The History of Canadian BroadcastingNetwork: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1976 to 1978 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired during the summer on Sunday mornings, from 1976 to 1978. George Knight was the host of this cooking show recorded in St. Vital Park in Winnipeg. The guest chef was Fernie Kirouac from the International Inn. The show’s producer was Ted Benoit. Written by […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1976 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Friday nights from May 7 to June 11, 1976.Tommy Hunter hosted this precursor to Canadian Idol, which was a showcase for up and coming Canadian singers. To enhance the marquee value of the series established performers also participated, including Juliette, Dinah Christie, Jack Duffy and Billy […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1976 to 1977 Broadcast Medium: Television A series of 3 programs that aired in the spring of 1976 and repeated the following March of 1977.This 30 minute show offered female students their chance to consider occupations that were usually held by men. Rena Edgley produced this series of three half-hour programs […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1976 to 1977 Broadcast Medium: Television A game show in which a panel of comedians told tall tales and contestants had to guess which was true. Both Canadian and imported comics participated; they included Dave Broadfoot, Hart Pomerantz, Barrie Baldaro, Foster Brooks, Professor Irwin Corey, Norm Crosby, and Abby Dalton. The […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1976 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Saturday evenings during the summer of 1976.Beth Harrington hosted her own talk show from St. John’s Newfoundland. She later relocated to Toronto as an entertainment reporter for CBLT. Written by John Corcelli – August, 2005
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1970 to 1975 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Saturday afternoons from April 1970 to September, 1975.This series of half hour programs was produced by the Youth and Education department of the CBC. It was a show about human life and the environment geared to natural resources and the regional culture.Segments included sugar in Egypt, […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1975 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Tuesday nights from June 3 to July 29, 1975. This half hour program was produced by Gordon Glynn and Doug Gillingham in Vancouver. It was a series of seven programs about marine life in the Pacific. Bob Switzer was the host of the program. Episode one […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1975 to 1981 Broadcast Medium: Television A 30 minute news/public affairs program hosted by broadcast journalist, Patrick Watson. Aired weekly, at various times, from October 1975 to May 1981. Written by John Corcelli – April, 2002
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1975 to 1977 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Thursday afternoons, after school, from September 1975 to March 1977. Repeated Wednesday afternoons during the summer of 1978.This half hour program was originally formatted for children with hearing disabilities. It used many visuals from pictures, art, mime, animation and inventions to tell stories each […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1975 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Thursday afternoons during the summer of 1975.This half hour time slot was dedicated to children’s shows under consideration for the upcoming season’s schedule. Try Out featured a couple of shows from Vancouver and Edmonton, with one each from Halifax and Ottawa. Written by John Corcelli – […]