''Afternoon Delight'' was a

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television series on relationships between men and women which aired on

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from 1979 to 1983.

Premise

This was a news and information series which explored contemporary family and interpersonal relationships. Radio personality John Donabie was its host, with regular appearances from

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who recounted

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and sportswriter

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who interviewed celebrity sports couples. Music was provided by a band led by Jack Lenz.

Scheduling

The series aired each weekday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. (Eastern) from 30 July to 7 September 1979. After this, it became a half-hour series from 21 September 1979 until its final broadcast on 7 April 1983.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Afternoon Delight (Tv Series) CBC Television original programming 1979 Canadian television series debuts 1983 Canadian television series endings 1970s Canadian documentary television series 1980s Canadian documentary television series