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The Best Episodes of Second City Television Season 3

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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. #1 Fan Favorite
    Second City Television Season 3 Episode 1 - Lee Iacocca's Rock Concert
    8.4/10(91 votes)

    #1 - Lee Iacocca's Rock Concert

    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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  2. Second City Television Season 3 Episode 2 - Thursday Night Live
    8.2/10(90 votes)

    #2 - Thursday Night Live

    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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  3. Second City Television Season 3 Episode 3 - Death of a Salesman
    8.0/10(88 votes)

    #3 - Death of a Salesman

    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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  4. Second City Television Season 3 Episode 4 - My Factory, My Self
    8.2/10(90 votes)

    #4 - My Factory, My Self

    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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  5. Second City Television Season 3 Episode 5 - Death Motel
    8.1/10(89 votes)

    #5 - Death Motel

    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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  6. Second City Television Season 3 Episode 6 - The Lone Ranger Show
    8.2/10(89 votes)

    #6 - The Lone Ranger Show

    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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  7. Second City Television Season 3 Episode 7 - Play It Again, Bob
    8.3/10(93 votes)

    #7 - Play It Again, Bob

    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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  8. Second City Television Season 3 Episode 8 - Gaslight
    8.2/10(90 votes)

    #8 - Gaslight

    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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  9. Second City Television Season 3 Episode 9 - Man's Ability To Imitate
    8.1/10(89 votes)

    #9 - Man's Ability To Imitate

    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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  10. Second City Television Season 3 Episode 10 - Mel's Rock Pile
    8.4/10(99 votes)

    #10 - Mel's Rock Pile

    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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  11. Second City Television Season 3 Episode 11 - The Sammy Maudlin Show
    8.2/10(92 votes)

    #11 - The Sammy Maudlin Show

    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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  12. Second City Television Season 3 Episode 12 - Night Gallery
    8.1/10(88 votes)

    #12 - Night Gallery

    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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  13. Second City Television Season 3 Episode 13 - Star Wars
    8.0/10(89 votes)

    #13 - Star Wars

    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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  14. Second City Television Season 3 Episode 14 - Hollywood Salutes Its Extras
    8.0/10(89 votes)

    #14 - Hollywood Salutes Its Extras

    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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  15. Second City Television Season 3 Episode 15 - The Irwin Allen Show
    8.2/10(92 votes)

    #15 - The Irwin Allen Show

    S3:E15

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

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  16. Second City Television Season 3 Episode 16 - Big Brother
    8.3/10(91 votes)

    #16 - Big Brother

    S3:E16

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

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  17. Second City Television Season 3 Episode 17 - Two Way TV / Pit Bulls
    8.2/10(89 votes)

    #17 - Two Way TV / Pit Bulls

    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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  18. Second City Television Season 3 Episode 18 - Alpha Channel
    8.5/10(94 votes)

    #18 - Alpha Channel

    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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  19. Second City Television Season 3 Episode 19 - Midnight Express Special
    8.1/10(89 votes)

    #19 - Midnight Express Special

    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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  20. Second City Television Season 3 Episode 20 - Cookery Crock / Cartoon Coroner
    8.1/10(88 votes)

    #20 - Cookery Crock / Cartoon Coroner

    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. Second City Television Season 3 Episode 21 - The Mating Game
    8.2/10(91 votes)

    #21 - The Mating Game

    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. Second City Television Season 3 Episode 22 - Gene Shalit's America
    8.2/10(89 votes)

    #22 - Gene Shalit's America

    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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  23. Second City Television Season 3 Episode 23 - Mel's Rock Pile: MacArthur Park
    8.4/10(96 votes)

    #23 - Mel's Rock Pile: MacArthur Park

    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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  24. Second City Television Season 3 Episode 24 - Dick Cavett
    8.2/10(92 votes)

    #24 - Dick Cavett

    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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  25. Second City Television Season 3 Episode 25 - The Cisco Kid
    7.7/10(91 votes)

    #25 - The Cisco Kid

    S3:E25

    Message from Prickley: The Cisco Kid, Commercial: Marlon Perkins' Wildlife Dinner Restaurant, Promo: Neil Jung, Psychiatrist, Promo: The Love Boat, Kanadian Korner 33: Doug Builds a Studio, The Cisco Kid Part

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Lee Iacocca's Rock Concert" is the best rated episode of "Second City Television" season 3. It scored 8.4/10 based on 91 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/19/1980. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Thursday Night Live".