Can I say something? William B’s strange laugh is a classic.
@josephgurzynski10537 жыл бұрын
All four gentlemen are ridiculously talented.
@argelbargel76805 жыл бұрын
Growing up in the shadow of a friggin' genius like Bobby Bittman couldn't have been easy for Skip.
@countd59554 жыл бұрын
It had to be extremely challenging.
@mrb48864 жыл бұрын
Good point
@fjhgh1004 жыл бұрын
argel bargel It must be tough for Skip , growing up in the shadow of a legend
@vortex187vortex1874 жыл бұрын
Skip wasn't ready
@garysolorzano32164 жыл бұрын
@@vortex187vortex187 Exactly. Bringing out the tape recorder was kind of the tip off...
@garysolorzano32164 жыл бұрын
I just love Candy's William B. Williams. That fake sincerity and ridiculously hilarious laugh of his gets me. Every. Single. Time I only wish Candy had lived long enough to be interviewed, in later years, by Martin Short as Jiminy Glick, another SCTV alum. Can yoy imagine Glick and Williams going at it? Two hours of that wouldn't have been enough.
@yenomeerf7 ай бұрын
I never knew the actual characters or people they were imitating. I would watch reruns after school in the early 80s. Best thing on television.
@weltan226 ай бұрын
Excellent!
@fjccommish3 ай бұрын
May I a moment to say something? It's really something when a big talent like, say, a Maudlin or a Bittman can be supported by a less talented second banana. William B. Williams was that - very little talent, but a strong foundation for the more talented people.
@MrRichiekaye4 жыл бұрын
The Yiddish (paraphrasing): Bobby, what are you doing to me? Skip, What are you saying? Stop being such a pain. Bobby, I got you on this show. Skip, who cares, big deal. Spits. Bobby, you know this is network and you're making fun of me. Skip, you're a fool!
@rythmblood274 ай бұрын
Thank you👍. I had no idea.
@cluman17 жыл бұрын
I've seen this skit a few times and I can't find one flaw. This is pure genius. It's subtle and oozes with parody. Everyone is in top form but Levy's work here is some of his finest. Top marks.
@bradleycoopersmith56995 жыл бұрын
agree, agree. never been a hue GL fan, but this? this is fking gold! omg funny.
@bdsa14125 жыл бұрын
Well said. This is unreal🙂
@shaggystair95495 жыл бұрын
DON’T TOUCH THE HAIR!!
@stumarston68123 жыл бұрын
So true. This is absolute comedy gold. It's top notch stuff. They put Skip Bittman on ahead of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. That is brilliant stuff.
@maxplanck14232 жыл бұрын
Bobby’s medley is a testament to schlockdom.
@aix424 ай бұрын
its difficult to write such schlocky schlock, lol... love the Beatles in there!
@venusboys33 жыл бұрын
Sammy Maudlin always reminds me of local talk shows we'd watch as kids in Las Vegas... fifth string performers fawning over each other.
@stumarston68123 жыл бұрын
They didn't get big stars like Skip Bittman?
@venusboys33 жыл бұрын
@@stumarston6812 Every once in a while they'd get someone like Sammy Davis Jr.... and they'd go nuts.
@kenshiroFNS11 ай бұрын
Any names of these shows?
@venusboys311 ай бұрын
@@kenshiroFNS They usually had the host's name... Sig Sakowicz, Forrest Duke, etc. I've looked for recordings of them but found nothing. I think Sig's was 'The Sig Sakowicz Superstar Show'.
@kenshiroFNS11 ай бұрын
@@venusboys3 it would be cool if you could find something here on KZbin
@bluehelech8 жыл бұрын
I loved how The Sammy Maudlin show was always joined in progress
@r.edward57015 жыл бұрын
The genius of the show
@Jim-Tuner5 жыл бұрын
They did the full show once. (for "on the waterfront again"). You get the opening credits, William B plugs whatever Sammy is currently doing. William B and Sammy complement each other for a couple minutes. They introduce who the guest are and they bring in the first guest. They skip it because it would always be the same if they actually did it (just like a real show).
