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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, and Scott Thompson.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Kids in the Hall Season 5 Episode 3 - #503
    6.9/10(116 votes)

    #1 - #503

    S5:E3

    Hookers: Drum Up Business, How To, Just One Guy, Hookers: Rap Music, Por-eef, Jug Head, The Hit Skits: - Whores: drumming up business - Meet Your New Male Slave: Buddy gets a new male slave - Someone Doesn't Like You: man discusses a guy who doesn't like a friend - Whores: rap music - Poreef: Money-Momentum guys sell new product in a grocery store - The Tattoo: man reveals his deep hidden secret - The Hit: man hires hit man to kill himself

    Directors:John Blanchard, Mark Sawers, Dave Foley
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Kids in the Hall Season 1 Episode 1 - #101
    7.3/10(233 votes)

    #2 - #101

    S1:E1

    Call Girls, The Eradicator, Ballet, Crushing Your Head Part 2, Cause of Cancer, Pear, Kathie and the Blues Guy, Crushing Your Head Part 3 Sketches: Call Girls: Two girls call each other simultaneously. The Eradicator: The masked squash player. Ballet: The cruel ballet school teacher. Head Crusher #2: The head crusher crushes businessmen's heads. Cause Of Cancer: The Kids discover the cause of cancer. Pear: Man wakes up from the pear dream. Kathie The Blues Guy: Kathie & Mississippi Gary talk about their relationship. Head Crusher #3: Head crusher continued.

    Directors:Robert Boyd, Jack Budgell
    Writers:Bruce McCulloch, Scott Thompson, Mark McKinney, Kevin McDonald, Dave Foley

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  3. The Kids in the Hall Season 1 Episode 2 - #102
    7.4/10(195 votes)

    #3 - #102

    S1:E2

    Thirty Helens 1, Sketch Comedy, Thirty Helens 2, Cabbage Head, Restaurant, Tractor, Sarcastic Guy, Buddy's Better, Thirty Helens 3, Womyn Sketches: - Thirty Helens Agree #1: "Love hurts." - Sketch Comedy: A comedy premise. - Thirty Helens Agree #2: "Honesty is the best policy." - Cabbage Head Restaurant: Cabbage Head goes on a date. - Tractor: Impromptu tractor formed with children. - Sarcastic Guy: The guy who can't help being sarcastic. - Buddy's Better: Buddy discusses the races. - Thirty Helens Agree #3: "You can't pay too much for a good pair of shoes." - Womyn: The guys discuss the ways they want to be like women.

    Directors:Robert Boyd, Jack Budgell
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Kids in the Hall Season 2 Episode 5 - #205
    7.4/10(127 votes)

    #4 - #205

    S2:E5

    Sketches: - The Jury: Bruce is charged in court with being an asshole. - Cops - Shootout: A standoff. - Prisoner: Buddy explains how he got put in prison. - Sizzler & The Bank: The Sizzlers try to rob a bank. - Cops - 211 In Progress: The cops in action. - Chicken Lady: The Chicken Lady gets a date. - Drugs Are Bad: Kevin reports hash dealers to the cops. - Cops - Prisoner: Locked keys in car. - Clean Sheets: Best things in life. - Justice: The trial of a lifetime.

    Directors:John Blanchard, Stephen Surjik
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Kids in the Hall Season 1 Episode 5 - #105
    7.5/10(170 votes)

    #5 - #105

    S1:E5

    Indian Drum, Geralds, Crushing Disco 1, Good Grampa, Explore Scott, Are Extraterrestrials Dull?, Elvis, Crushing Disco 2 Sketches: - Indian Drum: Man screams about his lost indian drum - Geralds: Businessmen negotiate relationships. - Crushing Disco #1: Head crusher crushes heads outside a club. - Good Grandpa: Family at dinner talks about Grandpa's poo. - Explore Scott: Take a vacation on Scott's body. - Are Extraterrestrials Dull?: Exploration of the question ""Are Extraterrestrials Dull?"" - Elvis: Bruce wonders what it would be like if Elvis were his landlord. - Crushing Disco #2: Head crusher continued.

