Memorable TV Guide to TV Canada Cabaret to Custard Pie

Drama series. When she is given the choice between Juvenile jail or moving to live with a relative in Philadelphia, young 14 year old Caitlin Seeger decides to move to the Philadelphian country with the series then following her as she comes to terms with her new surroundings.

With:- LINDSAY FELTON as Caitlin Seeger / CYNTHIA BELLIVEAU as Dori Lowe / JEREMY FOLEY as Griffen Lowe / KEN TREMBLETT as Jim Lowe / PHILIP AKIN as Mr Watson / BRENDAN FLETCHER as Eric / STEPHEN WARNER as Brett

CALL FOR MUSIC

CBC / x30m-e / 1957-58 (12 November 57 - 4 February 58 / Tuesday 10.00pm) shown fortnightly.

Variety series hosted by Bert Nelson, the series was seen only every other week during its run sharing its air time with a show called Concert Hour.

THE CAMPBELLS

UK-Canada / ScottishTV-Click TV-DirecTV / 99x30m-e / 1985-88

Producer: Leonard White, John Delmage

Period drama series. In the 1830's a Scottish family emigrate to a frontier life in Canada.

With:- MALCOLM STODDARD as Dr James Campbell / AMBER LEA WESTON as Emma Campbell / JOHN WILDMAN as Neil Campbell / ERIC RICHARDS as John Campbell / CEDRIC SMITH as Capt Thomas Simms / WENDY LYON as Rebecca Simms

CANADA AFTER DARK

CBC / x60m-e / 1978-79 (18 September 78 - 26 January 79)

Executive Producer: Alex France

Chat show. A kind of Canadian version of the Tonight Show. Host was Paul Soles.

CANADIAN EXPRESS

CBC / x60m-e / 1977-80 (22 September 77 -12 September 80)

Executive Producer: Paddy Sampson

Variety series made to utilise up and coming Canadian talent.

CANADIAN STARS

CBC / x30m-e / 1978 (4 November - 29 December)

Interviews with big name Canadians especially those who made their names in other parts of the world. The shows were seen twice on the same day, Fridays at 2.30pm and then again at 7.30pm.

CANNONBALL

CBC-Normandie-Robert Maxwell / 39x30m-e / 1958-59 (6 October 58 - 13 July 59 / Mondays 9.30pm)

Creator/Executive Producer: Robert Maxwell / Producers: Rudy E. Abel, Sterling Campbell / Director: Les Selander, Les Goodwins

Comedy action adventure series. Exploits of a pair of truckers, Mike Malone and Jerry Austin, working in both Canada and the
USA.

With:- PAUL BIRCH as Mike Malone / WILLIAM CAMPBELL as Jerry Austin / BETH LOCKERBIE as Mary Malone / BETH MORRIS as Ginny Malone / STEVE BARRINGER as Butch Malone / HOWARD MIRLSONN as Harry Butler

CARAVAN

CBC / x60m-e / 1960-62

Producers: Fernand Dore, Maurice Dubois, Pierre Desjardinsi, Guy Leduc

Children's circus/big top variety series with Guy Maufette as Monsieur Loyal the ringmaster.

CARIBOO COUNTRY

CBC / x30m-e / 1960-67

Creator: Paul St Pierre / Producers: Philip Keatley, Frank Goodship

Drama series. Episodes in the lives of a group of people living in Nanko in British Columbia. Stories usually revolved around ranch owner Smith and his family. After its initial 13 episode run in 1960 the show appeared sporadically from 1964 onwards.

With:- DAVID HUGHES as Smith / LILLIAN CARLSON as Norah / TED STIDDER / ROBERT CLOTHEIR / GREG DAVIES as Sherwood (1964) / ALAN CHERRIER as Sherwood (1965-66) / CHIEF DAN GEORGE as Ol' Antoine / JOESPH GOLLAND as Frenchie Bernard / WALLY MARSH

CARICA TOURS

CBC / x30m-e / 1952 (12 September - 28 November / Fridays 5.30pm) black and white

Children's travelogue style show presented by Jack Derr.

CARTOON PARTY

CBC / x30m-e / 1959-62

A series offering all manner of children's cartoon, had a twist in that it was hosted by a puppet (Malcolm the Dog created by John Keogh).

A CASE FOR THE COURT

CBC / x30m-e / 1960-62 (6 July 60 - 24 September 62) black and white

Producer: George Dick

A series of courtroom dramas in which the lawyers and judges were real with only the cases being fictional. One interesting aspect was the fact that four members of the viewing public acted as the jury.

