#FIRSTLOOK: COMPLETE “SCTV” CATALOG ARRIVING ON PRIME VIDEO CANADA MARCH 3, 2026

Today, Prime Video and The Second City announced that the complete catalog of SCTV (Second City Television) will be available exclusively on Prime Video in Canada beginning March 3, 2026. One of Canada’s most influential and groundbreaking sketch comedy series will be available to stream in its entirety for the first time, with six seasons and 135 episodes available to Prime members nationwide.

Created by Toronto’s renowned comedy institution The Second City, SCTV originally aired from 1976 to 1984 and became a cultural phenomenon, launching the careers of Canadian comedy icons Catherine O’Hara, Eugene Levy, John Candy, Martin Short, Rick Moranis, Andrea Martin, and Dave Thomas. The series’ sharp satire and distinctly Canadian point of view earned it multiple awards and a permanent place in television history.

Additionally, on March 24, The Second City Toronto will open its 91st Mainstage Revue where the City of Toronto will honour The Second City with a heritage plaque, with an official unveiling ahead of the performance, recognizing the theatre’s historic contribution to Canadian comedy.

About The Second City Toronto

The Second City first brought its iconic improv and sketch comedy to Toronto in 1963 for a week of performances at the Royal Alexandra Theatre. After a decade of sold out shows at the 1200-seat theatre, The Second City established a permanent home in the city with the opening of “The Old Firehall” on Lombard Street. In 1976, The Second City Toronto further solidified its place in comedy history by creating the groundbreaking television show SCTV.

In December 2022, The Second City began an exciting new chapter by relocating to its state-of-the-art facility at One York Street. This move introduced three distinct theatres: The Mainstage, Theatre ’73, and The John Candy Box Theatre, each offering nightly performances that continue The Second City’s tradition of bringing laughter to audiences.

Since making a home in Toronto over 50 years ago The Second City has grown to become the most influential name in comedy launching the careers of countless Canadian comedy legends. Our illustrious alumni list includes names such as Catherine O’Hara, Eugene Levy, Martin Short, Gilda Radner, Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Mike Myers, Colin Mochrie, Bob Martin, Jerry Minor, Gavin Crawford, Kevin Vidal, Darryl Hinds, Chris Wilson, Lauren Ash, Ann Pornel, Alan Shane Lewis and so many more.

For more information on The Second City, visit www.secondcity.com and follow The Second City on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook.

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#CTVUPFRONT: 2018 CTV/BELL MEDIA UPFRONT WITH LOGAN SHROYER, CHESTNUT, HANNAH ZEILE, ROBIN TUNNEY, NICHOLAS GONZALEZ, HANNAH JOHN-KAMEN, WINNERS OF “THE LAUNCH”, MICHAEL CUDLITZ + MORE

Capping of Canadian Upfronts week, Bell Media unveiled their upcoming 2018/2019 programming lineup. Making headlines was their decision to re-brand several of their top stations. Space, Bravo, Comedy and Gusto will become CTV Sci-Fi, CTV Drama, CTV Comedy and CTV Life. CTV will also launch two new Video-on-Demand Services, CTV Movies and CTV Vault.

Fan favourites THE BIG BANG THEORY, THIS IS US, THE RESIDENT, YOUNG SHELDON and THE GOOD DOCTOR also return to CTV, while high-profile new Series like their MAGNUM P.I. Reboot, THE ROOKIE, THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT, GOD FRIENDED ME, THE ENEMY WITHIN, THE FIX, THE RED LINE, THE VILLAGE, GRAND HOTEL and WHISKEY CAVALIER also join the roster. THE ALEC BALDWIN SHOW, a new star-studded primetime Talk Show also surfaces.

Among the Canadian content, THE LAUNCH and CARDINAL will return, in addition to new Comedy Series JANN starring Jann Arden.  CBC‘s THE BEAVERTON will be debuting at its new home on CTV.

The much-publicized SCTV Reunion Special directed by Martin Scorcese in Toronto, Canada’s Walk of Fame and ABBA: THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC, AN ALL-STAR TRIBUTE also will be presented on CTV.

The 2018 CTV Upfront drew a star-studded Red Carpet out to Sony Centre for the Performing Arts today.

 

See some Snaps:

Morris Chestnut (The Enemy Within)

Nicholas Gonzalez (The Good Doctor)

Robin Tunney (The Fix)

Logan Shroyer (This is Us)

Hannah John-Kamen (Killjoys)

Michael Cudlitz (The Kids are Alright)

Hannah Zeile (This is Us)

The Winners of The Launch

Brandon Micheal Hall (God Friended Me)

Stephen Hill (Magnum P.I.)

 

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)

#SPOTTED: MARTIN SCORSESE, JIMMY KIMMEL + CAST OF “SCTV” AT TORONTO TAPING OF NETFLIX REUNION SPECIAL

SCTV forever has left a legacy behind on Television, becoming a blueprint for Sketch Comedy during its run from 1976 to 1984. The Series made household names of Martin Short, Andrea Martin, Rick Moranis, John Candy, Dave Thomas, Joe Flaherty,  Catherine O’Hara and Eugene Levy, launching long and lasting careers.

In celebration of the iconic Series, Netflix is producing an upcoming as-yet-untitled Special commemorating SCTV. To make it just right, Academy Award-winning Director Martin Scorsese has been enlisted to take the reins and Funnyman Jimmy Kimmel took a quick break from his busy schedule to come to Toronto to moderate the Special, which was taped over three hours at historic Elgin Theatre.

While we often see some of the Cast on Red Carpets locally, having them reunite together on-stage is something remarkable and rare. Preparations began last Friday as the Production Crew began set-up for the Special with finishing touches and rehearsals being done Saturday and early this morning.

We still are pinching our self that we got Selfies with Scorsese and Kimmel. We’ve been lucky in the past to cross paths with some of the Cast prior, several who stayed late to celebrate at the venue.

 

See our Snaps:

#SCORSESE. Iconic Filmmaker #MartinScorsese in town to direct upcoming Netflix #SCTV Reunion Special!

A post shared by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 13, 2018 at 3:45pm PDT

#KIMMEL. Funnyman in Toronto to moderate #SCTV Reunion Special for Netflix!

A post shared by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 13, 2018 at 3:53pm PDT

 

We can’t wait to see this Special having grown-up giggling at some of the outlandish humour for which SCTV came to be known and loved!

 

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

 

#FIRSTLOOK: MARTIN SCORCESE TO DIRECT “SCTV” NETFLIX SPECIAL

Many of us grew-up to the quirkly laughs of SCTV and in celebration of the legendary Comedy Sketch Series, Netflix will present an as-yet untiled Special to be directed by Martin Scorcese!

The Special reunites Joe Flaherty, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Catherine O’Hara, Martin Short and Dave Thomas in front of a live audience for An Afternoon with SCTV, moderated by Jimmy Kimmel. It will record Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Elgin Theatre, 3 PM.

UPDATE 5.10.18: Rick Moranis is confirmed to be in the Special now too!

 

A stream date has yet to be set, but we’re so incredibly-ready!

 

(Photo credit: Cara Howe/Netflix Canada)