Maudlin's Eleven - Part 1

[@DNobes]

Joe was the GLUE!!!! RIP to a LEGEND!

[@robkunkel8833]

William B’s laugh is just perfect.

[@bareknuckles2u]

I love how Johnny Puleo and the Harmonica Gang are completely superfluous to the plan for the heist!

[@seanstevenson7533]

Was about to say that! I guess if I did it would be superfluous.

[@glennbeadshaw727]

I love how old Johnny paleo is always trying to catch up when everybody else takes off

[@fjccommish]

Nope. You don't understand the plan. Johnny and the Harmonica Gang were the key.

[@RjBenjamin353]

Thank you for that great round of indifference! What a great line!!

[@yeltsin6817]

OMG. 40 years later I now realize it is supposed to be Oceans Eleven. Never saw the original. Man these guys were funny.

[@metalred74]

SCTV's "Movie Of The Week" was always MUST-SEE viewing and this flick was one of their best!

[@mellotronage]

John Candy's laugh, followed by Eugene Levy's laugh gets me laughing every time.

[@loyaldude10]

John Candy/William B's laugh is the best

[@johnnydtractive]

this comment made me laugh

[@jillmitchell1500]

Me too! Yeah,.....oh yeah!!

[@h20-p6g]

I ran into John with Joe and Don Novello (who played Guido Sarducci) at a hotel bar when I was a kid. (Was at a celebration upstairs and saw them come in) I loved Candy's laugh- also the Johnny LaRue version, so so funny. I inturrepted them like a dope and did a bunch of impressions of their characters while they patiently humoured me. Including Candys LaRue laugh. Then I was asking them to do their schtick, and Candy did it, a really really nice guy to a messed up kid. Looking back it was way too close to Candy's version of Babe Ruth meeting the kid in the hospital. Ikes...(*google that though*) Worse still I didnt know who Novello was and wasnt nearly respectful enough. Anyway ..The guys gave me a signature, I had it for decades. They were really great, and it was a Saturday night to boot. A great memory. (Sorry fellows, and thanks too)

[@senorsardonico6153]

You should have asked John Candy to eat 50 hot dogs.​@@h20-p6g

[@robertcombs55]

My Lord I miss this great show!!!

[@billielittle]

On their best night SNL doesn't even come close. Hilarious.

[@PJ-lp4lr]

Bill Needle just owns the Theme from Exodus. I love the blind organist.

[@edslominski3048]

"Danny Thomas!!!" TV Gold!😂😂

[@Monkofmagnesia]

This was daring of SCTV because, unlike their other sketches, they did this one without the laugh track - and it is all the better for it. From the very beginning, SCTV was way ahead of SNL.

[@ignorecorporatenews]

SNL TV show was born of The SCTV Theater Improv Theater group in Chicago in the 1970's

[@KrisTopher-sx3om]

Well said, agreed.

[@rap8720]

@@ignorecorporatenewsSecond City improv is still open and still has amazing shows!

[@johnheart6890]

“Gentlemen, we are gonna pull a heist!“ priceless!

[@nonokayakjack]

My dad took me to see this movie at the Odeon Multiplex in Melonville. It was during the time the TV was taken over by 3CP1, Russian Television.

[@Sgt_Glory]

Fond memories of that time. Sadly, never saw another episode of Hey Giorgi. Wonder what happened to those Uzbeks...

[@bowmanka]

Hey, Giorgy!

[@ignorecorporatenews]

good timing!

[@senorsardonico6153]

​@@Sgt_GloryThey picked up and moved to Brooklyn.

[@wabankik]

...I Caught the Ending Hanging out with locals in The Beachcomber Room, There was an old colored Zenith, was at the Old Driftwood, Don't think it's There anymore!...

[@kengruz669]

Oh geez... The "Exodus" cover he's singing in the lounge ends with an organ riff of "Jingle Bells"! lol

[@fjccommish]

It's interesting to see the vehicle that launched Skip Bittman's illustrious career.

[@BrianSmith-ix3ns]

it was a Pinto/Pacer/Edsel hybrid that broke down, caught fire and sank into the swamp...so they built another ten million of 'em, just to show 'em...and the Ford one blew up...it blowed up real good

[@fjccommish]

@@BrianSmith-ix3ns Skip got it all on tape.

[@bradhart6487]

Directed by Hy Averback. What a great, random reference.

[@h20-p6g]

So many all through this show

[@Nonduality]

Obviously it was a Hy Averback film. I'm insulted they even mentioned it.

[@Appleholic1]

John Candy.... so missed

[@stuka97]

To call this brilliant,would be a colossal understatement .

[@steveasat2]

Yeah! I've had Skip Bittman's "Nikita!" running through my head all day. This sketch has more great lines than a season on SNL.

[@mistermalta]

This thing is a masterpiece. Love Skip!

