Dave Thomas-related stories
Posted Jun 17th 2008 10:23AM by Brad Trechak
Filed under: Programming, Pickups and Renewals, Reality-Free
It looks like a new generation of television viewers may be introduced to Bob and Doug MacKenzie. The creations of SCTV alumni Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas have a new, animated life that will be broadcast on the Fox network.
Bob and Doug are two beer-swilling, touque-wearing Canadians who hosted their own show (a show-within-a-show on SCTV) called "The Great White North" (and originally called "Kanadian Korner"). They were created in 1980 as a result of a network request for more Canadian content on SCTV. The characters proved so successful that they subsequently released two albums based on the characters and the movie Strange Brew.
Continue reading Bob and Doug MacKenzie cartoon will be on Fox
Posted Jun 12th 2008 12:21PM by Erin Martell
Filed under: Arrested Development, Video, Retro Squad, Standout Episodes, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free
Do not adjust your web browser. You are now entering the Retro Squad, where we are reviewing past episodes of classic TV shows. (S03E05) To borrow a phrase from
Saved!, "Mr. F" is the episode that confirmed fans' suspicions about Rita's "differently-abledness." George Michael celebrated a birthday, Maeby continued her double life as a studio executive, and Tobias got the wrong idea yet again.
Continue reading Arrested Development: Mr. F - VIDEO
Posted Apr 29th 2008 9:02AM by Brad Trechak
Filed under: Programming, OpEd, Pickups and Renewals, Reality-Free
There was talk of this years ago but it looks like Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas
are recreating their famous characters from SCTV in animated form. A preview trailer is available after the jump.
As someone who owns their comedy album
Great White North (pictured) as well as their movie
Strange Brew, this is exciting news. The characters are pretty much timeless since their humor never depended on a particular era. They only depended on Canadian clichés.
Dave Thomas talks live in the preview and notes that due to their advancing age, Bob and Doug work best nowadays in animated form. Based on the preview, the series looks like it would be perfect for Adult Swim (are you listening Cartoon Network?).
Continue reading Bob and Doug McKenzie are coming back...animated! - VIDEO
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