Air Farce Live
1993
📺 16 Seasons
🎬 338 Episodes
📅 Ended
🌐 EN
⏱️ 30 min/episode
Comedy
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.
Seasons
Season 1
Opening Comments--Roger Abbott
Doug Henning As leader of the Natural Law Party, he holds us spellbound
Pirates Canada Swindling voters with the truth.
Hockey Commentary
National Anthem The American National Anthem is sung to a different 'tune'.
Ice Beer It's not like those other, sissy, beers...
Leader Meter Pick the next Prime Minister by your applause.
Mr. Charade Man on the street answers a street interviewer by playing charades.
Seamus O'Toole Seamus combines the Bloc Quebecois with the Parti Quebecois and comes up with the Bloc Parti!
McCainski's New sponsor Boris Yeltsin speaks about McCainski's Vodka Coolers.
Candidates Debate '93 Kim Campbell, Audrey McLaughlin, Jean Chretien, Preston Manning and Lucien Bouchard in a verbal slugfest for the highest public office in Canada.
Season 2
O.J. Clue New, from Parkers Brothers! Herb Gray--CSIS Mr. Excitment discusses CSIS while being robbed. Betteman Hockey NHL Commissioner Gary Betteman talks about the hockey negotiations. Mall Mart The employees attempt to explain how Canadian they are. Wallin/Parizeau News anchor Pamela Wallin interviews Quebec Premier Jacques Parizeau. Ottawa Private Eye A private dick visits Ottawa and realizes that he's not the first 'dick' to arrive here. The Pope The Pope tries to modernize his image. Canadian Moment Sweatin' To The Top Stories Richard Simmons exercises to the top news events.
Season 3
Dave the O.J. Souvenir Guy Dave slashes prices on all his merchandise: Ready to wear Mark Fuhrman white sheets, O.J. Cutlery, and Paula Barbieri wedding dress. Referendum Point of View Jacques Parizeau says yes, Jean Chretien says no, and an average Quebecer says maybe because they are so used to having it both ways. Canadian Moment Topics: Paul Bernardo, O.J. on Murder She Wrote, new 45 stamp, delinquent dads, Pope in New York, NDP Convention and explaining the Quebec situation with the help of a coffee and doughnut. Lucien Briefing A briefing from an aide leaves Lucien Bouchard so mad he has to put his foot down! Klutzes Hotline It will leave you head over heels in love. Looney News The nightly looney report. Canoeing Beer Ad Coureurs de bois paddle boat and peddle beer. Chicken Cannon The target du jour: Pork and beans with a side order of cat food served up to Ontario Premier Mike Harris.
Season 4
Season 5
Season 6
News From Away Jimmy and Seamus' news catch of the day includes Salman Rushdie, Ontario teachers, and Mark McGwire
Mansbridge News Updates Peter Mansbridge does his news updates from a variety of unique Canadian locations
Bank Statement The idea of bank mergers leaves a financial analyst laughing all the way to the bank
Clinton Goes Straight The unveiling of the new, monogamous, Bill Clinton
12 Year-old Hunting A father and son bond while hunting
Chretien - Pepper Spray Jean Chretien's new product, ""Protestor-Off""
Boris Interviewed Hana Gartner interviews Boris Yeltsin
Season 7
News From Away: East coast anchors Jimmy and Shamus O'Toole look back at the hot news stories from the summer of '99. In this segment they report on Mike Harris' separation, Mir, Robin Hood, and Kosovo refugees. Eaton's Eulogy: During an Eaton's eulogy, mourners are offered 60% off. Coast Guard Watch: The navy goes trawling for Chinese migrants. CBC News Update #1: Peter Mansbridge reports on a number of Jean Chretien government appointments. In this segment he reports Canada's new representative to the United Nations is Mr. Dressup. Yassar, Barak, Albright: With Madeline Albright at his side, Yassar Arafat goes for a little piece in the Middle East. CBC News Update #2: Peter Mansbridge reports on the appointment of hockey player Tie Domi as ambassador to East Timor. Who Wants to be a Canadian Millionaire?: It's yucks for bucks when Mike from Canmore becomes a contestant on ""Who Wants To Become A Millionaire."" News From Away - Update #2: Jimmy and Shamus report on
