''Countrytime'' is a Canadian country music television program which aired on

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from 1970 to 1974.

Premise

This concert-style country music program was hosted by

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. It was produced by CBC Halifax and recorded in

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, first at Dartmouth High School's auditorium, then from 1972 at

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which had greater capacity. Vic Mullen and house band The Hickorys regularly appeared on the program. Visiting artists included

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, Wilf Carter,

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and

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. This program is distinct from CBC's '' Countrytime'' rural current affairs program which aired during the 1960s.

Scheduling

This half-hour program was first broadcast on Saturdays at 10:30 p.m. from 28 February 1970 to 28 July 1973, except for some mid-year breaks and repeat broadcasts. During the NHL season, it followed the ''

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'' broadcasts. ''Countrytime'' was rescheduled to Thursdays at 9:30 p.m. from 4 October 1973 to 3 January 1974, then finally on Wednesdays at 10:30 p.m. from 30 January to 3 April 1974.

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* * {{IMDb title, 0341724, Countrytime CBC Television original programming 1970 Canadian television series debuts 1974 Canadian television series endings 1970s Canadian music television series