Tonight in 1981 — SCTV debuted on NBC (after 5 years on Canadian TV).
A life-changing moment for many of us.
Tonight in 1981 — SCTV debuted on NBC (after 5 years on Canadian TV).
A life-changing moment for many of us.
Some reflecting with the recent passing of #JoeFlaherty , who was probably my favourite comedian on #SCTV .
His Guy Caballero & Count Floyd characters motivated me to be them for two Halloweens -- this several years into reruns of the show.
Here's Joe on a full episode of the Canadian game show #Definition in 1982 as he "dances" in his chair to "Soul Bossa Nova", with a nautically musical opening pun:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QX54B8Z9X0
RIP Count Floyd - there will never be a more inept, spooky show host. #JoeFlaherty
Doing the Count Floyd howl. #JoeFlaherty
Oh Joe, we hardly knew ye...
#JoeFlaherty passed away today. This shirt was a fundraiser for his at home care and a bunch of us donated to a comedy fund for his family in addition to this. I'm very sad to hear he passed today.
Joe Flaherty passed away. I grew up watching him on Second City (then later SCTV). Great stuff. Later I discovered him in Freaks & Geeks, which is a show I highly recommend watching if you get a chance.
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/joe-flaherty-dave-thomas-1.7161562
I stand by my statement: after Monty Python, the next best comedy group of all time was #SCTV.
#JoeFlaherty was so freaking funny on that show. He will be missed. https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/joe-flaherty-dead-dies-sctv-freaks-and-geeks-1235957809/
On today's (4/2) show - Goodbye #JoeFlaherty. The Right lies! I think it was intentional (#WCK). Dr. @jlerollblues on COVID/BirdFlu! Tree hater? Go Sun Country! @mnreformer's J Patrick Coolican! Emmer is a massive liar! @RacketMN outs the #Strib! https://soundcloud.com/user-587903571/the-matt-mcneil-show-april-2-2024
#JoeFlaherty is now trending across Mastodon
#SCTV is now trending across Mastodon
#JoeFlaherty rest in peace.
I remember he dressed up as a Montréal #Canadiens player with John Candy (I didn’t know who they were until later). There were times #Canadian TV programs would filter through on #NYC channels. #SCTV
Aw yeah I found it on #YouTube
This makes me sad. There's a really good remembrance of Joe Flaherty here:
https://www.avclub.com/joe-flaherty-dead-age-82-sctv-freaks-and-geeks-1851382473
If you know comedy, then you know the name Joe Flaherty. A comedians comedian, Joe Flaherty passed away on April 1st at 82, and that's no joke. He was a pillar of the underrated Canadian sketch comedy show SCTV, which featured numerous luminaries like Martin Short and John Candy, but they all said he was the funniest guy in the room. With a sharp, quick wit he was a master improvisational comic. He will be missed. #sctv #canada #joeflaherty #comedy #freaksandgeeks https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/joe-flaherty-comedian-sctv-freaks-and-geeks-dead-1234997787/
"I'd say the SCTV people bring to Hollywood a certain — I would say it's an ability to get the most out of a script ... as well or better than anybody else in the biz." Flaherty told CBC News in 1986.
"It's simply a matter of knowing how... your part fits in with the rest of the characters, and then how to get the most out of it. That's the bottom line, is to just milk it for everything it's worth."
#JoeFlaherty #SCTV
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/joe-flaherty-obit-1.7161032
This sucks, PERIOD.
Rest In Piece, Joe. Hopefully you're busting a gut with #JohnCandy, #HaroldRamis and #RichardLewis.
#JoeFlaherty
#SCTV
#SecondCityToronto
#Canada
https://www.avclub.com/joe-flaherty-dead-age-82-sctv-freaks-and-geeks-1851382473
#CountFloyd will rise again! Ahooooooooo!!!
#RIP #JoeFlaherty #SCTV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMVrMHQk95s
Loved this guy for a million roles, and one of my favorites was his bit as the bandleader in Spielberg's 1941, where the raucous and impeccably choreographed dance hall scene was a distinctive highlight. Thanks for the memories #JoeFlaherty
#SCTV
Martin Short, Adam Sandler, Paul Feig & More Remember ‘Freaks And Geeks’, ‘SCTV’ Star Joe Flaherty
#News #Obituaries #JoeFlaherty
https://deadline.com/2024/04/joe-flaherty-dead-reaction-martin-short-adam-sandler-1235874190/
RIP Joe Flaherty (and John Candy)
https://youtu.be/6gqqZaSQA_g?si=UXEAdnOLyzMt79jC
#SCTV #JoeFlaherty