Maniac Mansion (TV Series) - SCTV Connections

SCTV Connections

Eugene Levy, who created the show, was an original cast member and writer on Second City Television. He developed with show with fellow SCTV writers Michael Short, Paul Flaherty and David Flaherty, and director Jamie Paul Rock. Occasional SCTV actor Peter Wildman contributed some writing, as did Joe Flaherty, John Hemphill and Mary-Charlotte Wilcox.

Additionally, nearly all of the cast, with the exception of Kathleen Robertson and Avi Phillips, were involved with SCTV. Joe Flaherty was part of the original line-up, John Hemphill and Mary-Charlotte Wilcox were supporting players and writers in its later seasons, and George Buza had appeared in a single episode. Deborah Theaker had been a part of The Second City stage show, but was not part of the television program.

There are numerous SCTV references throughout the series. Levy, Martin Short, Dave Thomas and Andrea Martin all made one-off appearances on the show, as did minor players Juul Haalmeyer, Tony Rosato and Robin Duke. A few jokes are reused and in a couple of episodes, the characters of "Count Floyd" and "Happy Marsden" can be seen playing on television sets.