Smith & Smith - Sittin' In The Jailhouse (1982)

A bit of background first: "Smith & Smith" was a Canadian variety show that ran on CHCH-TV in Canada from 1978 to 1985. It starred Steve Smith (better known to most people outside Canada as the character Red Green) and his lovely wife Morag. Almost 200 episodes worth of low-budget, corny, yet endearing, entertainment. And the songs were a big part of the appeal of the show, at least for me. They were always my favourite part of the show.

Here's an example of the type of comedy songs that were performed on S&S. This is from an episode in the sixth season (1982-1983). Shamelessly corny as hell (of special note is the lame canned laugh track), undeniably silly, but I think terribly catchy as well...though others may think otherwise.

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• Red
• Green
• Steve
• Morag
• Smith
• Smith&Smith
• CHCH
• Canadian
• TV
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• comedy
• song
• 1982

[Mochrie99]

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[eimb1999]

I wish somebody could find the episode/skit where they did a song (sounded like a Beach Boys song or something) where they were dancing around on a "Lada" car singing about "goin' for a spin around the communist bloc!" as it was disintegrating under them. That was a seriously hilarious skit. Anybody got a recording of that one to post? I haven't seen that one in 25 years or more.

[Mochrie99]

Ah, "Lada Love". That was from The Comedy Mill, the show Steve and Morag did after S&S ended, where they were joined with Mag Ruffman, Linda Kash and Peter Keleghan. Comedy Mill also aired on TV Land Canada. I'll try and find that song to post here.

[Mochrie99]

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[totallytempo]

your awful, steve smith is the man. It is so so weird to see steve smith with a beard that isn't gray.

[PETAD07]

Wow, I'm from the US. I've never seen Steve Smith not in the Red Green character.

[toanew]

you like this huh mochrie...do you also fancy the show 'me and max'?@petad07 being from the u.s,now you must have seen at all huh

[kanukster]

WOW! This sure brings back memories! I remember them like it was yesterday. But I was drunk yesterday...maybe it was the day before yesterday. I'm confused. Where's Red fisher ? I was searching for ol red...

[themomalicious]

As I sit here laughing & reminiscing about the good old days, I remember taping the S&S show on a cassette recorder (no VCR in those days for me).I still have the audio recording, poor quality & all. I was wondering if you could track down the performance by Ron Neilson (sp), as he did the Newfie Disco. I would love to be able to show it to my husband after all these years. I believe Morag sang Into The Mystic in that episode. Thanks for posting these videos, you have made my day!

[redgreenjr]

This. Is. Blowing. My. Mind. I'm a huge fan of RG, never seen any of the Smiths before. Weird & funny hearing Steve sing. Still, I'd take a bullet for the guy.

[TheBigMclargehuge]

What talent! 

[BufordStone]

Even in Canada this shouldn't pass for entertainment.

[kr192101]

Where are they now?

[htilor]

Do you have red Green's apperance on The Comedy Mill?

[eimb1999]

WOW! Thanks for posting that Mochrie!!!! HA HA! That's terrific!

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