The History of Canadian BroadcastingNetwork: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1996 to 2000 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired weekly over five seasons, from December 1, 1996 to December 3, 2000 Sullivan Entertainment produced this hour-long drama in association with the CBC, with the participation of Telefilm Canada and the assistance of the Ontario Film Investment Program and the Cable Production Fund. Set in […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1996 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired at various times, from October 7, 1996 to December 24, 1996This half-hour music program was produced in Halifax. It featured a simple setting and one artist or group per show. The series featured Bruce Guthro, Cindy Church, John Morris Rankin, Laura Smith, Jerry Holland, Lisa McDougall, […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1996 to 1998 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Saturdays, at various times, from February 3, 1996 to December 28, 1996. Second series aired from January 10, 1998 to May 2, 1998. This half-hour travel show chronicled one family on their journey across Canada. The filmmakers, Marnie Fullerton and Don Young of the […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1996 to 2001 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired weekday afternoons, from October 21, 1996 to February 14, 2001 This half-hour children’s program was a Canadian version of Sesame Street. It was a co-production of the CBC and the Children’s Television Workshop. It featured its own cast of Canadian puppets: Louis the Otter, Basil […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1996 to 1997 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired weekly from February 23, 1996 to March 29, 1996; the second series aired from Sept. 24, 1997 to December 17, 1997. This hour-long drama about aboriginal young people was adapted from the Canadian film called Dance Me Outside. Author W.P. Kinsella wrote the book, […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1996 to 1997 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired from October 12, 1996 to April 14, 1997 This half-hour music program was produced in Regina. Its principal feature was a studio performance in front of an audience. The camera also went behind the scenes to offer an exclusive look at the musicians and […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1996 to 2005 Broadcast Medium: Television A satiric comedy about a local TV newsroom. Written, produced and directed by Ken Finkleman. Original cast: Ken Finkleman, Jeremy Hotz, Mark Farrell, Tanya Allen, Peter Keleghan, Dave Huband, Karen Hines and Julie Khaner. Guests included Pamela Wallin, Eddie Shack, David Cronenberg and Hugh Segal. […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1996 to 2000 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired four times a week, at various times, from September 23, 1996 to December 21, 2000. Jonathan Torrens was the host of this half-hour program for young adults that included fast-paced discussion and debate on topical issues as well as sketch comedy and music. The […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1996 to 1997 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired weekly from October 2, 1996 to November 10, 1997 [with repeats] This half hour comedy series was produced by Sig the Goat Ltd. in association with CBC and the participation of Telefilm Canada, and Enterprise Newfoundland and Labrador. The first season had six episodes […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1996 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Thursday nights from November 28, 1996 to December 19, 1996 This half-hour anthology series featured four programs by and about Canada’s native peoples. “A Canoe for the Making” by Duke Redbird featured the story of an Elder, played by Gordon Tootoosis, who convinced his reluctant grandson […]