Air Farce Live

tv show

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338 total episodes

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16 seasons

First Aired October 08, 1993

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Overview

Air Farce Live, also credited as Air Farce, previously Royal Canadian Air Farce, and Air Farce—Final Flight! for the final season, was a Canadian sketch comedy series starring the comedy troupe Royal Canadian Air Farce, that previously starred in an eponymous show on CBC Radio, from 1973 to 1997. The top-rated television show was broadcast on CBC Television, beginning in 1993 and ending in December 2008. The Air Farce Live name was adopted in October 2007. For the show's final season which began October 3, 2008, the series was renamed Air Farce—Final Flight!. The show was a weekly topical sketch comedy series focusing on political and cultural satire and was one of the most popular Canadian television shows. It was initially aired as a radio series beginning in 1973, and on radio, Air Farce continued for 24 seasons through 1997. In terms of the troupe's TV career, the first Air Farce TV special aired in 1980. A short-lived Air Farce TV series was broadcast in 1981, and further TV specials aired in 1982, 1983, and 1984. After a long hiatus from TV, a 1992 New Year's Eve special for CBC-TV was well received, and a new Air Farce TV series began in October 1993. The TV series was retitled Air Farce Live beginning with the October 6, 2007 broadcast and was the first Canadian sketch comedy series to be broadcast in HD. The show was broadcast live in the Atlantic time zone and tape delayed in the other time zones.

Episode 1-06 poster unavailable

Episode 1-06

Season 1 - Episode 6 - 1h 30m

Air Date

November 12, 1993

Overview

Queen's Speech ""Liz"" comments on the photo of Di in the Health Club. Yassar Arafat Before he started using disposable razors, everyone mistook him for Ringo Starr. Prime Time News Tonight: Trudeau's Memoirs. Street Weasel Leon kicks out a client who doesn't have enough money. Copps Talks Jean Chretien introduces his Deputy Prime Minister, Sheila Copps. Haiti Patrol The Canadian Navy hakcs into the Haitian Communication Network for a very important transmission. Prime Time News Update Update on Trudeau Book watch. Videopinion--Liberals Man on the street is upset that after two weeks in office the Liberals have done nothing. Orville & Gary's Trouser Pop Popcorn you can make in your pants. Videopinion--Kim Campbell Woman on the street suggests Kim run again as Canadians are fond of losers. BBC World News Due to budget cuts, CBC is proud to present the BBC. Prime Time News Update Trudeau Book watch, part deux.