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

User Rating:

8.7/10   

Directors:

John Fortenberry
Kevin McDonald
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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 | Secretary | Bar | Cross Dressing | Gay

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)

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Series Directed by
John Blanchard		(92 episodes, 1990-1995)
Kelly Makin		(30 episodes, 1992-1994)
Stephen Surjik		(25 episodes, 1990-1993)
Robert Boyd		(22 episodes, 1988-1990)
Jack Budgell		(17 episodes, 1989-1990)
Michael Kennedy		(11 episodes, 1991-1992)
Mark Sawers		(7 episodes, 1994)
Bruce McCulloch		(6 episodes, 1990-1994)
Bronwen Hughes		(6 episodes, 1994)
John Paizs		(5 episodes, 1991)
David Wellington		(5 episodes, 1994)
Dave Foley		(3 episodes, 1993-1994)
Mark McKinney		(2 episodes, 1994)
John Fortenberry		(unknown episodes)
Kevin McDonald		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Dave Foley		(103 episodes, 1988-1995)
Bruce McCulloch		(103 episodes, 1988-1995)
Kevin McDonald		(103 episodes, 1988-1995)
Mark McKinney		(103 episodes, 1988-1995)
Scott Thompson		(103 episodes, 1988-1995)
Paul Bellini		(81 episodes, 1990-1995)
Brian Hartt		(81 episodes, 1990-1995)
Norm Hiscock		(81 episodes, 1990-1995)
Garry Campbell		(41 episodes, 1993-1995)
Diane Flacks		(21 episodes, 1994-1995)
Andy Jones		(21 episodes, 1994-1995)
Frank Van Keeken		(20 episodes, 1993)

Series Produced by
Lorne Michaels	....	executive producer (104 episodes, 1988-1995)
Pam Thomas	....	co-producer (103 episodes, 1988-1995)
Jeffrey Berman	....	producer / associate producer / ... (102 episodes, 1989-1995)
Joe Forristal	....	producer / supervising producer / ... (62 episodes, 1988-1992)
Cindy Park	....	producer / associate producer / ... (60 episodes, 1990-1993)
John Blanchard	....	producer (41 episodes, 1993-1995)
Betty Orr	....	producer / associate producer (41 episodes, 1993-1995)
Jeff Ross	....	executive producer / associate producer / ... (35 episodes, 1989-1993)
Laura Buchanan	....	producer: CBC / line producer: CBC (34 episodes, 1993-1995)
Chris Paton	....	producer: CBC / line producer (23 episodes, 1990-1991)
Robert Boyd	....	producer (21 episodes, 1989-1990)
Ken Livermore	....	technical producer (21 episodes, 1989-1990)
Jim Biederman	....	executive producer (21 episodes, 1994-1995)
Dan Redican	....	supervising producer (20 episodes, 1991-1992)
Valri Bromfield	....	supervising producer (13 episodes, 1991-1992)
Donna Aprile	....	producer: CBC (8 episodes, 1991)
Susan Stranks	....	line producer: CBC (7 episodes, 1993)
Joe Bodolai	....	supervising producer (6 episodes, 1990)

Series Original Music by
Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet		(5 episodes, 1988-1989)

Series Cinematography by
Andrew Binnington		(5 episodes, 1989)
Michael Spicer		(2 episodes, 1993)
David A. Makin		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Allan Novak		(5 episodes, 1989)
Trevor Ambrose		(4 episodes, 1994-1995)
T.C. Martin		(3 episodes, 1990)
Christopher Cooper		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Marissa Richmond		(unknown episodes, 1994)

Series Production Design by
Eugene Lee		(4 episodes, 1988-1989)
Paul Ames		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Doug McLean		(61 episodes, 1991-1995)
Keith Raywood		(22 episodes, 1988-1990)
Peter Baran		(21 episodes, 1990-1991)
Dean A. O'Dell		(5 episodes, 1989)

Series Set Decoration by
Stephen Finnie		(2 episodes, 1989)

Series Costume Design by
Derek J. Baskerville		(2 episodes, 1989)
Denise Dickin		(2 episodes, 1989)

