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1983 In Canadian Television
This is a list of Canadian television related events from 1983. Events Debuts Ending this year Television shows 1950s *''Country Canada'' (1954–2007) *'' The Friendly Giant'' (1958–1985) *''Hockey Night in Canada'' (1952–present) *'' The National'' (1954–present) *''Front Page Challenge'' (1957–1995) *'' Wayne and Shuster Show'' (1958–1989) 1960s *''CTV National News'' (1961–present) *''Land and Sea'' (1964–present) *'' Man Alive'' (1967–2000) *''Mr. Dressup'' (1967–1996) *''The Nature of Things'' (1960–present, scientific documentary series) *''Question Period'' (1967–present, news program) *'' Reach for the Top'' (1961–1985) *''The Tommy Hunter Show'' (1965–1992) *'' W-FIVE'' (1966–present, newsmagazine program) 1970s *'' The Beachcombers'' (1972–1990) *'' Canada AM'' (1972–present, news program) *''Celebrity Cooks'' (1975–1984) *''City Lights'' (1973–1989) *''Definition'' (1974–1989) *'' the fifth estate'' (1975–present ...
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Television In Canada
Television in Canada officially began with the sign-on of the nation's first television stations in Montreal and Toronto in 1952. As with most media in Canada, the television industry, and the television programming available in that country, are strongly influenced by media in the United States, perhaps to an extent not seen in any other major industrialized nation. As a result, the government institutes quotas for "Canadian content". Nonetheless, new content is often aimed at a broader North American audience, although the similarities may be less pronounced in the predominantly French-language province of Quebec. History Development of television The first experimental television broadcast began in 1932 in Montreal, Quebec, under the call sign of VE9EC. The broadcasts of VE9EC were broadcast in 60 to 150 lines of resolution at 41 MHz. This service closed around 1935, and the outbreak of World War II put a halt to television experiments. Television in Canada on major ne ...
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Headline Hunters (game Show)
''Headline Hunters'' is a Canadian game show that appeared on CTV from 1972 to 1983. It was originally created by Nick Nicholson and E. Roger MuirHevesi, Dennis"E. Roger Muir, 89, Dies; Backed Howdy Doody" ''The New York Times'', October 28, 2008. Accessed October 28, 2008. (creators of ''The Newlywed Game'', '' Spin-Off'', ''Definition'', '' Guess What'', and others). It was hosted by Jim Perry, who hosted two other Canadian game shows (''Eye Bet'' and ''Definition'') and several American game shows concurrently with its run. CFTO-TV meteorologist Dave Devall, who worked with Perry on the aforementioned two series, served as the announcer and was a de facto co-host for this series. It was a Glen-Warren Production for the CTV Television Network and was filmed at the Glen-Warren Studios in the Toronto suburb of Scarborough. During the final broadcast, Jim Perry applauded the long-running show for promoting news literacy. Perry carried many of his pet phrases with him on his later ...
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The Nature Of Things
''The Nature of Things'' (also, ''The Nature of Things with David Suzuki'') is a Canadian television series of documentary programs. It debuted on CBC Television on 6 November 1960. Many of the programs document nature and the effect that humans have on it, although the program's overall scope includes documentaries on any aspect of science. The program "was one of the first mainstream programs to present scientific evidence on a number of environmental issues, including nuclear power and genetic engineering". The series is named after an epic poem by Roman philosopher Lucretius: "De rerum natura"—''On the Nature of Things''. History The first host was Donald Ivey, with Patterson Hume co-hosting many episodes. Following Ivey's departure, the second season continued with several guest hosts, including Lister Sinclair, Donald Crowdis, and John Livingston. Since 1979, it has been hosted and narrated by David Suzuki. Suzuki has announced his retirement from the series at the ...
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Man Alive (Canadian TV Series)
''Man Alive'' is a Canadian television program about faith and spirituality. It took its name from a poem by St. Irenaeus, a 2nd-century Bishop of Lyon who wrote: ''The glory of God is man fully alive, and the life of man is the vision of God.'' The program debuted in 1967 on CBC Television, and was hosted by Roy Bonisteel for more than two decades. After several seasons of co-productions with Vision TV and the Life Network, the last episode aired on CBC Television on December 17, 2000. Bonisteel retired in 1989, and was replaced by Peter Downie who left in 1993. Arthur Kent succeeded Downie for one season, and then R. H. Thomson hosted until the program was cancelled. ''Man Alive'' took a diverse non-denominational approach to religious and spiritual matters. The program covered a wide range of topics: nuclear war, UFOs, Holocaust survivors, sexual abuse, Third World development, family relationships, people with disabilities, the Vatican Bank scandal and profiles of religious fi ...
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Land And Sea
''Land and Sea'' is a locally produced Canadian documentary television show broadcast on CBC Television. It has been on the air since 1964 on CBC owned-operated station CBNT in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. (interrupted only by a short cancellation in the early 1990s, but revived after an outcry from fans), and is the longest-running regional television program on CBC Television. Originally a black-and-white program, it began broadcasting in colour in the late 1960s. There is also a Maritime version of ''Land and Sea'' which is broadcast on the full CBC network on Sunday afternoons, and episodes from that version are often alternated with Newfoundland-based episodes. Hosts There have been several hosts of ''Land and Sea'' over the years. Dave Quinton was one of the TV series' original hosts. Other hosts with Quinton included Rab Carnell, Hal Andrews, Des Brown, Mike Martin, Herb Davis, and Paul Harrington. Bill Kelly joined the show in 1983 and stayed until he retired ...
