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Bizarre

Season 1 1980

  • 1980-10-17T04:00:00Z on CTV
  • 30m
  • 30m (1 episode)
  • Canada
  • English
  • Comedy
Bizarre is a variety series hosted by John Byner, who performed along with an ensemble cast in a wide range of sketches that ranged from satirical looks at the topics of the day to politically incorrect sketches. This series also introduced the character Super Dave Osborne, a stuntman who performed a wide range of stunts for the audience that ended up going horribly wrong. There were two versions of the series filmed: an "uncensored" version that aired on Showtime with female frontal nudity and foul language and a censored version for CTV in Canada, which had the foul language bleeped out and the nude scenes reshot from a different angle or more clothing.

21 episodes

Series Premiere

1980-10-17T04:00:00Z

1x01 Episode 1

Series Premiere

1x01 Episode 1

  • 1980-10-17T04:00:00Z30m

In the first episode, sketches include parents dealing with a problem child, Super Dave performs his first stunt, a sketch involving stereotypes and a visit to a football training camp headed by George Allen.

1x02 Episode 2

  • no air date30m

Sketches include a couple dealing with secrets just before marriage, Super Dave in New Mexico to do a stunt involving arrows being shot at him, a very sensitive airport metal screener, a commentary by John Byner on nuclear power, a vampire visiting a doctor sketch that evolves into celebrity impersonations and a husband thinking his wife is unfaithful with good cause.

1x03 Episode 3

  • no air date30m

Sketches include a sports equipment store that sells very large and small items, a play reviewed by two professional wrestlers, a smog shrouded interview with the mayor of Los Angeles, an interview with a Cadillac spokesman about new models and a restaurant dinner that has people borrowing items constantly from the two.

1x04 Episode 4

  • no air date30m

Sketches include John welcoming a representative from China to the show, Super Dave Osborne's latest stunt, a woman reports a crime in unusual terms, a coach gives a halftime talk to an odd looking professional basketball team and the local police demonstrate the lastest method of apprehencing crooks.

1x05 Episode 5

  • no air date30m

Sketches include men digging underground and finding books at an unusual location, an interview with the winner of a women's body building championship, an elderly man waits to see the doctor, a man and woman have dinner at a restaurant and talk about their age differences, a male hair dresser takes care of his latest client and a documentary called "Scared Thin".

1x07 Episode 7

  • no air date30m

Sketches include a funeral for a magician who performs after death, a tailor shop and its unusual way of handling customers, a sketch interrupted by a test signal that is really a test, John does a "new" sketch that looks oddly familar to another show, a talk show segment with two sets of identical twins and one set that aren't quite identical in appearance, a foggy interview with Expos outfielder Ron LeFlore and a man in the electric chair whose last chance is in the hands of a man who stutters badly.

1x08 Episode 8

  • no air date30m

Sketches include a restaurant who have very specific reservations for tables, a television repair shop that does work on not just the television, an elderly couple discover they haven't been as faithful as they thought, John talks with the star of an adult oriented movie and the show cast present John an award for the longest sketch introduction ever.

1x14 Episode 14

  • no air date30m

Sketches include couples communicating through an unusual method, a dog show not for normal dogs, a non controversial parade in San Fransisco and a movie character running for President.

1x15 Episode 15

  • no air date30m

Sketches include a man determined to beat his wife at ping pong, a visit with Pinocchio and his wife, John interviews a man recently reunited with long lost dog, a woman visits a crooked optometrist, a man is shown at home where nothing is as it should be and John is visited by a pair of tough talking mobsters.

1x20 Episode 20

  • no air date30m

Sketches include a poker sketch where the swear words have been replaced by names, an unusual police lineup, a dancer meets with a young man back stage, a customer at a bar thinks he is being mocked, a surgery sketch gets an unforeseen complication and a western sketch where two men get surprises when they see their previously unseen brides arrive by stagecoach.

1x21 Episode 21

  • no air date30m

Sketches include a senator is lobbied about gun control, a stripper talks with a club patron about her plans, a woman talks how her marriage is becoming boring, two office works get very competitive, a scientist says he has proofs frogs have ears in their hind legs, a newlyweds sketch is redone with a studio audience member and John interviews the mother of a hot basketball prospect.

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