Series Makeup Department
Rhoda Ancill	....	hair stylist (5 episodes, 1989)
Daisy Lee Bijac	....	senior makeup artist (5 episodes, 1989)
Eva Coudouloux	....	assistant makeup artist / makeup artist (4 episodes, 1989)
Evelyn MacNeil	....	hair stylist (4 episodes, 1989)
Linda McCormack	....	assistant makeup artist / makeup artist (4 episodes, 1989)
Loretta James-Demasi	....	assistant makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Marika Latorcai	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Geralyn Wraith	....	makeup department head (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Eric Ellenbogen	....	executive in charge of production (47 episodes, 1988-1995)
Candice Tidy	....	series production manager / unit manager: CBC / ... (41 episodes, 1988-1992)
Tom Joerin	....	post-production supervisor (5 episodes, 1989)
Lesley McAlonen	....	unit manager (5 episodes, 1989)
Cindy Park	....	production manager (5 episodes, 1989)
Jonathon Flom	....	executive in charge of production (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Peter Rutherford	....	first assistant director (3 episodes, 1989)
D. Joanne Malo	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Carl Jenkins	....	design coordinator (5 episodes, 1989)
Patricia Homonylo	....	scenic artist (4 episodes, 1989)
Al Simkus	....	scenic construction (4 episodes, 1989)
Tim Allen	....	assistant set decorator (2 episodes, 1989)
Alan Boye	....	staging (2 episodes, 1989)
David Byers	....	assistant set decorator (2 episodes, 1989)
Brad Lemee	....	staging (2 episodes, 1989)
Jason Herriott	....	scenic artist (unknown episodes)
Gary Pearson	....	graphics and animation (unknown episodes)
Kenny Roy	....	scenic artist (unknown episodes)
Rick Willoughby	....	carpenter (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Martin Lee	....	sound re-recording mixer (61 episodes, 1991-1995)
Tom Belinkey	....	sound recordist (5 episodes, 1989)
Dave Ripka	....	tape/audio operator / sound operator (5 episodes, 1989)
Scott Chisholm	....	boom operator (4 episodes, 1989)
Don Dickson	....	re-recording engineer (4 episodes, 1989)
Alan Hardiman	....	sound editor (3 episodes, 1988-1990)
Jeff Jackman	....	sound effects editor (3 episodes, 1994-1995)
Gary Fielding	....	sound effects (2 episodes, 1989)
Gerry Fielding	....	sound effects (2 episodes, 1989)
Joe Mancuso	....	sound assistant (2 episodes, 1989)
Ric Jurgens	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)
Tom Trafalski	....	second engineer (unknown episodes)
Bill Turchinetz	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Allan Wirachowsky	....	special effects (5 episodes, 1989)

Series Visual Effects by
John Simons	....	graphics (4 episodes, 1989)

Series Stunts
Shelley Cook	....	stunt performer (unknown episodes)
Rick Forsayeth	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Steve Lucescu	....	stunt double / stunt rigger (unknown episodes)
Dwayne McLean	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)
Branko Racki	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Tye Tyukodi	....	stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Richard Gaal	....	gaffer / grip (17 episodes, 1991-1995)
Phil Hyms	....	lighting consultant / lighting design consultant (6 episodes, 1988-1989)
Ross Murray	....	camera operator (6 episodes, 1988-1989)
Mike Wall	....	camera operator (6 episodes, 1988-1989)
Peter Brimson	....	camera operator (5 episodes, 1989)
Dave Doherty	....	camera operator (5 episodes, 1989)
Ralph Earl	....	lighting designer (5 episodes, 1989)
Patrick W. Ferguson	....	lighting board operator (5 episodes, 1989)
Robert Stos	....	gaffer (5 episodes, 1989)
Kemp Archibald	....	assistant camera / camera assistant (4 episodes, 1989)
Brian Hiltz	....	production photographer (4 episodes, 1989)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Denise Dickin	....	costumes (3 episodes, 1989)
Derek J. Baskerville	....	costumes (2 episodes, 1989)
Matthew Campbell	....	costumes (2 episodes, 1989)
Sidney Sproule	....	costumes (2 episodes, 1989)

Series Editorial Department
Terry Dale	....	on-line editor (5 episodes, 1989)

Series Music Department
Brian Connelly	....	musical consultant / musical director / ... (6 episodes, 1988-1989)

