Adored as it is by we fans,
SCTV was never a ratings grabber, either in syndication or on NBC. (Before moving to its 90 minute slot on NBC, the show debuted in a half-hour format immediately following
Saturday Night Live.) Rick Moranis joined the show in its third season, after it became apparent that castmates Tony Rosato and Robin Duke weren’t clicking.
In Dave Thomas’ SCTV: Behind the Scenes, the show’s vade mecum of abtruse insight, Moranis remarked, “I was the only guy ever to join the show from outside the little Second City world.” Moranis initially sensed resistance coming from Joe Flaherty’s corner. “I think he resented me because I hadn’t, in his mind, paid my dues by coming up from the theatre. We never came to blows or anything, but if you look through the whole catalogue, there isn’t a lot of stuff that Joe and I did together.” Thomas met Moranis at a party where both took to the stage and jammed with the band. “He had a good reputation,” T
By Terry Schrimscher
SPRINGVILLE The Springville City Council approved the monthly compensation package for Municipal Judge Lee Barnes during the regular meeting on May 3. Barnes, who was appointed at the beginning of Mayor Dave Thomas’ term, is a local attorney who serves the city part-time. Compensation for the position is set at $1,100 per month.
To begin the meeting, the council approved consent agenda items discussed in the pre-meeting work session. The consent agenda included the approval of $200 for two portable toilets and a handwashing station to be used at the Shop Springville event being held by the Chamber of Commerce May 14 through May 16.
Wendy s Introducing New Strawberry Frosty Flavor
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Wendy s is shaking things up with its beloved Frosty line that is, of course, the case with our neighbors up north. Beginning this week, participating Wendy s locations in Canada will be selling Strawberry Frostys as supplies last in addition to the chains iconic Chocolate offering.
As of now, it doesn t look like Wendy s has immediate plans on introducing the new fruity flavor to locations stateside, though stranger things have happened plenty of times before.
Long weekend is over but we’ve got some ‘Berry good news pic.twitter.com/wKpV2ImKE5 Wendy’s (@WendysCanada) April 6, 2021
Laura Butrico Joins Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Board of Trustees
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Foundation committed to finding adoptive homes for the more than 150,000 children waiting in North America’s foster care systems
Laura Butrico
“I have always been moved by Dave Thomas’ quote, ‘These children are not someone else’s responsibility. They are our responsibility.’ I look forward to helping to place children waiting in foster care into loving and forever homes, Butrico said. There is no better mission than this.” COLUMBUS, Ohio (PRWEB) February 05, 2021 The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, a national, non-profit public charity, today welcomed Laura Butrico as a member of its board of trustees.
The duo s unlikely rise began in the early 80s with their Great White North sketches tucked into SCTV s weekly television show. After audiences in both Canada and the U.S. unexpectedly took to the offbeat characters created by Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas, a window of opportunity opened into their next logical career step: their debut record, 1981 s
The
Great White North.
Propelled by Rush s success, Canada s Anthem Records was riding high early in the decade. Coincidentally, the label s marketing and promotion director, Perry Goldberg a childhood friend of Moranis saw the duo live in Edmonton, Alberta while he was on a promo tour with comedian Dave Thomas musician brother, Ian.