1977 in Canadian television
The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 1977. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches.
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Events
| Date | Event |
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| March 16 | Juno Awards of 1977. |
| March 20-21 | Converging Lines, a two-part CBC television documentary presenting the Jewish and Islamic faiths. |
| October 18 | CBC Television airs complete House of Commons deliberations for the first time. |
| November 20 | The 1977 Canadian Film Award air on CBC Television. |
| December 4 | Nelvana's very first animated special A Cosmic Christmas begins on CBC Television. |
Debuts
| Show | Station | Premiere Date |
|---|---|---|
| Krazy House | CBC Television | January 12 |
| Search and Rescue | CTV | June 15 |
| 100 Huntley Street | Global | |
| The Magic Lie | CBC Television | |
| Beyond Reason | June 27 | |
| Canadian Express | September 22 | |
| A Cosmic Christmas | December 4 |
Ending this year
| Show | Station | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|
| Bluff | CBC Television | April 27 |
| Howie Meeker's Hockey School | Unknown | |
| The Pig and Whistle | CTV |
Television shows
1950s
- Country Canada (1954–2007)
- CBC News Magazine (1952–1981)
- Circle 8 Ranch (1955–1978)
- 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)
- The Bobby Vinton Show (1975–1978)
- Canada AM (1972–present, news program)
- City Lights (1973–1989)
- Celebrity Cooks (1975–1984)
- Coming Up Rosie (1975–1978)
- 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)
- Marketplace (1972–present, newsmagazine program)
- Ombudsman (1974–1980)
- Science Magazine (1975–1979)
- Second City Television (1976–1984)
- Sidestreet (1975–1978)
- This Land (1970–1982)
- V.I.P. (1973–1983)
- The Watson Report (1975–1981)
TV movies
Television stations
Debuts
| Date | Market | Station | Channel | Affiliation | Notes/References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 5 | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario | CHBX-TV | 2 | CTV | [1] |
| Unknown | Hull, Quebec (Ottawa, Ontario) |
CIVO-TV | 30 | Télé-Québec | [2] |
See also
References
- “CHBX-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- “CIVO-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
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