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The Best Episodes of The Kids in the Hall

Every episode of The Kids in the Hall ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Kids in the Hall!

The Kids in the Hall is a Canadian sketch comedy group formed in 1984, consisting of comedians Dave Foley, Kevin McDonald, Bruce McCulloch, Mark McKinney,...
Genre:Comedy
Network:HBO

Best Episodes Summary

"#209" is the best rated episode of "The Kids in the Hall". It scored 8.3/10 based on 126 votes. Directed by John Blanchard, Stephen Surjik and written by N/A, it aired on 12/4/1990. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "#202".

  • #209
    8.3/10126 votes
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    #1 - #209

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/4/1990

    Sketches: - Cops - Dream: Bust the queen while drinking tea. - Crushing Hospital: Mr. Tyzik is injured and must undergo physical therapy. - Cops - Dad: Don't love my dad. - Daddy Drank: The story of how daddy drank. - The Leash #1: The slave and master on the street. - Cops - Shelley Long: Enough said. - Knocked Out: A guy knocks himself out. - The Leash #2: Shelly Long. - The Last Straw: Gavin pesters his mother while she's on the phone. - Parenting: Disillusioned parents hold a press conference. - Dead Dad: The Kids discuss beating up their fathers.

    Director: John Blanchard, Stephen Surjik

    Writer: N/A

  • #202
    8.2/10132 votes
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    #2 - #202

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/2/1990

    Sketches: - Cops - O Canada: Our home and native land. - Trapper: The daily hunt begins. - Cabbage Head - Old Friends: Cabbage Head at it again. - It's Not Working Out #1: Chris is fired. - The Loner: ...And his toe. - It's Not Working Out #2: Chris is fired... again. - Simon & Hecubus: In the Pit of Ultimate Darkness. - It's Not Working Out #3: Chris is fired... one more time. - Girls Of Summer: Coach Buddy does it again.

    Director: John Blanchard, Stephen Surjik

    Writer: N/A

  • #215
    8.2/10116 votes
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    #3 - #215

    Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 3/26/1991

    Sketches: - M. Piedlourde Donne Un Cuop De Pied An Ballon: Speaks for itself. - Scott's Not Gay: Panic! - First Time: Melanie has a date. - Bad News: He's kinda evil. - Poo Guy: Bruce is the Poo Guy - M. Piedlourde A Une Rende-Vous: Speaks for itself. - Victim: A guy who apparently wants to get beaten up. - Night Of The Cow: The story of the Night of the Cow. - M. Piedlourde Sur La Lune: Speaks for itself.

    Director: John Blanchard, Stephen Surjik, John Paizs

    Writer: N/A

  • #221
    8.2/10102 votes
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    #4 - #221

    Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 5/7/1991

    Sketches: Fact #1: Episode 213 - Stars- Bruce - Recurring Characters- It's a Fact Girl - In short- Her uncle Tony can spit really far. Headcrusher - Rival: Episode 217 - Stars- Kevin, Mark - Recurring Characters- Mr. Tyzik aka "The Headcrusher" - In short- There can be only one. Off Swingin': Episode 201 - Stars- n/a - Recurring Characters- n/a - In Short- The most handsome man in the world. Daddy Drank: Episode 209 - Stars- Dave, Kevin - Recurring Characters- n/a - In Short- A story about how Daddy drank. The Affair: Episode 214 - Stars- Bruce, Kevin, Mark, Scott - Recurring Characters- Darrill - In short- Story of the secret affair. Fact #2 - Queen's ABC's: Episode 211 - Stars- Scott - Recurring Characters- It's a Fact Girl, Queen - In short- The Queen sings her ABCs. The Doctor: Episode 201 - Stars- Dave - Recurring Characters- Bad Doctor - In short- He's not boosting, he's just stating a fact. A Little Something: Episode 203 - Stars- Bruce, Scott - Recurring Characters- Don - In short- Executive has cucumber salad on face. Fact #4 - Neighbors: Episode 213 - Stars- n/a - Recurring Characters- It's a Fact Girl - In short- Her neighbors have been in love for forty-five years. First Time: Episode 215 - Stars- Kevin, Mark - Recurring Characters- Melanie - In short- Melanie has her date over in her parent's bedroom. Girls Of Summer: Episode 202 - Stars- Dave, Bruce, Kevin, Mark, Scott - Recurring Characters- Buddy Cole, Shona, Patty - In short- Buddy manages the Sappho Sluggers.

