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Netflix's 'SCTV' is a treasure trove of underdog humor

NPR | By David Bianculli
Published September 8, 2026 at 11:48 AM EDT

Second City TV was a low-budget sketch comedy show that came out of Canada in the mid-1970s and aired until 1984. Netflix's new six-season collection is an (almost) complete treasure trove of SCTV.

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David Bianculli is a guest host and TV critic on NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross.
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