[@josepholson3317]

"Hey you crazy beatniks there's gonna be a heist". The Bobby Bittman dance that preceded that line was funny as crap.

[@ignorecorporatenews]

funny as defecation too

[@teddywah]

That music he dances to is by Quincy Jones Big Band. “Birth of a Band”. Great music!

[@pmatula3080]

Love how William B. asks “May I, Sam?”

[@ubb4me]

When I was in High School I used to watch this every Friday night with my brother. Way better than SNL. Brings back great memories.

[@loyaldude10]

it really was funnier than SNL

[@BrianSmith-ix3ns]

+loyaldude10 crabapples to orangudons...I'm going insane with this comparison crapola...they are and were both awesome...and SNL is doing just fine

[@ignorecorporatenews]

@@BrianSmith-ix3ns no

[@ignorecorporatenews]

the swingin'est, hippist, coolest cats ever daddio, esp William B

[@stevepaul6955]

Their old GI buddies turn out to be Johnny Puleo and the Harmonicats. Hilarious.

[@Paulmancieri67]

Sounds like something big.....could be a heist! LMAO.

[@jillmitchell1500]

Yeah,......oh yeah!!

[@RollingOrmond]

Movies just didn't use Candy's talent as well as SCTV did.

[@h20-p6g]

True for most of them. But they wrote and produced their own skits here, it was totally open. Nothing like that exists really anywhere else.

[@Karenmb]

I was telling my husband about this episode this morning. I went hunting for it here :D

[@thomasfletcher8997]

I haven't seen this is 24 years! Thank you!

[@shawnfoxfirth9684]

1:28 that building is in the 2300 block of Eglinton Ave east and Ionview Ave just west of Kennedy Rd the distinctive entrance is now gone .

[@MrMoon-cg2yy]

Freakin' Hilarious... as always!:) Nothin like a good HEIST!

[@rickclements4891]

I love Bill Needle's scat riff to Exodus (everyone's favourite show tune), at 4:05. He really cooks!

[@pdshiff]

Freaking genius, even by SCTV standards.

[@BeefSupreme-vk9sz]

Sammy's leg slapping😂😂

[@ignorecorporatenews]

Bill Needles crooning "Exodus" at a strip club !

[@jumbosilverette]

effing brilliant. snl couldnt even dream of a sketch this well done.

[@Neville60001]

_SNL_ did shitloads of brilliant skits, you're just too much it love with _SCTV_.

[@jumbosilverette]

you may be right, Neville6000. Good call.

[@MoeGreensRightEye]

jumbosiverette You were right the first time

[@jillmitchell1500]

I agree with Jumbo the first time.

[@BrianSmith-ix3ns]

+szs voc like Python to Benny SwHillofbeans?

[@tedcantu1]

This is beyond ridiculous... LOL... I haven't seen this in years. But I friggen lost it at 9:58 when Bittman mentions "William B" in the heist. You know from there its just going to be a freakin' train wreck.

[@fredlinne]

Man this show was fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@VOODOOxTRUCKER]

“COOL DADDY, COOL!”……my wife is about ready to kick me out of the house….I’ve been screaming that for the last couple days whenever she asks me to do something! 😂

[@thedarkchild86]

As Kenny Bandya would say " Its gold Jerry .. gold"

[@mcdonoghrahloh459]

YEAH BABY!!

[@24theMoney]

SCTV's greatest feature film. RIP Joe.

[@reginvfvlvnge]

funnier than Saturday NIght Live XD

[@jamesconsiglio311]

Another classic take-off on as great movie and they nailed it so so funny

[@donmacdonald1079]

Great classic parody

[@jfilesgraphics]

I loved this skit...had me ROFL

[@lawrencehawkins7198]

The, "The Honey-Pie Trainor Music!" I LOVE THE MUSIC!!!!!

[@danyluk1]

I made Maudlin's Eleven tshirts!!

[@loyaldude10]

love the line by Sammy at 9:10--- same reason they haven't put a man on moon or Japanese will never sell a car in this country--they don't have the know how

[@kevinhoffmanwi]

Dig...

[@jamesl9371]

I want to know how these guys got in a movie 🍿

[@ericbeaulieu4843]

The hippest,coolest cats this side of Socratese's pouch bag.Rock on you big,thirsty daddy-oo's.

[@crs290]

This explains Bill's hair-trigger temper in almost all his later work with SCTV.

[@YourUncleScroatie]

Man! These cats are crazy! Maybe that's why I dig 'em!

[@BrianSmith-ix3ns]

Sane people suck...but it would be nice if our Prezijoke was a tad more saner something

[@JaneDoe-zr4px]

yeah NO LAUGH TRACK

[@rickneal4967]

A million times better than that Clooney/Pitt crap...

