The Vacant Lot was a short-lived comedy sketch show which the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

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 (CBC) ran for only six episodes starting in December 1993. The Vacant Lot was extended for another 13 episodes, but the executive at CBC later changed their minds and the remaining 13 episodes, although scripted, were never taped.

CBC sold the show to Comedy Central

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, which didn't air the episodes until July 1994. The Vacant Lot was shown for a 4th of July marathon on that network.

Nick McKinney, a member of The Vacant Lot, is the brother of The Kids in the Hall

The Kids in the Hall

The Kids in the Hall is a Canadian sketch comedy group formed in 1984, consisting of comedians Dave Foley, Kevin McDonald, Bruce McCulloch, Mark McKinney, and Scott Thompson. Their eponymous television show ran from 1988 to 1994 on CBC in Canada, and 1989 to 1995 on CBS and HBO in the United States...

 member and Saturday Night Live

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veteran Mark McKinney

Mark McKinney

Mark Douglas Brown McKinney is a Canadian comedian and actor, best known for his work in the sketch comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall. Following the run of their television series and feature film , he went on to star in Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 1997...

. The show's other cast members were Rob Gfrorer, Vito Viscomi and Paul Greenberg.

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

Episode list

Episode 1	Blinded By The Light	Boxing 1	You May Go...Now	Chamber of Horrors	Shiatzu	Boxing 2	Customs	Slept on His Arms	Boxing 3
Episode 2	The Time Helmet	Five Bucks! 1	Mr. Wiggle's Clubhouse	Five Bucks! 2	The Head	Five Bucks 3	Pamper Me	Mr. Wiggle's Clubhouse 2
Episode 3	Laundry Day Fashions	Steamies	Burglar and Dog 1	Bonnet	Of Mice and Snoopy	Burglar and Dog 2	Burglar and Dog 3	The Silent Ventriloquist	"We're Gonna Get Lucky Tonight" Song
Episode 4	Chocolate Mousse	Nose Clippers	Pants! The Musical	Bus Stop	I'm Bored	Trash Can Fight 1	Pizza Delivery	Trash Can Fight 2
Episode 5	Police Line-Up	Emergency Rescue	Jesus in the Classroom 1	Pygmalion	Jesus in the Classroom 2	The Thread	Jesus in the Classroom 3	Knee Slap
Episode 6	Party Music	Killing Your Dad	Dance Avant de Tomber	Was the Party Too Loud, Mr. Smithers?	Eggtown Boy 1	My Music Will Live On	(This Song's Gonna Make A) Great Video	Eggtown Boy