The History of Canadian BroadcastingNetwork: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1978 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired daily at 4 PM during the summer of 1978.Veteran CBC producer and director, Sandy Stewart coaxed two familiar faces to the 60s generation back to television in 1978, specifically, Michelle Finney and Howard the Turtle, who had become household names on a show called Razzle Dazzle, […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1978 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired daily from April to October, 1978.On paper this daytime drama had everything going for it: Canadian and American talent, experienced television producers and directors and a hefty budget. The CBC had always tried to launch a daytime or prime time soap opera during its history; High […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1978 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired at various times, from September 5 to October 29, 1978.Tom McKee was the host of this half time show broadcast during CFL games. Retired football players reconstructed some of their most memorable plays when they played the game. Viewers were asked to phone in and call […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1978 to 1979 Broadcast Medium: Television The series, A Gift To Last, originated in a special of the same name, produced for Christmas l976. In the special, written by Gordon Pinsent, Melvyn Douglas played Clement Sturgess, an elderly man who looked back on his childhood Christmases at the turn of the […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1978 to 1979 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired daily, after school, from September to December, 1978; aired weekly during the summer of 1979.For Kids Only was the blanket title given to the after school time slot on CBC television in 1978, with different programs aired each day. For example, Mondays featured Catch […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1978 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Friday nights from March 31 to May 19, 1978.Du Maurier, a cigarette manufacturer, sponsored this talent contest that had 15 finalists compete in a Search for the Stars type of competition.Five acts performed on each of the first 3 broadcasts with the finalists performing live at […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1978 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Thursday nights during the summer of 1978.Denny Doherty was the star of this summer music/variety show produced in Halifax. While Denny’s major claim to musical fame was as a member of the Mamas and Papas, he also had a keen interest in Canadian folk music.This show […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1978 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Sunday afternoons from April 2 to June 4, 1978. Repeated Thursday afternoons until June 8. Richard Donovan produced this 1970s version of Fighting Words, with John Robert Colombo, a successful author and literary historian. The show featured a panel of high school students who were asked […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1978 to 1979 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Mondays after school, from September 1978 to March 1979. This half hour musical variety show featured Margaret Pinvidic and the Christopher Ward Band. Ward went on to be a successful broadcaster in his own right, as a host on MuchMusic. Producer: John Ryan Written […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1978 to 1981 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired weekends at various times during the winter from 1978 to 1981.This sports show was originally produced in 15 minute segments to fill intermissions during CFL games. When the season ended in November the program was fleshed out as a weekly series for an hour […]