The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 1972. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches.

Events

Debuts

Ending this year

Television shows

1950s

*'' Country Canada'' (1954–2007) *''

CBC News Magazine ''CBC News Magazine'' (later known as ''Newsmagazine'') was a weekly Television in Canada, Canadian news television series which debuted on CBC Television on September 8, 1952. The series presented the week's international news highlights and docum ...

'' (1952–1981) *'' Chez Hélène'' (1959–1973) *''

Circle 8 Ranch From 1955 until 1978, ''Circle 8 Ranch'' was a weekly country and western television program broadcast each Tuesday night on Wingham, Ontario's CKNX, Channel 8. It began as a radio program called the ''CKNX Barn Dance'' on CKNX's AM sister statio ...

'' (1955–1978) *'' The Friendly Giant'' (1958–1985) *''

Hockey Night in Canada CBC Television has aired National Hockey League (NHL) broadcasts under the ''Hockey Night in Canada'' (often abbreviated ''Hockey Night'' or ''HNiC'') brand that is primarily associated with its Saturday night NHL broadcasts throughout its hi ...

'' (1952–present) *'' The National'' (1954–present) *''

Front Page Challenge ''Front Page Challenge'' was a Canadian panel game about current events and history. Created by comedy writer/performer John Aylesworth (of the comedy team of Frank Peppiatt and John Aylesworth) and produced and aired by CBC Television, the se ...

'' (1957–1995) *'' Wayne and Shuster Show'' (1958–1989)

1960s

*'' Audubon Wildlife Theatre'' (1968–1974) *''

CTV National News ''CTV National News'' is the flagship newscast of CTV News, the news division of the CTV Television Network, which airs at 11:00 pm local time on the CTV stations across Canada, and is produced from CTV's facilities at 9 Channel Nine Court in S ...

'' (1961–present) *'' Elwood Glover's Luncheon Date'' (1963–1975) *''

Land and Sea ''Land and Sea'' is a locally produced Canadian Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these ...

'' (1964–present) *'' Man Alive'' (1967–2000) *'' Mr. Dressup'' (1967–1996) *''

The Nature of Things ''The Nature of Things'' (also, ''The Nature of Things with David Suzuki'') is a Canadian television series of documentary programs. It debuted on CBC Television on 6 November 1960. Many of the programs document nature and the effect that hu ...

'' (1960–present, scientific documentary series) *''

The Pierre Berton Show ''The Pierre Berton Show'' was a television show on CHCH TV, hosted by Pierre Berton. It ran from 1962 to 1973, and Berton regularly interviewed important artists, actors, and other public figures. His interviewees included Malcolm X in 1965, Len ...

'' (1962–1973) *''

The Pig and Whistle ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ...

'' (1967–1977) *'' Question Period'' (1967–present, news program) *''

Reach for the Top ''Reach for the Top'' (also known simply as ''Reach'') is a Canadian academic quiz competition for high school students. In the past, it has also been a game show nationally broadcast on the CBC. Matches are currently aired online through Reach ...

'' (1961–1985) *'' Singalong Jubilee'' (1961–1974) *'' Take 30'' (1962–1983) *''

Telescope A telescope is a device used to observe distant objects by their emission, absorption, or reflection of electromagnetic radiation. Originally meaning only an optical instrument using lenses, curved mirrors, or a combination of both to obse ...

'' (1963–1973) *''

The Tommy Hunter Show Thomas James Hunter, CM, O.Ont (born March 20, 1937) is a Canadian country music performer, known as "Canada's Country Gentleman". Career In 1956, he began performing as a rhythm guitarist on the CBC Television show, '' Country Hoedown''. ' ...

'' (1965–1992) *'' University of the Air'' (1966–1983) *''

W-FIVE ''W5'' is a Canadian news magazine television program Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunication Media (communication), medium for transmitting moving images and sound. The term can refer to a television set, or the m ...

'' (1966–present, newsmagazine program)

1970s

*'' Alphabet Soup'' (1971–1973) *'' Anything You Can Do'' (1971–1974) *'' Drop-In (1970–1974) *''

Dr. Simon Locke ''Dr. Simon Locke'' (on-screen title is ''Doctor Simon Locke'') is a Canadian medical drama that was syndicated to television stations in the United States from 1971 to 1974 through the sponsorship of Colgate-Palmolive. Plot The series was in ...

'' (1971–1974) *'' Here Come the Seventies'' (1970–1973) *''

This Is the Law ''This Is the Law'' was a Canadian panel game show which aired on CBC Television from 1971 to 1976. It presented short, humorous vignettes supposedly set in various towns and cities across Canada which ran with musical accompaniment rather th ...

'' (1971–1976) *'' This Land'' (1970–1982)

TV films

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Françoise Durocher, Waitress ''Françoise Durocher, Waitress'' is a Canadian dramatic television film, directed by André Brassard and released in 1972. The film presents a portrait of Françoise Durocher, a waitress at a diner in Quebec, as portrayed by 24 different actres ...

Events

Debuts

Ending this year

Television shows

1950s

1960s

1970s

TV films

Networks and services

Network launches

Television stations

Debuts

Network affiliation changes

See also

References