CATCH A RISING STAR

CBC / x60m-e / 1976 (7 May - 11 June / Fridays 9.00pm)

Producer: Randy Markowitz

Variety series designed to promote new Canadian talent. The show was hosted by Tommy Hunter.

CATCH UP

CBC / x30m-e / 1978-79 (11 September 78 - 26 March 79 / Mondays 4.30pm)

Producer: John Ryan

Children's variety series with Christopher Ward and Margaret Pinvidic. This show came under the For Kids Only banner.

CBC CONCERT HOUR

CBC / x60m-e / 1954-55 (27 June 54 - 30 June 55) black and white

Producers: Pierre Mercure, Noel Gauven

Classical music themed show featuring performers from around the world.

CBC DRAMA '73

CBC / 10x60m-e / 1973 (30 September - 2 December / Sunday 9.00pm)

Executive Producer: Ronald Weyman

An anthology series of dramas mainly using literary sources for its material.

CBC TELEVISION THEATRE

CBC / x90m-e / 1952-61

The umbrella title for a long running series of dramas. The first production was Justice by John Galsworthy. The title later changed to Ford Television Theatre.

CELEBRITY COOKS

CBC-Iniative / x30m-e / 1975-79 (15 September 75 - 30 March 79 / Mostly Monday - Friday 3.30pm)

Writer: Gary Dunford / Cooking Consultants: Helga Theilmann, Joan Mitchell / Producer: Keith Lange, Derk Smith

A cooking show with well known celebrities showing off their culinary skills.

THE C.G.E SHOW

CBC / x30m-e / 1952-59 black and white

Producers: Drew Crossan, Harvey Hart, Don Hudson, Len Casey

Variety series sponsored by Canadian General Electric (hence the title), the show was headlined by the 21 strong Leslie Bell singers the series had been popular on radio since 1948. The show also underwent two title changes C.G.E. Showtime and then just Showtime. Regular performers included Leslie Bell, The Howard Cable Orchestra, Elmer Eisler, Shirley Harmer, Don Garrard, Robert Goulet and Gloria Lambert. There was a brief 1957 spin off called Showtime with Howard Cable.

CHARCOAL CHEFS

CBC / x30m-e / 1976-78 (4 July 76 - 12 August 78 / Sundays 9.00am)

Producers: Ted Benoit

A cooking showcase for the delights of barbecued food. With George Knight and Fernie Kirouac.

CHARLIE HAD ONE BUT HE DIDN'T LIKE IT SO HE GAVE IT TO US

CBC / x30m-e / 1966 (20 July - 12 October / Wednesday 11.40pm)

Producer: Terry Kyne

Eccentric sketch series starring Paul Soles and Barrie Baldaro with a different guest star each week.

CHASING RAINBOWS

CBC / 14x60m-e / 1988

Writer: Douglas Bowie / Producer: Mark Blandford / Director: William Fruet

Period drama series. After saving the life of his commanding officer during world war one Jake Kincaid finds his life inextricably caught up with that of the Blaines.

With:- PAUL GROSS as Jake Kincaid / MICHAEL RILEY as Christopher Blaine / HUME BAUGH as Kelly / LISA BUNTING as Sally / KIM CAYER as Georgette / CHRISTOPHER EARLE as Bruce / JOHN FRIESEN as Beavis / LEWIS GORDON as Rex Steffensen / PATRICIA HAMILTON as Miss Kidd / ANDREW LEWARNE as Prince of Wales / ALISON MacLEOD as Sugar / WAYNE ROBSON as Sammy

CHEZ HELENE

CBC / x15m-e / 1960-73

Producers: R.S. Lambert, Jacqueline Leveullee, Larry Shapiro, Peter Symcox

Children's show presented by Helene Baillargeon designed to introduce the French language to kids. A puppet mouse called Susie also appeared.

CHILDREN'S MAGAZINE

CBC / x60m-e / 1955-56 (2 October 55 - 26 November 56 / Sunday 5.00pm)

A mish mash of different items hosted by John Clarke.

CHRYSLER FESTIVAL

CBC / 6x60m-e / 1956-57

Executive Producer: Stuart W. Griffiths

Variety series broadcast from Loew's Uptown Theatre in Toronto. Hosted by Elaine Grand and Hume Cronyn. Some big names appeared including the Dave Brubeck Quartet, Earth Kitt, Shirley Jones, Peter Sellers, Jose Greco, Dorothy Dandridge, Kaye Ballard and the Oscar Peterson Trio.

