The History of Canadian BroadcastingNetwork: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1969 to 1970 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Sunday nights from November 4 to December 16, 1973. Repeated in the spring of 1976.Cameron Graham produced this series of hour-long films about the history of Canada from 1897 to 1957. Brian Nolan directed parts one to four, Munroe Scott directed parts five and […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1969 to 1970 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Monday evenings from June 25 to July 9, 1973.Only three half hour programs were produced in this limited series in the early summer of 1973. David Clayton-Thomas was the lead singer with Blood, Sweat and Tears, a very successful band that had plenty of top […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1969 to 1970 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Friday nights during the summer of 1973. This hour-long music program replaced the Tommy Hunter Show during the summer. Ronnie Prophet was the host of the show, which was designed to showcase new country music talent. Prophet went on to host Grand Old Country […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1969 to 1970 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Sunday nights for two seasons from December 1973 to December 1974. This one hour crime series could be considered a precursor to CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. The Collaborators were forensic scientists who worked with police to solve crimes. The drama was created by Richard Gilbert […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1969 to 1970 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Sunday nights from September to December, 1973. The CBC’s commitment to produce Canadian drama meant that this form of programming was a regular part of the TV schedule during the 50s and 60s. As budgets changed and the cost of producing Canadian drama increased, the […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1969 to 1970 Broadcast Medium: Television A variety series that stressed blackouts and slapstick comedy. Taped in Montreal, the half- hour program featured guests from the U.S., and was obviouslyproduced with a potential sale to the U.S. market. Aired Saturdays: 7:00- 7:30 p.m., Sep 1972-Jun 1973. Written by John Corcelli – […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1969 to 1970 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Wednesday nights from January to April of 1973. Aired Sunday afternoons from January to March, 1974. This program featured a series of 13 half hour films produced by the National Film Board of Canada. The subject was Quebec culture, and the show was aimed […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1969 to 1970 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Sunday nights from January 23 to April 30, 1972. Aired Saturday nights from April 27 to August 17, 1974. This series was inspired by the success of The Forsyte Saga, a BBC drama that told the story of the Forsyte family from 1879 to […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1969 to 1970 Broadcast Medium: Television A current affairs program for high school age viewers, presenting the week’s headlines and features geared for teenagers. Hosts: Harry Mannis and Sandy Lane (l972- 79), David Schatzky (l979-80), Wayne Thompson (l980-82), Marie-Claude Lavalle (l980-8l), Lon Appleby (l980-8l), and Sara Welch (l98l-82). Ray Hazzan (l972-77), […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1969 to 1970 Broadcast Medium: Television A series of specials devoted to wildlife in Canada. Host/narrator: Lorne Greene. Producers: John and Janet Foster, Gerald S. Kedey and Dan Gibson. Aired – weekly, at various times, from November 1972 to April 1973.– repeated in 1973 1974 and 1975. Written by John Corcelli […]