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, and in other markets via syndication, since 1957."Tiny Talent Time returning to Hamilton channel CHCH"
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, the series features children, aged 12 or under, demonstrating their talents in various

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. The original series, hosted by Bill Lawrence throughout its run, aired from 1957 to 1992."TV weatherman's reign ends with a sunny smile; Bill Lawrence hosted CHCH's Tiny Talent Time". ''

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'', September 21, 2000. It was created as a children's version of station owner Ken Soble's long-running radio and television series ''Ken Soble's Amateur Hour''. Noted performers on the original series included Sheila Copps reciting a poem,"Next Generation". ''

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'', October 7, 2000. Deborah Cox as a singer, and Frank Augustyn performing a

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routine. In addition to local children, the series attracted performers from throughout Southern Ontario and even from Buffalo, New York."New Tiny Talent Time debuts Sept. 6 on CHCH"
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's '' Front Page Challenge'' as the longest-running television series in Canadian history. The series was briefly revived in 2000 as ''Today's Talent Time'', hosted by Sandy Savelli and Mike Gravina. Savelli and the program's executive producer Beth McBlain had both been performers on the original series. The revival also included a "Time Capsule" segment, in which people who had performed on the original series were profiled. The new series lasted a single season. The series was again revived in 2014 under its original title, now hosted by Jaclyn Colville and Jason Agnew. The revived series was a shortlisted

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nominee for Children's or Youth Non-Fiction Program at the 4th Canadian Screen Awards in 2016."2016 Canadian Screen Awards Nominees Announced"
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