The History of Canadian BroadcastingNetwork: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1971 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired at various times from October 12 to 22, 1971. This program was a limited series of documentaries on 16 Canadian Cities. The films aired daily for 10 days in October and were produced between 1967 and 1968. Ottawa, Kingston, Edmonton, Saint John, Regina and Winnipeg were […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1971 to 1972 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Saturday afternoons from January to April 1971; January to April, 1972.The CBC’s commitment to amateur sport included contracts with the Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Union (CIAU), featuring athletes from Canadian universities. This two hour telecast had the latest competitions in men’s and women’s sports and […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1971 to 1973 Broadcast Medium: Television An educational series for children, aged seven to ten, produced and directed by Dennis Coles for Raymond/Taffner, Ltd., and written by Pat Patterson. Each week, host Trudy Young, formerly of Razzle Dazzle, Marc Stone, and puppet Arbuckle the Alligator welcomed a couple of guests who […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1971 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Sunday afternoons from February 21 to March 21, 1971 This short series of 5 half-hour programs was hosted by philosopher Alan Watts. His ideas were focused on culture and its destructiveness.The program was produced in Vancouver, British Columbia, by Gene Lawrence and written by Alan Watts, […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1970 to 1971 Broadcast Medium: Television The CBC drama concentrated on the adventures of a teenager named Billy and his Ojibwa friend Pete in the “Ojibway country” of northern Ontario. Produced, on film, by Ralph Ellis. The Cast: Lois Maxwell as Nancy Williams, Stephen Cottier as her son Billy and Susan […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1970 to 1971 Broadcast Medium: Television A comedy program loosely based on Quebec/Canada relations. Succeeded Comedy Cafe and Comedy Crackers as the television descendant of CBC radio’s Funny You Should Say That. Principle performers: Peter Cullen, Barrie Baldaro, Joan Stuart, Ted Zeigler, Dave Broadfoot, Wally Martin, Al Boliska, and Dave Harriman, […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1970 to 1972 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Wednesday nights from September 1970 to March, 1972. This one hour time slot was dedicated to various programs from music shows to documentaries; drama to public affairs. Some of the highlights included Ballet High, featuring the music of Lighthouse, a jazz-rock band; Humperdinck’s opera […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1971 to 1977 Broadcast Medium: Television Originally a fifteen minute gardening show with Ray Halward, this program later included information on crafts, do-it-yourself repairs and improvements, and outdoor activities. Hosts: George Finstad (l970-74), and subsequently, on an alternating basis, Mary Chapman and Laurie Jennings. Producers were Doug Lower (l970-7l), Neil Andrews […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1973 to 1983 Broadcast Medium: Television “V.I.P.” stood for “Very Interesting People.” Lorraine Thomson, guest coordinator for Front Page Challenge, corralled the mystery guests for that quiz show and sat down in a minimal set for a more extensive interview. Guests ranged from hockey star Darryl Sittler to former British Prime […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1970 to 1974 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Saturday nights from October 1970 to October, 1974. This half hour program was the Saturday evening news show. It later became the more familiar Saturday Report. The show featured a five minute newscast followed by longer form reports on the issues of the day, […]