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Second City Television•Season 2•Episode 5

Writer's Strike

7.7/10 · 65 votesOct 14, 197830 min

Ranked #19 of 24 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

Something of a sequel to the first episode as Ernest Kirsch, SCTV writer, goes on strike, disrupting regular programming. At SCTV News, Floyd and Earl are forced to write their own copy. Caballero (still in a wheelchair with a phone) starts a tradition of giving

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John Candy

John Candy

Self - Various Characters

Joe Flaherty

Joe Flaherty

Self - Various Characters

Eugene Levy

Eugene Levy

Self - Various Characters

Andrea Martin

Andrea Martin

Self - Various Characters

Catherine O'Hara

Catherine O'Hara

Self - Various Characters

Dave Thomas

Dave Thomas

Self - Various Characters

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Episode Summary

"Writer's Strike" is episode 5 of Second City Television season 2. It scored 7.7/10 from 65 votes, ranking #19 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.9). It aired on October 14, 1978.

Next: E6 · Municipal Election Best of Season 2