"The Kids in the Hall" (1988) TV series 1988-1994

Directors:

John Fortenberry
Kevin McDonald

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

16 October 1988 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

The TV series of the Canadian sketch comedy troupe that, more often than not, puts bizarre, unique, and insane twists in their skits.

Plot Keywords:

Sketch Comedy | Bar | Secretary | Gay | Cross Dressing

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 9 wins & 11 nominations

Cast

Dave Foley	...	Various Characters / ... (103 episodes, 1988-1995)
Bruce McCulloch	...	Various Characters / ... (103 episodes, 1988-1995)
Kevin McDonald	...	Various Characters / ... (103 episodes, 1988-1995)
Mark McKinney	...	Various Characters / ... (103 episodes, 1988-1995)
Scott Thompson	...	Various Characters / ... (103 episodes, 1988-1995)

Runtime:

USA:25 min (1989-1992) | USA:60 min (1992-1994) | USA:60 min (pilot)

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

CBC Studios, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Broadway Video International

Trivia:

Kevin McDonald said that whenever he dressed as a woman, the crew treated him much nicer.

Quotes:

Reporter: Tammy, what's your stand on abortion?
Tammy: Never on the first date.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Zombie Nightmare (#7.4)" (1994)

Soundtrack:

Having An Average Weekend

One of the Greatest Shows Ever!

Kids in the Hall has always been one of my favorites. I remember once watching a KITH Marathon on TV that ran for something like 12 hours. It was hilarious, and I've often wondered how people could create comedy that was so completely over the edge.

Favorite skits: David Foley as a banker on a blind date with the Chicken Lady (who sounded, for the most part, amazingly normal,) and Kevin McDonald's turns as a cop suffering from terminal demoralization (particularly the one where Foley's character is getting robbed at home and doesn't seem to mind it all that much!)