The History of Canadian BroadcastingNetwork: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1960 to 1968 Broadcast Medium: Television A half-hour program of serious music featuring short vocal and instrumental selections, performed by such musicians as Elizabeth Benson-Guy, Barbara Strathdee, Ilona Kombrink, and Mario Bernardi. Most of the programs were produced in Toronto by Franz Kraemer, although the series originated in Vancouver for five […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1960 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Mondays, after school, from April 4 to June 13, 1960. This 15 minute history program featured Dr. Carter B. Store, an instructor with the Ottawa School Board, who wrote and narrated stories about famous Canadian personalities. Store used his own illustrations to aid in the presentation. […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1960 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Friday evenings at 5PM from April 1 to June 24, 1960. This 13-episode, 15-minute children’s program featured the story of David and Adam and their search along the River Sayfor buried treasure in their canoe, The Minnow. Narrator: Shirley Clothier Cast for the series- Billy Duncan, Teddy […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1960 to 1961 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Saturday nights, at midnight, from October 1960 to June 1961. Aired from December 1961 to June of 1962 at 11:30 PM. CBC’s contribution to late night programming really began with this casual talk show produced in Toronto. Paul Soles was the first host, followed […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1960 to 1961 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired for one season, from October 1960 to February 1961; Thursday evenings. Loosely based on the writings of Pierre Berton, this American production starred Ralph Taeger, Mike Halliday, Mari Blanchard, Joy Lansing and James Coburn. and was shot in Skagway, Alaska. The series was cancelled after poor ratings. […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1960 to 1961 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Monday through Fridays, after school, from October 1960 to June, 1961. Murray Westgate hosted this one hour program that re-cycled morning shows on the network. The show was aimed at children up to age 14 and called upon the talents of the CBC Children’s […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1960 to 1961 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Monday evenings from September 1960 to April 1961. Musician Jack Kane was a mainstay of Canadian television in the late 50s. This weekly half hour variety show, with a studio audience, was a modest production featuring Jack Kane, his band and special guests. The […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1960 to 1964 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Monday nights from December 1960 to May 1961. Aired Tuesday nights from October 1961 to May 1963. Aired Monday nights, again, from September 1963 to July of 1964. Pronounced in-KWI-ree as the show’s title card made clear to the viewer, this program was a […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1960 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Sunday evenings during the summer of 1960 Produced in Vancouver, with a studio audience, this musical variety show was a summer replacement for the Joan Fairfax Show. It featured all sorts of music from Broadway to jazz with an orchestra led by Ricky Hyslop. The host […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1960 to 1965 Broadcast Medium: Television Host: Stan Leonard. Co-host: Ted Reynolds. Producer: Doug Gillingham, Vancouver. Filmed at the Point Grey Golf Course. A series of thirteen basic golf lessons by a Canadian Professional. Written by John Corcelli – April, 2002