An Afternoon with SCTV

An Afternoon with SCTV
GenreSketch comedy
Directed byMartin Scorsese
Presented byJimmy Kimmel
Starring
Country of origin
  • Canada
  • United States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Original release
Network
Related
Second City Television

An Afternoon with SCTV is an upcoming Canadian-American comedy streaming television special directed by Martin Scorsese. The special reunites the cast of Second City Television.

Production

Development

On April 12, 2018, Netflix announced that Martin Scorsese would direct a then-untitled television special reuniting the cast of Second City Television including Joe Flaherty, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short, and Dave Thomas. Jimmy Kimmel was set as the special's moderator. Producers of the special were expected to include Andrew Alexander, Emma Tillinger Koskoff, and Lindsay Cox.[1][2]

On May 10, 2018, it was reported CTV would co-produce the special and premiere it in Canada. Additionally, it was confirmed that Rick Moranis would take part in the reunion with his fellow cast members.[3]

Filming

The special was filmed at the Elgin Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on May 13, 2018. The filming reportedly lasted around three hours and played to a live audience of around 1,500 people.[4]

Release

The special was scheduled to be released on Netflix and CTV. On May 12, 2021, Joe Flaherty revealed in a Facebook comment on a SCTV fan group that the special had been shelved.[5] However, the following day, on May 13, Netflix revealed the special had not been shelved, but delayed due to director Martin Scorsese's other commitments.[6]

References

  1. ^ Busch, Anita (April 12, 2018). "Martin Scorsese To Direct Untitled Netflix Comedy About Sketch Comedy Show SCTV". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  2. ^ Chuba, Kirsten (April 12, 2018). "Martin Scorsese to Direct SCTV Retrospective Special for Netflix". Variety. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  3. ^ Vlessing, Etan (May 10, 2018). "Rick Moranis Joins 'SCTV' Reunion Documentary for Netflix". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  4. ^ Punter, Jennie (May 14, 2018). "'SCTV' Reunion Brings Hugs, Laughs and Hosers to Toronto for Netflix Special". Variety. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  5. ^ JoBlo.com (May 12, 2021). "SCTV: Martin Scorsese-directed special made for Netflix has been shelved". JoBlo. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  6. ^ Jones, Damian (May 14, 2021). "Martin Scorsese's 'SCTV' special has been delayed by Netflix". NME. Retrieved September 15, 2022.