CLUB O'CONNOR

CBC / x30m-e / 1957 (7 June - 27 September / Friday 8.30pm)

Producer: Syd Wayne

Variety series with Billy O'Connor and his band. Host was Don Cameron.

CLUB 6

CBC / x30m-e / 1960-62 (18 October 60 - 5 April 62) black and white

Producers: Paddy Sampson, Denny Spence

Teen magazine style show that each week visited a different Canadian High School. Hosted by Mike Darrow.

CODENAME ETERNITY

Protocol Eternity-Metropola-Warner Bros-UFA-Can West-Global-Dune / x60m-e / 1999

Creators: William Fruet, Jeff King / Music: Amin Bhahtia, Trevor Morris

Scifi drama series. Alien Ethaniel travels to Earth to try and stop a fellow alien David Banning carrying out a series of assassinations, after Banning shoots his craft down Ethaniel loses his memory and is helped by psychologist Laura Keating. The pair try to find out about Ethaniel's past, pursued by Banning who is desperate to kill Ethaniel.

With:- CAMERON BANCROFT as Ethaniel / INGRID KAVELAARS as Dr Laura Keating / GORDON CURRIE as Dent / JOSEPH BALDWIN as Byder / OLIVIER GRUNER as Trwrens / ANDREW GILLIES as David Banning

COLD SQUAD

CTV-Alliance-Keatley-Macleod / 59x60m-e / 1998-2000

Crime drama series. Cases of a Vancouver based crime squad specialising in unsolved cases.

With:- JULIE STEWART as Sergeant Ali McCormick / MICHAEL HOGAN as Detective Tony Logozzo / JOY TANNER as Jill Stone / PAUL BORETSKI as Detective Nick Gallagher / JERRY WASSERMAN as Inspector Vince Schneider / HIRO KANAGAWA as Detective James Kai / JAY BRAZEAU as Sam Fisher / PAUL COEUR as Detective Lloyd Mastrowski / ELI GABAY as Detective Larry Iredell / LINDA KO as Christine Liu

THE COLLABORATORS

CBC / x60m-e / 1973-74 (16 December 73 - 1 December 74 / Sunday 9.00pm)

Creator: Richard Gilbert

Crime drama series. Cases of a group of forensic scientists heavily involved in solving crimes for the police.

With:- MICHAEL KANE as Detective Sergeant Jim Brewer / PAUL HARDING as Dr Charles Erickson / TOBY TARNOW as Liz Roman / DONALD PILON as Detective Sergeant Richard Tremblay (season 2) / LAWRENCE BENEDICT as Detective Quinn / LESLIE CARLSON as Detective Kaminski

COLOMBO QUOTES

CBC / x30m-e / 1978 (2 April - 4 June / Sundays 12.00 noon)

Quotations themed quiz show for high school students hosted by Robert Colombo. Each edition came from a different city and most quotations focused on Canada.

COME FLY WITH ME

CBC / x30m-e / 1958 (24 June - 16 September / Tuesday 8.00pm)

Producer: Jim Guthro

A variety series headlined by Shane Rimmer and also with the Don Wright Singers and the Rudy Toth Orchestra.

COMEDY CAFE

CBC / x30m-e / 1969 (1 February - 8 March / Saturday 10.15pm)

Writers: John Morgan, Martin Bronstein / Producer: Dale Barnes

Sketch series with Barrie Baldaro, Ted Zeigler, Joan Stuart, George Carron and Dave Broadfoot. A kind of TV version of the radio show Funny You Should Say That. There was a sequel the following year called Comedy Crackers, this ran 14 February - 16 September 1970 and went out on Wednesdays at 10.30pm. The same people were involved in this show.

COMING ATTRACTIONS

CBC / x30m-e / 1982-83

Twice weekly magazine show looking at the latest in popular culture. Hosted by Patricia White and Bob Karstens.

COMING UP ROSIE

CBC / x30m-e / 1975-78 (15 September 75 - 28 March 78)

Writers: Barbara Evans, David Mayerovitch, Stuart Northey / Executive Producer: Don Elder / Producer/Director: Trevor Evans (seasons 1-2), Hedley Read (season 3)

Teen sitcom. Misadventures of Rosie Tucker, a film school graduate, who is determined to make a name for herself as a documentary film maker.

