The History of Canadian BroadcastingNetwork: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1989 to 1995 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired weekly during primetime, from 1989 to 1995. This 30-minute program about automobiles was produced in Vancouver. Ted Laturnus and Tony Whitney, the Siskel & Ebert of car critics, hosted it. Their collective experience in automotive journalism set this show above all others. They were […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1989 to 1992 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired weekly, during the day at various times from 1989 to 1992. This half hour animated children’s series featured the story of Babar the Elephant, from the popular book. It was produced by produced by Nelvana Ltd. in association with the CBC. The series was […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 2018 Broadcast Medium: Television The first television series in the world to be shot in high-definition video, the 14 x 1-hour Chasing Rainbows drama series ran for one season on CBC in 1988. Set in Montreal, during the years at and after the end of World War 1, the series starred […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1988 to 1989 Broadcast Medium: Television A light dramatic series set on a Native reserve in Ontario. One of many CBC programs featuring Aboriginal actors and their stories. See: The Rez, North of 60, etc. Principal Cast: Cynthia Debassige as Tafia, Trevor Smith as Rabbit, and Diane Debassige. Aired for two […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1985 Broadcast Medium: Television Co-produced by CBC and Films Rozon Inc. this 30-minute program started as an annual special and then became a regular series. The program was produced from the Montreal “Just For Laughs” [Juste pour Rire] Comedy Festival held every July. The show premiered as a special on Sept. […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1988 to 2001 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired weekly in the evening at various times, from 1988 to 2001. This 30-minute gardening program was produced in Vancouver. It debuted in the spring of 1988 and aired for 13 seasons on a weekly basis. The show was aimed at gardeners of all ages […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1988 to 1998 Broadcast Medium: Television A music/arts/variety program hosted by Adrienne Clarkson, featuring Canadian artists from the world of dance, music, film and television. Aired – summer of 1988 as Summer Festival .– in primetime weekly as Adrienne Clarkson Presents until 1998. Written by John Corcelli – April, 2002
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1987 to 1995 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired at various times during the day, from 1987 to 1995. This children’s program was a fifteen-minute broadcast, telling the story of 4 roommates who live in the top apartment of an old house. Each episode featured the puppet characters Jacob Blue Jay, Iggy the […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1987 to 1994 Broadcast Medium: Television A one hour weekly drama about the life and times of a team of lawyers andtheir law firm. Series created by William Deverell. Principal cast: C. DavidJohnson, Eric Peterson, Sonja Smits (`87 to `92), Cynthia Dale (`88 to `94),Anthony Sherwood (`89 to `94), Julie Khaner […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1987 to 1993 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired weekly from March 3, 1987 to March 31, 1993 Codco was a sketch group formed in Newfoundland by Cathy Jones, Mary Walsh, Andy Jones, Tommy Sexton and Greg Malone. The group was formed in 1973 and made its debut in Toronto with a show […]