This one had me doubled over with laughter. Between Joe Flaherty's basket of 50 hot dogs, and John Candy's brilliant delivery with his lines, makes this an SCTV comedy classic.
It's hard to believe that SCTV was originally only on for 5 seasons. They sure packed a helluva lot of classic material in those 5 short years. Too bad that it couldn't have lasted for 40+ seasons,instead of Saturday Night Live.
Always enjoy the kid's ever more complex demands, and Babe's increasing anxiety about it. The hot dog bit cracks me up, now that's one sick little boy!
I love it how the kid's father just happens to have "50 hot dogs" by the bedside--looks like the whole family besides the little kid were out to humiliate "Babe" LOL
Yes, Ruth wore a number 3! Heaven knows the rest of the skit was just a paragon of historical accuracy. Geez, folks. Take if for what it was: brilliant comedy.
Second city and Saturday night live two of my favorite comedy shows from the 70s. I remember staying up late watching these two classic comedies when I was a kid.
It's so entertaining I'm like who cares hes wearing Lou Gehrigs number haha he actually conjures up the likeness of the real Babe more so than anyone I've ever seen play him! And tragic to think both he and the Babe had their lives cut way too short....both victims of overindulgence. I still miss John Candy. His work on SCTV showcased the extent of his talent way more than the jolly, sad and awkward yet kind "fat guy" persona he was typecast as in movies always.
He was supposed to play louis tully in ghostbusters.but he bowed out because he stated he didn't know how to play the character.like give him an german accent for example.
Help me SCTV fans, please !! There is a scene where Guy Caballero is watching something he doesn’t like and starts saying,,, “ I don’t like this I don’t like this I’m a scared ,,,,,,,,,, then rubs his hands all over all over his face while making booba booba bluba bluba sounds………. I thought it was the ZONTAR episode but I’m mistaken because I watched Zontar on my DVD looking for that scene a few years ago and my buddy watched it a few days ago online looking for it and it ain’t there. HELP if you can. It’s buggin’ me. ANY info. at all would be greatly appreciated.
Exactly as Sean Potter said below, I also feel a kind of kinship with people who I meet who are into SCTV. Pretty much assured that anyone who gets into the some of the same great yet obscure and underrated bands and SCTV is going to be a cool, interesting, intelligent person who is worth getting to know. I don't mean to sound pretentious, but if you don't get how F*****KING amazingly hilarious, ground breaking, and intelligent(but without being pretentious) SCTV was, then, I'm sorry, but you are probably not going to be all that intelligent and most likely not my cup tea, eh? Yes I do sound like a snooty pretentious douchebag, it is hose the facts and I'm too old to be wasting my time with people who don't get SCTV.
Ernesto Macias #4 was Gehrig, Ruth WAS #3....but only after 1929. Prior to that, there were no player numbers. It represented where they batted in the order; Babe 3rd, Gehrig 4th, and so forth.
"stand on your head..."
"I'll stand on your Head!!!!!"
LOL!!!.......John Candy RIP.
This one had me doubled over with laughter. Between Joe Flaherty's basket of 50 hot dogs, and John Candy's brilliant delivery
with his lines, makes this an SCTV comedy classic.
It's hard to believe that SCTV was originally only on for 5 seasons. They sure packed a helluva lot of classic material in those 5 short years. Too bad that it couldn't have lasted for 40+ seasons,instead of Saturday Night Live.
To paraphrase Cinema Snob...
This is more accurate than the ACTUAL Babe Ruth Story.
Yeah, I love William Bendix, but even he couldn't save that turkey.
SCTV Was so Ridiculously Good!!!! I always feel a Kinship when people I meet Loved and Enjoyed it as much I Did and. ....Still Do!!!!
Saw this when I was 12...still laugh at it 39 years later...
Always enjoy the kid's ever more complex demands, and Babe's increasing anxiety about it. The hot dog bit cracks me up, now that's one sick little boy!
I love it how the kid's father just happens to have "50 hot dogs" by the bedside--looks like the whole family besides the little kid were out to humiliate "Babe" LOL
david graham well it is a sketch so suspension of disbelief is needed to enjoy it.
"My legs aren't what they used to be Kid."
a great line...!
I love how 'Babe's wearing Lou Gehrig's No 4 LOL
Yes, Ruth wore a number 3! Heaven knows the rest of the skit was just a paragon of historical accuracy. Geez, folks. Take if for what it was: brilliant comedy.
