Summary
Segment 1: Message from Prickley: Hollywood Extras;
Edith plugs the Extras special and brings in a couple of extras.
Segment 2: Commercial: Ella Fitzgerald for Mamorex Cassette Tape;
Tapes so good, even Ella Fitzgerald can't tell the difference.
Segment 3: Bill Needle's Mailbag 5;
Bill's show has been cut from 2 minutes to 1. He's got a letter where he's been referred to as a fruit, but he's going to continue his fight for free speech.
Segment 4: Promo: Taxi Driver with Dick Cavett;
Dick Cavett is looking at you this season on SCTV.
Segment 5: Kanadian Korner 14: Exercise;
The crew does the opening theme. Bob admits he doesn't know much about exercise. Doug suggests using a wolf pelt.
Segment 6: Commercial: Howard's Bristol Cream;
What's wrong with asking a real man over, especially when it's for a Howard's Bristol Cream.
Segment 7: Sneak Previews;
Gene and Robert review the latest Star Wars, 'Empires Are a Girl's Best Friend.'
Segment 8: Clip: Empires Are a Girl's Best Friend;
Both agree it's the worst Star Wars yet. Dog of the Week is Robert Altman's Henry, based on the comic strip.
Segment 9: Clip: Henry;
Gene concurs on the dog of the week.
Segment 10: Promo: Hawaii Five-Ho;
Don divides his time bettween being a cop and the Lounge.
Segment 11: Hollywood Salutes Its Extras, Part 1;
Another in the series on Bad Acting in Hollywood. Kirk Douglas hosts this look at extras, getting time and a half, their brushes with greatness.
Segment 12: Quint-Promo: White Man, Black Girl;
White Man, Black Girl; Black Woman, White Boy; Black Man, White Man; Black Boy, White Girl; Black Woman, White Butler, Chinese kid; and Black Woman, White Man, White Boy, Black Girl Love Boat Special. All coming Thursday at nine.
Segment 13: Hollywood Salutes Its Extras, Part 2;
Sid Dithers, an investor, talks about his experiences with extras. A special business extra discusses Ben Hur.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Eugene Levy Joe Flaherty Dave Thomas Andrea Martin
Genres : Comedy
Release date : Dec 18, 1980
Countries of origin : United States Canada
Language : English
Filming locations : Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Production companies : Old Firehall Productions Second City Entertainment
Summary
Segment 1: Message from Prickley: Hollywood Extras;
Edith plugs the Extras special and brings in a couple of extras.
Segment 2: Commercial: Ella Fitzgerald for Mamorex Cassette Tape;
Tapes so good, even Ella Fitzgerald can't tell the difference.
Segment 3: Bill Needle's Mailbag 5;
Bill's show has been cut from 2 minutes to 1. He's got a letter where he's been referred to as a fruit, but he's going to continue his fight for free speech.
Segment 4: Promo: Taxi Driver with Dick Cavett;
Dick Cavett is looking at you this season on SCTV.
Segment 5: Kanadian Korner 14: Exercise;
The crew does the opening theme. Bob admits he doesn't know much about exercise. Doug suggests using a wolf pelt.
Segment 6: Commercial: Howard's Bristol Cream;
What's wrong with asking a real man over, especially when it's for a Howard's Bristol Cream.
Segment 7: Sneak Previews;
Gene and Robert review the latest Star Wars, 'Empires Are a Girl's Best Friend.'
Segment 8: Clip: Empires Are a Girl's Best Friend;
Both agree it's the worst Star Wars yet. Dog of the Week is Robert Altman's Henry, based on the comic strip.
Segment 9: Clip: Henry;
Gene concurs on the dog of the week.
Segment 10: Promo: Hawaii Five-Ho;
Don divides his time bettween being a cop and the Lounge.
Segment 11: Hollywood Salutes Its Extras, Part 1;
Another in the series on Bad Acting in Hollywood. Kirk Douglas hosts this look at extras, getting time and a half, their brushes with greatness.
Segment 12: Quint-Promo: White Man, Black Girl;
White Man, Black Girl; Black Woman, White Boy; Black Man, White Man; Black Boy, White Girl; Black Woman, White Butler, Chinese kid; and Black Woman, White Man, White Boy, Black Girl Love Boat Special. All coming Thursday at nine.
Segment 13: Hollywood Salutes Its Extras, Part 2;
Sid Dithers, an investor, talks about his experiences with extras. A special business extra discusses Ben Hur.
Genres : Comedy
Release date : Dec 18, 1980
Countries of origin : United States Canada
Language : English
Filming locations : Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Production companies : Old Firehall Productions Second City Entertainment
