Amazon Prime Video Bringing Back ‘The Kids In The Hall’

By Annie Baker • Mar 6, 2020
  • Amazon Prime Video will soon be the home for the revival of Canadian cult comedy sketch show “The Kids In The Hall.”

Amazon Prime Video will soon be the home for the revival of Canadian cult comedy sketch show “The Kids In The Hall.” The original “Kids in the Hall” cast members included Dave Foley, Kevin McDonald, Bruce McCulloch, Mark McKinney, and Scott Thompson. And they are all going to be returning for eight episodes of the show.

The original show aired from 1989 to 1995 on CBC in Canada. And it aired in the US on CBS, HBO, and Comedy Central. The revival of the series will be executive produced by Saturday Night Live head Lorne Michaels.

Key Quotes:

“Even after 30 years, The Kids in the Hall has retained its brilliance and originality. We are happy to be bringing back all of the original ‘Kids’ for the new series.”

-Lorne Michaels

“We’ve been investing in Canada for several years and are excited to add to that momentum by making The Kids in the Hall the first Canadian Amazon Original series. The Kids in the Hall is an iconic show with a deep-rooted fan base. Several of our global hits, including The Boys, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan and The Expanse have been filmed in Canada and we are looking forward to continuing our work with talented producers and crew teams across the country to bring this series to our Prime members around the world.”

-James Farrell, VP of International Originals for Amazon Studios.