    Directors:Robert Boyd, Jack Budgell
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Kids in the Hall Season 4 Episode 9 - #409
    7.5/10(123 votes)

    #6 - #409

    S4:E9

    Chalet 2000

    Directors:John Blanchard, Kelly Makin
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Kids in the Hall Season 5 Episode 9 - #509
    7.5/10(113 votes)

    #7 - #509

    S5:E9

    Steps* -- Coming Out (DSK)(5): Steps guys discuss coming out to their parents (Steps) • Crab Shampoo (KM)(5): American in Canada wants crab shampoo • Obfuscator Boyfriend (DB)(5): man obfuscates about moving in together • Mr. Tisane's Tea Problem (KMD)(5): Mr. Tisane addicted to tea (Mr. Tisane) • Boiled Potatoes (MDSK)(5): a man has an idea for a new restaurant • Steps* -- Movie (KDSB)(5): Steps guys see Intimate Circumstances (Steps)

    Directors:John Blanchard, David Wellington
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Kids in the Hall Season 5 Episode 19 - #519
    7.5/10(111 votes)

    #8 - #519

    S5:E19

    Francesca, Bruno, & the Voiceover Guy (SDM)(5): voiceover guy corrects Francesca's grammar (Francesca Fiore, Bruno Puntz Jones) • Sperm Bank I (SMBK)(5): the humanoids rob a sperm bank (Humanoids for Humanism) • The Queen at Tea (DKS)(5): the Queen drops by unexpectedly for tea (The Queen) • Sperm Bank II (MBK)(5): sperm bank continued (Tucker, Armada in stills) • Man of Destiny (D)(5): a busy guy • Sperm Bank III (BM)(5): sperm bank continued (Police Department in still) • Heart Channel (all)(5): a truly bizarre pledge drive (Nena, Murray, Doctor, Nurse Unloop, Terrier) • Sperm Bank IV (-)(5): sperm bank concluded

    Directors:John Blanchard, Bronwen Hughes
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Kids in the Hall Season 1 Episode 7 - #107
    7.6/10(153 votes)

    #9 - #107

    S1:E7

    Hotel La Rut, Plummet, Hotel La Rut 2, First Poem, Fletcher Christian, Hotel La Rut 3, Joymakers Sketches: - Hotel La Rut #1: They can't help thinking about Tony. - Plummet: Parachuters wonder about the odds. - Hotel La Rut #2: Hotel continued. - First Poem: Angered by world, Bobby writes first poem. - Fletcher Christian: Not the real Fletcher Christian. - Hotel La Rut #3: Hotel continued. - Joymakers: Nena from Joymakers makes a surprise party at A.T. & Love.

    Directors:Robert Boyd, Jack Budgell
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Kids in the Hall Season 1 Episode 9 - #109
    7.6/10(150 votes)

    #10 - #109

    S1:E9

    A Place to Die, Secretaries, A Place to Die 2, Preacher, Weston, A Place to Die 3, Teddy Bears' Picnic Sketches: - A Place To Die #1: Man explains how he's going to die in the house he was born. - Secretaries: Cathy & Kathie gossip about Tanya - A Place To Die#2 : Die in that house continued. - Preacher: Mark's preacher character - Weston: Weston discusses the stars. - A Place To Die #3: Die in that house continued. - Teddy Bear's Picnic: Father tries to put his kid to sleep with a story.

    Directors:John Blanchard, Robert Boyd
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Kids in the Hall Season 1 Episode 11 - #111
    7.6/10(141 votes)

    #11 - #111

    S1:E11

    Night of the Living Dead, Can Never Go Home, Thirty Helens Coleslaw, Under Control, Gunslinger 1, Star-Crossed Lovers, Thirty Helens Hawaii, Barbershop Sketches: - Night Of The Living Dead: Silly parody of the movie. - Can Never Go Home: Attila and his lover have a spat. - Thirty Helens Agree #1: Coleslaw - Under Control: Fire at A.T. & Love. - Gunslinger #1: Once shot a man just to watch him die. - Star Crossed Lovers: The lovers that were like Romeo and Juliet were. - Thirty Helens Agree #2: ""Hawaii was better before."" - Barbershop: Clem tells stories in the barber shop.

    Directors:John Blanchard, Robert Boyd, Jack Budgell
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Kids in the Hall Season 2 Episode 3 - #203
    7.6/10(127 votes)

    #12 - #203

    S2:E3

    Sketches: - Newscast - Paper Airplanes: The Channel 7 News Team - Sizzler & Sizzler: Sizzler sisters' lounge act. - Pageant: Kathie wins Miss Canadian - Tony & Nick: Two friends in the subway. - Newscast - Meech Lake: Channel 7 News Team, again. - A Little Something: Executive has cucumber salad on his face. - Phone: A phone rings incessantly!

    Directors:John Blanchard, Stephen Surjik
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Kids in the Hall Season 2 Episode 4 - #204
    7.6/10(126 votes)

    #13 - #204

    S2:E4

    Sketches: - Nutty Bunnies: Nutty bunnies frolic in a field. - Queer Nation: Buddy talks about who is gay. - Cops - Uniform: Proper Uniforms. - Excellent Dinner: Darryl on a Date. - Cops - Stance: The proper way. - The Parrot: A man with nagging wife and parrot. - Cops - Naked: Naked through the woods. - Customer: Man who wanted his bill five minutes ago. - On The Run: The Cops chase some escaped convicts.

