The History of Canadian BroadcastingNetwork: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1976 to 1977 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired weekday afternoons from September 1976 to September 1977.Bill Lawrence was the moderator of this game show based on Dictionary. Two teams faced off against each other, with definitions to words, both real and imagined. It was up to the teams to guess the correct […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1976 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired for two Saturday evenings in April, 1976.If you ever wanted to know if Ian McLean had his own show, the answer is yes, but only for two weeks on the network. This was a musical variety show, produced in Edmonton. Written by John Corcelli – August, […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1976 to 1977 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired at various times, after school, from February 1976 to June 1978.This half hour kids’ show featured the talents of the Homemade Theatre Company, namely Fred Mollin, Larry Mollin, Barry Flatman and Phil Savath.Each show included a segment called The Big Story, which was specifically […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1976 to 1977 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Sunday nights from November 28 1976 to January 9, 1977.This short series was dedicated to the theme of the immigrant’s experience in Canada. Each drama was one hour in length and featured Canadian writers and directors.Episodes:1] Honour Thy Father, written by Nika Rylski, produced […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1976 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Wednesday nights from March 10 to April 14, 1976.Gordon Pinsent hosted this series of six hour-long documentaries on Canadian culture. The series was produced by George Robertson. It was a serious attempt to answer some important questions regarding Canada’s cultural identity.Episodes:1] Politics and Culture, featured a […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1976 to 1978 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Wednesday nights from October 1976 to March, 1977. Aired January 18 to March 15, 1978.CBC’s dedication to producing drama for television started in the 1950s. Front Row Centre offered viewers high quality original films or adaptations of Canadian plays.The series opened with Sarah, starring […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1976 to 1979 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Friday afternoons from October 1976 to March, 1979.Imported programs from the BBC and PBS made up the bulk of this time slot featuring children’s shows from around the world. Written by John Corcelli – August, 2005
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1976 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Thursday nights from February to April, 1976. Repeated Saturday nights during the spring of 1976.Frankie Howerd was a very popular British comedian whose claim to fame was the Carry On series of movies and Up Pompeii, a television series produced by the BBC. Howerd’s bawdy brand […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1976 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Sunday nights from September 19 to October 10, 1976. Repeated in May of 1981.Patrick Watson wrote and narrated this short history of aviation in Canada. The four hour-long programs chronicled the early inventions, WW I hero Billy Bishop, and the short-lived development of the Avro Arrow. […]
Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1976 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Tuesday nights during the summer of 1976.Mary Lou Finlay was the host of this series of 30 minute programs specifically produced for the summer months.Finlay, who also co-hosted Take 30, interviewed and profiled Canadians in business, politics and the arts. Subjects included Allan Fotheringham, Joe Clark, […]