The Vacant Lot is a short-lived sketch comedy show starring the comedy group of the same name, whichCBC Television ran for only six episodes starting in December 1993.^[1]The Vacant Lot was originally extended for another 13 episodes, which were scripted but never filmed when new president of the CBCPerrin Beatty wanted to phase out of edgy comedy programs in favor of lighter fare such asThis Hour Has 22 Minutes. The show was produced by Cynthia Grech, primarily directed byRob Quartly and executive producers wereLorne Michaels, Pam Thomas and Jim Biederman, all of whom were producers of CBC'sThe Kids in the Hall (in which the members appeared as extras from time to time).

UnlikeThe Kids in the Hall,The Vacant Lot consists of filmed sketches that were screened to a studio audience. The show would also have a musical piece each episode and did not have recurring characters.

CBC sold the show toComedy Central, which did not air the episodes until July 1994.^[2]The Vacant Lot was shown as aFourth of Julymarathon on that network.

Nick McKinney, a member ofThe Vacant Lot, is the brother ofThe Kids in the Hall member andSaturday Night Live veteranMark McKinney.^[3] The show's other cast members wereRob Gfroerer,Vito Viscomi, andPaul Greenberg, where they originally started as a trio until they met McKinney at a party.

The Vacant Lot's opening theme music was "Pretty Vacant" byThe Sex Pistols.

• The Vacant Lot atIMDb

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