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Here, I riff on old TV clips shown on YouTube, and you share in the joy. It's like having me sitting next to you on the couch, but different. Ya know?

Thursday, February 10, 2011

SCTV -- Angie Dickenson for Fancy Free Undershields



An exercise in the best ad speak of the era, with the worst (best) cue-card read of forever.

SCTV -- Ethel Merman's Wake Up and Love Me



A woman who learned the language of love at the hands of Ernest Borgnine. You haven't lived if you haven't made love to "Wake Up and Love Me."

SCTV -- Brenda Vaccaro



When throaty actress Brenda Vaccaro decided to pimp feminine napkins, America wondered about her wheezy delivery. SCTV jumped right on it, though, as you can see here.

Pay special attention to her script too. It's a speech worth repeating as often as possible. Example: "Feminine protection. And I like that."

SCTV -- Moxwell House



When actress Margaret Hamilton, who played the wicked witch in The Wizard of Oz, decided to pimp Maxwell House coffee, you knew this spoof was coming!

SCTV -- Connie Frankin's Greatest Hits



How long has it been since you've been really depressed? Get ready!

"Stop Slapping My Face Please"

"You Depress Me"

And many more!

SCTV -- The Five Neat Guys



The neatest guys of the '50s! Order the album or tape!

"Who Made The Egg Salad Sandwiches?"

"Who Put the Pennies In My Loafers?"

And many more!

SCTV -- Annie's 8,000th Performance!



The original cast -- but not the original prices!

SCTV -- Birkney's Diamonds



Let the clip speak for itself. If you haven't seen this yet, get ready to watch it about a thousand times over the course of decades.

SCTV -- Tammy Baker for Mayberline



When Catherine O' Hara first wowed us with this incredible imitation, most of the world did not yet know of Tammy Baker. Credit O' Hara with this brilliant insight.

SCTV -- The Cow Malt Liquor from Blitz



Joe Flarety killing as John Huston, but John Candy killing as Shelly Winters too. It's always a killfest.

You'll find yourself talking like John Huston for about two hours after this clip.

SCTV -- Perry Como Still Alive



You've never seen Perry Como this relaxed -- or SCTV this brilliant. Dig Rick Moranis' voiceover too.

As Perry sings, "I love the nightlife. I love to bogie."

SCTV -- Joyce de 1/2 Witt for Half Legs



Andrea Martin killing it with America's favorite "where is she now?": Joyce deWitt. Joyce actually did a pantyhose commercial during her fifteen seconds of fame. This is a spoof of it.

SCTV -- Kate Hepburn for Twillings Tea



Kate talks about her first time. The best imitation of Kate Hepburn EVER. Of course, it comes from Catherine O' Hara.