/10(90 votes)

    #4 - Big Brother

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    S3:E16

    At the stroke of midnight, New Year's Eve 1983, TV is overtaken by Big Brother.

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  5. 8.4/10(92 votes)

    #5 - Mel's Rock Pile: MacArthur Park

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    S3:E23

    Sunrise Semester: Greek Travel with Alki Stereopolis, Message from Prickley: Mel's Rock Pile, Promo: Jackie Stewart's Wide World of High Voices, Exercise Is Easy with Lucky Ibsen, Kanadian Korner 30: Stolen Car, Mel's Rock Pile: Richard Harris

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  6. 8.3/10(89 votes)

    #6 - Thursday Night Live

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    S3:E2

    In an attempt to capture the hip comedy audience, SCTV goes "live". Also features the "K-Tel Fast Talking Playhouse" version of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

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  8. 8.3/10(88 votes)

    #7 - The Lone Ranger Show

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    S3:E6

    Sunrise Semester delivers a lesson in Conversational New Yorkese, with the words ""shower,"" ""super,"" and ""lawyer"" as examples. On 60/20, Earl Camembert tries to analyze TV's impact on society and gets impacted himself. Guy Caballero addresses the need to sustain a good orbit for SCTV's satellite.

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  9. 8.3/10(90 votes)

    #8 - Play It Again, Bob

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    S3:E7

    Woody Allen tries to jumpstart Bob Hope's flagging film career with this strange cinematic love letter. Also features "The Trial of Oscar Wilde".

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  10. 8.3/10(89 votes)

    #9 - The Sammy Maudlin Show

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    S3:E11

    Bob Hope crashes Bobby Bittman's appearance to discuss his new multi-night special. Also features a clip of Taxi Driver starring Gregory Peck.

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  11. 8.3/10(89 votes)

    #10 - The Irwin Allen Show

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    S3:E15

    The famous disaster film producer hosts his own catastrophe-plagued talk show. Also features "Cooking with Marcello".

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  12. 8.3/10(88 votes)

    #11 - Gene Shalit's America

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    S3:E22

    Sunrise Semester: Societal Behavior with Norman Gorman, Commercial: Henry Moore for American Express, SCTV Special News Report: Chez Mona, Teaser: SCTV News, Kanadian Korner 29: Kicked out of studio, SCTV News: W.A.S.A.S.L., Comment with David Brinkley: Quality Smoke, Gene Shalit's America, Dialing for Dollars: Space Week

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  13. 8.3/10(90 votes)

    #12 - Dick Cavett

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    S3:E24

    Bobby Bittman makes an appearance on the PBS staple's talk show to promote his new film, Funny Stuff. Also features another lesson in Italian cuisine from Chef Marcello.

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  14. 8.2/10(88 votes)

    #13 - My Factory, My Self

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    S3:E4

    Dolly (Andrea Martin) goes from victim to victor in this spoof of the overly earnest women’s lib films of the 70s.

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  15. 8.2/10(87 votes)

    #14 - Death Motel

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    S3:E5

    Count Floyd offers up this so-called scare classic, with a rare in-studio interview with star Woody Tobias, Jr.

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  16. 8.2/10(87 votes)

    #15 - Gaslight

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    S3:E8

    The classic thriller is given the satiric SCTV approach. Also features Dick Cavett talking to his most appropriate guest – himself.

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  17. 8.2/10(86 votes)

    #16 - Man's Ability To Imitate

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    S3:E9

    Sunrise Semester: Man's Ability to Imitate with Mr Wilcox, PSA: Concerned Children for Truth In Advertising, Rebuttal: National Organization to Reinstate Cigarette Advertising, Teaser: SCTV News, Kanadian Korner 17: Snowshoes for Spatulas, Promo: Monster Chiller Horror Theatre: The Odd Couple, Promo: Sea Talk, SCTV News: Earl Plugs Products, omment with David Brinkley: Viletones, Promo: The Invisible Man, Cooking With Marcello: Lobster Cacciatore

