Category: CBC Television Network

Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1958 to 1959 Broadcast Medium: Television For details, see Let’s See and Adventures of Chich Written by Pip Wedge – October, 2004

Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1958 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Thursday nights at 10:00 PM during the summer of 1958. A series of half-hour dramas from Vancouver. Teleplays included, The Window Of Namko by Paul St. Pierre; The Choice, by Ernest Langford; A Small Revolution, by Paul Power; His Place In Life, by David Gray; Oh, […]

Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1958 to 1959 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Saturday evenings, before hockey, from October 1958 to June 1959. Pianist Billy O’Connor and his quartet were the featured players on this weekly music program. O’Connor, who helped launch Juliette’s career four years earlier, this time offered up Vanda King as principal vocalist, with […]

Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1958 to 1959 Broadcast Medium: Television A summer series that aired Tuesday nights in 1958 and Sunday nights in 1959. This series of half hour music programs featured long time CBC conductor Ivan Romanoff and his orchestra. It featured traditional music and dance from Canada and around the world. Hosts: Joseph […]

Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1958 to 1959 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Thursday afternoons, after school, from October 1958 to January 1959 followed by a short run from April to June 1959. Produced in Halifax, this 15 minute show for children featured songs and tales of pirates and seafaring. Ranzo the Pirate, from the crew of […]

Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1978 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Fridays, after school, from January 6 to March 31, 1978.Not to be confused with the game show of 1958, this program was an anthology of special programs for children. It only ran during the winter of 1978. The executive producer was Ray Hazzan.Selected episodes:The Mitt, produced […]

Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1958 to 1963 Broadcast Medium: Television A fifteen minute program aimed at pre-school age children.The first series, written by Phillis Couse, originated in two cities, with two alternating teachers: Teddy Forman in Toronto and Shirley Knight in Winnipeg. The organizer of the program was A.M. Fotheringham. Producers were Thomas Knight (l958-59), […]

Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1958 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired Tuesday nights at 10:30 from March to June 1958. This 30 minute program recognized its time slot by presenting music that was more sentimental and romantic rather than up-tempo; hence the title. Produced in Winnipeg, the show featured Eric Wild and his orchestra.Host: Marsh Phimister.  Written […]

Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1958 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired after school, at various times, from January to September of 1958 Hobby Corner, a 15 minute broadcast from Winnipeg, featured Glynne Morris who discussed and demonstrated hobbies such as bird watching, fly tying, judo, etc. often with a guest expert. Written by John Corcelli – February, […]

Network: CBC Television Network Broadcast Run: 1958 to 1959 Broadcast Medium: Television Aired weekly on various nights, from June 1958 to October 1959 A 30 minute program of music and comedy featuring Jack Duffy. Duffy had performed as a singer since the 1940s and was often compared to Frank Sinatra because he looked like him and, like […]