The History of Canadian BroadcastingNetwork: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1964 to 1966 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Thursday evenings from October 1963 to June 1964. Later, twice weekly from June 1964 to June 1966. This weekly news magazine program was only seen in three markets: Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal. It had more of an editorial slant than most shows of the […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1963 to 1967 Broadcast Medium: Television A late-night comedy/variety program. Host: Al HamelRegular performers: Billy Van, June Sampson, Bonnie Brooks, and Jean Christopher, who was replaced by Vanda King after the l965 season.,Music by the Rubber Band led by trumpet player Guido Basso, who frequently doubled as a sketch actor. Written […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1963 to 1964 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Friday nights from July to September, 1963. Thursday nights from July to September 1964. Produced in Winnipeg, this program featured composer/conductor Eric Wild and his orchestra. It was basically a mainstream show modeled after Lawrence Welk. The band featured Florence Faiers, Mary Nowell and […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1963 to 1967 Broadcast Medium: Television Host: Alex Trebek [1963-1964]; Dave Mickie [1964-1967] A CBC pop music television program for teens modeled after American Bandstand in the United States. The house band was Norm Amadio and the Rhythm Rockers, who were composed of Amadio on piano, John Stockfish on bass, Red […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1963 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired March 19, 20, 25 and 26, 1963 in primetime. Just before the 1963 federal election, the leaders of the major political parties in Canada were interviewed by a panel of journalists. Each half hour show featured a different leader: Lester Pearson, Liberal Party; John Diefenbaker, Progressive […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1963 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Saturday evenings at 6:30pm during the summer of 1963 This 15 minute music program featured Maurice Pearson whose claim to fame was a 5-year regular appearance on the Lawrence Welk show on ABC. In 1961, he returned to Canada and settled in Vancouver. While there, he […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1963 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Wednesday nights from July 17 to September 18, 1963 This short summer series, offered viewers a variety of subjects from the world of arts and culture. The show debuted with Chopin’s Life in Paris, produced by Ronald Hambleton and featuring pianist Jacques Abram. A two-part series on […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1963 to 1975 Broadcast Medium: Television A talk show with celebrity guests during the noon hour, with various formats of30 min. – 60 min. and 90 min. Host: Elwood Glover. Produced by Ed Mercel (l963-64), Bill Sheehan (l964-65), Siegbert Gerber (l965-66), Stewart Cuppage (l966-69), Nigel Napier-Andrews (l969-70), Drew Crossan (l970-74), and […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1963 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Sunday nights at 10 from October 20 to December 29, 1963. Produced in Montreal, this public affairs program offered viewers a look at issues of importance to Quebec. It was a network version of a CBMT show for local viewers, produced by Byron Riggan. [the show alternated […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1963 to 1964 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired every other Sunday night at 10 PM from October 13, 1963 to August 30, 1964. This 60 minute program alternated with Let’s Face It and Question Mark in the Sunday night timeslot that was later filled by This Hour Has Seven Days. The editorial content […]