    Directors:John Blanchard, Stephen Surjik
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Kids in the Hall Season 4 Episode 5 - #405
    7.6/10(118 votes)

    #14 - #405

    S4:E5

    Skits: Newscasters - Stars- Dave, Mark, Scott - Recurring Characters- Nina Spudkneeyak, Channel 7 News - In short- The weatherman is not God. Emergency Room Practical Joker - Stars- Dave, Bruce, Mark, Scott - Recurring Characters- Nurse Unloop - In short- A dying man pulls a few jokes before he dies. Perks - Stars- Scott - Recurring Characters- n/a - In short- A man responds to Scott's personal ad. Out of Body Experience - Stars- Dave, Bruce, Kevin, Mark, Scott - Recurring Characters- Myra - In Short- Myra has an out of body experience while choking. Sex Girl Patrol - Stars- Dave, Bruce - Recurring Characters- Preacher Character - In Short- A filmmaker's "very sexist" new film. So Says You - Stars- Dave, Kevin - Recurring Characters- n/a - In Short- A man tells his wife he has amnesia and a fear of death.

    Directors:John Blanchard, Kelly Makin
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Kids in the Hall Season 4 Episode 19 - #419
    7.6/10(115 votes)

    #15 - #419

    S4:E19

    People - Bike Courier • Ricardo • Chargin' Ya • Atrium • People - Winnipeg Chick • Art Studio • People - Hopeless Romantic • Surrogate

    Directors:John Blanchard, Bruce McCulloch, Kelly Makin
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Kids in the Hall Season 5 Episode 5 - #505
    7.6/10(114 votes)

    #16 - #505

    S5:E5

    Lesbian & Gay Pride, Waiter With Stumps For Hands, Squealin', Gavin: Leaking, Protest, Good to Cry 2, Drag Queens & Leather People, Sounds Skit: - Steps: gay pride day - Stump Hand Waiter: the waiter with stumps for hands - Butt Freak Film Buff: the guy who likes a certain type of movie scene - Gavin at the Police Department: Gavin registers a complaint at the police department - Steps: gay pride day continued - Guy Who Consoles People in Hospital: the guy who consoles crying people in the hospital - Steps: gay pride day continued - Evan the Stereo Salesman: Evan the intense stereo salesman

    Director:John Blanchard
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Kids in the Hall Season 5 Episode 7 - #507
    7.6/10(115 votes)

    #17 - #507

    S5:E7

    Slow Motion Trick (MDK)(5): guy acts slow to make friend leave • Ex-Girlfriend Relocation (MKD)(5): guy wants to have ex-girlfriend relocated • Whores (DS)(5): looking for a hooker with a heart of gold (Whores) • Love (B): Bruce monologue about love • Breast-Obsessed Businessman (KDS)(5): man obsessed with secretary's breasts • Whores (DS)(5): ""Want a date?"" joke backfires (Whores) • Naive Duck Hunting (SM)(5): hunting-naive companions go duck hunting • Whores (DS)(5) • They Love Me in France (all)(5): why Kevin is popular only in France

    Directors:John Blanchard, Mark Sawers, Kelly Makin
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Kids in the Hall Season 5 Episode 12 - #512
    7.6/10(111 votes)

    #18 - #512

    S5:E12

    Shoe Shine--He's not stoned; he's just noticing things. • The Monkeys--Be afraid. Be very afraid; he might let the monkeys loose. • You Scuzzy Piece of Filth!--He dialed wrong. • Raj and Christine: Temporary Roommates--She contributes; she shoplifted for him. • Husk Musk--The bottled scent of Danny.

    Directors:John Blanchard, Mark Sawers
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Kids in the Hall Season 1 Episode 3 - #103
    7.7/10(168 votes)

    #19 - #103

    S1:E3

    Gunslinger II, Gorilla, Hey Man, Citizen Kane, Contact Lenses, Hey Man 2, Salty Ham, Hey Man 3 Sketches: - Gunslinger #2: Gunfighter that runs a concession stand. - Gorilla: Slapstick sketch about guys attacked by gorilla. - Hey Man #1: Man harassed by guys on the street - Citizen Kane: Two friends have a dispute about the name of a movie. - Contact Lenses: Story of a modern hero told by guy in an alley - Hey Man #2: Family harassed by guys continued. - Salty Ham: Gordon complains about Fran's salty ham. - Hey Man #3: Funeral goers harassed by guys concluded.