@vividwatch474 жыл бұрын
On purpose of course!
@fjhgh1004 жыл бұрын
Lewis Dampier all the great shows are always joined in progress
@jesusisgod29533 жыл бұрын
The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: REPENT YE, AND BELIEVE THE GOSPEL. THE GOSPEL (which means the Good News) is the news that God Almighty, the Creator came in the flesh as Jesus Christ to take away the sin of the world. He gave up his own life to save ours. His sacrifice on the cross paid the price for our redemption with his own blood. On the third day he rose from dead and offers the gift of salvation and forgiveness to those that repent and trust in him. John 1:1,14 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and THE WORD WAS GOD. [14] And THE WORD WAS MADE FLESH, and dwelt among us, Isaiah 9:6 KJV For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty GOD, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. John 1:10 KJV He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and THE WORLD KNEW HIM NOT. John 20:28-29 KJV And Thomas answered and said unto him, MY LORD AND MY GOD. [29] Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. Are you saved friend? If you died tonight will you go to heaven or hell? Acts 16:30-31 KJV ...what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. Luke 24:47 KJV And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2XckIl_f5eNmK8
@Jack1839 Жыл бұрын
"Bobby, whats with the kid?" 🤣 OMG, this skit is pure comedy gold on so many levels. All 4 of those so talented guys in this skit played their roles to brilliant perfection. I thought Levy and Moranis were especially stellar in their roles and in the way they interacted and argued in Yiddish. 😂🤣
@panbanger5 жыл бұрын
I can't help but think Krusty the Clown was at least a little bit inspired by Bobby Bittman
@steeltownbrown5221 күн бұрын
I'd say Count Floyd. i.e. when Floyd would be having a cigarette after the clip was done; same with Krusty after a cartoon was done.
@rubyfirefly25825 жыл бұрын
"Polish? What do I know from Polish? I didn't have time to learn that stuff." LMAO!
@garylobo36 ай бұрын
The tape recorder was priceless. As someone else here brilliantly remarked in only three words: SKIP WASN'T READY.
@randywheeler14366 ай бұрын
RIP Joe Flaherty
@mobus16038 жыл бұрын
Rick Moranis -- so good at being awkward.
@johnsmythe18416 жыл бұрын
LOL @ "Guests of the Sammy Maudlin Show stay at Uncle Ronnie's Adult Motel", and "Mr. Maudlin's Wardrobe Courtesy of Vic Hedges Formal Rentals" .
@vanzarockin28 күн бұрын
😂
@illcuration4 жыл бұрын
Rommel you magnificent bastard! I thought Skip kinda nailed that George C. Scott impression.
@Threedog1963 Жыл бұрын
That Skip Bittman bit reminds me of something Andy Kaufman would have done.
@christopherthorkon39975 жыл бұрын
"AAAEEEHHH! Don't touch the hair! You don't touch the hair!" Never get tired of that line. Classic. Hilarious.
@elvicare35 Жыл бұрын
Lol
@yellodread5 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂 Rest in laughter John Candy and Joe Flaherty.
@jamesconsiglio27098 ай бұрын
Bobby was pissed when he called him hershel😂😂😂😂😂
@vincarcin6 жыл бұрын
SCTV thousands of times better and funnier than SNL
@davidfolloni16235 жыл бұрын
without a doubt. right on.
@theultimatereductionist75925 жыл бұрын
cargiar: there's only one thing I want to say to that: I WANT TO BEAR YOUR CHILDREN! HA HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
@deederdoo4 жыл бұрын
It's not even comparable. SCTV is adult, nuanced humor. SNL is for teens who are finally allowed to stay up late enough to watch.
@MISTERASMODEUS3 жыл бұрын
SNL has only had any comedy by accident.
