Author: Rajwinder Kaur

Network: Global Television Network Broadcast Run: 1990 to 1994 Broadcast Medium: Television Well-known Canadian actors Chris Wiggins, Robey and John D. LeMay star in this action/suspense series. Cousins Micki Foster (Louise Robey) and Ryan Dallion (John D. LeMay) had no idea what they were in for when their uncle Lewis willed them an antique store. Lewis had made a […]

Network: Global Television Network Broadcast Run: 1990 Broadcast Medium: Television French-Canadian father and son actors, Daniel and Manuel Gelin, starred as a father and son in this racing car series packed with action. Joseph Sinclair (Daniel Gelin), head of the Sinclair racing team where victory and glory were mixed with disappointment, frustration and defeat, had lost one […]

Network: Global Television Network Broadcast Medium: Television This weekly series was listed as a Global program in the 1990s.  The content was presumably self-evident from the title, but no information is available as to the program’s format, host(s) etc. Any input from visitors to this site will be welcomed.

Network: Global Television Network Broadcast Run: 1991 to 1992 Broadcast Medium: Television An animated series brought to life classic songs and rhymes loved by children for generations. Favorite Songs was a series of half-hour specials for the whole family, providing both enjoyable music and fun characters, while adults could appreciate the humour and artistic beauty of the animation. Each […]

Network: Global Television Network Broadcast Run: 1990 Broadcast Medium: Television A series of four Live Action mini-series for young people, Family Playhouse was one of the first ever to be produced under the Canadian/New Zealand co-production treaty.

Network: Global Television Network Broadcast Run: 1990 to 2001 Broadcast Medium: Television A daily hour-long interview show, hosted by radio journalist Arlene Bynon, in the 1990’s. This was her first foray into television. Guests included Hugh Hefner and Gloria Steinem. The show was later broadcast on Prime TV, Global’s specialty channel aimed at adults, until 2001. Written by Joanne […]

Network: Global Television Network Broadcast Run: 1990 to 1992 Broadcast Medium: Television Ballooner Landing was a mythical guest ranch for children. Hosts Lee and Sandy Paley and their sidekicks, Dogood Dog, Prudence the Parrot and Tex Critter the Flea, hosted this series, based in Calgary, which provided children with a half-hour of fun, stories and song. The Paleys, who […]

Network: Global Television Network Broadcast Run: 1990 to 1997 Broadcast Medium: Television After a failed attempt by NBC in the U.S. to revitalize an older black and white version of Alfred Hitchcock Presents (circa 1960’s), a Canadian company, Paragon Motion Pictures (Toronto) took on the challenge to relaunch the show which ran on Global. Alfred Hitchcock The show presented an […]

Network: Global Television Network Broadcast Run: 1989 to 1992 Broadcast Medium: Television Quebec filmmaker and naturalist Jean-Louis Frund explored the wildlife world from the Canadian Arctic to the tip of Argentina in this series of half-hour specials. Each program revealed many unknown behaviors of animals, leading to a better understanding and respect of wildlife altogether. From arresting footage of […]

Network: Global Television Network Broadcast Run: 1989 to 1997 Broadcast Medium: Television This was one of the first animated series that focused on environmental concerns of the day and attempted to teach children to be environmentally friendly as the series tackled the greenhouse effect, acid rain, toxic waste and endangered species. The story was based around the Suntots who […]