With:- ROSEMARY RADCLIFFE as Rosie Tucker / BARRIE BALDARO as Dudley Nightshade / DAN HENNESSEY as Ralph Oberding / FIONA REID as Mona Swicker / CATHERINE O'HARA as Myrna Wallbacker / JOHN CANDY as Wally Wypyzychwk / DAN ACKROYD as Parks Bickle / JOHN STOCKER as Dwayne Kramer

COMMUNICATE

CBC / x30m-e / 1966-67 (3 October 66 - 25 October 67 / Weekdays 4.00pm)

Producer: Mel Gunton / Director: Des Hartman

Quiz show in which a celebrity teamed with a member of the public to help them win the star prize by guessing correctly various clues. Hosted by Tom Harvey and then Bill Walker.

CORWIN

CBC / x60m-e / 1969-71 ( 5 October 69 - 3 January 71 / Sunday 9.00pm)

Creator: Sandy Stern / Executive Producer: Ronald Weyman

Drama series. Stories of psychiatrist Greg Corwin based in a tough inner city area.

With:- JOHN HORTON as Greg Corwin / ALAN KING as 'Doc' James / RUTH SPRINGFORD as Mac

COUNTERSTRIKE

Alliance-Atlantis / 66x60m-e / 1991-93

Crime drama series. A specialist team of crime fighters is put together by a wealthy businessman.

With:- SIMON MacCORKINDALE / SOPHIE MICHAUD / JAMES PURCELL / CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER

COUNTRY CLUB

CBC / x30m-e / 1958 (27 June - 24 September / Fridays 9.30pm) black and white

Producer: Drew Crossan

Variety show set in a faux country club headlined by Don Francks and Patti Lewis.

COUNTRY HOEDOWN

CBC / x30m-e / 1956-65 (30 June 56 - 25 June 65)

Producer: Dave Thomas

Country music themed variety show hosted by Gordie Tapp. Also appearing on a regular basis were Tommy Hunter, Tommy Common, Al Cherney, Wally Traugot and Johnny Davidson.

COUNTRY JOY

CBC / x30m-e / 1979-80 (19 November 79 - 4 Janaury 1980 / Weekdays 12.30pm)

Producer: Mark Schoenburg

Daytime soap style drama series about the lives of a group of people living in Coronet, Alberta, especially focusing on Mayor Dick Brugencate.

COUNTRY ROADS

CBC / x60m-e / 1973 (10 August - 14 September / Fridays 9.00pm)

Producer: Bill Lynn

Variety series with a country theme hosted by Ronnie Prophet, also appearing were Gwen Neighbours, The Peaches, Joey Tardiff and the OK Chorale.

COUNTRY TIME

CBC / x30m-e / 1970-74 (28 February 70 - 3 April 74)

Concert series featuring prominent Canadian country music acts. Hosts were Don Tremaine (1970-73) and Mike Graham (1973-74). The two locations used in the show were the Dartmouth High School in Nova Scotia (until 1972) and then Dartmouth's Prince Arthur High School.

COURT OF OPINIONS

CBC / x30m-e / 1952 (10 September - 26 November / Wednesdays 9.30pm)

Producer: Drew Crossan

Panel show based on a radio original. Hosted by Neil Leroy and regular panelists were Lester Sinclair and Kate Aitken.

COVER ME

CBC / 3x120m-e / 1999 (26-28 September)

Producer: Mark Winemaker / Director: Stacy Stewart Curtis, Marc Voizard

Spy drama serial. Exploits of two ill matched espionage agents, Andrew Chase and Pascale Laurier.

With:- COLIN FERGUSON as Corp Andrew Chase / CAROLINE NERON as Pascale Laurier / PHILIP CRAIG as Gareth Endicott / JACKIE BURROUGHS as Caitlin Crawford

CROSSWORD QUIZ

CBC / x30m-e / 1952-53 (26 December 52 - 30 June 53) black and white

Quiz with a self explanatory title hosted first by Kim Mcllroy and then Morley Callaghan (from 20 March 1953). Regular panelists were James Bannerman and Ralph Allen.

CUSTARD PIE

CBC / 13x30m-e / 1977 (20 September - 27 December / Tuesday 7.30pm)

Creator: Perry Rosemond

Sitcom. The exploits of a comedy troupe sharing a house topgether.

With:- KATE LYNCH as Sheila Ann Murphy / NANCY DOLMAN as Maggie Tucker / DEREK McGRATH as Harvey Douglay / VIVIEN REIS as Vicie DeMarco / PETER KASTNER as Leo Strauss

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