1980 in Canadian television
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The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 1980. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches.
Events[]
Date | Event |
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February 18 | The first Royal Canadian Air Farce television special airs on CBC Television. |
Live coverage of the 1980 Canadian election airs on all the main networks. | |
March 20 | The 1st genie awards aired on CBC Television. |
April 2 | Juno Awards of 1980. |
May 20 | Live coverage of the 1980 Quebec referendum airs on all the main television network. |
Debuts[]
Show | Station | Premiere Date |
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The Alan Thicke Show | CTV | September 18 |
Bizarre | ||
North America: Growth of a Continent | TVOntario | |
Home Fires | CBC Television | November 9 |
Ending this year[]
Show | Station | Cancelled |
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King of Kensington | CBC Television | March 13 |
Ombudsman | April 20 | |
Canadian Express | September 12 | |
Cities | Unknown | |
Parlez-moi | TVOntario |
Television shows[]
1950s[]
- Country Canada (1954–2007)
- CBC News Magazine (1952–1981)
- The Friendly Giant (1958–1985)
- Hockey Night in Canada (1952–present)
- The National (1954–present)
- Front Page Challenge (1957–1995)
- Wayne and Shuster Show (1958–1989)
1960s[]
- CTV National News (1961–present)
- Land and Sea (1964–present)
- Man Alive (1967–2000)
- Mr. Dressup (1967–1996)
- The Nature of Things (1960–present, scientific documentary series)
- Question Period (1967–present, news program)
- Reach for the Top (1961–1985)
- Take 30 (1962–1983)
- The Tommy Hunter Show (1965–1992)
- University of the Air (1966–1983)
- W-FIVE (1966–present, newsmagazine program)
1970s[]
- The Beachcombers (1972–1990)
- Canada AM (1972–present, news program)
- Celebrity Cooks (1975–1984)
- City Lights (1973–1989)
- Definition (1974–1989)
- the fifth estate (1975–present, newsmagazine program)
- Flappers (1979–1981)
- Grand Old Country (1975–1981)
- The Great Detective (1979–1982)
- Headline Hunters (1972–1983)
- Let's Go (1976–1984)
- The Littlest Hobo (1979–1985)
- Live It Up! (1978–1990)
- The Mad Dash (1978–1985)
- Marketplace (1972–present, newsmagazine program)
- Read All About It! (1979–1983)
- Second City Television (1976–1984)
- Smith & Smith (1979–1985)
- This Land (1970–1982)
- You Can't Do That on Television (1979–1990)
- V.I.P. (1973–1983)
- The Watson Report (1975–1981)
- 100 Huntley Street (1977–present, religious program)
TV movies[]
- Harvest
- Lyon's Den
- Maintain the Right
- A Question of the Sixth
- War Brides
- The Winnings of Frankie Walls
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Television stations[]
Debuts[]
Date | Market | Station | Channel | Affiliation | Notes/References |
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Unknown | Kenora, Ontario | CJBN-TV | 13 | CTV |
See also[]
References[]
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