Red Green - Early appearance on "Smith & Smith" (1980).

A decade before Red Green became a very successful show in its own right, the character created by Steve Smith appeared as a recurring skit on the old Canadian TV variety show "Smith & Smith" which aired on CHCH-TV in the early 1980's. This clip is one of Red's earliest appearances on Smith & Smith, from around 1980. As you'll see, frankly, it's nothing like the hit show which came later. No nephew Harold, no other characters at all, just Red rambling on for several minutes. Rather dull and corny I must say, but I thought I'd share it to show at least a bit of the genesis of the Red Green character.

Category:

Comedy

Tags:

• Red
• Green
• Steve
• Smith
• Smith&Smith
• 1980
• comedy
• Canadian
• CHCH

[jimjimjimmyjimjim]

So the RED GREEN show was a spin-off show?

[Mochrie99]

In a sort of way, you could call it a spin-off. As a sketch, Red Green only appeared a few times during each season, anywhere from 4-6 sketches per season. The show that succeeded Smith & Smith, entitled "The Comedy Mill" featured the Red Green character more prominently. This probably paving the way for the Red Green Show itself.

[steeltownbrown52]

I remember they did a sitcom together with their own kids. Man did that suck.

[Mochrie99]

That was "Me & Max". I only remember seeing one episode, and you're right, it was pretty mediocre. Though I do have the theme song on a tape somewhere in my house, I did like it.

[jellyfishattack]

"Smith & Smith" was a much better show than "Red Green". Remember Steve and Morag singing? They were amazing. Steve wrote and produced all 195 episodes of S&S.

[Mochrie99]

Smith & Smith was one of the highlights of my growing up. The songs were the icing on the cake for me. Steve and Morag had amazing harmony, and though the songs were corny as hell, I just loved them. I may dig through my S&S archives and post some of the songs/sketches I have on tape.

[SgtPeppersGirl]

Yeah man and where I'm at it's 10 PM on friday I wished they'd put Monty Python back on too

[will79601]

he talks like beetlejuice lol

[DictionRedaction]

Dull and corny? Brother you need to learn how to appreciate subtle humor.

[NyeTunes]

What?? Harold was there from the first episode of "Red Green." He was only missing from most of seasons 8-11, I believe? Pat McKenna left because he thought the character had been overdone.

[webley38]

'Me and Max' were their sons Davey and Max, and everyone else on the show was played by Steve and Morag. One frequent character was 'Uncle Red', Steve's brother. That was the birth of Red Green.

It was clever, if a little strained sometimes.

[bcw78]

Please, post as much Smith & Smith as you have!  Great show.

Once again...post whatever you have.

Thanks

[radiofan6872]

Steve Smith is hilarious.

Funnily enough, one of my professors sound just exactly like him. :)

[azac69]

how are we supposed to know if you look like Rob Zombie? you didn't post a picture!

[jonnyveliky]

We get it here every Saturday Night at 9:30ET, depending if we don't get something different around that time. But still, it's the most entertaining show I've ever watched, and yet...I still love it, even in reruns^^

[tybo09]

It depends on your station. Some PBS stations air it all week, some only give us a single episode a week.

[TequilaNikita]

love him...he has a frog in his throat and a duck on his head:D