    Director: John Blanchard

    Writer: N/A

  • #222
    8.2/10102 votes
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    #5 - #222

    Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 5/7/1991

    Sketches: Cops - Prisoner: Episode 205 - Stars- Bruce, Mark - Recurring Characters- Cops - In short- Suspect is locked in car. Comfortable: Episode 201 - Stars- Dave, Mark, Kevin, Scott - Recurring Characters- Nina Spudkneeyak, Nina's husband - In short- Nina's husband makes a "pass" at his old friend's wife. Trapper: Episode 202 - Stars- Dave, Mark, Kevin, Scott - Recurring Characters- Francois, Jacques - In short- The French-Canadian trappers who trap businessmen for their suits. Painting A Chair: Episode 207 - Stars- Bruce, Mark - Recurring Characters- Gavin - In Short- There's this guy and he's paintin' a chair. Cops - Shootout: 205 - Stars- Bruce, Mark - Recurring Characters- Cops - In short- A standoff outside a house. Chicken Lady: Episode 205 - Stars- Dave, Mark, Scott - Recurring Characters- Chicken Lady - In short- Man answers her personal ad. Simon & Hecubus: Episode 202 - Stars- Dave, Kevin, Mark - Recurring Characters- Sir Simon Milligan, Hecubus, Satan - In short- Hecubus proves he is impolite and evil; Satan likes the show. Cops - Dad: Episode 209 - Stars- Bruce, Mark - Recurring Characters- Cops - In short- Never told his Dad he loved him. Hazy Movie: Episode 220 - Stars- Dave, Scott - Recurring Characters- Francesca Fiore, Bruno Puntz Jones - In Short- Man in a bar tries to explain a Francesca Fiore movie. Eating In The Shower: Episode 210 - Stars- Kevin - Recurring Characters- n/a - In short- Over the credits, Kevin eats in the shower.

    Director: John Blanchard

    Writer: N/A

  • #302
    8.2/10131 votes
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    #6 - #302

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/8/1991

    Puppy won't do tricks; a man who dresses his best to get the paper; a sleepwalking boy steals his dad's money; a restaurant that has a relationship section.

    Director: John Blanchard, Michael Kennedy

    Writer: N/A

  • #421
    8.2/1098 votes
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    #7 - #421

    Season 4 Episode 21 - Aired 5/25/1994

    Skits: Fiore Parfums Commercial - Stars- Scott - Recurring Characters- Francesca Fiore - In short- Smell like a bitch. Things To Do - Stars- Dave, Kevin - Recurring Characters- Thug - In Short- He's gotta keep on top of his life and on top of his schedule. Art Collector - Stars- Bruce, Mark - Recurring Characters- Shirling Guy - In short- Man negotiates the price for a piece of "art" to add to his collection. Who's Hot and Who's Not - Stars- Dave, Kevin, Scott - Recurring Characters- Smitty, Butch, Riley - In short- They guy-watch from the steps. Night I Connected With My Dog - Stars- Bruce - Recurring Characters- n/a - In short- Bruce connects with a dog for which he previously felt nothing. The Life of Cyril St. John - Stars- Dave, Kevin, Mark, Scott - Recurring Characters- n/a - In short- A 70s-style documentary on an escape artist. Gay Marriage - Stars- Dave, Kevin, Scott - Recurring Characters- Smitty, Butch, Riley - In short- They

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • #422
    8.2/1098 votes
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    #8 - #422

    Season 4 Episode 22 - Aired 5/25/1994

    Skits: Inexperienced Cannibal - Stars- Dave, Kevin, Scott - Recurring Characters- n/a - In short- He didn't get on the plane expecting to eat anyone. Try it NOW! - Stars- Kevin, Scott - Recurring Characters- Danny Husk, Danny's Wife - In short- Maybe the uh spark plugs aren't firing. Sock Puppet - Stars- Dave, Scott - Recurring Characters- Jocelyn, Maudre - In Short- It's for nervous johns. Do Re Mi - Stars- Dave, Bruce, Kevin, Mark, Scott - Recurring Characters- n/a - In short- Turning that frown upside down. Anal Probing Aliens - Stars- Dave, Kevin, Mark - Recurring Characters- Tucker - In short- Alien questions the point to his work. Transvestite - Stars- Dave, Scott - Recurring Characters- Jocelyn, Maudre - In short- A man wants to know if Maudre is one. Answering Machine - Stars- Bruce, Kevin - Recurring Characters- n/a - In short- Husband and wife make their answering machine greeting. Chicken Lady Goes Home - Stars- Dave, Bruce,

