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History - The show premiered in 1976 and ran until 1984.

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History - It was a spin-off of Toronto's Second City troupe, an improvisational theatre group.

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Accolades - Throughout its run, the show garnered numerous Emmy award nominations. It was ultimately inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 2002.

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Martin Scorsese - The Netflix special taping in May will be directed by legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese.

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Comedians - Now for a look at some of the show’s famous faces!

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Martin Short - Martin Short was a part of the Second City improvisation group, and also a part of the comedy show from 1982 to 1983.

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Martin Short - The comedian later went on to join 'Saturday Night Live' and star in several comedy movies, including ‘Three Amigos,’ ‘Pure Luck,’ ‘Father of the Bride,’ and ‘Innerspace.’ Short will be part of the Netflix special.

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Eugene Levy - Eugene Levy was known for his celebrity impersonations on 'Second City Television,' including ones of Perry Como, Henry Kissinger, Muammar al-Gaddafi, Sean Connery, and many others.

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Eugene Levy - He went on to star in several comedy films, including all eight of the ‘American Pie’ movies and his own sitcom, 'Schitt's Creek.' Levy will also be part of the live taping in Toronto.

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Catherine O'Hara - The iconic Catherine O'Hara will also join her former castmates. She was part of the Second City troupe and later worked on the show from 1976 to 1984.

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Catherine O'Hara - She went on to appear in many Tim Burton films, in ‘Home Alone’ and ‘Home Alone 2,’ and has done plenty of voice acting work. She has hosted ‘Saturday Night Live’ twice.

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Andrea Martin - Andrea Martin joined the show in 1976 and was nominated in 1981 for an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Variety Show for her work on the program.

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Andrea Martin - She has appeared on Broadway and in movies, including ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’ and ‘Black Christmas,’ and has also done some voice acting work. She will also be part of the Netflix special in May.

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Joe Flaherty - Joe Flaherty was one of the titans of the sketch comedy show from 1976 to 1984.

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Joe Flaherty - Later, he starred in ‘Freaks and Geeks’ as Harold Weir from 1999 to 2000. He will be sitting down with his former castmates for the Netflix reunion next month.

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Dave Thomas - Dave Thomas (right) is best-known for his portrayal of the character Doug McKenzie.

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Dave Thomas - Thomas, who will also be appearing in the reunion special, later went on to star and direct the 1983 movie 'Strange Brew.'

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Rick Moranis - Canadian actor Rick Moranis of ‘Honey, I Shrunk the Kids’ got his start on the show in the 1980s. He rose to prominence with his sketch ‘The Great White North.’

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Rick Moranis - He became a pop culture phenomenon in both the United States and Canada. This reputation landed him his first major movie, ‘Strange Brew,' where starred alongside 'SCTV' co-star Dave Thomas.

He is not expected to appear in the reunion special.

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Robin Duke - Actress and comedian Robin Duke was a regular on the show from 1980 to 1981.

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Robin Duke - She went on to appear on ‘Saturday Night Live’ from 1981 to 1984, most notably playing the character of Wendy Whiner.

She has not been announced as part of the reunion special.

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Tony Rosato - The late Tony Rosato, known mostly for his voice roles, joined the cast of 'Second City Television' in 1980.

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Tony Rosato - He appeared for a brief period on 'Saturday Night Live' following his work on 'SCTV.'

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John Candy - The late John Candy also rose to fame as part of Toronto’s Second City troupe and the subsequent television show.

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‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles’ - He was well-known for his performance in ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles,’ in which he starred opposite Steve Martin in the role of Del Griffith, the talkative shower curtain ring salesman.

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Harold Ramis - While not Canadian, the late American actor was a prominent figure on the show.  

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Harold Ramis - Ramis was the original head writer for the show while also acting in the sketch comedy series. He went on to co-write the 'Ghostbusters' films, in which he starred in with Rick Moranis.

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Host - The Netflix special will be moderated next month by late-night television host Jimmy Kimmel.

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'Second City Television' reunion special - It will tape at Toronto's Elgin Theatre on May 13.

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