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Second City Television S1E25 — The Man Who Would Be King of the Popes
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Second City Television•Season 1•Episode 25

The Man Who Would Be King of the Popes

7.9/10 · 67 votesDec 5, 197730 min

Ranked #4 of 26 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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Commercial: Tiny Tops, Morning Facial with Princess Carlotta, Promo: Check Please, Promo: The Man Who Would Be King of the Popes, Commercial: Mr. Coffee-Table Book from Venerable Electric, The Uncle Earl Show, Promo: Harry Filth, Insights with Hugh Betcha: Socrates, Commercial: Get Tough self-help book,

Directed byGeorge Bloomfield
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John Candy

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Joe Flaherty

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Eugene Levy

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Harold Ramis

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Dave Thomas

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George Bloomfield

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Episode Summary

"The Man Who Would Be King of the Popes" is episode 25 of Second City Television season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 67 votes, ranking #4 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by George Bloomfield, it aired on December 5, 1977.

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