1962 in Canadian television
| List of years in Canadian television |
|---|
| ... 1952 . 1953 . 1954 . 1955 . 1956 . 1957 . 1958 ... 1959 1960 1961 -1962- 1963 1964 1965 ... 1966 . 1967 . 1968 . 1969 . 1970 . 1971 . 1972 ... |
| Art . Archaeology . Architecture . Literature . Music . Philosophy . Science +... |
Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 26 | Canadian Television Network (CTN) changes its name to CTV. |
| The first CFL game airs on CTV. | |
| The 1962 Canadian Film Awards. | |
| June 18 | Coverage of the 1962 federal election airs on CBC and CTV. This is the first federal election to air on CTV. |
| December 21 | CBKT goes on the air as a CBC affiliate. |
Debuts
| Show | Station | Premiere Date |
|---|---|---|
| Network | CTV | October 1 |
| The Pierre Berton Show | ||
| To Tell the Truth | ||
| People in Conflict | ||
| 20/20 | CBC Television | |
| Flashback | ||
| Music Hop | ||
| Take 30 | ||
| Scarlett Hill |
Ending this year
| Show | Station | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|
| Maggie Muggins | CBC Television | June 27 |
| A Case for the Court | September | |
| Club 6 | Unknown | |
| Open House | ||
| Cross Canada Barndance | CTV | |
| Showdown | ||
| Twenty Questions | ||
| West Coast |
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
- A Kin to Win (1961–1964)
- CTV National News (1961–present)
- The Nature of Things (1960–present, scientific documentary series)
- Razzle Dazzle (1961–1966)
- Reach for the Top (1961–1985)
- Singalong Jubilee (1961–1974)
- Take a Chance (1961–1965)
- Telepoll (1961–1965)
TV movies
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