Before you queue up another Halloween movie, Netflix has a different kind of throwback: SCTV: The Greatest Show You’ve Never Heard Of is streaming on Netflix as of October 30.
This is a documentary about the Canadian sketch-comedy show, not a new season of sketches. Netflix lists Catherine O’Hara, Eugene Levy, Rick Moranis, Martin Short and Joe Flaherty among its featured cast.
Directed by Jason Hehir, the film looks at how the small production became a launching pad for comedy talent. According to Netflix’s preview, it brings together cast interviews, a Toronto reunion and archival material.
There’s a nice reason for longtime fans to pay attention to the clips, too. Hehir told Netflix that he asked cast members which sketches they wanted included and worked from their choices.
You can find the TV-14 documentary on its Netflix title page; a Netflix subscription is required. Just don’t confuse this film with the original SCTV episodes: you’re choosing a documentary about the show, not a new season of it.
