Second City: First Family of Comedy (2006)
Synopsis
The series traces the evolution of one of the world's most successful comedy troupes from its humble beginnings as a stage production in Chicago to the hit late-night TV show.
First Air Date: 2006-08-25
Last Air Date: 2006-09-08
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 3
Networks: CBC Television
Top Cast
- Dan Aykroyd as Self
- Tina Fey as Self
- Alan Arkin as Self
- Mike Myers as Self
- Harold Ramis as Self
- Martin Short as Self
- Jim Belushi as Self
- Ryan Stiles as Self
- Colin Mochrie as Self
- Dave Thomas as Self
Seasons
Miniseries (2006)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Part One
The first episode, hosted by Dave Thomas, traces how a little theatre stage in Chicago launched several generations of famous comedians and revolutionized the world of comedy. We find out what was behind the name “Second City” and who was behind the drive to create comedy that was smart, political, edgy and, of all things, improvised.
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Ep. 2: Part Two
The focus is on SCTV - one of the funniest television series ever to hit the airwaves. From the opening credits, with TV sets being hurled from apartment windows, to the insane movie parodies and wacky characters, Life and Times charts the inner workings of a show, which became a huge North American hit. Host Scott Thompson adds his own cross-dressing flair to an hour of hilarious entertainment featuring some of the biggest names in comedy - from Andrea Martin, John Candy and Catherine O'Hara to Martin Short, Eugene Levy and Joe Flaherty.
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Ep. 3: Part Three
The final episode explores how Second City revolutionized the world of comedy by pioneering improvisation. Hosted by Second City alumnus Joe Flaherty, the show features a cast of comedy greats who got their start with Second City, honing their comedic skills by learning to improvise. The hour is an entertaining blend of comic sketches, movie clips and exclusive interviews with the likes of Tina Fey, Alan Arkin, Mike Myers, Martin Short, Patrick McKenna and Colin Mochrie.
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