The History of Canadian BroadcastingNetwork: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1974 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Thursday nights from July 4 to 18, 1974.Contrary to what the title might suggest, Jury was a 3 piece rock band that hailed from Edmonton. This series was an insider’s look at the band’s concerts, recording sessions and personal lives. It was produced by Lee Livingstone for […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1974 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Monday nights from October 14 to November 4, 1974.This series of four-30 minute programs, looked at middle-aged adults. The show was hosted by Daniel J. Levinson, a psychologist from Yale University. Twelve people between the age of 38 and 50 participated in the series, conveniently set […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1974 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Sunday nights from January 13 to May 17, 1974, alternating with Ombudsman.This 30 minute magazine/public affairs program was hosted by Paul Rush and Jennifer Davis. It focused on one news-related story each week offering in-depth analysis on a wide variety of subjects.The subjects included a look […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1974 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Saturday evenings from June 1 to June 29, 1974.This variety show featured Gene Di Novi on piano and vocalist Jodie Drake in a half hour of music and conversation. Their guests included some of the best musicians in Jazz: Clark Terry, Joe Venuti, Gene Lees and […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1974 to 1976 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Thursday nights for two seasons, from September 1974 to May 1976.This weekly,half-hour melodrama, was intended to become the Canadian version of The Forsyte Saga, and to offer something to relate to viewers in all parts of Canada. Regrettably, it aimed a little too high […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1974 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Saturday evenings in the summer of 1974.This half-hour program looked at the Canadian Music Industry with host Jim McKenna, who produced the show in Montreal. McKenna interviewed some of the leading musicians in pop music at the time, including Jim Kale of The Guess Who, Jack […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1974 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired three days a week, after school, from September 9 to September 20, 1974.This series of travel documentaries was produced by Rick Campbell. It was aimed at a younger demographic. Viewers were taken to Brazil, Spain, Hong Kong, Peru and Thailand. Written by John Corcelli – August, […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1974 to 1975 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired three days a week, from September 1974 to April 1975.This children’s program was aimed at 9 to 11 year-old viewers and offered them a fast-paced show with some imagination. Unfortunately, it was considered by critics and viewers as being too childish, and was canceled […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1974 to 1975 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired three days a week, from September 1974 to April 1975.This children’s program was aimed at 9 to 11 year-old viewers and offered them a fast-paced show with some imagination. Unfortunately, it was considered by critics and viewers as being too childish, and was canceled […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1974 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Thursday evenings during the summer of 1974. Myrna Lorrie was a very successful country music singer who was named to the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in 1989. She made her debut at the age of 12, on CKPR radio in Thunder Bay. This short […]