[@BrianSmith-ix3ns]

could that be because they are both libtard pretty boys? and why on earth bring those two up? what's the connection you jealous ugly little toadyboy?

[@glennbeadshaw727]

That big ass Chevy Impala will be around for a long time after everybody else is gone

[@viennawaits4u36]

I guess Martin Short wasn't with SCTV yet? His Jackie Rogers character would've made a great substitute for Sammy Davis Jr in this movie parody.

[@chesterkohlmeier3451]

"The neice is nice"!

[@Muddyrich]

Honey Pie Traynor

[@lembillings]

"M-O Eleven!!!"

[@jillmitchell1500]

7 - Eleven!!

[@DB-gr7ch]

SCTV ended...but SNL keeps going !? Really?!?

[@Oldheadsports]

Used to watch his on PBS.

[@bridypow1947]

9:12 the dressing room office 9:21 9:21 😂😂😂😂

[@polferiferus1938]

What actual function of the heist was the harmonica gang supposed to play? They're supposed to wait until they get the call from William B, then move from one side of the building to the other. That's it? Hilariously sloppy planning of Sammy!

[@PikesvilleAl]

their function was to make 11 people

[@pixelartiste1]

golden, a strip show you have to hide your eyes !

[@PJ-lp4lr]

Honey Pie Traynor the name must be a Joe Flaherty Yinzer inside joke.

[@esmeesme7666]

Golden Friggin Hillarious sketch

[@marsmidnight4085]

is that LEE VING of FEAR as the heckler that gets knocked out at around the six minute mark??

[@mishasawangwan6652]

HOW ARE YA

[@twistedwired]

Honey Pie Traynor shares the stage with another Traynor, a TS-75 guitar amp.

[@streetfrediop6451]

Bill Needle kickin ass!

[@elainealexander7098]

“The theme to Exodus ladies and gentleman.”

[@Hellodarknessmyolefriend]

How are yah!

[@glenbellefonte9620]

But WHO is we gonna heist?!

[@egreenbery]

Danny Thomas....he keeps his money in his dressing room on "The Danny Thomas Show" at Desilu Studios

[@paulcarr613]

“The niece is nice” lol

[@theultimatereductionist7592]

Why do they need 6 members of the harmonica gang to pick up one phone?

[@Sarah_Gravydog316]

Because 6 is better than 1. Didn't you hear Bob & Doug talk about economics?? Ever hear of Moe Green?? ...man...

[@prometheanubermensch130]

So funny...so very,very funny...….HOW ARE YA!!!!!!!!!!!

[@centralpete6044]

After this movie William B. Williams poured all the money he made on this film into a dust-mop start up. Unfortunately, the continued growing popularity of wall to wall carpeting had a chilling effect on the companies sales and the company went broke weeks later. Williams lost everything and Sammy Maudlin bailed him out offering him the opportunity to be his sidekick/lackey on the new Sammy Maudlin show. Of course Williams repaid Maudlin's kindness by bailing on him to do the I’ll fated William B. Williams show which lasted one episode. Maudlin took Williams back but according to Bobby Bitman’s unauthorized biography, Maudlin never forgave Williams totally despite tall the on camera good vibes. Williams died penniless in 2000 after investing in a company that attempted to promote sundials and analogue clocks to protect against Y2K.

[@PikesvilleAl]

The Harmonica Gang was a real group

[@PikesvilleAl]

Destroys Ocean's 11

[@twistedwired]

The cuts to Dave Thomas crack me up

[@chinookvalley]

I don't smoke, but by golly damn, after watching this I need a drag off a cig bad, really bad.

[@jillmitchell1500]

The perfect heist!

[@jillmitchell1500]

Yeah,......oh yeah!!

[@felicity4711]

Eugene Levy looks _so hot_ as 1950s Bobby Bittman!

[@violinsane108]

Pure genious

[@BrianSmith-ix3ns]

ingenious geniusosity in an igneous formation somewhere in the southwest I believe

[@gregorypalmer5403]

Robert Mitchum in skippers cap ? Huh ?

[@streetfred8430]

Bill Needle kickin' ass!

[@bodyfulcrum4499]

Co-staring “Rocco” as himself. That was the easiest grand i ever made!

[@outtathyme5679]

I still don’t get the role of the harmonica gang in the heist

[@robertcombs55]

5 stars Just the Best.....

[@djrychlak4443]

This is how you do the thing!

[@jamesharris5416]

what was sammy thinking? skip??

[@davidrobinson9043]

O Canada...must be something up there to have lovely women...

[@teddywah]

“Hey Bobbo!”

[@Hunter-fi1np]

Thee best. 😆

[@WindTurbineSyndrome]

Oh no no no! Uh uh no no no!

[@bridypow1947]

0:35 ❤ 0:38

[@bertmustin]

Skip looks like Michael Dukakis.

[@mikebowermaster8513]

Emoway leven?