1970 in Canadian television
| List of years in Canadian television |
|---|
| ... 1960 . 1961 . 1962 . 1963 . 1964 . 1965 . 1966 ... 1967 1968 1969 -1970- 1971 1972 1973 ... 1974 . 1975 . 1976 . 1977 . 1978 . 1979 . 1980 ... |
| Art . Archaeology . Architecture . Literature . Music . Philosophy . Science +... |
Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| September 27 | TVOntario goes on the air. |
| October 3 | The 1970 Canadian Film Awards. |
| October 5 | Coverage of the October Crisis begins airing on all the main networks. |
Debuts
| Show | Station | Premiere Date |
|---|---|---|
| Here Come the Seventies | CTV | September 20 |
| The Trouble with Tracy | ||
| The Hart and Lorne Terrific Hour | CBC Television | |
| Adventures in Rainbow Country | ||
| This Land | September 23 | |
| Drop-In | September 28 | |
| Zut! | October 17 |
Ending this year
| Show | Station | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|
| People in Conflict | CTV | September 11 |
| Strange Paradise | CBC Television | Unknown |
Television shows
1950s
- Country Canada (1954–2007)
- CBC News Magazine (1952–1981)
- Chez Hélène (1959–1973)
- 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
- Audubon Wildlife Theatre (1968–1974)
- CTV National News (1961–present)
- Elwood Glover's Luncheon Date (1963–1975)
- The Galloping Gourmet (1968–1972)
- Land and Sea (1964–present)
- Man Alive (1967–2000)
- Mr. Dressup (1967–1996)
- Music Hop (1962–1972)
- The Nature of Things (1960–present, scientific documentary series)
- The Pierre Berton Show (1962–1973)
- The Pig and Whistle (1967–1977)
- Question Period (1967–present, news program)
- Reach for the Top (1961–1985)
- 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
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