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • #113
    8.1/10134 votes
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    #9 - #113

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/30/1990

    Sign of Loneliness, Networking, Lopez 1, Fat Hitch-Hiker, Lopez 2, No Regrets, The Lamp, Lopez 3, Indian Woman, Lopez 4 Sketches: - Signs Of Loneliness: What's happening in the lonely city. - Networking: Gerald and Gerald network at a business party. - Lopez #1: Man calls out for Lopez outside of a house. - Fat Hitch-hiker: Man gives a "fat" guy a lift. - Lopez #2: Lopez continued. - No Regrets: Man criticizes donut shop customers. - The Lamp: Man who has to call the wife of a man who was killed by a lamp. - Lopez #3: Lopez continued. - Indian Woman: Boy who has decided to become an Indian woman. - Lopez #4: Credits.

    Director: John Blanchard, Robert Boyd, Jack Budgell

    Writer: N/A

  • #201
    8.1/10131 votes
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    #10 - #201

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/25/1990

    Sketches: - Spring: What a man likes about spring. - Comfortable: How comfortable are these couples? - Trucker #2: Truck Owner makes a phone call. - Hard Day: An undercover alien overreacts to innocent questions. - Off Swingin': One cool cat. - The Doctor: How far can you coast on just charm? - Bobby & The Devil: Bobby has a guitar fight with Satan.

    Director: John Blanchard, Stephen Surjik

    Writer: N/A

  • #213
    8.1/10115 votes
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    #11 - #213

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 3/12/1991

    Sketches: - Cops - Good Cop/Bad Cop: They're getting the hang of it. - Brad & The Phone: A guy calls for phone sex. - Fact #1: Uncle Tony. - Book, Bottle, Blonde: A story of a guy who writes children's books. - Cops - Money: Best thing about being a cop. - Shoes: Evan the intense shoe salesman. - Evil T: Maybe it's the letters? - Fact #5: Bigfoot Singing. - Heckler: Mississippi Gary is heckled. - Fact #4: Neighbors in love. - The Long Note: The Kids visit Bruce as he recovers from his suicide attempt.

    Director: John Blanchard, John Paizs

    Writer: N/A

  • #214
    8.1/10114 votes
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    #12 - #214

    Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 3/19/1991

    Sketches: - Report: A man coughs up the report in a business meeting. - Gandar #1: An attempt at hypnosis. - M. Piedlourde Court Un Marathon: Speaks for itself. - Jazz Music: Bruce hates jazz. - Gandar #2: Hypnosis attempt continued. - Touch Bellini: Announcement of the contest winner. - The Affair: Story of the secret affair. - M. Piedlourde Essait L'Auto: Speaks for itself. - Queen To Queen: Buddy and the Queen's correspondence.

    Director: John Blanchard, Stephen Surjik, John Paizs

    Writer: N/A

  • #301
    8.1/10115 votes
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    #13 - #301

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/1991

    The feathers go flying when the Chicken Lady spots Rooster Boy; Cabbie has his own set of road rules; some cops have more important things to discuss than a dead body.

    Director: John Blanchard, Michael Kennedy

    Writer: N/A

  • #303
    8.1/10116 votes
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    #14 - #303

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/15/1991

    A construction worker firmly denies sleeping on the job; Bruce discovers that he is only 17 inches tall.

    Director: John Blanchard, Michael Kennedy

    Writer: N/A

  • #304
    8.1/10115 votes
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    #15 - #304

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/22/1991

    A magical flying pig. The Best Actor award at the Oscars results. An axe murderer politely asks an old lady if he can borrow her axe. Men wear earrings in the 90s.

    Director: John Blanchard, Michael Kennedy

    Writer: N/A

  • #305
    8.1/10117 votes
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    #16 - #305

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/29/1991

    An open letter addressed to the guy who stole a bike wheel and a letter addressed to the people who stood by and watched.

