1978 in Canadian television

none March 2019 1978 Canadian television The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 1978. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches. Events Date Event March 28 Juno Awards of 1978. August 3The opening ceremony of the 1978 Commonwealth Games airs on CBC Television. Hosted in Edmonton, the games last until August 12. October 5Nelvana's second animated television special The Devil and Daniel Mouse airs on CBC Television featuring music and original songs by John Sebastian. 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 DateParlez-moiTVOntarioApril 3High HopesCBC TelevisionThe Mad DashCTVCircusApril 16Live It Up! September 18Canada After DarkCBC TelevisionThe Devil and Daniel MouseOctober 5 Ending this year Show Station CancelledThe Bobby Vinton ShowsyndicationMarch 28Circle 8 RanchCKNX-TVSearch and RescueCTVComing Up RosieCBC TelevisionSidestreetNovember 12High HopesUnknown 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) Polka Dot Door (1971-1993) 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 Catsplay Drying Up the Streets Dying Hard A Matter of Choice One Night Stand Scoop Seer Was Here Tyler Television stations Debuts Date Market Station Channel Affiliation Notes/References June 4 Rimouski, Quebec CFER-TV 11 TVA "CFER-DT Station History". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019. September 17 Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec CIMT-TV 9 "CIMT-DT Station History". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019. October 3 Quebec City, Quebec Canal de l'Assemblee nationale (cable-only) Community station (Ind.) October 30 Gatineau, Que. (Ottawa, Ontario) CHOT-TV 40 TVA "CHOT-DT Station History". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019. Unknown Neepawa, Manitoba NAC TV 12 (cable-only) Community channel Closures Date Market Station Channel Affiliation Notes July 31 Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan CBKMT 4 CBC Became CBKT-1 as a rebroadcaster of CBKT-TV/Regina. Complete shutdown of this station took place on July 31, 2012. See also 1978 in Canada List of Canadian films References External links List of 1978 Canadian television series at IMDb 1978