8.4/1087 votes#1 - Lee Iacocca's Rock Concert
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/1980
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.3/1088 votes
#2 - Thursday Night Live
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 9/26/1980
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?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.1/1085 votes
#3 - Death of a Salesman
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/3/1980
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/1087 votes
#4 - My Factory, My Self
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/10/1980
Dolly (Andrea Martin) goes from victim to victor in this spoof of the overly earnest women’s lib films of the 70s.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/1086 votes
#5 - Death Motel
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/17/1980
Count Floyd offers up this so-called scare classic, with a rare in-studio interview with star Woody Tobias, Jr.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.3/1087 votes
#6 - The Lone Ranger Show
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 10/24/1980
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.3/1089 votes
#7 - Play It Again, Bob
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 10/31/1980
Woody Allen tries to jumpstart Bob Hope's flagging film career with this strange cinematic love letter. Also features "The Trial of Oscar Wilde".
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.3/1086 votes
#8 - Gaslight
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/7/1980
The classic thriller is given the satiric SCTV approach. Also features Dick Cavett talking to his most appropriate guest – himself.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/1085 votes
#9 - Man's Ability To Imitate
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 11/14/1980
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
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.5/1093 votes
#10 - Mel's Rock Pile
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 11/21/1980
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
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.3/1088 votes
#11 - The Sammy Maudlin Show
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 11/28/1980
Bob Hope crashes Bobby Bittman's appearance to discuss his new multi-night special. Also features a clip of Taxi Driver starring Gregory Peck.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/1085 votes
#12 - Night Gallery
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 12/5/1980
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
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.1/1086 votes
#13 - Star Wars
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 12/12/1980
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
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/1086 votes
#14 - Hollywood Salutes Its Extras
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 12/19/1980
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".
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.3/1088 votes
#15 - The Irwin Allen Show
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 12/26/1980
The famous disaster film producer hosts his own catastrophe-plagued talk show. Also features "Cooking with Marcello".
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.4/1089 votes
#16 - Big Brother
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 1/2/1981
At the stroke of midnight, New Year's Eve 1983, TV is overtaken by Big Brother.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/1087 votes
#17 - Two Way TV / Pit Bulls
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 1/9/1981
As the latest in television technology is explained, journalist Earl Camembert infiltrates an illegal dogfight. Also features Molly Earle and her Crazy Crafts.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.5/1090 votes
#18 - Alpha Channel
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 1/16/1981
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
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/1087 votes
#19 - Midnight Express Special
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 1/23/1981
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".
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/1086 votes
#20 - Cookery Crock / Cartoon Coroner
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 1/30/1981
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
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.3/1089 votes
#21 - The Mating Game
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 2/6/1981
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
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.3/1087 votes
#22 - Gene Shalit's America
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 2/13/1981
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
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.4/1090 votes
#23 - Mel's Rock Pile: MacArthur Park
Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 2/20/1981
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
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.3/1089 votes
#24 - Dick Cavett
Season 3 Episode 24 - Aired 2/27/1981
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.1/1089 votes
#25 - The Cisco Kid
Season 3 Episode 25 - Aired 3/6/1981
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
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Second City Television Season 3
Every episode of Second City Television Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Second City Television Season 3!
Second City Television is a Canadian television sketch comedy show offshoot from Toronto's Second City troupe that ran between 1976 and 1984.
Genre:Comedy
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 87 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/19/1980. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Thursday Night Live".