‘Take off, eh!’: ‘SCTV’ to stream in its entirety for the first time on Prime Video

Advertisement

Advertise with us

Canada’s most famous low-budget TV station is finally logging onto the digital era.

Read this article for free:

or

Already have an account? Log in here »

We need your support!
Local journalism needs your support!

As we navigate through unprecedented times, our journalists are working harder than ever to bring you the latest local updates to keep you safe and informed.

Now, more than ever, we need your support.

Starting at $15.99 plus taxes every four weeks you can access your Brandon Sun online and full access to all content as it appears on our website.

Subscribe Now

or call circulation directly at (204) 727-0527.

Your pledge helps to ensure we provide the news that matters most to your community!

To continue reading, please subscribe:

Add Brandon Sun access to your Free Press subscription for only an additional

$1 for the first 4 weeks*

  • Enjoy unlimited reading on brandonsun.com
  • Read the Brandon Sun E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
Start now

No thanks

*Your next subscription payment will increase by $1.00 and you will be charged $20.00 plus GST for four weeks. After four weeks, your payment will increase to $24.00 plus GST every four weeks.

Canada’s most famous low-budget TV station is finally logging onto the digital era.

“SCTV” will stream in its entirety for the first time on Prime Video beginning March 3.

The Second City and the streaming giant announced Monday that all six seasons of the influential sketch comedy series will be available to Canadian viewers.

The SCTV cast are shown in this undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - The Second City, Prime Video (Mandatory Credit)
The SCTV cast are shown in this undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - The Second City, Prime Video (Mandatory Credit)

Created by The Second City Toronto as the comedy troupe’s TV adaptation, “SCTV” aired intermittently from 1976 to 1984 on several networks in Canada and the U.S., including Global, CBC and NBC.

The series’ offbeat, surreal sketches helped launch the careers of Canadian comedians including Catherine O’Hara, Eugene Levy, John Candy, Martin Short, Rick Moranis, Andrea Martin and Dave Thomas. 

In more recent years, the entire series has been hard to find, with clips only available on YouTube.

The Second City says the City of Toronto will honour the comedy institution with a heritage plaque, set to be unveiled ahead of its 91st Mainstage Revue on March 24.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 23, 2026.

Report Error Submit a Tip

Entertainment

LOAD MORE