This will make The Kids in the Hall the first Canadian Amazon Original Series. The bottom line is the Hall isn’t doing itself any favors by shutting people out, and while we might not always appreciate it, they’re smart to acknowledge that. Music has changed a lot since the Hall first opened its doors in 1986, and as music changed, so too has the Hall. They managed to get all five original cast members and Lorne Michaels on board, but that didn’t help the tepid Brain Candy – a movie that I am told was like the later Beatles works, each member came with bits prepared and then they cobbled together a movie from that. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. It swims with the tides. ", Fans on social media were quick to show their excitement online. About Dan Dunsky July 13, 2004 12:29 PM. Yet another hugely formative Comedy Central staple for young me. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. For better or worse, Amazon Prime has decided to reboot this aged title. You bet. Please. The Kids in the Hall comedy series gets Amazon revival with original cast. Right out of the gate, the Hall set the precedent for welcoming a variety of different musical giants from different genres including soul, R&B, funk, and, yes, early American rock and roll. I was once the waiter with *hands* for hands, on a day that desperately needed some good news ... https://t.co/rIdCOQinOg, That time 5 of the funniest people on Earth managed to find one another. First off, it’s best not to hang on to the title “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” too literally. pic.twitter.com/Z4Gzr07KSI. If it didn’t, what would the Hall of Fame be today? Great news.https://t.co/g1WWEEK4Ze via @Deadline, KIDS IN THE HALL ARE BACK... MY PEN MY PEN NOW CAN WE GET THE STATE BACK TOO pic.twitter.com/dGrk2kwMA2, These were my guys growing up, I am ecstatic https://t.co/00CJDdLRKJ, HOLY MARY MOTHER OF GOD https://t.co/xLJkudtJ9N, “Kids In The Hall” rocks. But they all have their place. The New Kids in The Hall By Dan Dunsky. “The Kids in the Hall is an iconic show with a deep-rooted fan base. It’s one thing to be known as a great rock band, but I guarantee you there’s hardly a band in the world that wouldn’t trade that honor in for the privilege of standing as one of the single greatest acts in all of popular music. I loved The Kids with a passion back when I was a wee kid myself, so… ", Thirty Helens agree: This is fantastic news. It’s been more than a decade since one of Canada’s most beloved — and controversial — comedy shows left the airwaves, but the Kids in the Hall are back for another crack at television greatness. Welcome to the Resistance. Since 2015, Prime Video has filmed 18 Amazon Original series and films in Canada, including The Man in the High Castle and the upcoming series Upload in Vancouver, The Boys and The Expanse in Toronto, the upcoming Tales from the Loop in Winnipeg, as well as parts of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan and the upcoming film, The Voyeurs in Montreal. This year has been no different. The words “rock and roll” in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, if nothing else, were used as a catch-all, a blanket term that could apply to most any act voters felt worthy of induction. Putting personal taste aside, there isn’t an artist on that list that hasn’t brought a shitload of goods to the table over the years, so why all the fuss? View our Affiliate Disclosure page for more information. For better or worse, Amazon Prime has decided to reboot this aged title. Madonna is much more of a stretch, but even then her fearlessly controversial attitude was about as rock and roll as it gets, even if her music was just about anything but. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I had an argument once with a guy who couldn’t understand why the Beasties got the nod to be inducted, which I took to assume he hadn’t listened to anything they’d done over the past 20 years. 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.”, “Even after 30 years, The Kids in the Hall has retained its brilliance and originality,” said Executive Producer, Lorne Michaels. And as with anything else in music, who gets in and who gets shut out is subject to near endless debate. Why the hell is Public Enemy being inducted alongside Rush and Randy Newman, or Run DMC alongside Metallica? Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels is attached as executive producer. The Kids in the Hall originally aired on Comedy Central and CBC in Canada from 1989 to 1995. That’s natural, as we’re all fans and have our personal musical heroes who we champion and lobby for, but it seems that in recent years the conversation surrounding the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has grown increasingly negative. Well no way out of it now. Aren’t those guys, like, white rappers? Fingers crossed for more Crushing Your Head Guy, Chicken Lady and Thompson's spot-on impression of Queen Elizabeth. Bookmark the permalink . It’s natural, and even fun, to gripe about bands that we feel get slighted or overlooked. Here are Kids In The Hall, and 30 Helens agree: The reunion on Amazon is what we all need right now. The sum of the parts being greater and all that. The Kids in the Hall cast also wrote and starred in the 1996 movie Brain Candy, and reunited for the 2010 CBC miniseries Death Comes to Town. It can also be said that the flexibility and willingness to diversify has been necessary to helping the Hall of Fame maintain its credibility. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Pretty irrelevant, especially with the emergence of hip-hop and dance music as major players in the pop music landscape over the past 25-plus years. Tony Lewis, Singer of The Outfield's "Your Love", Dies at 62. Should SNL Replace Jim Carrey as Joe Biden? Amazon announced Thursday that Canadian sketch comedy show The Kids in the Hall is returning with eight new episodes on Prime Video. All of the original “Kids” will be reprising fan-favorite characters (and assuming some new ones) for the series’ next iteration. I loved The Kids with a passion back when I was a wee kid myself, so I am cautiously excited about the reboot. The Chicken Lady is back. The members weren’t working well with each other then, so let’s hope that they have learned how to become a family again. 'Kids in the Hall' Revived at Amazon #kidsinthehall https://t.co/X9gdPYDRPQ, "Well no way out of it now," The Kids in the Hall cast member Dave Foley tweeted on Thursday. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. “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,” said James Farrell, Vice President of International Originals for Amazon Studios. No word yet from Amazon on when the new Kids in the Hall series will debut on the streaming service. If you have never played this, you are missing out. First premiering in 1989, the original Emmy Award-nominated The Kids in the Hall starred Canadian comedians Dave Foley, Kevin McDonald, Bruce McCulloch, Mark McKinney and Scott Thompson. "In fact, we are already busy writing our uniquely horrible brand of sketch comedy. A lot of the cynicism seems to stem from a feeling amongst some fans that the Hall at some point lost its way and began to stray from its roots. For each inductee, the path to the Hall is one at least 25 years in the making, and it’s one each inductee paved for themselves. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. Already in the immediate hours after Nirvana, KISS, Peter Gabriel, Linda Ronstadt, Cat Stevens, Hall and Oates, and the E Street Band were all announced as this year’s inductees, there’s been a lot of grumbling about who didn’t make the cut, and very few words of appreciation for the bands that did. ( Log Out /  The series will join thousands of TV shows and movies in the Prime Video catalogue, including award winning and critically-acclaimed Amazon Originals such as 2020 Golden Globe and Emmy award-winner Fleabag, Emmy and Golden Globe award-winner The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and the recently released Hunters, from Executive Producer Jordan Peele and starring Al Pacino. Every December, almost to the day, my ears perk up for the announcement of a new class of inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I love these guys so much. With the return of all of the original “Kids,” the 8-episode Amazon Original series, which will be a continuation of the original show, will be available to Prime members in Canada and around the world in more than 200 countries and territories. Brand new episodes of the beloved Canadian sketch series will come to Prime Video for Canada and around the world in more than 200 countries and territories, Lorne Michaels’ Broadway Video and Canadian production company Project 10 on board to produce. But for music fans, it’s fun to watch new acts have their moment year in and year out. This is fantastic news," one fan tweeted. Op-Eds, Hot Takes, or Long-Form Articles From Consequence's Finest, Video: London Grammar discuss growing up on their parents’ records, Borat's Daughter Infiltrated the White House Thanks to OAN, Ranking: Every Smashing Pumpkins Album from Worst to Best, Rudy Giuliani Caught on Camera Attempting to Seduce Borat's "15-Year-Old Daughter", After a Drunk Smashed a Street Busker's Guitar, Jack White Bought Him a Gorgeous Replacement, Sacha Baron Cohen on Rudy Giuliani's "Sexy-Time" Borat Scene: "It Is What It Is", R.I.P. The Kids in the Hall will be the first Canadian Amazon Original series and follows the release of Amazon Original series that have been launched around the world in countries including Brazil, France, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Japan, Spain, the U.K. and the U.S. The Hall’s inaugural class of inductees in 1986 included Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Fats Domino, and the Everly Brothers. The series will be executive produced by Saturday Night Live creator, Lorne Michaels. It has been 25 years since the last episode of The Kids in the Hall aired and 30 years since the first episode aired in 1989. Amazon Prime Video to bring back The Kids in the Hall with new episodes as first Canadian Amazon Original Series (Photo: Business Wire). Case closed. "Thirty Helens agree. I hope so, because I have waited for this for a long time.

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