SCTV SPORTS - Battle of the PBS Network Stars! - (Howard Cosell & Dick Cavett)

BATTLE OF THE PBS NETWORK STARS: Howard Cosell & Dick Cavett present SCTV’s Battle of the PBS Network stars. Watch as William F. Buckley’s and Carl Saga’s teams battle it out in this epic display of physical prowess and strength.

Also known as Second City TV (1976–1981) - SCTV Network 90 (1981–1983) - SCTV Channel (1983–1984). This classic Canadian sketch comedy launched many careers and went mostly un-noticed by US audiences save for a brief stint on NBC.

MAIN CAST INCLUDED:
John Candy,
Robin Duke,
Joe Flaherty,
Eugene Levy,
Andrea Martin,
Rick Moranis,
Catherine O'Hara,
Harold Ramis,
Tony Rosato,
Martin Short,
Dave Thomas.

Executive Producer: Andrew Alexander  (78 episodes)

Series Directed by: George Bloomfield, Milad Bessada, John Blanchard...

Andrew Alexander - All Rights Reserved

audio: In the Stone by Earth, Wind & Fire - label: Columbia - songwriter(s): Allee Willis, David Foster, Maurice White - producer(s): Maurice White - content owner: SME

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[johnunkerman]

Cosell regarding Cavett: “I don’t mind verbosity, but he’s ruining the pace of the show”

[robertcombs]

Noone ever came close to SCTV the early years!

[markwalker]

Rick Moranis impersonation of Dick Cavett was dead on.

[esstee]

Too bad younger viewers will have no idea who is being parodied, so they won't be able to appreciate the genius of this SCTV cast/skit.

[chrisfinch]

Fred Rogers and Julia Child had me laughing my head off! 🥊🤣🥊

“I don’t have to explain it. You saw it- he beat the woman unconscious with a puppet. All the papers will say that Fred Rogers won, but in my opinion, it’s a dark day, in Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” 🤣🤣🤣

[QuakerDragon]

"He's hitting Child with the lovable King Friday!" Just hilarious.

[braised]

SCTV cast absolutely killed the impressions.... The best!😁

[TheSmarq]

I literally fell off my chair when I heard, "he beat the woman unconscious with a puppet". SCTV rocked back then and still rocks today. 😂😂😂

[flutetubamorg]

Ok I have no idea why this popped up, but holy crap I am glad it did.

[matthewb]

Rick Moranis' Dick Cavett is spot on!

[jasonkinzie]

"I don't have to say it. You saw it. He beat the women unconscious with a puppet" is probably one of the most hilariously surreal things I've ever heard!

[Meatball-duhm]

I totally forgot that Olympic high jumpers wore full length ballroom dresses while competing against each other in the 1980's. Thanks for jogging my memory SCTV SPORTS!

[milray]

The Howard Cosell call during the boxing match was absolutely brilliant. It captured so many of Cosell's quirks and mannerisms. Perfect call. After a while, I had to keep reminding myself that it wasn't really Cosell. So many have imitated him over the years but no one ever came close to this.

[llongdong]

Absolute genius and the most elite comedic talent ever assembled.

[larrymccue]

SCTV had the most talented group of comedians put together anyway. Blows the doors off SNL.

[anthonyhuenneke]

"coq au vin or no coq au vin, this woman is in trouble."😂

[stephaniecarrow]

"There may be honor among thieves, but certainly not among intellectuals." Truer words never spoken.

[toddlee]

These impressions are uncanny. I remember seeing this skit decades ago, but boy, were they spot on

[theivory]

That was a great Dick Cavett impersonation.

[JohnKlimakos]

Absolutely brilliant!!! Canadian comedy at its best. 🇨🇦 🍁 🇨🇦