From Bill Brioux at TV Feeds My Family:

• Farce Farewell a Family Affair
  “The seven member troupe went out in style, offering a fast, funny show that will air as an hour-long special Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. on CBC. There were several guest stars, including Hockey Night in Canada host Ron MacLean, who got to fire the chicken cannon at his favorite target (you know who).” Read more.

From a media release:

ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FARCE ENDS 16-YEAR RUN WITH AIR FARCE NEW YEAR’S EVE FINAL FLIGHT, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 31, AT 8 P.M., ON CBC TELEVISION

After an unprecedented 16-year run on CBC Television, following two decades on CBC Radio, Royal Canadian Air Farce will be signing off with their annual New Year’s Eve Special.

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From Richard Ouzounian of the Toronto Star:

• Could a political farce be much funnier than this?
  “When the Governor General suspended Parliament yesterday, it may have proved a headache for the average Canadian and a heartache for the politicians, but the crisis has been a much appreciated early Christmas present for those who traffic in satirical comedy. From CBC TV’s Royal Canadian Air Farce through Second City to a revised Bravo! version of a Michael Healey script, it’s all been grist for the mill. ‘It’s manna from heaven,’ rejoiced Roger Abbott of the Air Farce. ‘We’re pumped, stoked, excited.'” Read more.

Photo: Roger Abbott