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Royal Canadian Air Farce Program Television CBC Archives News Sports Entertainment Radio TV My Region Go directly to the menu Site plan CBC ArchivesSearch Advanced Search Address or username Your Password Submit Forgot your password Sign Up Text size Categories Economy & Business Arts & Entertainment Environment Health Lifestyle Politics Science & Technology Society Sports War & Conflict Discover Programs On This Day Great Interviews Guess Who Days to Remember Learn For Teachers Virtual Tour Outils Your Archives Search Podcast RSS Feeds About Contact Us Newsletter Home Programs Royal Canadian Air FarceRoyal Canadian Air FarceAn instant hit on both radio and television the Royal Canadian Air Farce ran longer than any other comedy program on CBC The troupe sketch comedy show made its CBC Radio debut in December 1973 producing more than 600 radio broadcasts over 24 years After brief stints on television in the 1980s Air Farce took up its permanent place on the CBCTV roster in 1993 It ran concurrently on radio and television for four seasons before moving exclusively to TV in 1997 Founded by Roger Abbott Don Ferguson Luba Goy John Morgan and Dave Broadfoot writers Gord Holtam and Rick Olsen joined the crew in 1977 In 2003 the show added four new cast members Jessica Holmes Craig Lauzon Alan Park and Penelope Corrin In 2007 the show returned to a live format with Air Farce Live which ran until New Years Eve 2008 The CBC Digital Archives features a selection of Air Farce television clips from several episodes spanning 1999 through 2006 16 television clipsThe Story Did you know Credits Comments You must sign in to leave a comment on this clipNo comments Hockey dad pricelessBroadcast Date March 31 2000Ah the wellmeaning hockey dad Earnest eager and full of advice hes a special breed known across the land Thats why hes perfect for the Royal Canadian Air Farces priceless ad campaign Skate laces $5 Team jersey $40 Stick and tape $53 And of course the preplayoff game pep talk priceless If only it was easier for dad to see the little person inside the hockey helmet Hockey dad priceless The MasterCard priceless campaign began in 1997 and has since aired commercials in more than 108 countries and 50 languages This Air Farce sketch preceded by nearly five years MasterCards priceless spot aimed specifically at the Canadian market highlighting Canadas love of hockey That ad featured an awkward young player as he grew up mentioning the cost of equipment over the years and finishing off with realizing you still have a future in hockey priceless CBCs announcement that the Royal Canadian Air Farce would air its last show in December 2008 was met with disbelief because it came on April Fools Day The announcement was genuine but the timing left many viewers wondering Cast membe...