1978 in Canadian television
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Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 28 | Juno Awards of 1978. |
| August 3 | The opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games airs on CBC Television. Hosted in Edmonton, the games last until August 12. |
| 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 |
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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