Smith & Smith

"Smith & Smith" was a Canadian sketch comedy series, which aired from 1979 to 1985 on Hamilton, Ontario's CHCH-TV, and through syndication on other Canadian television stations. The show starred the husband and wife comedy duo of Steve Smith and Morag Smith.

The show took a one-year hiatus in 1985, during which the Smiths and their children Max and David starred in the family sitcom "Me & Max". After that show ended its run, Steve and Morag revived "Smith & Smith" under the new title "The Comedy Mill". In 1991, Morag retired from performing and Steve launched his most famous series, "The Red Green Show". Red Green was originally created as a recurring character on "Smith & Smith".

Other recurring characters included a judge, played by Morag, while Steve's characters included Shakespeare and a preacher. Sketches also included "The Kids' Show", a "Polka Dot Door" parody in which the hosts constantly bickered and insulted each other, and a sketch set in a bakery, in which Morag played the male front counter attendant and Steve played the female baker.

Each show also included a humorous musical number, performed in costume, focusing on a famous couple in history, as well as a mailbag segment. The latter was retained in "The Red Green Show", albeit in less earnest form.

"Smith & Smith" has aired in reruns on TV Land Canada.