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Canadian television 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, a ...
related events from 1983.


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1950s

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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 specialt ...
'' (1954–2007) *'' The Friendly Giant'' (1958–1985) *''
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 hi ...
'' (1952–present) *'' The National'' (1954–present) *''
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 seri ...
'' (1957–1995) *'' Wayne and Shuster Show'' (1958–1989)


1960s

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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 Sca ...
'' (1961–present) *''
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 ...
'' (1964–present) *'' Man Alive'' (1967–2000) *''
Mr. Dressup ''Mr. Dressup'' is a Canadian children's television series, starring Ernie Coombs, a former understudy of Fred Rogers, in the title role. It originally ran on CBC from 1967 to 1996, soon becoming an iconic presence in Canadian media. Productio ...
'' (1967–1996) *''
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 hum ...
'' (1960–present, scientific documentary series) *''
Question Period Question Period (french: période des questions), known officially as Oral Questions (french: questions orales) occurs each sitting day in the House of Commons of Canada, in which members of the parliament ask questions of government ministers (i ...
'' (1967–present, news program) *'' Reach for the Top'' (1961–1985) *''
The Tommy Hunter Show Thomas James Hunter, CM, O.Ont (born March 20, 1937) is a Canadian country music performer, known as "Canada's Country Gentleman". Career In 1956, he began performing as a rhythm guitarist on the CBC Television show, '' Country Hoedown''. ''T ...
'' (1965–1992) *'' W-FIVE'' (1966–present, newsmagazine program)


1970s

*'' The Beachcombers'' (1972–1990) *'' Canada AM'' (1972–present, news program) *''
Celebrity Cooks ''Celebrity Cooks'' was a Canadian cooking show independently produced by ''Initiative Productions'' and aired on CBC Television from 1975 to 1979 and on Global from 1980 to 1987. It was syndicated throughout Canada and the United States from 19 ...
'' (1975–1984) *''
City Lights ''City Lights'' is a 1931 American silent romantic comedy film written, produced, directed by, and starring Charlie Chaplin. The story follows the misadventures of Chaplin's Tramp as he falls in love with a blind girl (Virginia Cherrill) and ...
'' (1973–1989) *''
Definition A definition is a statement of the meaning of a term (a word, phrase, or other set of symbols). Definitions can be classified into two large categories: intensional definitions (which try to give the sense of a term), and extensional definitio ...
'' (1974–1989) *'' the fifth estate'' (1975–present,
newsmagazine A news magazine is a typed, printed, and published magazine, radio or television program, usually published weekly, consisting of articles about current events. News magazines generally discuss stories, in greater depth than do newspapers or new ...
program) *'' Let's Go'' (1976–1984) *'' The Littlest Hobo'' (1979–1985) *'' Live It Up!'' (1978–1990) *''
The Mad Dash ''The Mad Dash'' is a television game show created by Sidney M. Cohen (who hosted the pilot episode) which first appeared in 1978 on Canada's CTV network and ran until 1981. The series proved to be a family favourite based on Canada's BBM ratin ...
'' (1978–1985) *''
Marketplace A marketplace or market place is a location where people regularly gather for the purchase and sale of provisions, livestock, and other goods. In different parts of the world, a marketplace may be described as a '' souk'' (from the Arabic), ' ...
'' (1972–present, newsmagazine program) *''
Second City Television ''Second City Television'', commonly shortened to ''SCTV'' and later known as ''SCTV Network'' and ''SCTV Channel'', is a Canadian television sketch comedy show that ran intermittently between 1976 and 1984. It was created as an offshoot from To ...
'' (1976–1984) *'' Smith & Smith'' (1979–1985) *'' You Can't Do That on Television'' (1979–1990) *''100 Huntley Street'' (1977–present, religious program)


1980s

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Bizarre Bizarre may refer to: *Bizarre (rapper) (born 1976), an American rapper and member of hip hop group D12 * Bizarre (band), a Spanish rock band * ''Bizarre'' (TV series), a Canadian sketch comedy television series * ''Bizarre'' (magazine), a siste ...
'' (1980–1985) *''
The Edison Twins ''The Edison Twins'' is a Canadian children's television program which ran for six seasons on CBC Television from March 3, 1984 to December 17, 1986. The Disney Channel also picked up the rights in the mid-1980s. Six seasons were produced by Nelva ...
'' (1982–1986) *'' The Frantics'' (1981–1984) *'' Hangin' In'' (1981–1987) *'' The Journal'' (1982–1992) *'' Lorne Greene's New Wilderness'' (1982–1987) *'' Seeing Things'' (1981–1987) *'' Switchback'' (1981–1990) *'' Today's Special'' (1982–1987) *''
Thrill of a Lifetime ''Thrill of a Lifetime'' is a television reality series (before that term was coined) created by Sidney M. Cohen (who also directed many of the episodes) and Willie Stein. It was telecast from 1981 to 1988 in Canada on the CTV network. ''Thril ...
'' (1981–1987)


TV movies and miniseries

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Empire, Inc. ''Empire, Inc.'' is a six-episode Canadian television miniseries, which aired on CBC Television in English and Télévision de Radio-Canada in French in 1983.Carole Corbeil, "Empire built on two solitudes". ''The Globe and Mail'', February 13, 19 ...
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I Am a Hotel ''I Am a Hotel'' is a 1983 Canadian made for TV short musical film, written by Leonard Cohen and Mark Shekter and directed by Allan F. Nicholls. The storyline is based on imaginary events in the King Edward Hotel in Toronto, and the guests' (u ...
'' * '' Moving Targets'' * ''
Out of Sight, Out of Mind Out may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Out'' (1957 film), a documentary short about the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 * ''Out'' (1982 film), an American film directed by Eli Hollander * ''Out'' (2002 film), a Japanese film ba ...
'' * '' Ready for Slaughter'' * '' Reasonable Force'' * '' Stratasphere: Portrait of Teresa Stratas'' * '' Rubberface'' * '' The Undaunted''


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See also

* 1983 in Canada *
List of Canadian films of 1983 This is a list of Canadian films which were released in 1983: See also * 1983 in Canada * 1983 in Canadian television {{incomplete list, date=August 2015 1983 1983 in Canadian cinema Canada Canada is a country in North Ameri ...


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