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Spotlight

Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1975 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Thursday nights during the summer of 1975. This half hour program featured Doug Collins in a series of interviews with prominent Canadians. His guests included Rene Levesque on the subject of Quebec separatism [Levesque became Premier in 1976]; the former Auditor General Maxwell Henderson on government […]

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Speaking Out

Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1975 to 1976 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Sunday afternoons from January to June, 1975; aired Tuesday afternoons from April to July 1975. Aired Sunday afternoons from January 25 to July 1976.This half-hour public affairs program, offered young adults a voice on the issues of the day. It was hosted by Bruce […]

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Some Of My Best Friends Are Men

Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1975 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Thursday nights from September 11 to November 13, 1975. It was 1975: International Women’s Year, and the CBC wanted to be hip, irreverent and funny. This show, produced by Margo Lane, was an attempt to discuss feminist issues with a sense of humour. Dave Broadfoot, comedian […]

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Sidestreet

Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1975 to 1978 Broadcast Medium: Television A police drama that emphasized social issues. Producer of the first two programs was G. Chalmers Adams, who was followed by Brian Walker, and the executive producers were John T. Ross and, subsequently, Stanley Colbert. Principal cast: Sean McCann and Stephen Markle [1975-1976]; Donnelly Rhodes […]

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Science Magazine

Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1975 to 1979 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired weekly, at various times, from January 1975 to June, 1979.David Suzuki was the host of this science program, aimed at the adult viewer. Suzuki, who went on to host The Nature Of Things, worked on a show called Suzuki On Science, which was aimed […]

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Regional File

Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1975 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Thursday nights for six weeks, from June 5 to July 10, 1975. This short series of half hour documentaries was produced locally about issues important to all Canadians. The films included Northwest Quarter, Mike Halleran’s production on industrialization in northwest British Columbia; What’s All The Fuss […]

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Quelque Show

Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1975 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Sunday afternoons from January 5 to March 23, 1975.This half hour program was produced on the streets of Montreal, literally. It provided a television venue for the people of the city to express themselves on any subject, from pornography to religion. Les Nirenberg and Nick auf […]

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Peanuts and Popcorn

Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1975 to 1979 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Saturday mornings, for four seasons, from October 1975 to March, 1979.This children’s program marked the CBC’s entry into the rather competitive Saturday morning program schedule. This 90 minute show featured a cartoon, a serial and a one hour movie for kids.The most familiar animated […]

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Pacificanada

Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1975 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Wednesday nights from January 22 to March 12, 1975. Repeated Sunday afternoons during the summer. The National Film Board of Canada produced this series of 8 films about the province of British Columbia. The executive producers were Peter Jones and Ian McLaren. Pacificanada was part of […]

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On The Evidence

Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1975 to 1977 Broadcast Medium: Television A courtroom drama using scripted material and improvisation by the actors. Writer: Barry Morgan. Director: Bryn Matthews. Producer: David Pears. Aired weekly, at various times, from June 1975 to September 1977; repeated summer 1979, 1980. Written by John Corcelli – April, 2002