SCTV - Al Peck's Used Fruit

[@maznaourian]

I've been using the "nothing a good paring knife can't fix" line for forty years.

[@froglifechannel]

I always thought he said, "nothing a good parasite can't fix." Paring knife makes more sense.

[@gabbleratchet1890]

I will never stop laughing at Circus Lupus. The way to comes out of nowhere, the ridiculous drawing. It’s the best.

[@feoragdubh]

This made such an impact on me as a kid. Mostly for the dance and the suit. It never gets old. So glad I found this after so many years!

[@timmeh1959]

I was the tape op. that recorded this. Stuck in my head all these years; "eat it on the way home." Camera was on sticks on top of one the Winnebagos. Danforth & Pape area, middle of the night. Had a painful day shift at SIFTO in the morning too

[@mikesmith-nj1ij]

Thx for sharing. I love the inside baseball! How much of this was scripted and how much was adlibbed? Did they do several takes? I always wondered about the on location shoots. I half expected Rocky to jog by in the middle of this scene. Did you only work out east?

[@timmeh1959]

@@mikesmith-nj1ij It was all scripted, but if they got off-script a little bit and it worked, they'd keep it. "Close enough for television" was the order of the day. They were under alot of pressure to keep it moving, because we had 3 or 4 set-ups to do in a shift. And they got really resourceful & creative because the budget was slim. John "Tinker" Bell directed. We were under the CN Tower one night, in front of the hole that became L'Hotel shooting a "Melonville 3 stop subway" skit. Huge problems with CBC in the camera viewfinders (from the transmitter on the tower), so I assured them it was not going to tape & looked for someplace warm while they tried various fixes like tinfoil hats for the cameras. I cautiously opened the door to an unmarked Winnebago, thinking it was some sort of office where I could sit for a few minutes. John Candy was in there by himself. I started blurting out apologies as I backed out, but he was up in a flash, grabbed me by the arm & dragged me inside. We drank Courvoisier out of little white styrofoam cups until it looked like they were ready to roll again. He wanted my whole life-story, so I gave it to him. He was laughing & nodding & completely captured with me. Nothing about him at all. He wouldn't have it. Later on that night he had to fall face-first into a pile of inert mud. Twice. They were all troopers. Adding to another comment, I agree that Al Peck could have been worked up into it's own thing. If they added a weekly guest or band or something, I felt there was enough material for a weekly show. Just like they did with Super Dave. I worked on that one too. That's where we first saw The Barenaked Ladies. Floor manager buddy had to be at rehearsals & came looking for me afterward: "These freaks are gonna be HUGE!" he said. He was pretty pumped about it. I've been sent out to Edmonton for NHL games & skiing at Lake Louise, but I'm mostly in the east. Mtl, Ottawa, Trono. How's that for a story? I didn't know at the time how special that night would become. How often do you get invited to sip Courvoisier with John Candy?! (I wanted to mix it with Coca Cola, but thought that would be gauche, even using styrofoam coffee cups, lol.) Incidentally, there were two versions of Bizarre (where Super Dave originated). One for US cable where the actresses appeared topless (models actually) and the Canadian version where everybody kept their clothes on & didn't swear. Just like Toronto in the early 80's.

[@silentgd]

and there still is a fruit/vegetable mart just beside the Pape subway station, ..One time I went in and found they were selling cantaloupes that weren't ripe, hard as bowling balls ...I told the clerk and he responded"Yes sir, very crunch sir, very crunchy"

[@WB-1]

I was in high school in those days. Great memories

[@momo1momo]

Thanks! I love SCTV, the best ever!

[@MayorMcCheeseStalker]

I heard Circus Lupus got shut down by PETA. What a shame.

[@edwardst.boniface7469]

...never underestimate the determination of Rin Tin-Tin...

[@dannyheard2449]

I don't know how many of these there are but you just can't get too much of Al Peck,these are great.

[@mikesmith-nj1ij]

A variation on Phil's Nails. Both are great.

[@ronaldbrush]

Two more. Dry Cleaners and Used Cars.

[@edwardst.boniface7469]

...one of my all-time favourites of the whole series, the huckster Al Peck is a classic. 'MOON CANTELOUPES! Only gotta few craters in 'em!...'

[@mpatrickthomas]

Hahaha.The MASTERS of comedey

[@eveltyler7688]

@@mpatrickthomas I always kind of hoped when the show was on that Al Peck and Harry The Guy With Snake On His Face would meet up and join entepreneurial visions...

[@brianoneil9662]

I would buy a bushel of second hand kumquats to see the Circus of Wolves.

[@tabithadorcas7763]

SCTV still making me laugh :))! Thanks for posting.

[@WindTurbineSyndrome]

Circus lupus the circus of wolves. Hilarious.

[@brendarodgers5686]

That cracked me up. So random and funny.

[@johnz4412]

SCTV was as good as TV comedy ever was!

[@billyrock8305]

Al Peck and his suits are the best! ✅

[@CarsandCats]

Al Peck can sell anything... and has.

[@susanrachel5583]

Late model oranges 😆one of the best shows ever !

[@kemowasabi551]

Circus Lupus!! 😂

[@sidDkid87]

*"Circus Lupus"* 🐺🐺🐺😂🤣

[@mikesmith-nj1ij]

Don't sit in the front row!

[@Punchy-Mango]

Just like mom used to grow!!

[@rw4346]

This is funny on soo many levels...

[@hankkingsley2976]

Reminds me of the Hanes commercial. cantaloupe? No let's have a church wedding

[@aliasmarg8ta127]

OMG had to read that twice before I got it

[@jimbest7104]

Al shoulda had his own show

[@LordlyJeremy]

I wonder whether or not Al Peck is supposed to specifically be a parody of "Honest" Ed Mirvish, a colorful businessman in Toronto at the time.

[@stefy71]

Ehhhhhh look at dis!!!!!!!!

[@bitfenix90]

Herb Tarlick's closet exploded with SCTV cast-offs.

[@marc108]

A train derailment...

[@jeffdawson2786]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Azazel2024]

I love Sctv ..its gotten me through 40 years. Thanks.. HES SELLING WOLF TICKETS! I'm...not the swiftest . 🙄 ust realized that 🤣

[@Azazel2024]

Don't sit in the front row 😂😂😂😂

[@alkelenson648]

Hey I saw he had bananas! 😂

[@LWebber-k7x]

I’m too old now, but I could have worn that suit, and danced like that. I’m just imagining a girls reaction at a bar, or club. Hilarious.

[@johnnycruelty5195]

so that's the thing postal 1 was referencing

[@davidhumeniuk_72]

Play it safe and eat em on the way home

[@AJKPenguin]

No lemons. Do you have limes?

[@mkw1040]

Too bad Al Peck's used cars clip is not available on KZbin anymore

[@jefferywheaton40]

I know! What's up? Been looking for years. Specifically I was looking for the "circus lupus' reference, glad it was in here. 😆

[@mkw1040]

@@jefferywheaton40 Al Peck's used car clip is available again on KZbin!! Someone loaded it 7 days ago!! Lol

[@jefferywheaton40]

thanks!@@mkw1040

[@danaetorn6115]

Circus Lupus! 🤣🤣🤣