Air Farce Live
Air Farce Live, also credited as Air Farce, previously Royal Canadian Air Farce, and Air Farce—Final Flight! for the final season, was a Canadian sketch comedy series starring the comedy troupe Royal Canadian Air Farce, that previously starred in an eponymous show on CBC Radio, from 1973 to 1997. The top-rated television show was broadcast on CBC Television, beginning in 1993 and ending in December 2008. The Air Farce Live name was adopted in October 2007. For the show's final season which began October 3, 2008, the series was renamed Air Farce—Final Flight!. The show was a weekly topical sketch comedy series focusing on political and cultural satire and was one of the most popular Canadian television shows. It was initially aired as a radio series beginning in 1973, and on radio, Air Farce continued for 24 seasons through 1997. In terms of the troupe's TV career, the first Air Farce TV special aired in 1980. A short-lived Air Farce TV series was broadcast in 1981, and further TV specials aired in 1982, 1983, and 1984. After a long hiatus from TV, a 1992 New Year's Eve special for CBC-TV was well received, and a new Air Farce TV series began in October 1993. The TV series was retitled Air Farce Live beginning with the October 6, 2007 broadcast and was the first Canadian sketch comedy series to be broadcast in HD. The show was broadcast live in the Atlantic time zone and tape delayed in the other time zones.
Episodes
Opening Comments--Roger Abbott Doug Henning As leader of the Natural Law Party, he holds us spellbound Pirates Canada Swindling voters with th...
Videopinion--Kim Campbell Kim Campbell's 1 minute of fame explaining her campaign slogan. Name That Leader! The game show that insults politica...
Bouchard Wins! Only in Canada... The results of the election night vote are in, and our new prime minister is... Pollster and Bum A pollster co...
Election Coverage Ann Medina and Don Newman talk to Preston Manning, Lucien Bouchard and Audrey McLaughlin. Jean Make Plans Jean Chretien would...
Chretien Sworn In New Prime Minister Jean Chretien is sworn in at ""de Gooverner General's hangout."" Glass Masters Ray Bonisteel promises thos...
Queen's Speech ""Liz"" comments on the photo of Di in the Health Club. Yassar Arafat Before he started using disposable razors, everyone mistoo...
Chretien, Copps & Clinton Jean and Sheila take a trip, by helicopter, to visit President Clinton. Referee's Strike Replacement ref speaks out o...
Robo Copps Robo Copps comes to the aid of the Liberal Party Dr Stubbs--Basketball Player Dr Stubbs, famous appendage elongator, works his magic...
Love Lucien Ooooh Lucien, you've got some s'plainin' to do! Herb Gray and Closet Elvis Mug A Soup - Mama's Boy Paul Martin Explains Books Pau...
Yeltsin Loves K.D. Lang Boozy Boris cares only about love, not war. Mr. Manning's Neighbourhood And what a lovely--white--neighbourhood it is....
Memories of '93--Kim Campbell Robo Copps Dr. Stubbs Newman/Charest Hoople & Sternbrotten Williams Sports Wrap Memories of '93--Bouch...
Chretien's Hospital Visit (#1-02, October 15, 1993) National Anthem (#1-01, October 8, 1993) Brimley--Logos (#1-07, November 19, 1993) Queen'...
Earthquake Damage Control L.A. Tourism board calms public fears about severity of quake. Parliament Opens Pamela Wallin covers the opening of Par...
Anik Breakdown Rita Jones on Newsworld is interrupted by other channels as the Anik satellite begins breaking down. Bosnia Peacekeepers Canadian...
Confessional Paul Martin clamps down on smuggled cigarettes. New Prime Time News Prime Time News has undergone some set and format changes. Pho...
Olympic Committee After careful consideration, a battered Olympic committee decides that Tonya Harding can indeed compete in Lillehammer. Chretien...
CTV Olympics Valerie Pringle and Rod Black in Lillehammer cover the games and interview ladies man Alberto Tompa. Devil Talk The devil is really...
Olympic Moment Bobsled fans from around the world come to witness this moment... Budget '94 Paul Martin uses Herb Gray to demonstrate some of th...
A Canadian Moment The donut shop gang discusses the Olympic hockey team, Alan Eagleson's indictment and other things. Bouchard Visits UN Lucien...
Yassar Arafat--Time Share Yassar Arafat offers time sharing in occupied territory, complete with line dancers. Club For TVs Hey ladies! No more...
Governor General's Aircraft Learning how to land a plane in French. Kosher's Korner--Doug Gilmour Toronto Maple Leaf player Doug Gilmour guests...
Sheila Shelley Sheila takes a stab at the latest news and entertainment stories and Neil Young songs. Canadian Moment Manic Depressive News A m...
Jimmy and Seamus Cod Watching and Conception Bay Loch Ness Monster Tour. H&R Grunt A tax accountant grunts through a consultation with one of hi...
Olympic Moment--Two Man Luge (# 3-15, February 16, 1994) Woman Bishop (# 3-15, February 16, 1994) Club for TVs (# 3-18, March 11, 1994) Spitt...
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