    Directors:Robert Boyd, Jack Budgell
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Kids in the Hall Season 1 Episode 17 - #117
    7.7/10(132 votes)

    #20 - #117

    S1:E17

    Boo!, Dracula, The Middle, Crushing Girlfriend, Mass Murderer, B & K, Beautiful Women Sketches: - Boo!: The author of scary books. - Dracula: Leslie has a friend over. - The Middle: A comedy sketch premise. - Crushing Girlfriend: Head Crusher's friend comes over. - Mass Murderer: A look at the life of a murderer. - B&K: A song and dance team. - Darcy Pennell: Ugly women's fashions.

    Directors:John Blanchard, Robert Boyd
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Kids in the Hall Season 1 Episode 19 - #119
    7.7/10(128 votes)

    #21 - #119

    S1:E19

    Hey Baby, Island Boys, Can't Kill Rock, Tarantula, Cat's Away, Mutilated, Car Ride, OWWW Sketches: - Hey Baby: Guys at a bar bark at women. - Island Boys: Island-native brothers discuss manhood. - Can't Kill Rock: Bobby and teacher discuss the death of rock. - Tarantula: The pick up artist. - Cat's Away: Guys party when girlfriends leave. - Mutilated: Scott complaining about some missing... skin. - Car Ride: A nice ride through the country. - Owww: Monique the pyromaniac is fired.

    Directors:John Blanchard, Robert Boyd, Jack Budgell, Bruce McCulloch
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Kids in the Hall Season 2 Episode 6 - #206
    7.7/10(125 votes)

    #22 - #206

    S2:E6

    Sketches: - Second Novel: "The Heavy Pen." - Baboon: Humanoids for Humanism help animals. - Hair Loss: A man loses his hair in a restaurant. - Conversation: The amicable breakup turns nasty. - Buddy - Wood Nymph: Buddy spots a wood nymph. - Anecdote Guy: Good night! I'm joking! - Groovy Teacher: Theo the cool teacher confides to his class.

    Directors:John Blanchard, Stephen Surjik
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Kids in the Hall Season 4 Episode 16 - #416
    7.7/10(114 votes)

    #23 - #416

    S4:E16

    Guilt • The Kathi's - Monday Meeting • The Voices • Steps - Hot • Becoming A Man • Steps - Drag • The Collector • Steps - Issues

    Directors:John Blanchard, Bruce McCulloch, Kelly Makin
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Kids in the Hall Season 5 Episode 6 - #506
    7.7/10(114 votes)

    #24 - #506

    S5:E6

    Fight-Picking Guy - This Close (SD)(5): guy in bar who wants to get in a fight • Weston & Virgil in 1972 (SMB)(5): Weston & Virgil at school in 1972 (Weston Esterhazy, Virgil) • Power-Mad after Promotion (KDM)(5): mail clerk gets promoted and goes power-mad • Sick about Crime (D)(5): experienced cop gets sick about lawbreakers • Laundromat Business Opportunities (MB)(5): businessman tries to lease underwear • Fight-Picking Guy - Up Your Craw (SK)(5): guy in bar who wants to get in a fight • Post-Apocalypse Poets (KMB)(5): post-apocalypse poets smokes pot and writes songs • Fight-Picking Guy - Hey! (SM)(5): guy in bar who wants to get in a fight • Coal-Shoveler with Angst (BM)(5): coal shoveler questions life

    Directors:John Blanchard, Mark Sawers, Kelly Makin
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Kids in the Hall Season 5 Episode 10 - #510
    7.7/10(113 votes)

    #25 - #510

    S5:E10

    Lick Town Clean (DK)(5): residents must lick the town clean • Agents in the Bar (SMK)(5): the Sudelmans in the bar order drinks after last call (Sudelmans) • The Lovers 3* (DM)(5): the lovers talk about their love (directed by Mark) • Noisy Kid (MBKD)(5): man in line complains about a yakky kid • Dave/Elk (DS)(5): comparison of Dave and an elk [Scott narrates] • Humpback Gays (BS)(5): gay pair discusses one guy's hump (Butchie?) • The Lovers 4* (DM)(5): the lovers talk about their love (directed by Mark) • My Training* (BKM)(5): man who participates in competitive bathtub-soaking

    Directors:John Blanchard, Mark McKinney, David Wellington
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"#503" is the worst rated episode of "The Kids in the Hall". It scored 6.9/10 based on 116 votes. Directed by John Blanchard, Mark Sawers, Dave Foley and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/19/1994. This episode scored 0.4 points lower than the second lowest rated, "#101".