Series Other crew
Paul Bellini	....	writing assistant (21 episodes, 1989-1990)
Dan Redican	....	story editor (14 episodes, 1990-1991)
Barry Duller	....	switcher (6 episodes, 1988-1989)
Stacey Foster	....	technical consultant (6 episodes, 1988-1989)
Peter Rutherford	....	stage manager / production assistant (6 episodes, 1988-1989)
Chris Schillinger	....	production assistant (6 episodes, 1993)
Ann Camilleri	....	associate director / production assistant (5 episodes, 1988-1989)
Sharon Jamieson	....	audience coordinator (5 episodes, 1989)
George Madlock	....	video (5 episodes, 1989)
Pamela McNair	....	senior production secretary (5 episodes, 1989)
Don McNeill	....	stage manager (5 episodes, 1989)
M. Amy Moar	....	production secretary (5 episodes, 1989)
Gregory Sills	....	production consultant (5 episodes, 1989)
Bill Sims	....	production assistant (5 episodes, 1989)
Gavin Stevens	....	production assistant (5 episodes, 1989)
Amy Wilson	....	assistant to producer / assistant: Mr. Boyd (5 episodes, 1989)
Randy Dube	....	location manager (4 episodes, 1989)
Dale Marie Turner	....	associate director / continuity (4 episodes, 1989)
Reg Bell	....	staging crew leader (3 episodes, 1989)
Matt West	....	production executive (3 episodes, 1989)
Dale Turner	....	continuity / production assistant (2 episodes, 1988-1989)
Alan Boye	....	staging crew (2 episodes, 1989)
Brad Lemee	....	staging crew (2 episodes, 1989)
Michael Blecher	....	studio assistant (unknown episodes)
David Flaherty	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
Randy Kennedy	....	assistant location manager (unknown episodes)
Carol Marks-George	....	unit publicist (unknown episodes)
Mark Moore	....	assistant location manager (unknown episodes)
Stephen J. Turnbull	....	location manager (unknown episodes)

Series Thanks
Elliot Hoffman	....	special thanks (8 episodes, 1988-1989)
Cristina McGinniss	....	special thanks (8 episodes, 1988-1989)
Stephen Shippee	....	special thanks (8 episodes, 1988-1989)
Mike Bosze	....	special thanks (7 episodes, 1989)
Raymond Perkins	....	special thanks (6 episodes, 1989)

Production Companies

• Broadway Video International
• Broadway Video
• Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
• Home Box Office (HBO)

Distributors

• Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) (1988) (Canada) (TV) (original airing)
• Columbia TriStar Home Video (1993) (USA) (VHS)
• Sony Video (1995) (USA) (VHS)
• Rhino Home Video (1996) (USA) (VHS)
• A&E Home Video (2004) (USA) (DVD)
• Broadway Video (????) (USA) (VHS)
• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (????) (USA) (TV)
• Comedy Central (????) (USA) (TV)
• Home Box Office (HBO) (????) (USA) (TV)

Special Effects

• Gajdecki Visual Effects (GVFX)

Other Companies

• Eastern Sound  post-production facilities
• VTR Productions  post-production facilities

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:

Alien #1: We've been coming here for 50 years and performing anal probes, and all that we have learned is that one in ten doesn't really seem to mind.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter (2001)

Soundtrack:

Having An Average Weekend

I STILL miss this show!

I've probably seen every episode of this show's six year run,could probably recite most of the sketches and I keep track of what each of the five from Canada is up to. And I still wish this show were back with new programs. Alas,that would be folly,as they all have moved on and gotten much older,thus making them not really "Kids" at all.

I've often wondered which of the five was my favorite. Long story very short:I can't really decide. They're ALL very funny and talented! (I suppose if pressed,I'd say I tilt slightly more toward Dave or Mark) Their ability to mimic people's foibles and quirks,male OR female,and the writing's ability to capture the raw humor in absurdity and behavior made this show quite the stand-out of sketch comedy programs. This show had the rare distinction of claiming three(count'em,three!)networks as its home before each member decided to mutually end the show in late 1994/early,early 1995. It's kind of a shame that their careers didn't really take off(Dave and Scott had reasonable amounts of success since.Kevin works very steadily.Bruce directs and Mark...well,other than touring with the boys on their reunions,I'm not sure exactly how much this guy's working!),but they will always be remembered as the natural successor/Canadian cousin to "Monty Python"IMHO. I look forward to getting some of the eps(perhaps someday all)on DVD someday soon.