''Flashback'' was a

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quiz show television series which aired on

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from 1962 to 1968.

Premise

A four-person panel including one guest panelist was given three minutes to guess a mystery fad, item or person from the past. The quiz show approach of ''Flashback'' resembled that of ''

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''. The mystery topics were submitted by viewers for cash prizes, where $25 was awarded if the topic was broadcast, and $50 if the panel was unable to make a correct guess.

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was moderator and host for the first season, succeeded by

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until 1966 after which

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hosted for the remainder of the series run. The initial panelists were

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and Alan Millar. Millar was replaced by

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in 1964, then Manings was replaced by

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in 1966. Morris remained a panelist for the entire series run. Soles remarked that the programme's intention was to foster "a pleasant sense of nostalgia." The series also catered to a younger demographic, preferring younger people as guests to support ''Flashbacks light-hearted approach.

Scheduling

The half-hour series was broadcast Sundays at 7:30 p.m. (Eastern). Its debut was 23 September 1962, and its final episode was broadcast 16 June 1968.

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Flashback (Tv Series) CBC Television original programming 1960s Canadian game shows 1962 Canadian television series debuts 1968 Canadian television series endings