<p>This work offers a complete episode guide and comprehensive history of <em>Second City Television</em>. The influential Canadian sketch comedy series created dozens of memorable characters (i.e. station president Guy Caballero and showbiz mogul Johnny LaRue) and featured well-known performers such as John Candy, Catherine O&#39;Hara, and Martin Short, at the height of their comedic careers. Presenting a thorough summary and review for each of <em>SCTV</em>&#39;s 135 episodes, the author traces the initial appearance and evolution of some of comedy&#39;s best known television characters and sketches. Two appendices provide guides to the program&#39;s compilation shows and recently released boxed sets on DVD.</p>