Backstage
Episode 1 · 1976-09-21
- Comedy
Episode overview
The inaugural show introduces several major characters, including Johnny LaRue, Earl Camembert, Floyd Robertson and Moe Green. It features a somewhat tenuous wraparound concept involving LaRue - according to Dave Thomas' book, the running time for this episode ran well past 30 minutes, much of the linking material for the wraparound being cut to achieve the final running time. The show also introduces four programs that would feature frequently throughout the show's run: Sunrise Semester, a vehicle for an assortment of characters to educate viewers, would end up appearing in every series except the last; Words To Live By, the inspirational station signoff, would also appear frequently in the first three series; SCTV News; and Masterpiece Theatre, hosted by Alistair Cook.
30 minutes
Season 1 episodes
1. Backstage1976-09-21
2. Murder At SCTV1976-10-21
3. Ethnic Humour1976-11-18
4. Crosswords1976-12-16
5. Match Unto My Feet1977-01-13
6. Memoirs of Anton Chekhov1977-02-10
7. Dialing For Dollars1977-02-24
8. Shock Theatre1977-03-10
9. Philosophy Street1977-03-24
10. Therese et Joe1977-04-07
11. Broads Behind Bars1977-04-21
12. The Taxidermist1977-05-05
13. Ben Hur1977-05-19
14. The Hefty Neil Story1977-09-19
15. Leave It to Beaver1977-09-26
16. Goodbye America1977-10-03
17. Galaxy 661977-10-10
18. Madame Blitzman1977-10-17
19. $129 000 Question1977-10-24
20. Dr Tongue's House of Wax1977-10-31
21. Sammy Maudlin Show1977-11-07
22. World at War1977-11-14
23. The Grapes of Mud1977-11-21
24. Officer Friendly1977-11-28
25. The Man Who Would Be King of the Popes1977-12-05
26. Lust for Paint1977-12-12
27. Best Of (US)
