An Afternoon with SCTV

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An Afternoon with SCTV
Genre Sketch comedy
Directed by Martin Scorsese
Presented by Jimmy Kimmel
Starring
Country of origin
  • Canada
  • United States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Production companiesInsight Production Company
Sikelia Productions
Original release
Network
Related
Second City Television

An Afternoon with SCTV is an upcoming Canadian-American comedy television special directed by Martin Scorsese. The special reunites the cast of Second City Television .

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Production

Development

On April 12, 2018, Netflix announced that Martin Scorsese would direct a then-untitled television special reuniting the cast of Second City Television including Joe Flaherty, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short, and Dave Thomas. Jimmy Kimmel was set as the special's moderator. [1] Producers of the special were expected to include Andrew Alexander, Emma Tillinger Koskoff, and Lindsay Cox. [2] [3]

On May 10, 2018, it was reported CTV would co-produce the special and premiere it in Canada. Additionally, it was confirmed that Rick Moranis would take part in the reunion with his fellow cast members and that additional footage filmed over the summer. [4] [5]

Tickets went on sale to the public on April 23, 2018. [5]

Filming

The special was filmed at the Elgin Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on May 13, 2018. The filming reportedly lasted around three hours and played to a live audience of around 1,500 people. [6] [7]

Some crew members of the original show were in attendance as well, including costume designer Juul Haalmeyer, make-up artist Beverly Schechtman and show producer Andrew Alexander. [6] Extended family of the cast were also in attendance, among them Eugene Levy's son Dan and John Candy's wife Rosemary Hobor and their two children, Jennifer and Christopher Candy. [6]

Release

The special was scheduled to be released on Netflix internationally and CTV in Canada. [6]

On May 12, 2021, Joe Flaherty revealed in a Facebook comment on a SCTV fan group that the special had been shelved. [8] However, the following day, on May 13, Netflix revealed the special had not been shelved, but delayed due to director Martin Scorsese's other commitments. [9]

References

  1. ↑ Friend, David (12 April 2018). "Netflix plans 'SCTV' reunion with documentary from Martin Scorsese". The Canadian Press/CityNews. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  2. ↑ Busch, Anita (April 12, 2018). "Martin Scorsese To Direct Untitled Netflix Comedy About Sketch Comedy Show SCTV". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  3. ↑ Chuba, Kirsten (April 12, 2018). "Martin Scorsese to Direct SCTV Retrospective Special for Netflix". Variety . Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  4. ↑ Vlessing, Etan (May 10, 2018). "Rick Moranis Joins 'SCTV' Reunion Documentary for Netflix". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  5. 1 2 Friend, David (17 April 2018). "'SCTV' reunion tickets will go on sale Monday, Moranis expected to join panel". The Canadian Press/CityNews. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Friend, David (14 May 2018). "Hilarious clips and untold memories bring audience to its feet at 'SCTV' reunion". The Canadian Press/CityNews. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  7. ↑ Punter, Jennie (May 14, 2018). "'SCTV' Reunion Brings Hugs, Laughs and Hosers to Toronto for Netflix Special". Variety. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  8. ↑ JoBlo.com (May 12, 2021). "SCTV: Martin Scorsese-directed special made for Netflix has been shelved". JoBlo. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  9. ↑ Jones, Damian (May 14, 2021). "Martin Scorsese's 'SCTV' special has been delayed by Netflix". NME. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
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