''Catch a Rising Star'' is a
Canadian
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variety television series which aired on
CBC Television
CBC Television (also known as CBC TV) is a Canadian English-language broadcast television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster. The network began operations on September 6, 1952. Its French-l ...
in 1976.
Premise
Tommy Hunter hosted this series which introduced emerging Canadian performers. They were joined by professional guest artists such as
Julie Amato
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* Julie (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with the name
Film and television
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,
Dave Broadfoot
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,
Jack Duffy
Jack Duffy (September 27, 1926 – May 19, 2008) was a Canadian singer, comedian and actor.
Life and career
Born in Montreal, Duffy grew up in Toronto, dropping out of Central Technical School to become a singer. At age 19, he was hired as a st ...
,
Barbara Hamilton,
Juliette
Juliette is a feminine personal name of French origin. It is a diminutive of Julie.
Notable people
*Juliette (Canadian singer) (1926-2017), full name Juliette Augustina Sysak Cavazzi, Canadian singer and TV personality of the 1950s-1970s. known ...
,
Catherine McKinnon
Catherine McKinnon (born May 14, 1944) is a Canadian actress and folk/pop singer.
Early life and education
Born in Saint John, New Brunswick, McKinnon began as a child performer, making her debut radio broadcast at age eight and her television ...
,
Billy Van, Bill Walker and
Al Waxman.
Scheduling
This hour-long series was broadcast on Fridays at 9:00 p.m. (Eastern) from 7 May to 11 June 1976.
Reception
Joan Irwin of the ''
Montreal Gazette
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'' blasted the series as an "inept series" and a "trashy offering".
See also
* ''
Canadian Idol
''Canadian Idol'' is a Canadian reality television competition show which aired on CTV, based on the British show ''Pop Idol''. The show was a competition to find the most talented young singer in Canada, and was hosted by Ben Mulroney. Jon Dore ...
''
References
External links
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Catch A Rising Star (Tv Series)
CBC Television original programming
1976 Canadian television series debuts
1976 Canadian television series endings