    Director: John Blanchard, Michael Kennedy

    Writer: N/A

  • #307
    8.1/10117 votes
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    #17 - #307

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/12/1991

    Sir Simone has a date in the Pit of Ultimate Darkness; Bruce meets a man who could be his identical twin; a guy mocks people in a waiting room; Danny Husk reads the paper to discover that he has been kidnapped.

    Director: John Blanchard, Michael Kennedy

    Writer: N/A

  • #310
    8.1/10120 votes
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    #18 - #310

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 12/10/1991

    Scott's clone won't stop misbehaving. A man shows his girlfriend a dead body in a field. Mark has to fill in for the Fact Girl while she's on strike.

    Director: John Blanchard, Stephen Surjik

    Writer: N/A

  • #314
    8.1/10117 votes
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    #19 - #314

    Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 3/17/1992

    Poems by the Emperor of Japan; Brice's advice for breaking into showbiz.

    Director: John Blanchard, Michael Kennedy, Kelly Makin

    Writer: N/A

  • #319
    8.1/10116 votes
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    #20 - #319

    Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 4/21/1992

    Celebrating Scott's 100th portrayal of a waiter; Hecubus is fired and rehired; a wife walks in on her husband and a thief in bed.

    Director: John Blanchard, Kelly Makin

    Writer: N/A

  • #321
    8.1/10105 votes
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    #21 - #321

    Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 5/5/1992

    Skits include: "Multiple Weddings," "Cabbie Bigot" and "My Pen!"

    Director: John Blanchard, Kelly Makin

    Writer: N/A

  • #322
    8.1/10103 votes
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    #22 - #322

    Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 5/5/1992

    Skits include: "Chicken Lady at a Strip Bar," "Queen Speaks to Canada" and "Bar Fight.".

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • #407
    8.1/10128 votes
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    #23 - #407

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 12/16/1993

    Crazy Dad (KD)-A man tells a story about his dad locking him up for 10 years, but as a cruel joke. Chicken Lady Goes Home (all)-The chicken lady visits her old house (Chicken Lady, Tucker, Bearded Lady) Assistant Fired (MB)-The 45-year-old man fires his assistant (45 guy) Mixed Up Names (DS)-The bad doctor mixes up files at the hospital (bad doctor) 7 Things To Do (KD)-"Gotta keep on top of my life" (Thug a.k.a. Inept Hitman) Interviewing New Assistant (BM)-He doesn't get the job. He slobbered on the guy's joint. (45 year old guy) Hiring Assistant (B)-He finds a new assistant (45 year old guy) Judy & Fran (DBS)-They meet the new widow (Fran, Gordon, Judy)

    Director: John Blanchard

    Writer: N/A

  • #522
    8.1/1098 votes
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    #24 - #522

    Season 5 Episode 22 - Aired 4/15/1995

    This Season 5 Best-Of Compilation features fan-favorite sketches: God is Dead, Chicken Lady at the Mall, Hillbilly's Problem, The Convenience Store Worker, Meet Your New Male Slave, and Disgusting Old Man.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • #121
    8.0/10106 votes
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    #25 - #121

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 5/22/1990

    Sketches: Death Row: Episode 115 - Stars- Dave, Bruce, Kevin, Mark - Recurring Characters- Melanie - In short- Girls discuss cutest boy on death row. Banker Doesn't Like Us: Episode 108 - Stars- Dave, Kevin, Scott - Recurring Characters- "Nobody Likes Us" Guys - In Short- They can't get a loan because Elinor doesn't like them. Buddy's Better: Episode 102 - Stars- Scott - Recurring Characters- Buddy Cole - In short- Buddy comments on what "they say" about the races. Crushing Your Head #2: Episode 101 - Stars- Dave, Bruce, Mark, Kevin, Scott - Recurring Characters- Mr. Tiscic aka Mr. Tyzik aka the Headcrusher - In Short- The Headcrusher crushes businessmen's heads. Citizen Kane: Episode 103 - Stars- Bruce, Kevin, Scott - Recurring Characters- n/a - In Short- It was Citizen Kane...or maybe it was Psycho. Car Ride: Episode 119 - Stars- Bruce - Recurring Characters- n/a - In short- The $300 car. Womyn: Episode #102 - Stars- Dave, B

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A