2 Classic SCTV skits from Series four, Cycle 1, Episode #81. Aired on May 29, 1981. “Southside Fracas with Southside Johnny” “Kanadian Korner 10: Generating Doug Go (R3)” Doug is asleep so Bob tries to make him go. Bob McKenzie – Rick Moranis Doug McKenzie – Dave Thomas “13 Promo: The Babe Ruth Story (R1)”: The uplifting saga of one of baseball’s immortal heroes, wherein Babe promises to hit a few homers for a sick kid. (Note: new voiceover and bumper for Series 4). Note: I think this is just a “bumper” from a full sketch that aired in Season 1 (1977). Babe Ruth – John Candy Father – Joe Flaherty Mother – Catherine O’Hara Bobby – Donald Cowper Doctor – Harold Ramis announcer – staff announcer
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SCTV Wonderful White North & Babe Ruth Story
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I love this skit but Babe Ruth wore 3.
Seinfeld didn’t have a similar bit far as I remember, but the Kids in the Hall had a great sketch with Joe the baseball champ hitting a home run for a Dying Kid. Look up Kids in the Hall Censored Sketches.
I’ll STAND ON YOUR HEAD!!!
Seinfeld ripped this off big time
I GOTTA GO EH??????
SCTV rocked!
That’s not Babe Ruth! It’s Lou Gehrig!
Babe Ruth sure looks like Uncle Buck
WOW…eH canaduan time machine….
NOT precidented
…now do a cartwheel…don’t stop eating…now stand on your head. I’LL STAND ON YOUR HEAD!!! (SCREEEEECCCCH!!!!) OMG, since like 1978 or so I have been fractured by the Babe Ruth story, SCTV style…love how Babe (J.C.) is wearing Lou Gerhig’s number 4…artistic license at its best!
@Skithien They were unique in their way and they cannot be copied! Same thing with Benny Hill! RIP Benny!
The first part is not funny, but the Baby Ruth Story is. Second City had some classics. Just not Great White North. Sorry.
@JR08620: Excuse me, you’ve probably NEVER heard any of Chris Rock’s skits (like ‘How To Deal With The Police’, ‘The Malls That White People Used To Go To’, etc.)-until you have, you can’t say jack about him or how ‘dirty’ he is.
That 50 hot dogs bit has been something I’ve recalled with a chuckle for many years. Thanks for posting.
its obvious dat the kids a dodgers fan. if u think im wrong, look behind john candy
Oh Jeez, now I have to go, eh?
@Skithien Because they like to be dirty mouthed like no talents like Chris Rock.
take off eh! lol
@forkhead – SCTV was apparently poking fun at the historical inaccuracies of the many Hollywood biopics made over the years.
4:19- the look of terror and the scream coming out of that kid is priceless! I wonder if he knew John Candy was going to pounce.
Bubbles ricky and Julian are their kids. Eh.
Duh. Eh. I said EH. eh.
these guys were cool, eh?
For us jersey nerds – Candy’s playing Ruth but he has a #4 Jersey on – that’s Gehrig’s number.
I love how Bob is like “I don’t know how it goes eh”. They’ve been doin The Great White North for like years, eh? what a hosehead!
The brat finally got what he deserved. =D