Drop-In
| Drop-In | |
|---|---|
| Genre | youth variety |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | CBC |
| Original run | 28 September 1970 – 1974 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Dress Rehearsal |
Drop-In was a Canadian television series for youth broadcast on CBC Television from 28 September 1970 to 1974. Various hosts were featured throughout the course of the series to present a variety of topics.
The show was broadcast three times per week in the 1970-1971 season. This was increased to four times per week in the following year.[1]
Dress Rehearsal
Prior to the fall launch of the series, eight preview episodes were aired on CBC Television beginning 7 July 1970. These were entitled Dress Rehearsal, but otherwise featured hosts such as Susan Conway, Lynne Griffin, Nina Keogh, and Rex Hagon who would be seen on the regular series from that October.[2]
Hosts
Partial list of hosts, who appeared with inconsistent frequency throughout the series:
- Susan Conway
- Lynne Griffin
- Rex Hagon
- Nina Keogh
- Pat Rose
Jeannie Wright Tommy Wright
References
- ↑ Blaik Kirby (3 July 1971). "Are TV cartoons giving way to children's public affairs?". The Globe and Mail. p. 21.
- ↑ James Bawden (8 July 1970). "Pet Mania makes moving film (last part of article)". The Globe and Mail. p. 13.
External links
- Queen's University Directory of CBC Television Series: Drop-In
- Queen's University Directory of CBC Television Series: Dress Rehearsal
- Drop-In at the Internet Movie Database