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SCTV's Writers
Series 1Sheldon Patinkin A director at The Second City in Chicago since its founding in the 50s, Patinkin was part of the team that originally conceived and developed Second City Television. As well as helping to develop the SCTV concept, he wrote on the earliest shows, and acted as a producer and editor for the first series. He subsequently returned to directing at The Second City and in 2000 wrote a definitive history of the theatre - The Second City, Backstage at the World's Greatest Comedy Theatre. On screen: Jesus in Ben Hur Series 2Brian Doyle-Murray Brought in towards the end of series 1, stayed with the show through series 2. Some of his work includes: The Bob Hope Desert Classic, Sandwich On the Orient Express, I Cry Each Day I Die, Elvira Mad Again Other credits
Profile at Split Sider Jim Fisher Brought in with Jim Stahl to help finish the second series. Other credits
Jim Stahl Brought in with Jim Fisher to help finish the second series. Other credits
Series 3-6Series 3 saw three writers brought on board who would stay with the show to the end and have a profound impact: Dick Blasucci, Paul Flaherty and Mike Short. Dick Blasucci Some of his work includes: Merv Griffins, The Godfather, Scenes From an Idiot's Marriage, Battle of the PBS Stars On screen: Chuck, Victor Stracchi, Juul Haalmeyer Dancers, Wally Hung Trio Other credits
Paul Flaherty Some of his work includes: Merv Griffins, The Godfather, Scenes From an Idiot's Marriage, Rome, Italian Style, Garth, Gord, Fiona and Alice, Battle of the PBS Stars On screen: Steve the Pittsburgh Midget, Wally Hung Trio, Slim Whitman's yodels Also directed such pieces as Oliver Grimley, Scenes From an Idiot's Marriage Other credits
Mike Short Some of his work includes: Bill Needle pieces, Jerry Lewis Live on the Champs-Elysees, The Penolta M-X, Charlie's Kitchen, Happy Hour On screen: Mike the Bartender Other credits
Series 4-6Bob Dolman, John McAndrew and Doug Steckler joined the writing team in series 4, and together with Flaherty, Blasucci and Short formed the core writing team for the rest of the run. Bob Dolman Some of his work includes: Libby Wolfson pieces, Frankincense, The Nutty Lab Assistant On screen: Juul Haalmeyer Dancers Other credits
John McAndrew Some of his work includes: CCCP1, Street Beef Christmas On screen: Johnny Adee, Shakespeare for College Credit, many utility roles Other credits
Doug Steckler Series 4 and 5. Some of his work includes: CCCP1, Love Slaves of the Southwest, The Women Donohue Forgot, Frankincense On screen: Juul Haalmeyer Dancers Other credits
Series 4 and 5During series 4 and 5, a number of other writers also worked on the show for one or more production cycles. Jeffrey Barron Some of his work includes: National Midnight Star
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Chris Cluess Series 4. Worked with Stu Kriesman. Some of their work includes: One On the Town, Larry Siegel Show, Brooke Shields Show, National Midnight Star, Bren's Genfem Protecteze Pons On screen: Larry Siegel Show, various extras
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Interview on the SCTV Podcast Tom Couch
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Eddie Gorodetsky
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Stuart Kriesman Series 4. Worked with Chris Cluess. Some of their work includes: One On the Town, Larry Siegel Show, Brooke Shields Show, National Midnight Star, Bren's Genfem Protecteze Pons On screen: Larry Siegel Show, various extras
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Brian McConnachie Some of his work includes: Vikings and Beekeepers
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Profile: The Review [Apr 2008] Mert Rich
On screen: Juul Haalmeyer Dancers Other credits
Series 6Valri Bromfield On screen: Ruth Gordon, Skidder Ridder Shows 6-1 to 6-4, 6-6; special guest credit on 6-4 Other credits
David Flaherty Other credits
Judith Kahan Shows 6-2 to 6-6 Other credits
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