SCTV gave us more laughs. Brilliant comedy. Great troupe.
Love this....watched it a dozen times in 2 days with my son...
still laughing.........classic
"Gee, I don't know, kid . . ."
"Ohhhh . . ."
"Alright, alright!"
RIP, John,... gone 25 years ago today.
HE IS ACTUALLY WEARING NUMBER 4 WHICH WAS LOU GEHRIG'S NUMBER. LOL
still perfection...
Absolutely hilarious !!
I love how Dr. Ramis has to hypo Ruth to get him off the kid!
Too funny.............Thank you for posting
This is gold
perfection
Second city and Saturday night live two of my favorite comedy shows from the 70s. I remember staying up late watching these two classic comedies when I was a kid.
I thought that John Candy had imitated John Madden at some point, I've been looking all over you tube for it
Oh man... Kinda like a ghost busters/Home Alone reunion BEFORE they were made lol. I didn't know Catherine O'Hara was in Second City.
7beers...thanks for the heads-up. Original airdate is fixed.
Classic.
It's so entertaining I'm like who cares hes wearing Lou Gehrigs number haha he actually conjures up the likeness of the real Babe more so than anyone I've ever seen play him! And tragic to think both he and the Babe had their lives cut way too short....both victims of overindulgence. I still miss John Candy. His work on SCTV showcased the extent of his talent way more than the jolly, sad and awkward yet kind "fat guy" persona he was typecast as in movies always.
Just saw the Cinema Snob review of that movie and boy was it
funny! :)
AtlantaCommercials96 i i thought it was real *facepalm*
He was supposed to play louis tully in ghostbusters.but he bowed out because he stated he didn't know how to play the character.like give him an german accent for example.
classic comedy
Can you hit a inside the park home run?
I don't know kid, my legs arn;t what they used to be.
Waaaaaaa
Ok, i'll do it;....
Classic lol
"Alright I'll eat 50 hot dogs."
I've wondered why he didn't play oliver hardy?, since he was one of his comedy idols growing up.
Could eat fifty hot dogs Babe,Epic.
George Herman Ruth wore number 3.
you sure about original airdate? i think it was way earlier than that
The Bambino
Help me SCTV fans, please !!
There is a scene where Guy Caballero is watching something he doesn’t like and starts saying,,, “ I don’t like this I don’t like this I’m a scared ,,,,,,,,,, then rubs his hands all over all over his face while making booba booba bluba bluba sounds……….
I thought it was the ZONTAR episode but I’m mistaken because I watched Zontar on my DVD looking for that scene a few years ago and my buddy watched it a few days ago online looking for it and it ain’t there.
HELP if you can.
It’s buggin’ me.
ANY info. at all would be greatly appreciated.
Exactly as Sean Potter said below, I also feel a kind of kinship with people who I meet who are into SCTV. Pretty much assured that anyone who gets into the some of the same great yet obscure and underrated bands and SCTV is going to be a cool, interesting, intelligent person who is worth getting to know. I don't mean to sound pretentious, but if you don't get how F*****KING amazingly hilarious, ground breaking, and intelligent(but without being pretentious) SCTV was, then, I'm sorry, but you are probably not going to be all that intelligent and most likely not my cup tea, eh? Yes I do sound like a snooty pretentious douchebag, it is hose the facts and I'm too old to be wasting my time with people who don't get SCTV.
LOL!!!
steal home bass babe
Ruth wore number 3, not 4. Kind of a big mistake there, oops.
Jason Scurti The Babe was #3. Gehrig was #4. Ruth batted 3rd. Gehrig batted 4th.
Jason Scurti It was a tribute to Gehrig :)
GivesASht?
Was wondering when Babe was going to let the brat have it
Wearing Gehrig's number 4. Hmmm
Ruth was 3 not 4
hahahahaha!
HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!
Hey!
Babe wore #3. Lou Gehrig wore #4!
This vid is hilarious, btw!
He's wearing the number 4, Babe Ruth didn't wear that number he wore number 3...
Ernesto Macias #4 was Gehrig, Ruth WAS #3....but only after 1929. Prior to that, there were no player numbers. It represented where they batted in the order; Babe 3rd, Gehrig 4th, and so forth.
stand on your head
Ruth was #3.....Grehrigwas #4.What do Canadians know about baseball?
God Awful funny!
Classic.