1980 in Canadian television
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This article is a summary of 1980 in Canadian television.
Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| February 18 | The first Royal Canadian Air Farce television special airs on CBC Television. |
| Live coverage of the 1980 Canadian election airs on all the main networks. | |
| March 20 | The 1st genie awards aired on CBC Television. |
| April 2 | Juno Awards of 1980. |
| May 20 | Live coverage of the 1980 Quebec referendum airs on all the main television network. |
Debuts
| Show | Station | Premiere Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Alan Thicke Show | CTV | September 18 |
| Bizarre | ||
| North America: Growth of a Continent | TVOntario | |
| Home Fires | CBC Television | November 9 |
Ending this year
| Show | Station | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|
| King of Kensington | CBC Television | March 13 |
| Ombudsman | April 20 | |
| Parlez-moi | TVOntario | June 14 |
| Canadian Express | CBC Television | September 12 |
| Cities | 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)
- Celebrity Cooks (1975–1984)
- City Lights (1973–1989)
- Definition (1974–1989)
- the fifth estate (1975–present, newsmagazine program)
- Flappers (1979–1981)
- Grand Old Country (1975–1981)
- The Great Detective (1979–1982)
- Headline Hunters (1972–1983)
- Let's Go (1976–1984)
- The Littlest Hobo (1979–1985)
- Live It Up! (1978–1990)
- The Mad Dash (1978–1985)
- Marketplace (1972–present, newsmagazine program)
- Read All About It! (1979–1983)
- Second City Television (1976–1984)
- Smith & Smith (1979–1985)
- This Land (1970–1982)
- You Can't Do That on Television (1979–1990)
- V.I.P. (1973–1983)
- The Watson Report (1975–1981)
- 100 Huntley Street (1977–present, religious program)
TV movies
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