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August 13, 2021 6:44 PM

If you've ever wondered what the bit players in Kids in the Hall would do if they were given their own series, there's a six episode answer that's hard to buy but is now on youtube [note: includes some things that haven't aged well, including using non-obvious gender representation as a punchline.]
posted by eotvos (11 comments total)

Oh, I've been wondering off and on what that was. I remembered the opening with everything blowing away.
posted by RobotHero at 6:50 PM on August 13, 2021 [1 favorite]

Also I remembered the specific detail that these two characters were named Larry and Balki.
posted by RobotHero at 6:57 PM on August 13, 2021 [2 favorites]

Vacant Lot had big, big shoes to fill following on KITH, but they had some skits that were really well done.

The Head, par example.

If I ever get the level of fuck-you money that allows me to buy a house and totally customize the kitchen, there will be a head-hole on the counter island.
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 7:37 PM on August 13, 2021 [2 favorites]

I'd totally forgotten about the time-travel skit! Thanks for this.
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 7:47 PM on August 13, 2021

I haven’t thought about The Vacant Lot since it was on cable. Thanks!
posted by q*ben at 8:25 PM on August 13, 2021

Stick out your thumbs and hitch a ride to Finger Town!
posted by KingEdRa at 8:46 PM on August 13, 2021 [2 favorites]

I remember this show! It came on just as I had to leave for an over night shift at work, so I never got to see them. Until now. I watched a couple of the short clips and I am very amused. Looking forward to watching the rest. Thank you!
posted by james33 at 5:08 AM on August 14, 2021

there was Kids
posted by tiny frying pan at 6:08 AM on August 14, 2021

Oh, hey, I watched this! Did the title get shortened to The Lot at some point?

Kinda on the level of Almost Live!
posted by Don.Kinsayder at 6:25 AM on August 14, 2021

On reflection, I should have mentioned The Vacant Lot in the post. Sorry.
posted by eotvos at 6:29 AM on August 14, 2021

Geez, the songs are really good.
I think my favorite may be at about 12:55 in episode 1. But there's also the knee slap song. What happened to these guys? Why is the US supposed to be the big comedy deal when there's Canada? A mystery.
posted by Don Pepino at 4:05 PM on August 14, 2021