Season 8
Chrétien Commercial: Canada's newest vacation destination: Club Fed Grande-Mere. Canada Customs Search: Canada Customs only has eyes for foot and mouth. Mike Saves Aircraft: Mike from Canmore lands an airplane. Hedy Fry Apology: B.C. politician Hedy Fry attempts to apologize for her 'cross burning' remark. Larry King Interviews George W. Bush: Larry King asks about oil and gets a George W. Bush geography lesson. Another Hedy Fry Apology: Ooops, I did it again. Seasonal Affective Disorder: End-of-winter blahs leave a couple mad with S.A.D. A Final Hedy Fry Apology: Her last chance to get it right. Stockwell's News Conference: Stockwell Day has all the right answers, expecially since he's asking all the questions. Aphazard: Unwanted Solicitors: Professor Aphazard demonstrates how to prevent the most hated domestic pest - unwanted door salespersons. Chicken Cannon News: The Chicken Cannon reports on Nortel, U.S. Spy Plane in China; Slobodan Milosevic, foot and mouth di
Season 9
Bush Forgets Canada: President George W. Bush thanks all the countries that were in the coalition with the United States against terrorism, but forgets about one important country, and learns the hard way that ""C"" stands for Canada. New Digital Channels, Part 1: The Crocodile Hunter Network and Chum's latest ""MUCH"" Channel. CTV News with Wolf and Greta: Lloyd Robertson reports the week's news and interviews CNN's Greta Van Susteren and Wolf Blitzer on terrorism. New Digital Channels, Part 2: The FPJMN Network and Endangered Species Network. Prime Minister Jean Chrétien's Press Conference: Jean Chrétien responds to the alleged snub of Canada in George Bush's address to the American people. New Digital Channels, Part 3: The Water Network and Pigeon Sex Channel. Weakest (Canadian) Link: Margaret Atwood (author), Ralph Klein (premier of Alberta), and Neil Young (singer and guitarist) are competing against each other in Canada's Weakest Link! Newsworld Today: Joe Clark and Nan
Season 10
-Bin Laden Song: Osama bin Laden sings and dances his way in and out of Canada.
-Coach's Corner: Special guest Ron MacLean and Her Royal Majesty drop the gloves in Queen's Corner.
-Bush - Iraq Update: George W. Bush wants to bomb Iraq while daughter Jenna just wants to get bombed.
-Wendy Report: The Wendy Report examines John Manley's Monarchy comment, crop circles in England, Yassar Arafat, banned soft drinks in L.A. schools, shoe bomber Richard Reid, Solicitor General Lawrence MacAulay, same sex marriages in Alberta, Kyoto Accord and the world's funniest joke.
-Stanron: Stan's new company leaves shareholders, locked, stocked and over a barrel.
-From the Files of CSIS: CSIS agents flex and protect.
-Quebec Man At Bar With Ami: Beer buddies like Pope J-2-P-2 ‘cause he's A-O-K.
-Ebb & Flo - Drought: Cash strapped farmers sell celebrity vegetables.
-Ozzy News: Ozzy Osbourne bites the head off the headlines.
-Martha Stewart Living: Martha Stewart discovers insider trad
Season 11
Season 12
Season 13
Season 14
The gang is back for another season of the Air Farce starting Friday, October 6th at 8pm local time!
This week:
Tie & Belinda; Liberal leadership race; Mel Gibson's comments; and more!
Season 15
The season premiere, live and in HD.
Season 16
Air Farce is back for their annual comedy special looking at the year past. Guests Tessa Bonhomme, Adam Beach.
Network
CBC Television