That was horrifying. Anyone who remembers these people does so with a shudder. Shalit, Barrett, Siskel and Ebert- they were a death squad patrolling the grim lowlands of mass entertainment.
No, please- tell us how you really feel. Come now man, Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel were national icons. Just because something is 'low brow' does not mean it is lesser than.
@@mistertea603 Ronald McDonald's a national icon, too. That's not a blanket commendation. By the way, the cast performing this sketch made very clear what they thought of these cultural "icons". I happen to agree with their assessment.
@@vestibulate Roger Ebert Won a Pulitzer Prize for his writings...he defined entertaining critique for a generation. The difference between highbrow and lowbrow entertainment is perception. Just because you didn't enjoy it does not make it merritless entertainment and critique.
The awarding of prizes doesn't impress me. And I never raised the spurious distinction between "low-brow" and "high-brow" culture. You did. I merely pointed out the role played in mass media by these farcical substitutes for serious critics. They were buffoons, exactly as portrayed in the sketch.
That about sums it up! It was more fun later when the hippies, weed, and LSD came along . Then they had to ruin it all with the Vietnam War. That's how much we scared them!
LANAHAN: Melonville, 1982, Winter. And one recalls a Guy Caballero (RIP Joe Flaherty), signing a Steve Roman to a $5.2 MILLION, three-year contract, making Steve Roman the highest-paid performer, in the history of SCTV. At that time, you, Steve Roman, are 6'2" tall and weigh 185 lbs. And now, less than 13 months later, you are 6'1/2" tall, and have ballooned to over 365 lbs. How does this Steve Roman handle such a drastic, physical transformation? ROMAN: I'm very sorry, I-I wasn't paying attention, there. Can you repeat that question, Brock? LANAHAN: (looks to camera, unsure of what to think) That's just too funny, at the top of this little interviewing sketch.
"He wrote me a prescription he said you are depressed I'm glad you came to see me to get this off your chest come back and see me later next patient please send in another victim of industrial disease hahaha" Knopfler
Brian Linehan, of whom this was a parody, was also from Hamilton, as was Martin, and asked Short to stop doing these bits. I think Short agreed. These are some of the funniest SCTV bits of many great bits.
Buck fizz is my fav. And blur.
Short but powerful!
Boy, Brock really did his homework!
Bonus points for memorizing it.
Brian Linehan was a pompous, self-absorbed narcissist. Martin Short has perfectly captured this twit
Solid Jackson! that cat's laying it all out & taking no prisoners.
I've never had drugs this trippy before. I need whatever they had. Im ready to go to the next dimension
Doug Rocket!
Part 7?? 😅
Crap
Catherine O'Hara messed up during the song. There is no way Rona Barrett would show both sides of her face.
So pretentious
This is actually considered postentious.
That was horrifying. Anyone who remembers these people does so with a shudder. Shalit, Barrett, Siskel and Ebert- they were a death squad patrolling the grim lowlands of mass entertainment.
No, please- tell us how you really feel. Come now man, Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel were national icons. Just because something is 'low brow' does not mean it is lesser than.
@@mistertea603 Ronald McDonald's a national icon, too. That's not a blanket commendation. By the way, the cast performing this sketch made very clear what they thought of these cultural "icons". I happen to agree with their assessment.
@@vestibulate Roger Ebert Won a Pulitzer Prize for his writings...he defined entertaining critique for a generation. The difference between highbrow and lowbrow entertainment is perception. Just because you didn't enjoy it does not make it merritless entertainment and critique.
The awarding of prizes doesn't impress me. And I never raised the spurious distinction between "low-brow" and "high-brow" culture. You did. I merely pointed out the role played in mass media by these farcical substitutes for serious critics. They were buffoons, exactly as portrayed in the sketch.
😂
"I remember that she smelled well...."
Such bad poetry
LOLOLOLOLMAO
Bad. But, all in all, better than most that passes for poetry nowadays 😂
That about sums it up! It was more fun later when the hippies, weed, and LSD came along . Then they had to ruin it all with the Vietnam War. That's how much we scared them!
RIP John
LANAHAN: Melonville, 1982, Winter. And one recalls a Guy Caballero (RIP Joe Flaherty), signing a Steve Roman to a $5.2 MILLION, three-year contract, making Steve Roman the highest-paid performer, in the history of SCTV. At that time, you, Steve Roman, are 6'2" tall and weigh 185 lbs. And now, less than 13 months later, you are 6'1/2" tall, and have ballooned to over 365 lbs. How does this Steve Roman handle such a drastic, physical transformation? ROMAN: I'm very sorry, I-I wasn't paying attention, there. Can you repeat that question, Brock? LANAHAN: (looks to camera, unsure of what to think) That's just too funny, at the top of this little interviewing sketch.
Brilliant stuff isn't it....
What hipster wishes they can be
Eurythmics forever
Mom's love their children. Have a good day buddy. I am off to the quilting show at the fair grounds with Deb. Lyfxxxxx
"He wrote me a prescription he said you are depressed I'm glad you came to see me to get this off your chest come back and see me later next patient please send in another victim of industrial disease hahaha" Knopfler
“Everyone’s always like, ‘Why don’t you guys wear white ties?’ You know why we don’t? It’s because they’re in the wash.” -Sean Price
Every year this day
This is just too far out !
A classy broad who smelled well. What more can you ask from a woman?
My dad always sang this to me on Christmas too.
Maaan .... that cat is DEEP.! Real super atomic passion!
Man that cat is deep
That cat is deep, digging it. That cat is digging its litter deep. Dig. Dug. Doug. That cat deep in its litter is Doug!
Shatner that's your cue
name movie?
Patch Adams
Rap music
Monkey Dog is a perfect band name
A real classy broad 😂
* B-b-but Jackie rogers Jr. should've opened for Spinal Tap! 😃
Early rap
It's all just made so much funnier by the fact theakston is as serious as cancer during the interviews lol
Was Candy's Steve Roman based upon anyone?
Who was the announcer in this skit? He was also ITV's main announcer, as well, at the time. I've never been able to find out his name.
It’s dug, man
Everyone's the Swedish chef to Steve.
Destroy society and remake it - good example of early Communist infiltration. Eventually leading to the woke Marxists we have today.
I've actually met Dave Stewart and he's just a very personable, ordinary guy
That look at the camera at 2:02 is sublime.
Brian Linehan, of whom this was a parody, was also from Hamilton, as was Martin, and asked Short to stop doing these bits. I think Short agreed. These are some of the funniest SCTV bits of many great bits.
Really? Where did you hear about that?
Growing up in Toronto, and watching his interviews, I can testify that Martin Short's impersonation of Brian Linehan is absolute perfection.
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Jackie was pure talent.
LENNOX GOOOD
Martin Short is too much!!!😂😂😂
Benedict Cumberbatch?