Four on the Floor (Canadian TV series)

Four on the Floor
Genre Sketch comedy
Written by Paul Chato,
Rick Green,
Dan Redican,
Peter Wildman
Directed by David Acomba
Starring Paul Chato,
Rick Green,
Dan Redican,
Peter Wildman
Country of origin Canada
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 13
Production
Producer(s) Morgan Earl
Camera setup Rick McVicar
Running time 26 minutes
Release
Original network CBC
Original release 1986 – 1986

Four on the Floor was a sketch comedy series which aired on CBC Television in 1986.[1][2] Consisting of only 13 episodes, the series was a showcase for The Frantics, a comedy troupe consisting of Paul Chato, Rick Green, Dan Redican and Peter Wildman. In the U.K., it aired in Channel 4's traditional Friday night comedy slot, 10 June-2 September 1988.

The introduction was voiced by Dan and Rick alternating each line, with video clips and sound effects interspersed in the opening.

Although the series was quickly cancelled due to CBC budget constraints, it was an important influence on later Canadian sketch comedy, such as The Kids in the Hall.

Characters

The show's most famous character was Mr. Canoehead, a quintessentially Canadian superhero: on a canoeing trip in Algonquin Park, he was hit by lightning while portaging his aluminum canoe, which became permanently welded to his head. As a crime fighter, he would capture criminals by turning around so that the canoe knocked them over.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Slotek, Jim (December 7, 2009). "The Frantics celebrate 30 years - with a 15-year intermission". Toronto Sun (Toronto, Ontario: Mike Power). ISSN 0837-3175. OCLC 66653673. Retrieved 15 February 2011.
  2. ↑ Clay, Chris (February 26, 2008). "A Frantics approach to comedy". The Mississauga News (Mississauga, Ontario: Ken Nugent). ISSN 0834-6585. OCLC 290997481.

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