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CTV National News
''CTV National News'' is the flagship newscast of CTV News, the news division of the CTV Television Network, which airs at 11:00 pm local time on the CTV stations across Canada, and is produced from CTV's facilities at 9 Channel Nine Court in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario. It also airs on CTV News Channel, CTV's 24-hour cable news television channel, live at 10:00 pm Eastern—or 11:00 Atlantic, when the newscast begins its nightly run across the network—with hourly repeats until 2:00 am Eastern (11:00 pm Pacific). The previous day's newscast can be seen on the Internet. The newscast is presented by Omar Sachedina since September 5, 2022 who succeeded longtime anchor Lisa LaFlamme while Sandie Rinaldo anchors the program's weekend broadcasts.Connie Thiessen"Bell Media to launch third-party newsroom investigation" ''Broadcast Dialogue'', August 19, 2022. The program is also broadcast in High-Definition. LaFlamme succeeded veteran anchor Lloyd Robertson during the second ha ...
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Wayne And Shuster
Wayne and Shuster were a Canadian double act, comedy duo formed by Johnny Wayne and Frank Shuster. They were active professionally from the early 1940s until the late 1980s, first as a live act, then on radio, then as part of ''The Army Show'' that entertained troops in Europe during World War II, and then on both Canadian and American television. Wayne (born Louis Weingarten; May 28, 1918 – July 18, 1990) and Shuster (September 5, 1916 – January 13, 2002) were well known in Canada, and were Ed Sullivan's most frequently recurring guests, appearing a record 67 times on The Ed Sullivan Show, his show. Despite repeated suggestions that they should move to the United States to further their careers, the duo chose to stay in Canada. Beginnings Wayne and Shuster were born in the same neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and met in grade school. In 1931, while students at Harbord Collegiate Institute, they performed their first skit together for their Scouts Canada, Boy Sco ...
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Front Page Challenge
''Front Page Challenge'' was a Canadian panel game about current events and history. Created by comedy writer/performer John Aylesworth (of the comedy team of Frank Peppiatt and John Aylesworth) and produced and aired by CBC Television, the series ran from 1957 to 1995. Synopsis The long-running series featured notable journalists attempting to guess the recent or old news story with which a hidden guest challenger was linked by asking him or her questions, in much the same manner as the American quiz shows, ''What's My Line?'' and '' To Tell the Truth''. Each round of the game started with news footage that introduced the news story in question to the studio audience and home viewers out of earshot of the panelists. After the guest was identified and/or the news story determined, the journalists then interviewed the guest about the story or about achievements or experiences for which he or she was known. Unlike American quiz shows that steered clear of controversy in the 1950s ...
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The National
The National may refer to: News media * ''The National'' (TV program), a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation television news program * ''The National'' (Abu Dhabi), a newspaper published in the United Arab Emirates * ''The National'' (Papua New Guinea), a newspaper in Papua New Guinea * ''The National'' (Scotland), a newspaper in Scotland * ''The National'' (Wales), a newspaper in Wales * The National (Paris), a defunct French newspaper * ''The National Sports Daily'', a defunct U.S. sports newspaper Other * National Theater (Richmond, Virginia), a historic theater in Virginia later renamed as The National * The National, a biennial exhibition of contemporary Australian art held by the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Carriageworks and the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia in Sydney * The National (band), an American indie rock band ** ''The National'' (album), an album by the band of the same name * The National (building), a high-rise building in Chicago * The National (cu ...
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Hockey Night In Canada
CBC Television has aired National Hockey League (NHL) broadcasts under the ''Hockey Night in Canada'' (often abbreviated ''Hockey Night'' or ''HNiC'') brand that is primarily associated with its Saturday night NHL broadcasts throughout its history in various platforms. Saturday NHL broadcasts began in 1931 on the CNR Radio network, and debuted on television in 1952. Initially games were aired once a week, but doubleheader games had debuted in 1995 at 7:30 pm and 10:30 pm (ET) start times. Since 1998, the games begin at 7:00 pm and 10:00 pm (ET). The broadcast features various segments during the intermissions and between games, as well as pre- and post-game coverage of the night's games, and player interviews. It also shows the hosts' opinions on news and issues occurring in the league. The ''Hockey Night in Canada'' brand is owned by the CBC and was exclusively used by CBC Sports through the end of the 2013–14 NHL season. Beginning in the 2014–15 season, the brand ...
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The Friendly Giant
''The Friendly Giant'' was a children's television program that aired on CBC Television from September 30, 1958 through to March 1985. It featured three main characters: a giant named Friendly (played by Bob Homme), who lived in a huge castle, along with his puppet animal friends Rusty (a rooster who played a harp, guitar, and accordion and lived in a book bag hung by the castle window), and Jerome (a giraffe who's tawny with purple spots and pokes his head in the window). The two principal puppets of the CBC version of the show were manipulated and voiced by Rod Coneybeare. Originally in Wisconsin, they were manipulated and voiced by Ken Ohst. Beginnings The program started in 1953 on Madison, Wisconsin radio station WHA, a station owned by the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Shortly thereafter, the show was moved to its sister television station, WHA-TV when it went on the air in 1954. Kinescopes of these shows were distributed to a few other non-commercial stations, and som ...
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Country Canada
Country Canada may refer to two separate entities under the auspices of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation: * CBC News: Country Canada, the long-running rural affairs series * CBC Country Canada, the former name of the Canadian digital specialty channel bold In typography, emphasis is the strengthening of words in a text with a font in a different style from the rest of the text, to highlight them. It is the equivalent of prosody stress in speech. Methods and use The most common methods in W ...
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