The History of Canadian BroadcastingNetwork: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1986 to 1992 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired weekly, at various times, from January 8, 1986 to May 30, 1992. This half-hour science program was aimed at kids 12 and up. It was hosted by the effervescent Bob McDonald, who started his teaching career as a lecturer at the Ontario Science Centre […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1986 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired weekly from January to August, 1986. This half hour comedy program featured The Frantics, a Canadian quartet of comics who wrote and performed their own material. The group, which was formed in 1979, had had a successful run on community television before being offered a […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1986 to 1993 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired weekly, at various times, from September 12, 1986 to March 28, 1993 This half-hour public affairs program was dedicated to aging and health. The show was targeted at the 50 plus age group, and examined issues important to older Canadians. A typical episode might feature […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1986 to 1990 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired weekly at 11:30 PM, from January 27, 1986 to April 21, 1986. Second season aired from March 2, 1987 to June 1, 1987. Third season aired from Oct. 2, 1990 to Dec. 13, 1990. This half-hour drama was a series about urban life in […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1985 to 2007 Broadcast Medium: Television Weekly program offering an inside look into the world of Business. The show debuted on January 7, 1985 with host, Patrick Watson [to 1987]; Robert Scully, host 1987 to 1997.Duncan McEwan was Executive Producer. Whether with an entrepreneur looking to move a business from a garage […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1985 to 1998 Broadcast Medium: Television ired at various times from October 21, 1985 to December 12, 1998 [Repeated in 1999 and 2000] This animated children’s program was a co-production of Evergreen Raccoons Productions in association with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and with the participation of Telefilm Canada. It was a […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1985 to 2000 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired weekdays at noon from January 7, 1985 to June 30, 2000 This hour-long public affairs program was essentially the daytime version of The Journal, which debuted in 1982. The format was slightly different: a 10-minute newscast followed by interviews and features on the headlines […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1985 to 1989 Broadcast Medium: Television A mini-series originating from Toronto and Prince Edward Island. It ran from1985 to 1989 and led to the regular series, Road to Avonlea. Featured MeganFollows as Anne; Colleen Dewhurst and Jackie Burroughs. Aired as a series of specials from 1985 to 1989. Written by John […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1984 to 1993 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired daily at 4:30 pm from 1984 to 1993. This half hour program answered the growing demand in the television market for music videos. The advent of MTV in the US, and MuchMusic in Canada, prompted CBC to produce its own contemporary music show. The first […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1984 to 1991 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired weekly from October 15, 1984 to November 11, 1991 [Repeated] Simply described as “The adventures of a marine biologist and his family as they fight environmental crimes and other problems”, Danger Bay focused on the story of Dr, Grant Roberts [Rhodes] and his family. […]