Second City Television - Season 2 Episode 16 Death Takes No Holiday
Phil from Phil's Nails (later the Garment King) is a send-up of Phil Givner, who did similar commercials for his carpet outlet back in the 70's in Toronto. Additional Viewing: William Castle was a director of B-movie thrillers that usually featured a gimmick of some sort. His 1961 film Mr Sardonicus featured The Punishment Poll, a gimmick whereby the movie audience could vote to determine how the movie would end. The Amazing World of Kreskin, the early 70s mentalist show hosted by the Amazing Kreskin.
- Genre: Comedy
- Studio: NBC, CBC Television, Global TV, Cinemax, Super Channel
- Keyword: parody, sketch comedy
- Cast: