Bizarre - Episode Guide

In the first episode, sketches include telephone operators asking callers what shows they were watching, parents dealing with a problem child, Super Dave performs his first stunt, a sketch involving stereotypes and a visit to a football training camp headed by George Allen.

Sketches include a couple dealing with secrets just before marriage, Super Dave in New Mexico to do a stunt involving arrows being shot at him, a very sensitive airport metal screener, a commentary by John Byner on nuclear power, a vampire visiting a doctor sketch that evolves into celebrity impersonations and a husband thinking his wife is unfaithful with good cause.

Sketches include a sports equipment store that sells very large and small items, a play reviewed by two professional wrestlers, a smog shrouded interview with the mayor of Los Angeles, an interview with a Cadillac spokesman about new models and a restaurant dinner that has people borrowing items constantly from the two.

Sketches include John welcoming a representative from China to the show, Super Dave Osborne's latest stunt, a woman reports a crime in unusual terms, a coach gives a halftime talk to an odd looking professional basketball team and the local police demonstrate the lastest method of apprehencing crooks.

Sketches include men digging underground and finding books at an unusual location, an interview with the winner of a women's body building championship, an elderly man waits to see the doctor, a man and woman have dinner at a restaurant and talk about their age differences, a male hair dresser takes care of his latest client and a documentary called "Scared Thin".

The sketches include math examples in school using well known celebrities, a visit to a watch sales and repair shop, a gorilla robs a local produce store to the surprise of his friends, a male secretary encounters sexual harassment, a family that roasts its own members, a man tries to wash up but finds the fixtures aren't working properly and a visit to a acupuncturist.

Sketches include a funeral for a magician who performs after death, a tailor shop and its unusual way of handling customers, a sketch interrupted by a test signal that is really a test, John Byner does a "new" sketch that looks oddly familiar to another show, a talk show segment with two sets of identical twins and one set that aren't quite identical in appearance, a foggy interview with Expos outfielder Ron LeFlore and a man in the electric chair whose last chance is in the hands of a man who stutters badly.

Sketches include a restaurant who have very specific reservations for tables, a television repair shop that does work on not just the television, an elderly couple discover they haven't been as faithful as they thought, John talks with the star of an adult oriented movie and the show cast present John an award for the longest sketch introduction ever.

Sketches include a neighbor who seems to borrow everything from his fellow neighbor, a visit with "the family of insults", the Roasters, an NFL general manager deals with a cheerleader controversy, the Dannon Family Yogurt Theatre, a bartender makes fun of a patron's speech pattern and a gift shop owner shows a customer some of the unusual wares he has for sale.

Sketches include a police officer stopping a female motorist for an unusual violation, a couple visiting a doctor but mistakes are made by the husband, Steve Allen interviews Eddie Vane, a very tall jockey, a police officer uses sign language in dealing with a hostage situation, a man is begged by his mother to give up the violin for boxing, a woman meets with a sex surrogate and a security guard gets trigger happy late at night.

Sketches include John Byner doing impressions with the aid of an audience member, outtakes from auditions for "The Muppet Movie", an interview with the author of a speed looking book, a wardrobe problem with a female cast member arises on set and a door-to-door psychologist encounters resistance with a woman and her husband.

Sketches include Karl Malden seeking a cure for his insecurity, an interview with Sam Khomeni, brother of the ruler of Iran, a man brings his girlfriend home to meet his unusual family, a fight between two gangs is broken up by a group of priests in an unusual way, a segment featuring the oldest stuntman in the world and people at a party celebrate the fact they are married.

Sketches include an audience member doing John Byner's opening monologue, a visit to Fantasy Island, a man is mugged but is asked for something unusual in the act, a man visits his doctor with a most unusual speech problem, a religious panel discusses the idea of brotherhood, two construction workers discuss lifestyle choices and an interview with the parents of Ronald Reagan.

Sketches include couples communicating through an unusual method, a dog show not for normal dogs, a non controversial parade in San Fransisco and a movie character running for President.

Sketches include a man determined to beat his wife at ping pong, a visit with Pinocchio and his wife, John interviews a man recently reunited with long lost dog, a woman visits a crooked optometrist, a man is shown at home where nothing is as it should be and John is visited by a pair of tough talking mobsters.

Sketches include a game not going to a director's satisfaction, an interview with the world's first "trisexual", a couple is on the verge of divorce, a man visits a shop run by a Jewish woman who makes him feel ashamed into buying items, a man makes an unusual bet at a roulette wheel, a report from Camp Missing and John Byner gets tips from a make-up artist.

Sketches include a man seeing a doctor about an unusual reaction to medication, a man who claims frogs have ear drums in their hind legs, a historically themed panel segment, a doctor advising a man nervous about an upcoming surgery and an improvised operation.

Sketches include an interview with a Mafia informant whose identity is disguised, two women puzzle over the identity of the man in the elevator with them, a man with a blender invention looks to win a prize for a thousand dollars, John Byner interviews two women who have had different types of cosmetic surgery and a forum on television comedy hosted by a comedy expert.

Sketches include a very short man running for President of the United States, a man tries to buy flowers at a floral shop with a check, a sheriff's sketch of a man suspected of assault looks nothing like what is described to him, a fisherman visits a small shop with a long list of items he needs, a return to the sheriff from a previous sketch and another inaccurate sketch, a movie producer interviews a multi racial, bisexual, limping actor for an upcoming movie and John Byner tries to close the show with a funny story though rain may interrupt him.

Sketches include a poker sketch where the swear words have been replaced by names, an unusual police lineup, a dancer meets with a young man back stage, a customer at a bar thinks he is being mocked, a surgery sketch gets an unforeseen complication and a western sketch where two men get surprises when they see their previously unseen brides arrive by stagecoach.

Sketches include a senator is lobbied about gun control, a stripper talks with a club patron about her plans, a woman talks how her marriage is becoming boring, two office works get very competitive, a scientist says he has proofs frogs have ears in their hind legs, a newlyweds sketch is redone with a studio audience member and John interviews the mother of a hot basketball prospect.

Sketches include two women forced to dress in a very small dressing room, a man receives an unusual package at home, Super Dave Osborne attempts to jump from the CN Tower in his latest stunt, two rival faith healers meet at a bus stop and John interviews Billy Barty who debuts his new music album.

Sketches include a kid visiting a sick Babe Ruth, John does his version of Father Vito Capalucci, a divorce ceremony is held at a church, an elderly man has a bare knuckle fight with his son for fun, a man grumbles that his unusual house upsets his wife, a person visits "McDoctor In The Box", a sketch is interrupted by John seeing an extra wearing his stuff and a man and woman communicate with tear away T-shirts.

Sketches include a man visiting a morgue to identify a friend through unusual means, a zany Japanese inventor, a Hurtz rental store that has a wide and unusual range of items for rental, a sketch is done twice with a few twists involving Tom Harvey used in the second take and John welcomes a fan to the show.

Sketches include a hospital patient visited by Strip-O-Gram, two couples play a party game called "Who Am I?", Super Dave performs his latest stunt, a man and woman discuss when is the proper time for going to sleep with kids and a lecture on television immorality by the Reverend Tee Vee Seewell.

Sketches include a network executive speaking about accusation of drug use in the entertainment industry, a man helps a couple he is friends with deal with their daughter's request, a karate match with unusual injuries, the press secretary for God takes questions from a press panel and a florist shows celebrity themed plants to a customer.

Sketches include a visit to the chiropractor, an ice cream shop where the owner communicates with T-shirts, a lingerie party for housewives that ends oddly, a criminal sketch where the language is modified to appease the censors, Howie Mandel appears in a comedy spot and John is interviewed in his dressing room by a female reporter while nude.

Sketches include a man making an order for a meal under unusual circumstances, a robbery at a clock shop is foiled, a lawyer litigates for animals involved with Hollywood stars, Super Dave Osborne performs his latest stunt, the show's stunt coordinator show how some stunts are performed and Henny Youngman stops by for a stand-up comedy bit.

Sketches include a fast food restaurant that slows down for one order, a psychic predictions are highlighted, a Bizarre take on several movies put together in one sketch and Redd Foxx buries a well known show at a cemetary for canceled shows.

Sketches include the world's first robot magician, an editorial by the Godfather, a blind date goes awry under unusual circumstances, a visit with the Bigots family, an episode of "The Truth Hurts" and John meets with an artist who has made a work from sand grains.

Sketches include a gym workout with unusual equipment, the All Fat news network, a dinner is interrupted by a Mafiagram message, Super Dave performs his latest stunt and a vaudeville brothers act with one member deceased but performing.

Sketches include a near sighted woman throwing darts at balloons, a funeral for a professional wrestler, an interview with a White House shoe shine man, a woman visits a cosmetic surgeon who specializes in unusual procedures and a wedding for a game show host.

Sketches include a man visiting a New You shop for body changes, John interviews a female golfer answering charges she is too sexual in her play, an interview with Hollywood's oldest stuntman, a visit with the Bigots family and a short talk show segment with the Elephant Man.

Sketches include an interview with a popular Mexican professional baseball player, a couple decides to tell their child he was a test tube baby, "Yoga For Health", prison inmates talk about the "deplorable" conditions of their life and a visit with the Bigots family.

Sketches include a ship in a bottle is used to open the show, a professor tries to help two pandas mate, a game of poker is interrupted by a KKKogram, a music store owner deals with a disgruntled customer, Howie Mandel does stand-up comedy and John answers the charge that his audience is filled with family members.

Sketches include "Abscam Camera", an interview with Santa Claus, a man tries to leave early in the morning but the woman he's with objects, a visit to a suicide boutique and John brings out Rufus, a dog puppet, to do impressions.

Sketches include two drunk men going to court about a car accident, a destitute man is invited to eat at a restaurant, a visit with the Bigots family, two women pretend to be men to be hired for a job, an interview with a tanning salon owner and an aspiring author shows his manuscript to a famous, though struggling, author.

Sketches include a superhero having to use the washroom at the last minute, a writer talks with a Hollywood producer about his script, a kids baseball team gets a pep talk from their coach, a lawyer meets with a client who is a menacing convict, Howie Mandel guest stars and an interview with a scientist who works with rats in his research.

Sketches include Diana and Charles exchanging vows, a patient and psychiatrist have trouble figuring out who is who and an expert in home security is interviewed.

Sketches include a scientist unthawing a man frozen to cure a disease he had long ago, Tom Harvey interviews a family that all have unusually large body parts, a man and woman from a conservative film group view an upcoming film for critiquing purposes, Bizarre presents "The High Anxiety of a Blazing Snow White", a visit with the Bigots family and the closing remarks are interrupted for a clothing change.

Sketches include John opening the show with an odd appearance, "Yoga For Health", a pro athlete seeks a renegotiation of his contract, a doctor converses with a cleaning lady, a couple's celebration of their wedding anniversary is interrupted by Gayogram and two elderly men try to escape from their prison cell.

Sketches include a studio president talking with Cheech and Chong about their next movie, a toymaker gets help from two dolls while he sleeps, a look at a criminal unemployment office, a man visits a slow food diner, a woman thinks her ex-husband is spoiling their son far too much and a silent look at a day in the life of a baseball manager.

Sketches include paying fines for a wide range of offenses, a look at a puppet penitentiary show, a visit to a church of punk, an interview with jailed assassin Sirhan Sirhan, a segment of a late night talk show a century after it originally aired and an oration from Tee Vee Seewell.

Sketches include a visit to a glass plane manufacturing office, auditions for a part on "Fantasy Island", a horse trainer protests a winning horse's run on allegations it was done with the aid of illegal drugs, a man tries to pick up a controversial personalized license plate, Dullahue interviews a woman married to a dead man and a sketch with an elderly man getting into bed with a much younger woman ends early on the producer's request.

In the Season 2 edition of The Best of Bizarre, sketches include the hospital patient visited by Strip-O-Gram, the man receives an unusual package at home, Super Dave Osborne's attempt to jump from the CN Tower in his latest stunt, a horse trainer protests a winning horse's run on allegations it was done with the aid of illegal drugs, Tee Vee Seewell's lecture on television immorality and a man and woman communicate with tear away T-shirts.

