Bob and Doug McKenzie

Bob and Doug McKenzie
Promotional still from Strange Brew
with Bob (left) and Doug McKenzie (right)
First appearanceSCTV (September 19, 1980)
Created byRick Moranis and Dave Thomas
Portrayed by
  • Bob - Rick Moranis (most appearances), Dave Coulier (Bob & Doug)
  • Doug - Dave Thomas
In-universe information
Nickname"Hoser", "Hosehead", "Knob"
OccupationTelevision hosts, bottling line inspectors, garbage men
NationalityCanadian

Bob and Doug McKenzie are a pair of fictional Canadian brothers who hosted "Great White North", a sketch which was introduced on SCTV for the show's third season when it moved to CBC Television in 1980. Bob is played by Rick Moranis and Doug is played by Dave Thomas. Although created originally as filler to both satisfy and mock network Canadian content demands, the duo became a pop culture phenomenon in both Canada and the United States. The characters became the focus of a bestselling comedy album, The Great White North, in 1981 and starred in a feature film, Strange Brew, in 1983. They were later revived for an animated series, Bob & Doug, which premiered on Global in 2009.[1]

  1. ^ Von Riedemann, Dominic. "Global Television Show Reunites SCTV's Dave Thomas, Rick Moranis." Article at Suite101.com on July 17, 2008.