1982 in Canadian television
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This is a list of Canadian television related events from 1982.
Events[]
| Date | Event |
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| January 11 | In a move to boost ratings CBC Television moves The National to 10:00pm and launches a newsmagazine called The Journal that followed The National at 10:30 pm. |
| March 27 | 3rd Genie Awards. |
| April 14 | Juno Awards of 1982. |
Debuts[]
| Show | Station | Premiere Date |
|---|---|---|
| Lorne Greene's New Wilderness | CTV | January 11 |
| The Journal | CBC Television | |
| Today's Special | TVOntario | September 1 |
| The Edison Twins | CBC Television | Unknown |
Ending this year[]
| Show | Station | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|
| The Great Detective | CBC Television | March 4 |
| This Land | August 31 | |
| Canada: The Great Experiment | TVOntario | Unknown |
Births[]
- May 16 - Melissa Altro, actress and voice actress (Arthur)
- June 19 - Michael Yarmush, the original voice actor for Arthur from Seasons 1–5 on Arthur
- October 29 - Chelan Simmons, actress and former model
Television shows[]
1950s[]
- Country Canada (1954–2007)
- 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)
- 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)
- You Can't Do That on Television (1979–1990)
- V.I.P. (1973–1983)
- 100 Huntley Street (1977–present, religious program)
1980s[]
- The Alan Thicke Show (1980–1983)
- Bizarre (1980–1985)
- The Frantics (1981–1984)
- Hangin' In (1981–1987)
- Home Fires (1980–1983)
- Seeing Things (1981–1987)
- Switchback (1981–1990)
- Thrill of a Lifetime (1981–1987)
TV movies[]
- Becoming Laura
- Blind Faith
- By Reason of Insanity
- High Card
- An Honourable Member
Television stations[]
Debuts[]
| Date | Market | Station | Channel | Affiliation | Notes/References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Saguenay, Quebec | CIVV-TV | 8 | Télé-Québec | [1] |
| Sherbrooke, Quebec | CIVS-TV | 14 | [2] |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ “CIVV-DT Station History”[permanent dead link]. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- ^ “CIVS-DT Station History”[permanent dead link]. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
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