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

Directors:

John Fortenberry
Kevin McDonald

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 | Bar | Secretary | Gay | Cross Dressing

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)

Also Known As:

The Kids in the Hall (France) [fr]
The Kids in the Hall (Argentina) [es]

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:

Several of the cast's family members and friends have done guest spots or cameos on the show. Kevin McDonald’s ex-wife was in one sketch, playing his girlfriend. Scott Thompson old boyfriend appeared in the background of several first-season sketches. Mark McKinney's brother cameoed as a man reading a paper in one sketch. And Kevin's mom appeared as herself in the sketch "Sketch With Just A Middle."

Quotes:

Guy: You smell that? That's the smell of spring, and I love it. You know what I love to do in spring? I love to come out into the woods, to walk amongst the budding trees, to smell and taste the hint of renewal that hovers in the air like a heady perfume, and to listen to the song of the birds who have returned from their long sojourn south. And bury the people I killed during the winter.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Gilmore Girls: The Incredible Sinking Lorelais (#4.14)" (2004)

Soundtrack:

Having An Average Weekend

Insanely inspired sketch comedy

Too bad people have to constantly compare KITH to Monty Python's Flying Circus. Aside from the fact that they were both unlike anything else before or since, the all-male core cast filling most of both gender roles, the ability to come up with totally fresh & insanely novel sketch ideas, and the ability to show self-absorbed American audiences that humor transcends culture... these 2 comic troupes have absolutely nothing in common! It's not for everyone, but if you're tired of the same old McComedy that clogs your cable like kudzu, find KITH & fire up the VCR! If only the entire KITH series was available on video (better yet DVD), that's one subscription I'd call Time/Life for!