Parlez-Moi Instructional TV

[MadHighway]

I am wearEENG my turtleNECK and corDURoy blayZAIR.

[dconflict]

Ah, a staple for lazy French teachers, especially if they worked the Durham Board of Education in Ontario. But even if you couldn't follow the dialogue, you could just wait till Sol did something funny, then laugh.

"Now, here's the complete sketch again..."

[MadHighway]

@dconflict

Aussi, M'sieu Favreau sounds like 'e was 'eavy smoker. Probablement les du Mauriers, oui?

[tomsoule]

Boy. Air Canada is slipping.

Alors, Air Canada n'est pas reliable.

:P

[lavelessive]

thanks for posting this

[Dulcimerist]

I loved this show! I got to watch it on PBS whenever I got sick and had to stay home from school!

[StukInBuf]

I think the 1st time I saw this was on WYES in New Orleans. Probably due to the French influence in Louisiana.

[TheGuysmily]

This is why I have a problem with French people . . .filthy bums.

[OohMitch]

Does anybody remember the one where Sol has to watch the baby??

[StukInBuf]

@OohMitch Or the one on the telephone where he wants to speak with a "Scooby Doo"? Funny as all heck!

[OohMitch]

@StukInBuf No I don't remember that one. Must've been during the year we were without cable =(

[phillydisco]

I found this on a VHS at the library several years ago. There were a few episodes, including one where he goes to the movie theater. Unfortunately, I never learned any french from watching these shows.  I think you needed have at least a basic understanding already before the teaching on this show kicked in.

[legueu]

"zuuuuuuuu" ahah best instructionnal video ever

Sol c'est le meilleur.

[alatariel39]

OMG!!!! In Fr. 13 Mrs Fixed used his shows to teach us! RIP Sol!!

[missi0nhill]

I grew up with this.

[erracht]

Sol is such a tard.

[noochtube72]

J'ai su comment a parler en Francais le premier fois dans ma vie par cette emission....j'suis pas bilangue, mais je peux parler un peu et comprendre mieux a cause de Marc Favreau....RIP

[arcanebop]

anyone find the one where he has to set the table? need it, plz...

[waivedwench]

This brings back memories!!

[mbrand19971]

When did Marc died. I never followed his career.

[rmr2001]

2005

[ORUPRANKSTAZ]

Thank God! I was sitting on the throne when I randomly remembered this show. Thank God for PBS! :D

Thank you so much for uploading this! Quite worth your time!

[lakesidepark2112]

Thanks for uploading. We watched this in grade 7 French class. Also wrote to TV Ontario last year and they said they no longer have the rights to the show so they can't reair any of these.

[CajunWayz]

I used to ALWAYS watch this show

[entirelyfakename]

70's & 80's? Maybe in the land of rerun, this was a one shot series done in 1978

[simon726]

the plane flying part gives me the laughs! La parte d'avion c'est tres drole pour moi!

[travelplus1]

I remember this thanks for posting

[chamyvill]

Marc Favreau is so good in acitng as Sol!

[mooky9669]

I remember when this was shown on PBS when they used to show instructional programs during the day. Great theme music!!

[CelesteK]

He was a fantastic actor.

[tristanunsworth]

RIP, Marc. :-( You were an AMAZING preformer!! *love*

[jenzeppelin]

@tristanunsworth Indeed!

[bradproudlove]

awesome... thanks for posting this.

[tabs2020]

classic show...

[mustang356]

THis Is One Good Show I use to Watch this Show as Well as Others. They Should Bring These shows back on tv or on DVD

[campjer]

Having watched this through again - I can't help but make a couple comments:

A) This show should be brought back (or a modern version thereof)

and

B) This particular episode, in 2007 would see Sol getting arrested and detained illegally as a threat to national security. He would probably have a private hearing in Federal court - a back room deal would be cut with the Yanks - and poor Sol would see the rest of his days being spent molested in Guantanamo Bay.

[bobbybronx13]

"This particular episode, in 2007 would see Sol getting arrested and detained illegally as a threat to national security."

A comment like this begs the question: Why must people interject their unsolicited, opinionated, political philosophy into normal forms of entertainment. I thought entertainment was supposed to be an escape from the real world.

[lemonrind]

@bobbybronx13 Your comment is just as unsolicited and opinionated. It was a joke, and you ruined it.

[campjer]

This show KICKED ass... a friend just posted it on FaceCrack and I couldn't believe it... I've had conversations several times over the years of "What the hell was that show?!?! You know - the one with that crazy Quebecois clown?" Man this brings me back almost 3 decades. I think CBC should do a 'Life & Times' of the clown and host.

[Xeper1979]

HAd similar convos with a friend. Seems like ages ago this show was on and now finally on youtube

[OofusTwillip]

Marc Favreau was something of a national hero in Quebec. I remember, there were some big tributes when he died.

[tickle155]

i want more!!!!!

[KOATV]

I remember watching this as a kid! I used to REALLY love these shows

[nbk5vb3]

one of the best french instructional show on tv. rip sol

[eeleye99]

hahaha. sol.

[AlphonsoRibiero]

Sol's the bomb.