1978 in Canadian television

The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 1978. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches.

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Events

Date	Event
March 28	Juno Awards of 1978.
August 3	The opening ceremony of the 1978 Commonwealth Games airs on CBC Television. Hosted in Edmonton, the games last until August 12.
October 5	Nelvana's second animated television special The Devil and Daniel Mouse airs on CBC Television featuring music and original songs by John Sebastian.
September 21	The last Canadian Film Awards air. They are hosted by John Candy and Catherine O'Hara. The awards are later replaced by the Genie Awards.

Debuts

Show	Station	Premiere Date
Parlez-moi	TVOntario	April 3
High Hopes	CBC Television
The Mad Dash	CTV
Live It Up!		September 18
Canada After Dark	CBC Television
The Devil and Daniel Mouse		October 5

Ending this year

Show	Station	Cancelled
The Bobby Vinton Show	syndication	March 28
Circle 8 Ranch	CKNX-TV
Search and Rescue	CTV
Coming Up Rosie	CBC Television
Sidestreet		November 12
High Hopes		Unknown

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)
• Canadian Express (1977–1980)
• Celebrity Cooks (1975–1984)
• City Lights (1973–1989)
• Definition (1974–1989)
• the fifth estate (1975–present, newsmagazine program)
• A Gift To Last (1976–1979)
• Grand Old Country (1975–1981)
• Headline Hunters (1972–1983)
• King of Kensington (1975–1980)
• Let's Go (1976–1984)
• The Magic Lie (1977–1979)
• Marketplace (1972–present, newsmagazine program)
• Ombudsman (1974–1980)
• Science Magazine (1975–1979)
• Second City Television (1976–1984)
• This Land (1970–1982)
• V.I.P. (1973–1983)
• The Watson Report (1975–1981)
• 100 Huntley Street (1977–present, religious program)

TV movies

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Television stations

Debuts

Date	Market	Station	Channel	Affiliation	Notes/References
June 4	Rimouski, Quebec	CFER-TV	11	TVA	[1]
September 17	Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec	CIMT-TV	9		[2]
October 3	Quebec City, Quebec	Canal de l'Assemblee nationale	(cable-only)	Community station (Ind.)
October 30	Gatineau, Que. (Ottawa, Ontario)	CHOT-TV	40	TVA	[3]
Unknown	Neepawa, Manitoba	NAC TV	12 (cable-only)	Community channel

Closures

Date	Market	Station	Channel	Affiliation	Notes
July 31	Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan	CBKMT	4	CBC	Became CBKT-1 as a rebroadcaster of CBKT-TV/Regina. Complete shutdown of this station took place on July 31, 2012.

See also

• 1978 in Canada
• List of Canadian films

References

1. “CFER-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
2. “CIMT-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
3. “CHOT-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.