The Performers (TV series)

*The Performers*
The Performers
Genre	Variety
Presented by	Gordie Tapp
Country of origin	Canada
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	18
Production
Executive producer	Len Starmer
Producer	Ray McConnell
Release
Original network	CBC Television
Original release	22 May –; 2 October 1971

The Performers is a Canadian variety television series which aired on CBC Television from 1971 to 1972.

Premise[]

Episodes were geared towards introducing young and little-known performers. The series was recorded before audiences in various Canadian cities (Edmonton, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg).^[1]^[2]

Scheduling[]

This half-hour series was broadcast on Saturdays at 10:00 p.m. from 22 May to 2 October 1971. Due to a technicians strike in 1972, CBC rebroadcast the series in the same time slot from 22 April to 1 July 1972 then aired episodes on Fridays at 8:00 p.m. from 7 July to 25 August 1972.

References[]

^ Corcelli, John (September 2005). "The Performers". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
^ "Canadian talent given showcase". Calgary Herald. 21 May 1971. p. TV 7. Retrieved 20 October 2011.

External links[]

Allan, Blaine (1996). "The Performers". Queen's University. Archived from the original on 17 June 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2010.

[CCF-1] Corcelli, John (September 2005). "The Performers". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.

[2] "Canadian talent given showcase". Calgary Herald. 21 May 1971. p. TV 7. Retrieved 20 October 2011.

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