The Challengers (TV series)
The Challengers | |
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Genre | biography |
Presented by | Alexander Ross Merle Shain |
Country of origin | Canada |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
Production | |
Producer | Gabor Apor |
Running time | 30 minutes |
Production company | Projections Productions |
Release | |
Original network | CBC Television |
Original release | 26 January 1979 2 April 1980 | –
The Challengers was a Canadian biographical television series which aired on CBC Television from 1979 to 1980.
Premise[]
This series profiled various successful Canadians.[1] Its debut on 26 January 1979 featured a winning squash player, a rodeo performer and a hockey skate blade inventor.[2]
Scheduling[]
The half-hour series was broadcast Fridays at 10:00 p.m. (Eastern) from 26 January to 30 March 1979. Additional special hour-long episodes were broadcast in 1980, on 11 January, 8 February and 2 April.
References[]
- ^ Corcelli, John (August 2005). "The Challengers". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- ^ "TV Today". Montreal Gazette. 26 January 1979. p. 48. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
External links[]
- Allan, Blaine (1996). "The Challengers". Queen's University. Archived from the original on 11 March 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
Categories:
- CBC Television original programming
- 1979 Canadian television series debuts
- 1980 Canadian television series endings
- 1970s Canadian documentary television series
- 1980s Canadian documentary television series