1968 in Canadian television
Overview of the events of 1968 in Canadian television
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The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 1968. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings.
Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| June 9 | The first leaders' debate airs during the 1968 Election. |
| October 4 | The 1968 Canadian Film Awards. |
| November 26 | CFWH-TV goes on the air as the second TV station in Northern Canada.[1] |
Debuts
| Show | Station | Premiere Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bye Bye | Radio-Canada | April 15 |
| Fanfreluche | ||
| The Galloping Gourmet | CBC Television | |
| Audubon Wildlife Theatre | ||
| Toby | October 4 |
Ending this year
| Show | Station | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|
| Wojeck | CBC Television | March 12 |
| O'Keefe Centre Presents | March 24 | |
| Flashbook | June 16 | |
| Let's Go | June 26 |
Television shows
1950s
- Country Canada (1954–2007)
- CBC News Magazine (1952–1981)
- Chez Hélène (1959–1973)
- Circle 8 Ranch (1955–1978)
- Don Messer's Jubilee (1957–1969)
- 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)
- Elwood Glover's Luncheon Date (1963–1975)
- Land and Sea (1964–present)
- Magistrate's Court (1963–1969)
- Man Alive (1967–2000)
- Mr. Dressup (1967–1996)
- Music Hop (1962–1972)
- The Nature of Things (1960–present, scientific documentary series)
- People in Conflict (1962–1970)
- The Pierre Berton Show (1962–1973)
- The Pig and Whistle (1967–1977)
- Quentin Durgens, M.P. (1965–1969)
- Question Period (1967–present, news program)
- Reach for the Top (1961–1985)
- Rocket Robin Hood (1966–1969)
- Singalong Jubilee (1961–1974)
- Take 30 (1962–1983)
- Telescope (1963–1973)
- The Tommy Hunter Show (1965–1992)
- University of the Air (1966–1983)
- W-FIVE (1966–present, newsmagazine program)
TV movies
Television stations
Debuts
| Date | Market | Station | Channel | Affiliation | Notes/References |
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| November 26 | Whitehorse, Yukon | CFWH-TV | 6 | CBC Television (O&O) | [1] |
See also
References
- ^ a b “CFWH-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
This television-related list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (October 2021) |
External links
- List of 1968 Canadian television series at IMDb
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