In the Two Years of Bizarre episode, sketches include telephone operators asking callers what shows they were watching, John's version of Father Vito Capalucci, the non controversial parade in San Francisco, the very sensitive airport metal screener, Super Dave Osborne's stunt from New Mexico, two rival faith healers meet at a bus stop and the visit to the football training camp headed by George Allen.

Sketches include an inmate attempting to break out of prison, a visit to a cheap plastic surgeon, Super Dave Osborne performs his latest stunt and a newlywed couple sketch is done twice with an audience member used in the second take.

Sketches include a couple that encounters an unusual dress code at a restaurant, Richard Simmons announces his candidacy for the president of the United States, a visit to the family known as the Bigots, John interviews an author about sex on television and a sketch with two couples at a Chinese restaurant goes awry for an unusual reason.

Sketches include the manager of New York Yankees holding a series of press conferences,a priest tries to exorcise Saturday morning television out of a child, Super Dave performs his latest stunt with the aid of a stopwatch, the Schlock School For Insecurity welcomes its latest client and John does an Elvis impersonation, to the disapproval of Bob.

Sketches include having the show's opening interpreted for amnesiacs, "Yoga For Health", an opera singer bids farewell to her career in an unusual way, a coach spends the entire team's budget on one player, a senator is interviewed after appearing in court on serious sex related charges, Don Corleone is the guest for "Face The Press" and two well known sports personalities sing a duet.

Sketches include film critics reviewing " Gandhi 2", Super Dave Osborne shows the stunt school he has started, a man and woman say their good nights with tear away T-shirts and the cast of the World News cable network close in on five straight years on the air.

Sketches include an interview with a doctor with an unusual approach to herpes, Super Dave performs his latest stunt with the aid of a celebrity, an operation on a game show host, a sketch about strip poker is ended by John early and John brings out a puppet called Jail Dog.

Sketches include having the show's opening interpreted for the naked, a couple views an apartment for rent at a suspiciously low price, Super Dave Osborne is in the emergency room after a stunt goes awry, a football team's struggles is tied to one particular problem, a "Merv" interview with a famous actor who shrank himself for a movie and a follow-up on Super Dave Osborne after surgery.

Sketches include a man receives a Toilet-o-gram, a woman receives a visit from Quazimodo Delivery, Henny Youngman performs, a man visits an exotic night club and sees a familiar face, a San Francisco couple gets bad news from their teenaged son and a man and woman interact at a bus stop with T-shirts.

Sketches include a Bizarre Christmas card for the viewers, John talks to audience members he says are really well known celebrities, an army barrack sketch where celebrity names are substituted for off-color words, a priest talks with a prisoner about his sins, a KKK casino, an interview with country singer Johnny Bucks and someone else is brought in to close the show for John.

Sketches include "Rocky XI", a man threatening suicide is greeted by Suicide-o-gram, an interview with a producer who claims nearly every TV show and movie was his idea originally, an unusual Army recruitment ad, a couple awaits the handing over of a baby by a surrogate mother, a Hollywood executive talks with a writer about a screenplay he's written, an over the hill boxer looks to fight one last time and Tom is on the verge of a major award for screentime in the show's first three

Sketches include a hospital patient begging his wife to pull the plug, the Reverend Tee Vee Seewell talks about news reports about him fathering a child, Henny Youngman guest stars, a celebrity take offence to a paparazzi and John unveils a new "original" sketch.

Sketches include an interview with the billionaire husband of a younger woman, a funeral eulogy given by a ventriloquist in mourning for a fellow ventriloquist, a visit with the Bigots family, a look at auditions for the Don Corleone in the Godfather movie and Bob takes issue with the idea that he belittles others.

Sketches include John dating a woman who can't be intimate with a man unless he makes her laugh, Super Dave kicks off his world tour by demonstrating some street dancing, a Bizarre fable about a despondent bank teller offered help by an ugly witch for a price and John appears as "Little Stevie Byner".

Sketches include Super Dave giving a message to the younger viewers, an elderly comic duo decide to end their lives in a humorous manner, Super Dave performs his latest stunt and an audience member substitues for a toddler in a sketch.