@MISTERASMODEUS3 жыл бұрын
Jerry Lewis was garbage.
@antoniosoul7 жыл бұрын
I love the shocked gasp from the audience after the argument in Yiddish, like they understood every word they were saying!
@bdsa14125 жыл бұрын
antoniosoul Ha, I didn't notice that until I read your comment. That's too funny🙂.
@Grandpaconway3 жыл бұрын
so brilliant. they do jokes in jokes in jokes.
@meh.jesty0222 жыл бұрын
what were they saying
@joebauers3746 Жыл бұрын
A lot of them probably did.
@sjames3048 жыл бұрын
"Sammy, can I say something . . . ?" You knew that gold was coming right after that. Candy was genius.
@jillmitchell15006 жыл бұрын
Candy was marvelous,.....in a second banana sort of way!
@poughkeepsiejohn113 жыл бұрын
I never thought it was possible to see a talent that was worse than Bobby Bittman. Then along comes Skip...
@jillmitchell15006 жыл бұрын
A marvelous team! Poland is proud!!
@marco47023 жыл бұрын
William B William goes from hysterical insincere laughter to his blubbering cry is so hilarious, loved J C
@ryanpeterson8668Ай бұрын
Well said...lots of emotions from the big enchilada
@tangojamo69299 жыл бұрын
My God, it never gets old. lmfao "How are Ya?!"...but as a comic in all seriousness...pure genius.
@seancotter91569 жыл бұрын
its just as funny today as it was then
@fjccommish6 жыл бұрын
True talent is timeless. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!
@ItsMefromSnuffys Жыл бұрын
This is gold, pure gold. Id like to have a picture of Levy with that hairstyle
@SpektakOne4 жыл бұрын
“How’s it hangin’?”
@KKBundy123457 жыл бұрын
2:37 "This is a true man right here....Bobby Bittman" and then the tears. Fantastic.
@jillmitchell15006 жыл бұрын
That was the real William B.,........a true man!
@steveflor9942 Жыл бұрын
Cloying grotesques with William B as potential powder keg. Very strong comedy setup.
@fosbury686 жыл бұрын
I remember an interview of Levy by Terry Gross. She asked him about the wig he wore as Bobby Bittman and Eugene said - that was no wig Terry, that was all me.
@fjccommish4 жыл бұрын
How could Bittman be such a good singer and a top comic at the same time?
@octobersun2212 жыл бұрын
The greatest sketch ever filmed.
@voraciousreader3341 Жыл бұрын
In your humble opinion
@devitorules6 жыл бұрын
God bless William B, he always wants to just say something
@Fongolitus2 жыл бұрын
He totally broke the stifling silence here!
@thewaterengine10 ай бұрын
But not without rhetorically asking for Sammy’s permission first and paternalistically signaling transition transition from comedy to fake sincerity… every single time. Brilliant parody of talk shows.
@brucemarshall34463 ай бұрын
If only he got a fair chance at being the guest host. He should never have told that McLean Stevenson joke😢
@UncleJavi6 жыл бұрын
They bumped Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn because the Bittman brothers ran long. Hilarious.
@TheByron1303 жыл бұрын
They'll have him on next week.
@finddeniro3 жыл бұрын
Solzhenitsyn...Warned you..0h read him...
@andrewhopkinson87363 жыл бұрын
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn I'm so glad to have you on my show!
@bufnyfan18 жыл бұрын
I always fall over laughing when I see William laughing---high pitched cackle and then the "blubbering"---When John Candy plays Johnny LaRue and Guy Cabellero fires him he does the same thing "blubbers" to save his job---absolutely hilarious-miss John Candy
@daniellack35598 жыл бұрын
Big John obviously used Ed McMahon, Johnny Carson's sidekick and announcer from the tonight show as a starting point for his character, but then took it over the top and added his own stuff...just tremendous....His Johnny LaRue along with Gene Levy's Bobby Bittman easily the 2 best characters ever on SCTV in my opinion...
