1986 in Canadian television
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Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 2 | 7th Genie Awards. |
| The opening of Expo 86 in Vancouver airs on all the main television networks. | |
| November 10 | Juno Awards of 1986. |
| November 30 | The Life Channel ceased broadcasting. |
| December 4 | The 1st Gemini Awards airs on CBC Television. |
Debuts
| Show | Station | Premiere Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Comedy Mill | CHCH | January 27 |
| Airwaves | CBC Television | |
| The Campbells | CTV | September 1 |
| Under the Umbrella Tree | CBC Television | September 11 |
| Adderly | Global | September 24 |
Ending this year
| Show | Station | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|
| The Edison Twins | CBC Television | Unknown |
Television shows
1950s
- Country Canada (1954–2007)
- 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)
- The Tommy Hunter Show (1965–1992)
- W-FIVE (1966–present, newsmagazine program)
1970s
- The Beachcombers (1972–1990)
- Canada AM (1972–present, news program)
- City Lights (1973–1989)
- Definition (1974–1989)
- the fifth estate (1975–present, newsmagazine program)
- Live It Up! (1978–1990)
- Marketplace (1972–present, newsmagazine program)
- You Can't Do That on Television (1979–1990)
- 100 Huntley Street (1977–present, religious program)
1980s
- Bumper Stumpers (1987–1990)
- Check it Out! (1985–1988)
- Danger Bay (1984–1990)
- Fraggle Rock (1983–1987)
- Guess What (1983–1987)
- Hangin' In (1981–1987)
- The Journal (1982–1992)
- Lorne Greene's New Wildreness (1982–1987)
- Midday (1985–2000)
- Night Heat (1985–1989)
- The Raccoons (1985–1992)
- Seeing Things (1981–1987)
- Switchback (1981–1990)
- Today's Special (1982–1987)
- Thrill of a Lifetime (1981–1987)
- Venture (1985–2007)
- Video Hits (1984–1993)
TV movies
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