''Pilot One'' is a Canadian television variety series, which aired in 1989 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 ...

."Teen TV show Pilot One not yet flying high". ''

Toronto Star The ''Toronto Star'' is a Canadian English-language broadsheet daily newspaper. The newspaper is the country's largest daily newspaper by circulation. It is owned by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary of Torstar Corporation and part ...

'', January 20, 1989. A late-night series aimed at

teenager Adolescence () is a transitional stage of physical and psychological development that generally occurs during the period from puberty to adulthood (typically corresponding to the age of majority). Adolescence is usually associated with the te ...

s, the series mixed music, interviews, informational segments, commentary and comedy sketches. Created by David Marsden after his departure from CFNY-FM,"Pilot One project scaled down by CBC". '' Vancouver Sun'', October 18, 1988. the series was originally planned to air five nights a week but was scaled back to a weekly series in advance of its premiere. It was taped in a studio converted from warehouse space on the former Expo 86 site."Pilot One due for takeoff across Atlantic". '' Vancouver Sun'', April 11, 1989. The show's hosts were Lossen Chambers, Karen Campbell, Stephen Coulson, Jacques Lalonde, Paula Rempel and Martin Cummins. Contributors to the program included punk musician

Chris Houston Chris Houston may refer to: *Chris Houston (American football) (born 1984), American football cornerback * Chris Houston (musician), Canadian musician *Chris Houston (rugby league) Chris Houston (born 15 February 1985) is an Australian former p ...

as a writer, and sex educator Sue Johansen as host of a sex and relationship advice segment. The show's cancellation was announced on April 7, 1989 due to budgetary pressures at the CBC."Strike damage report on CBC-TV shows". ''

'', April 7, 1989. Despite the cancellation, the series was later sold to

BBC Two BBC Two is a British free-to-air public broadcast television network owned and operated by the BBC. It covers a wide range of subject matter, with a remit "to broadcast programmes of depth and substance" in contrast to the more mainstream an ...

in the United Kingdom, where it provided popular exposure to musical guests such as The Pursuit of Happiness and Sarah McLachlan. The series garnered a

Gemini Award The Gemini Awards were awards given by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television between 1986–2011 to recognize the achievements of Canada's television industry. The Gemini Awards are analogous to the Emmy Awards given in the United States ...

nomination for Best Variety Program or Series at the

4th Gemini Awards The 4th Gemini Awards were held in 1989 to honour achievements in Canadian television. It was broadcast on CBC. Awards Best Comedy Program or Series * ''Codco'' Best Variety Program or Series * ''The Comedy Mill'' * ''Pilot One'' * ''The Tommy ...

in 1989.

References

{{reflist 1989 Canadian television series debuts 1989 Canadian television series endings 1980s Canadian variety television series 1980s Canadian sketch comedy television series Television shows filmed in Vancouver CBC Television original programming Canadian late-night television programming