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.
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Cast
Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Episode 1-01
08-10-199330mOpening Comments--Roger Abbott Doug Henning As leader of the Natural Law Party, he holds us spellbound Pirates Canada Swindling voters with the truth. Hockey Commentary N...
2.Episode 1-02
15-10-199330mVideopinion--Kim Campbell Kim Campbell's 1 minute of fame explaining her campaign slogan. Name That Leader! The game show that insults political leaders. Chretien's Hospita...
- Ep 3
3.Episode 1-03
22-10-199330mBouchard Wins! Only in Canada... The results of the election night vote are in, and our new prime minister is... Pollster and Bum A pollster conducts the ultimate man on the...
- Ep 4
4.Episode 1-04
29-10-199330mElection Coverage Ann Medina and Don Newman talk to Preston Manning, Lucien Bouchard and Audrey McLaughlin. Jean Make Plans Jean Chretien would rather redecorate 24 Sussex D...
5.Episode 1-05
05-11-199330mChretien Sworn In New Prime Minister Jean Chretien is sworn in at ""de Gooverner General's hangout."" Glass Masters Ray Bonisteel promises those glasses ""in about a MINUTE!...
- Ep 6
6.Episode 1-06
12-11-199330mQueen's Speech ""Liz"" comments on the photo of Di in the Health Club. Yassar Arafat Before he started using disposable razors, everyone mistook him for Ringo Starr. Prime...
- Ep 7
7.Episode 1-07
19-11-199330mChretien, Copps & Clinton Jean and Sheila take a trip, by helicopter, to visit President Clinton. Referee's Strike Replacement ref speaks out on the 'hard times' of refereei...
- Ep 8
8.Episode 1-08
26-11-199330mRobo Copps Robo Copps comes to the aid of the Liberal Party Dr Stubbs--Basketball Player Dr Stubbs, famous appendage elongator, works his magic on a basketball player. Mich...
9.Episode 1-09
03-12-199330mLove 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 Paul Martin explains how to reduc...
- Ep 10
10.Episode 1-10
10-12-199330mYeltsin Loves K.D. Lang Boozy Boris cares only about love, not war. Mr. Manning's Neighbourhood And what a lovely--white--neighbourhood it is. Mug A Soup - Brimley In dept...
11.1-New Year's Special
31-12-199330mMemories of '93--Kim Campbell Robo Copps Dr. Stubbs Newman/Charest Hoople & Sternbrotten Williams Sports Wrap Memories of '93--Bouchard and McLaughlin Mike Duf...
- Ep 12
12.1-Instant Classics Episode #1
14-01-199430mChretien's Hospital Visit (#1-02, October 15, 1993) National Anthem (#1-01, October 8, 1993) Brimley--Logos (#1-07, November 19, 1993) Queen's Speech (#1-06, November 12,...
- Ep 13
13.Episode 1-11
21-01-199430mEarthquake Damage Control L.A. Tourism board calms public fears about severity of quake. Parliament Opens Pamela Wallin covers the opening of Parliament and speaks to Lucien B...
- Ep 14
14.Episode 1-12
28-01-199430mAnik Breakdown Rita Jones on Newsworld is interrupted by other channels as the Anik satellite begins breaking down. Bosnia Peacekeepers Canadian Peacekeepers in Bosnia just wa...
- Ep 15
15.Episode 1-13
04-02-199430mConfessional Paul Martin clamps down on smuggled cigarettes. New Prime Time News Prime Time News has undergone some set and format changes. Phony MP A new member of Parlia...
- Ep 16
16.Episode 1-14
11-02-199430mOlympic Committee After careful consideration, a battered Olympic committee decides that Tonya Harding can indeed compete in Lillehammer. Chretien and Gray Press Conference J...
- Ep 17
17.Episode 1-15
18-02-199430mCTV Olympics Valerie Pringle and Rod Black in Lillehammer cover the games and interview ladies man Alberto Tompa. Devil Talk The devil is really overworked by all the evil ar...
- Ep 18
18.Episode 1-16
25-02-199430mOlympic Moment Bobsled fans from around the world come to witness this moment... Budget '94 Paul Martin uses Herb Gray to demonstrate some of the cuts in the budget. Figure...
- Ep 19
19.Episode 1-17
04-03-199430mA Canadian Moment The donut shop gang discusses the Olympic hockey team, Alan Eagleson's indictment and other things. Bouchard Visits UN Lucien Bouchard and UN Official discu...
- Ep 20
20.Episode 1-18
11-03-199430mYassar Arafat--Time Share Yassar Arafat offers time sharing in occupied territory, complete with line dancers. Club For TVs Hey ladies! No more 24 hour sports channel with th...
- Ep 21
21.Episode 1-19
18-03-199430mGovernor General's Aircraft Learning how to land a plane in French. Kosher's Korner--Doug Gilmour Toronto Maple Leaf player Doug Gilmour guests on Koshers Korner both with an...
22.Episode 1-20
01-04-199430mSheila Shelley Sheila takes a stab at the latest news and entertainment stories and Neil Young songs. Canadian Moment Manic Depressive News A manic and a depressive read the...
- Ep 23
23.Episode 1-21
08-04-199430mJimmy and Seamus Cod Watching and Conception Bay Loch Ness Monster Tour. H&R Grunt A tax accountant grunts through a consultation with one of his clients. Member for Kicking...
- Ep 24
24.1-Instant Classics Episode #2
15-04-199430mOlympic Moment--Two Man Luge (# 3-15, February 16, 1994) Woman Bishop (# 3-15, February 16, 1994) Club for TVs (# 3-18, March 11, 1994) Spitting Hockey Players (#3-19, Mar...
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