@bufnyfan18 жыл бұрын
Also used to love Levy's character "Earl Camembert" the incompetent newscaster--there was a very distinguished pair of newscasters in Canada Lloyd Robertson and Earl Cameron who worked together for many years---the SCTV news parodied them with Floyd Robertson (Joe Flattery) and Earl Canembert (Levy)--absolutely hilarious
@johnjarou23578 жыл бұрын
william b. never got the credit he deserved.
@Lewis97098 жыл бұрын
+John Jarou He was a great second banana!
@markinnes42646 жыл бұрын
William B was a saint. I love this guy!
@m.oriley82606 жыл бұрын
I love that Sammy and William are so easily moved to tears. So show-biz insincere.
@davidfolloni16235 жыл бұрын
I remember watching this show as a teenager when it first came on. Some people dont get it, i think its absolutely brilliant and cracks me up over and over again....SCTV was the best sketch comedy ever...great crew of talent...thank you for making me crack up then and still now.
@djdj71d5 жыл бұрын
Yeah Skip bombed! It was his debut give the guy a break! But he impressed Sammy enough to get a part in Maudlin's Eleven!
@romeoinottawa6 жыл бұрын
Love how Skip Bittman bumped Alexander Solzhenitsyn
@johnnycroat3 жыл бұрын
I like how skip looks and dresses like Bobby
@theultimatereductionist75925 жыл бұрын
40 years laters and still these crazy SCTV characters and skits are stuck in my head.
@Bacchus19835 жыл бұрын
Same here lol
@jesusisgod29533 жыл бұрын
The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: REPENT YE, AND BELIEVE THE GOSPEL. THE GOSPEL (which means the Good News) is the news that God Almighty, the Creator came in the flesh as Jesus Christ to take away the sin of the world. He gave up his own life to save ours. His sacrifice on the cross paid the price for our redemption with his own blood. On the third day he rose from dead and offers the gift of salvation and forgiveness to those that repent and trust in him. John 1:1,14 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and THE WORD WAS GOD. [14] And THE WORD WAS MADE FLESH, and dwelt among us, Isaiah 9:6 KJV For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty GOD, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. John 1:10 KJV He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and THE WORLD KNEW HIM NOT. John 20:28-29 KJV And Thomas answered and said unto him, MY LORD AND MY GOD. [29] Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. Are you saved friend? If you died tonight will you go to heaven or hell? Acts 16:30-31 KJV ...what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. Luke 24:47 KJV And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. Acts 4:12 KJV Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2XckIl_f5eNmK8
@theultimatereductionist75923 жыл бұрын
@@jesusisgod2953 STOP SHOVING YOUR RELIGIOUS CHILDISH DELUSIONS INTO EVERYONE'S COMMENT SECTIONS!
@jesusisgod29533 жыл бұрын
@@theultimatereductionist7592 You are confused, I did not mention the religion of atheism.
@ericthatsme3 жыл бұрын
SAME!!!
@hankkingsley29763 жыл бұрын
Always love the Absurd reasons why they join Sammy Maudlin in progress
@LATVERIAN12 жыл бұрын
I've known people that just don't get the hilarity in this recuring SCTV parody of the phony talk show. As for myself, this is comic gold. Nobody has ever done it better than SCTV. This particular segment, with Bobby's brother Skip, is still one of my all-time favorites.
@bufnyfan13 жыл бұрын
I love how they always join Sammy Maudlin's show in progress-after some weird sporting event runs overtime!!!! LOL!!!
@fjccommish2 жыл бұрын
Skip had a rough start, but he came into his own with his performance in Maudlin's Eleven.
@lobserve14 жыл бұрын
What other show on TV could pack this much punch? Music, comedy, impressions, family, freedom, and Yiddish.