Sketches include a press panel talking with former president Richard Nixon, a talk show host dealing with animals that are less frightening than he maintains, a female jogger brought in by police for lack of a license is forced to strip search and Tom Harvey struggles to introduce an sketch interviewing a special effects expert.

Sketches include a store that buys and sells tapes of network shows, Super Dave Osborne performs his latest stunt with the aid of Super Dog, a visit with the first birth by a transsexual and a doctor sketch is done with a nod to the censors.

Sketches include auditions to be the Bizarre mascot, JohnRac the Magnificent, a thug wants the location of stolen money from a deaf mute man and a former faith healer works at a gas station.

Sketches include a blind man and a monkey going door-to-door entertaining, the newest recruit for the USGFL holds a press conference, a visit with the Bigots family, people check in at Hotel Suicide and a security guard makes his rounds on his birthday and misinterperts noises he hears outside one room but the sketch is interrupted by a crew member.

Sketches include an angel giving life to statues for thirty minutes to do whatever they want, Adolph Hitler's son Sammy is interviewed, Super Dave Osborne performs his latest stunt and a look at the oldest bodyguard in the world.

Sketches include an interview with a resident of Toxic Waste, Indiana, "Yoga For Health", a man visits an unusual psychiatrist and a rehearsal for a soap opera episode.

Sketches include a well known celebrity performing in an obscured way, a tear away T-shirt sketch, Super Dave Osborne performs his latest stunt and a kidnapping sketch has trouble getting to the punch line.

Sketches include a man propositioning women at a bar, the Reverend Tee Vee Seewell attempts to heal failing stand-up comics, Tom Harvey attempts to introduce a sketch but is replaced by audience members and John appears as "Boy John" singing Karma Chameleon and "Cher" in a duet with Bob.

Sketches include a couple receiving an unusual delivery, bar flies discuss how much they donate to God, Super Dave is the victim of a practical joke, the All World News team faces a possible personnel shake-up and John shows a hypnosis trick.

Sketches include a failed TV pilot "The Flying Zambinis", a fashion show attended by psychic critics and a visit with the Bigots family introduced by Tom Harvey.

Sketches include a man chained to a wall begging for water in an unusual location, a man propositions a woman in a diner, auditions for the job of network news anchor and Super Dave Osborne gives a sneak peek of his music video.

Sketches include a woman identifying her husband at the city morgue, John does a Richard Simmons bit, Bizarre movie critics review "Flashdance", Willie Tyler and Lester guest star and John attempts to escape from a trunk with a female assistant.

Sketches include a doctor seeing an elderly patient with an unusual hearing problem, Super Dave Osborne performs his latest stunt at a baseball park and an interview with a European sex expert.

Sketches include Cedars of Shtick Hospital", Bizarre instant vacations and "Life of The Rich And Bizarre".

Sketches include Super Dave Osborne giving a personal message to his fans, a Hollywood agent who represents society's low lifes, a Bizarre wedding in the eighties, another program from the Stallone Cable Network and an oration from the Reverend Tee Vee Seewell.

In this final episode, sketches include a man trying to propose to a woman at a restaurant but a drum player drowning out his every word, a man is mugged for his credit cards and ID, four men have a meal and leave a very meager tip for an irate waiter, a college dean meets with a college football star who is thinking of leaving college early and turning pro, a look at marriage proposals in a "Yesterday, today and tomorrow" viewpoint, an episode of "The Don King Family" and Howard Hughes takes questions in "Face The Press".

In this, The Best of Bizarre 6, a visit with a Bizarre photographer, "Rocky's Kitchen" from the Stallone Cable Network, Super Dave's fire walking stunt, the Holiday Hair promo spot, the competition for mixed pairs with an unusual criteria and the second "Really Good Sex" segment.

The pilot for "Bizarre", originally developed for ABC, was taped at CBS Television City in Hollywood. The special aired on ABC March 20, 1979. Ultimately ABC decided not to continue with the project. Production moved to Canada, maintaining a mostly American cast, John Byner was installed as host.