Bob and Doug McKenzie

Bob and Doug McKenzie
Promotional still from "Strange Brew" with Bob (left) and Doug McKenzie (right).
First appearance	SCTV (September 19, 1980)
Created by	Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas
Portrayed by	Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas
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Nickname(s)	"Hoser", "Hosehead", "Knob"
Gender	Males
Occupation	Television hosts, bottling line inspectors, garbage men
Nationality	Canadian

Bob and Doug McKenzie are a pair of fictional Canadian brothers who hosted "Great White North", a sketch which was introduced on SCTV for the show's third season when it moved to CBC Television in 1980. Bob is played by Rick Moranis and Doug is played by Dave Thomas. Although created originally as filler to both satisfy and mock network Canadian content demands, the duo became a pop culture phenomenon in both Canada and the United States.

The characters were later revived for an animated series, Bob & Doug, which premiered on Global in 2009.

"Great White North" (originally known as "Kanadian Korner") was a panel show that played upon Canadian stereotypes. Bob and Doug, two dim-witted beer-swilling brothers wearing heavy winter clothing and touques, would comment on various elements of Canadian life and culture, frequently employing the interjection "Eh?" and derisively calling each other "hoser." Among the topics discussed were snow routes, the Canadian-built robot arm on the Space Shuttle, the inappropriateness of bedtime stories about dog fights, flat tires, and "why there aren't enough parking spaces at take-out donut shops."