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  18. 8.2/10(86 votes)

    #17 - Night Gallery

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    S3:E12

    Crazy Crafts: Bingo Drop Cans, Teaser: SCTV News, Kanadian Korner 13: Name that Smoke, Promo: Tom Snyder MD, SCTV News: Earl on roller skates, Grizzly Abrams, Hugh Betcha's Night Gallery, Signoff: The National Anthem

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  19. 8.2/10(88 votes)

    #18 - Two Way TV / Pit Bulls

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    S3:E17

    As the latest in television technology is explained, journalist Earl Camembert infiltrates an illegal dogfight. Also features Molly Earle and her Crazy Crafts.

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  20. 8.2/10(87 votes)

    #19 - Cookery Crock / Cartoon Coroner

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    S3:E20

    Sunrise Semester: Disasters in the Home with Edith Prickley, Commercial: Nasex Nasal Deodorant, Bill Needle's Mailbag, Kanadian Korner 20: Stuff that Bugs Us, Promo: Freddie De Cordova Show, Cookery Crock, Quincy: Cartoon Coroner

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  21. 8.2/10(90 votes)

    #20 - The Mating Game

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    S3:E21

    Promo: Starting Out with Bill Needle, Commercial: Eskimo Arts, Message from Prickley: The Mating Game, Teaser: SCTV News, Kanadian Korner 22: Parking at Donut Places, Promo: Taxi Driver with Sid Dithers, SCTV News: Walter Cronkite, The Mating Game

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  22. 8.2/10(85 votes)

    #21 - The Best Of Season 3

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    S3:E26

    Rerun package: all sketch material was seen earlier in the season. Message from Guy: Satellite Model, Sunrise Semester: Do It Yourself Advertising with Phil, Promo: The Merv Griffin Show: Arafat, Liberace, Ferigno, Kanadian Korner 24: Star Wars, Promo: Taxi Driver with Bob Hope, Dick Cavett: Dick Cavett, Promo: Elvis 'n Costello, K-Tel's Fast-Talking Playhouse: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Tri-Promo: Black Man, White Boy, Promo: My Fair Lady, Promo: My Life One More Time, Commercial: Ella Fitzgerald for Mamorex Video Tape, Signoff: The National Anthem

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  23. 8.1/10(86 votes)

    #22 - Death of a Salesman

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    S3:E3

    Molly Earle revives her Crazy Crafts series after a 15-year hiatus. Guy Caballero introduces a live production of Death of a Salesman with George Carlin, Deforest Kelly, Ricardo Montalban, and Margaret Hamilton. Playing the ghost of Ben is John Belushi.

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  24. 8.1/10(87 votes)

    #23 - Hollywood Salutes Its Extras

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    S3:E14

    This SCTV special acknowledges the tireless efforts of Tinsel Town's talented background artists. Also features a clip of Taxi Driver starring Dick Cavett and a promo for the new "Hawaii Five-Ho".

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  25. 8.1/10(88 votes)

    #24 - Midnight Express Special

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    S3:E19

    Live from a Turkish prison, it's Abbott and Costello hosting the premiere rock and roll showcase. Also features "Sunrise Semester: Basic Photography with Edith Prickley".

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  26. 8.0/10(87 votes)

    #25 - Star Wars

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    S3:E13

    Sunrise Semester: Do It Yourself Advertising with Phil, Promo: Chick Monk Roadie for the Defence, Teaser: SCTV News, Kanadian Korner 24: Star Wars, SCTV News: 4th Anniversary, Commercial: Mr Earl Doll, Commercial: Joni Mitchell's For Dogs Only, Bill Needle's Mailbag, Message from Guy: SCTV Premiere of Star Wars, Commercial: Videotech Complete Home Entertainment System, Dialing for Dollars: The Fly Returns to Beneath the Planet of the Apes

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Best Episodes Summary

"Mel's Rock Pile" is the best rated episode of "Second City Television". It scored 8.5/10 based on 94 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/21/1980. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Alpha Channel".