@stuartestrine12342 жыл бұрын
The Yiddish bit cracked me up. Pure genius. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@jimrd19657 жыл бұрын
Can I just say something? I love the Sammy maudlin show
@rklewis25 жыл бұрын
Imitating a fictional character, imitating real people. Mad skills I tell you! Great show!
@dirtydave26916 жыл бұрын
Pure genius. It makes you laugh and feel uncomfortable at the same time.
@pdshiff8 жыл бұрын
I love that they always cut into "Sammy Maudlin" from crap events like the Lacrosse championships or Curling semifinals. I could watch this all day.
@theultimatereductionist75923 жыл бұрын
Ikr?
@sanfordandsong2 жыл бұрын
You'd think that Sammy would have enough clout to negotiate a better time slot...
@nostalgia6578 Жыл бұрын
@@sanfordandsong...... like Joe Franklin at 3 am on NYC Channel 9 back in the day. Perfect! 😁😸
@NathanWind993 жыл бұрын
It’s always a treat when Bobby favors us with his singing. Such a multi faceted talent!
@yuckyool Жыл бұрын
As we all know, "A filmmaker makes films, but A Complete FilmMaker does more . . ."
@martinwarford13894 жыл бұрын
LMAO when he "outed" Bobby as Herschel.
@BrianBattles6 жыл бұрын
My parents would have thought this was a real show
@bobbyc13676 жыл бұрын
My parents were hippies, so they knew it all. I wish i had non hippy slash innocent parents, you are lucky.
@eg44496 жыл бұрын
My dad loved the show...we watched it forever.
@ca777215 жыл бұрын
Lol
@kmac32155 жыл бұрын
😝
@waynemasters86734 жыл бұрын
They could melt a cold Canadian night.
@porflepopnecker43763 жыл бұрын
This never gets old.
@fatima10093 жыл бұрын
Lounge lizard heaven!
@Neville600018 жыл бұрын
I love how that song combined two Beatles songs and one Paul McCartney song.
@marc1084 жыл бұрын
Guests stay at uncle Ronnie’s adult hotel.....so good 💯✔️
@samoanalii4 жыл бұрын
Oh my does this bring back wonderful memories! I loved this show so much!
@WalterLiddy6 жыл бұрын
William B rescues the show.
@philmfan8 жыл бұрын
I want to live in the universe in which SCTV takes place.
@Lewis97098 жыл бұрын
You would need to move to Melonville
@jillmitchell15006 жыл бұрын
SCTV Heaven,.....24 hours a day.
@outtathyme56796 жыл бұрын
philmfan the old time TV they were spoofing wasn’t far off
@BigDogCountry6 жыл бұрын
We did for two terms starting in 2009.
@OhJaniceWhyOhWhy5 жыл бұрын
You''re in one. Hello? Phil? Helllo????
@mikebarbacovi98515 жыл бұрын
William B always made the Maudlin show the best ! Talk about 4 comedic geniuses !
@felicity47118 жыл бұрын
Skip is still learning the comedy business. Give him time! Maybe he got the _Maudlin_ show before he was ready, but he’ll become a seasoned comic sooner or later!
@jillmitchell15006 жыл бұрын
Either that or he'll become a Lounge Lizard....
@ferociousgumby8 жыл бұрын
OMG - a mint green polyester leisure suit!!
@jillmitchell15006 жыл бұрын
For that time,...green leisure meant you were hip, a risk taker, and ready to step out!
@KrisTopher-sx3om3 ай бұрын
Brilliant, the arguing between brothers on the couch, brilliant, just brilliant.
@bobbyc13676 жыл бұрын
Bobby is more than correct, you NEVER do test material on national TV.
@jillmitchell15006 жыл бұрын
Yes,....you do your standard stuff on national television, like ;your Jack Benny.
