Norman Corwin Presents

Norman Corwin Presents
Genre drama anthology
Written by Norman Corwin
Directed by George McCowan
Herb Roland
Presented by Norman Corwin
Country of origin Canada
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
Production
Producer(s) Arthur Joel Katz
Running time 30 minutes
Production company(s) Group W
Arjo Productions
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Broadcast
Original channel CBC Television
Original run 19 June 1972 – 12 September 1973 (CBC)

Norman Corwin Presents is a Canadian-produced drama anthology television series which aired on CBC Television from 1972 to 1973. The series also aired on Group W owned television stations in the US [1]

Premise

The series host was American broadcast writer Norman Corwin who introduced dramas of various genres and subjects.

Production

The series was a co-production of Group W and Arjo Productions (Arthur Joel Katz). It was recorded in Toronto on videotape.[2]

The series relied on American actors such as Diane Baker, Milton Berle, Beau Bridges, Stan Freberg, Fred Gwynne, Rip Torn and Cicely Tyson. They were supported by Canadian actors such as Gale Garnett, Lynne Gorman, Don Harron, Leslie Nielsen, William Shatner and Donald Sutherland.

Scheduling

This half-hour series was syndicated on American television. In Canada, it was broadcast on CBC Television from 19 June 1972 until 12 September 1973 approximately every week, scheduled on varying evening time slots during its sole season.

Episodes

References

  1. "Norman Corwin Presents". Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Corcelli, John (September 2005). "Norman Corwin Presents". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
  3. "TV Week". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. 5 December 1974. p. 10. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
  4. "For your television viewing pleasure". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. 14 September 1974. p. 17A. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
  5. "Crown of Rags". Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  6. "TV Week". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. 22 September 1974. p. 14. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
  7. Penn, Frank (1 June 1973). "This is the way the world ends". Ottawa Citizen. p. 27. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
  8. "Sunday evening". Windsor Star. 27 October 1973. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
  9. "TV Scout's Best Bets". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 30 October 1971. p. 20. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
  10. "For Your Television Viewing Pleasure". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. 1 August 1974. p. 19E. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
  11. "TV Week". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. 11 July 1974. p. 10. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
  12. "Friday". Windsor Star. 8 September 1973. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
  13. "A Son, Come Home". Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  14. "TV Week". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. 15 August 1974. p. 10. Retrieved 24 December 2010.

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