'SCTV' 40th anniversary special may happen, says Eugene Levy

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With its 40th anniversary approaching, legendary sketch comedy show SCTV may be getting the reunion treatment, as Saturday Night Live did a year ago. Eugene Levy, an original cast member, says he’s been in talks with other SCTV principals about marking the milestone in style.

“We’ve been talking about getting together,” he said. “We’ve been talking about the possibility of getting together to do a show."

Levy and Catherine O’Hara, who star as a down and out married couple in the comedy Schitt’s Creek, which airs on cable net Pop, were in the original SCTV cast. Other members included John Candy, Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas, Harold Ramis and Martin Short.

Hatched by Canada’s Second City comedy troupe, SCTV ran from 1976 to 1984 on a range of channels in Canada and the U.S., including CBC, NBC and Cinemax. The show developed a cult following, many comedy aficionados preferring it to SNL.

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[TheBigA]

Two problems would be that John Candy died over 20 years ago, and Harold Ramis recently passed as well.

 

[potnoodle]

Two problems would be that John Candy died over 20 years ago, and Harold Ramis recently passed as well.

Belushi and Gilda Radner passed away and it didn't stop an SNL reunion from happening.

 

[seatownmedia]

Belushi and Gilda Radner passed away and it didn't stop an SNL reunion from happening.

Since when did a tribute need to have all participants alive? A tribute, in reality, is to those who are and were an important part of the subject. Go for it, SCTV!

 

[TheBigA]

Belushi and Gilda Radner passed away and it didn't stop an SNL reunion from happening.

The SCTV cast was a whole lot smaller than SNL.

 

[KML0224]

Yes, but I'd love to see the Julia Child vs Mister Rogers "boxing" match right now! It was a spoof with the "Battle of the PBS All-Stars".