1). This dates from the “purgatory” period of Thicke’s career, immediately post Thicke of the Night and less than a year prior to Growing Pains’ premiere 2). the Cable Health Network was a real thing - it eventually merged with another basic cable channel and was rebranded as Lifetime! 3). A few years earlier, Alan Thicke was the producer of Fernwood 2-Night, which employed Shearer as a “program consultant” and allowed him to do his Tom Snyder impression on air
Alan Thicke was the head writer on Fernwood Tonight. Shearer was also on that writing staff
1). This dates from the “purgatory” period of Thicke’s career, immediately post Thicke of the Night and less than a year prior to Growing Pains’ premiere
2). the Cable Health Network was a real thing - it eventually merged with another basic cable channel and was rebranded as Lifetime!
3). A few years earlier, Alan Thicke was the producer of Fernwood 2-Night, which employed Shearer as a “program consultant” and allowed him to do his Tom Snyder impression on air
If you like this sketch, the Maudlin O’ the Night sketch from SCTV is a must watch (Martin Short is in that one as well!)
Harry Shearer and Martin Short are comedy geniuses.
I wonder what the real alan thicke thought about this skit.
This sketch makes me want to stay well
The TBD network aired this last week.
Is Harry the Shearer as Thicke?
I think that's Martin Short.
That's Shearer as Thicke and Short as Cohen. Shearer is dead on as Thicke.
Whether SNL or SCTV, Alan Thicke couldn't catch a break
is that Rick Rude on the piano?
The legendary pianist and composer Bob Christianson is on keys. He played in the SNL Band for a few episodes subbing in for Leon Pendarvis.