@milascave25 жыл бұрын
bobby: that's what the small clubs are for. You drop in, bump some unknown comic, a little song, a little dance, a little seltzer down the pants, a bing, a boom, you got a bit. Go home, work on the rough edges, a little zing, a little zag, now you're ready to take it to TV.
@bradleycoopersmith56995 жыл бұрын
YOU NEVER TAPE WHEN YOU'RE ON TV!
@stumarston68123 жыл бұрын
To this day I don't know why he didn't do Benny.
@tedcantu18 жыл бұрын
That intro is hilarious... I actually remember seeing this when it came out. That boom box is awesome... You just won't get comedy like this anymore. Its all pre-recorded laughter and one liner sitcoms. This is well constructed insanity.
@Lewis97097 жыл бұрын
It's not a boombox. It's something even older -a reel to reel tape player/recorder. I haven't seen one of those in over 30 years!
@tedcantu17 жыл бұрын
Lewis 970 haha your right
@user-xm5le5ok2r8 жыл бұрын
SCTV...greatest comedy in my times. And still far better than SNL!
@MoeGreensRightEye8 жыл бұрын
Yes light years ahead of snl
@shrimpflea8 жыл бұрын
Yeah..on another level entirely. For me it was SCTV and Monty Python..those were the big leagues. SNL was like the minors.
@metalred748 жыл бұрын
shrimpflea I totally agree! Monty Python was the work of pure genius and,without any doubt,so was SCTV. SNL has had it's moments but nowhere near the level of the other two.
@Lewis97097 жыл бұрын
+shrimpflea Well I agree w/you on SCTV, but IMHO Monty Python is hit or miss. The Holy Grail was classic, but after that Python went downhill.
@PositiveLastAction7 жыл бұрын
Can't agree more.
@paulsalapatas48663 жыл бұрын
The unsophisticated humor is on purpose. SCTV is brilliant!!! Blows away SNL.
@DannyD7144 жыл бұрын
"guests stay at uncle ronnie's adult motel" ...that's why ya gotta stay for the credits!
@richstex47363 жыл бұрын
IKR. A sucker punch at the end when you're not expecting it. Wardrobe by Vic Hedges Formal RENTALS. Ya gotta love the jabs, too.
@davidz79152 жыл бұрын
Guests of the Sammy Maudlin Show stay at Uncle Ronnie's Adult Motel...Hahaha
@Hipnosis654 жыл бұрын
I would watch late night TV every night if the Sammy Maudlin Show was on.
@stumarston68123 жыл бұрын
Me too. First I'd watch the lacrosse then right into the Maudlin show.
@p47thunderbolt684 жыл бұрын
Mr. Levy has got to be the most talented dude of all time .
@andrewhopkinson87363 жыл бұрын
It takes a lot of talent to play untalented in a funny way.
@Sherwoody9 ай бұрын
I used to love him as Alex Trebel.
@ahill70993 жыл бұрын
Miss John candy so much. Way underrated.
@pitbullruss56365 жыл бұрын
Genius.... Eugene Levi the best . Every one of them.... Canadian comedy A-1+ ...... love from USA nyc .
@LATVERIAN13 жыл бұрын
"Sammy; can I say something"? LOL
@aitraining13 жыл бұрын
"we now join the Sammy Maudlin show already in progress" Poor Sammy. His show never did get shown from the beginning lol.
@jillmitchell15006 жыл бұрын
The middle is the best part.
@sralyn2 жыл бұрын
Sometimes he did.
@bufnyfan15 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love it when Skip musses up Bobby's hair (7:50) and he goes ballistic--LOL
@markhammer6433 жыл бұрын
I love when they start chewing each other out in Yiddish. "Du bist a na'ar!!"
@alukuhito8 жыл бұрын
Glad this video is getting some love.
@IETCHX696 жыл бұрын
Sammy , let me just say ...
@vestibulate3 жыл бұрын
Skip has more than made up for this shaky start. Saw him in Frankfort Kentucky three years ago, headlining that Reno on the Road revue. He tore up the floorboards- he was that good. Best part- his memories of Bobby.
