Lola Heatherton
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Lola Heatherton was a fictional character on the late '70s/early '80s comedy program SCTV
, portrayed by Catherine O'Hara
and based largely on Joey Heatherton
and Lola Falana
. Although attractive and successful in Las Vegas, Joey Heatherton's singing and dancing performances, along with tabloid reports of personal problems with alcohol, drugs and relationships became regular grist for SCTV. When complimented, or in response to audience applause, the character's regular catchphrase was "I love you! I want to bear your children!"
Lola was a regular "guest" on SCTV's The Sammy Maudlin Show, usually seen promoting her latest project, or denying the latest tabloid reports about her personal life. A 1981 "live special," Bouncin' Back to You, was written as a trainwreck, with a visibly drunk Lola throwing away rehearsed numbers in favor of a morose ballad about her former lover, SCTV station manager Guy Caballero
. This sketch (which, later in the episode, was revealed to have been a dream) was based on some of Judy Garland's
live appearances towards the end of her life. It is revealed in one episode that she was born in 1951, making her 30 years old at the time of the show's original airing date, 1981.
Second City Television
Second City Television is a Canadian television sketch comedy show offshoot from Toronto's The Second City troupe that ran between 1976 and 1984.- Premise :...
, portrayed by Catherine O'Hara
Catherine O'Hara
Catherine Anne O'Hara is a Canadian-American actress and comedienne. She is well known for her comedy work on SCTV, and her roles in the films After Hours, Beetlejuice, Home Alone, and The Nightmare Before Christmas, and also in the mockumentary films written and directed by Christopher Guest...
and based largely on Joey Heatherton
Joey Heatherton
Joey Heatherton is an American actress, dancer, and singer.-Early life:Christened Davenie Johanna Heatherton and nicknamed "Joey," she was raised in Rockville Centre, New York, a suburb of New York City. There she attended St. Agnes Cathedral School, a Catholic grade and high school...
and Lola Falana
Lola Falana
Lola Falana is an American singer, dancer, and actress of Cuban and African American descent. Falana's father left Cuba to become a welder in the United States, where he met his wife...
. Although attractive and successful in Las Vegas, Joey Heatherton's singing and dancing performances, along with tabloid reports of personal problems with alcohol, drugs and relationships became regular grist for SCTV. When complimented, or in response to audience applause, the character's regular catchphrase was "I love you! I want to bear your children!"
Lola was a regular "guest" on SCTV's The Sammy Maudlin Show, usually seen promoting her latest project, or denying the latest tabloid reports about her personal life. A 1981 "live special," Bouncin' Back to You, was written as a trainwreck, with a visibly drunk Lola throwing away rehearsed numbers in favor of a morose ballad about her former lover, SCTV station manager Guy Caballero
Guy Caballero
Guy Caballero is a fictional character on the television series SCTV played by Joe Flaherty. President and owner of the fictional SCTV network, Caballero usually appeared on the series to introduce various network programs, although he also occasionally got wrapped up in behind-the-scenes...
. This sketch (which, later in the episode, was revealed to have been a dream) was based on some of Judy Garland's
Judy Garland
Judy Garland was an American actress and singer. Through a career that spanned 45 of her 47 years and for her renowned contralto voice, she attained international stardom as an actress in musical and dramatic roles, as a recording artist and on the concert stage...
live appearances towards the end of her life. It is revealed in one episode that she was born in 1951, making her 30 years old at the time of the show's original airing date, 1981.