SCTV's Writers
Sheldon 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
Brian 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
- The Second City
- National Lampoon Radio Hour
- Saturday Night Live
- Various movie and TV
Profile at Split Sider
Jim Fisher
Brought in with Jim Stahl to help finish the second series.
Other credits
- Big City Comedy
- The Second City
- Various movie and TV
Jim Stahl
Brought in with Jim Fisher to help finish the second series.
Other credits
- Big City Comedy
- The Second City
Series 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
- The Martin Short Show (all of them)
- Primetime Glick
- Muppets Tonight
- MadTV
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
- Maniac Mansion
- The Martin Short Show (all of them)
- Primetime Glick
- Muppets Tonight
- MadTV
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
- Big City Comedy
- The Canadian Conspiracy
- Andrea Martin...Together Again
- Maniac Mansion
- The Martin Short Show (all of them)
- Primetime Glick
- Muppets Tonight
- MadTV
- Schitt's Creek
Bob 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
- The Second City
- The Show Formerly Known as The Martin Short Show
During 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
Other credits
- Various TV. Barron was also one of Bob Hope's joke writers, and he introduced Thomas to Hope in the early 80s
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
Other credits
- Saturday Night Live
- MadTV
- Various TV including Cheers, Night Court, Simpsons
Interview on the SCTV Podcast
Tom Couch
Other credits
- Saturday Night Live
- Various TV
Eddie Gorodetsky
Other credits
- Saturday Night Live
- Various TV
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
Other credits
- Saturday Night Live
- Various TV
Brian McConnachie
Some of his work includes: Vikings and Beekeepers
Other credits
- Saturday Night Live
- National Lampoon Radio Hour
- National Lampoon magazine
Profile: The Review [Apr 2008]
Mert Rich
On screen: Juul Haalmeyer Dancers
Other credits
Valri Bromfield
On screen: Ruth Gordon, Skidder Ridder
Shows 6-1 to 6-4, 6-6; special guest credit on 6-4
Other credits
- The Second City
- The New Show
David Flaherty
Other credits
- Really Weird Tales
- Maniac Mansion
Judith Kahan
Shows 6-2 to 6-6
Other credits
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