@olliefoxx7165 Жыл бұрын
Skip has a new podcast he does in the back of a Taco truck in Reno. Fantastic! He gets guests to help him prepare food and in between orders he sings. Still got tha pipes!
@Albertanator3 жыл бұрын
Skip nailed that Duke imitation.
@daniellack35598 жыл бұрын
Gene Levy as Bobby Bittman..what can you say..whenever I need a laugh or a smile, I go right to him....
@rmjon237 жыл бұрын
You know, Daniel, as a comic in all seriousness, let me just say this...
@daniellack35597 жыл бұрын
Aram Jahn...Simply pure genius...Interestingly in interviews with Gene, he explained that he could not do straight up impersonations of famous celebrities, (as others on the show did, eg, merv griffin, woody allen, bob hope, etc) but rather nailed the characters he portrayed to a tee, whether it was the ultimate smarmy sleaze in Bittman, or the Quiz show hosts, or newscasters etc...of course the one impersonation he did do, that being Perry Como (Staying alive), was one of the most fondly remembered sketches ever performed on SCTV..
@Lewis97097 жыл бұрын
+daniel lack Well Eugene does do a great Ricardo Montalban
@djrychlak44435 жыл бұрын
As a kid, I had to suffer through SNL every Saturday night to get to SCTV. When SCTV was on....it was delicious. Bobby Bittman is a hero...Maudlin, a hero....Wiliam B....fat. And a hero.
@Tracey..H3 жыл бұрын
Bobby Bittman what a character! And he always puts down polish ppl. Of which i am one lol
@JaneDoe-zr4px8 жыл бұрын
2016 is the year Skip Bittman finally breaks thru.
@johnjarou23578 жыл бұрын
+Jane Doe and it's long overdue!
@Lewis97097 жыл бұрын
Yeah but w/1982 hair.
@PositiveLastAction4 жыл бұрын
2020 is the year
@garylopez37564 жыл бұрын
This show was my favorite. In Los Angeles it would air very late around 2 a.m. on early Sunday mornings. I used to stay up just to watch this show. I love the way Skip is bombing but Bobby tries to support him. The best.
@StooGP6 жыл бұрын
So great how Flaherty uses a little bit of the Dean Martin voice in Maudlin's voice.
@metalred748 жыл бұрын
Herschel Slansky!
@faithgadraj7847 жыл бұрын
Brian Reddish k
@jillmitchell15006 жыл бұрын
Bobby!.....Don't touch the hair,....You don't ever touch the hair!!
@thesecolors11 жыл бұрын
LOL. William B to the rescue. Classic characters all, and despite the parody, uncomfortably and hilariously close to the truth regarding the entertainment industry.
@Lewis97098 жыл бұрын
Poor Sammy Maudlin - always being pre-empted, joined in progress, etc.
@nickoriley42475 жыл бұрын
I loved how Rick Moranis had a genius for glomming on to exiting characters, Skip Bittman, and of course the incomparable Linsk Minyk.
@hankkingsley9300 Жыл бұрын
Take the Last Train to Clarksville
@anniefannycharles9951 Жыл бұрын
I still miss John Candy and his ridiculous characters! They were uniquely his.
@mikerieck3066 жыл бұрын
These people are comedic Gods.
@mxtb18885 жыл бұрын
There was so much gold I forgot about the love medley.
@JohnDoe-wo1jd6 жыл бұрын
If you just laugh at the weirdness of sctv and don't understand it is also satire(making fun of) of much of 1970's pop culture, you are missing out
@Nathaniel.Holguin4 ай бұрын
Levy as Sid Dithers cracks me up every time
@tomh.24053 жыл бұрын
4:07 That first look of apprehension on Bobby's face -- so poignant, and so damn funny. Little touches like that are what genius-level comedy is made of.