Telescope is a Canadian documentary series which aired on CBC Television between 1963 and 1973. The series was hosted by Fletcher Markle, which profiled notable Canadian people from celebrities to the unknown, who made a difference.
Starting in September 1966, Telescope was the first regular colour broadcast in Canada. It's producer was Sam Levene.
In 2008, CBC offered 10 episodes of Telescope on their Digital Archives website. The episodes are from the 1970-1971 season, and feature new host Ken Kavanagh. Among those profiled were game show host Monty Hall, publisher Mel Hurtig, journalist Pat Carney, actor John Vernon, author Farley Mowat, amusement park impresario Patty Conklin, and underwater explorer Joe MacInnis. A 1970 episode featured actor Donald Sutherland including early footage of his son Kiefer. Mentalist Uri Geller followed a week later by Ray Hyman and Jerry Andrus who explained and duplicated Geller's "paranormal" feats.
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? was a talent competition program that aired in Canada on CBC Television. It premiered on June 15, 2008 at 8pm EDT, and concluded on July 28, 2008. The show is based on the series of the same name which aired on BBC One in the United Kingdom in 2006.
The premise of the series was to find a musical theatre performer to play the role of Maria von Trapp in the 2008 Andrew Lloyd Webber and David Mirvish revival of The Sound of Music at the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto. Initial auditions were held in seven Canadian cities. The show was hosted by Gavin Crawford and featured Simon Lee, Elaine Overholt, and John Barrowman as the judges for the show.
The first episode of the show featured the top 50 auditioners at the show's Maria School being cut to 20. The second episode had the Marias performing in front of Lloyd Webber in London, and then the 20 were cut to 10 with his input. Beginning June 22, the Marias performed live in Toronto every Sunday night. The voting results air
Presented by legendary comedy icon and TV personality, Rick Mercer, featuring an incredible lineup of Canadian comedians, including stand-up performances from Rick Mercer himself. The series will also feature never-before-seen conversations between Mercer and some of today’s most impressive Canadian comedy talent.
Two celebrity chefs are pitted against one another with a challenge to create extraordinary meals using only the ingredients taken from the ordinary fridges of Canadian families. The improvised dinners must win over two families who act as judges to determine which chef wins each epic battle.
The Mike Neun Show was a Canadian music variety television series which aired on CBC Television from 1970 to 1971. Canadian Music Variety Show 1970-71 26 episodes x 30 min
Arctic Vets takes viewers into the world of the remarkable wildlife that inhabits Canada's frozen north. Featuring incredible access and a cast of amazing characters (both human and animal), this ground-breaking new series is packed with heart-warming and heart wrenching stories. The show follows the veterinary team at Assiniboine Park Arctic Animal Hospital tasked with the mission to save the lives of sick and injured Arctic species, including polar bears, reindeer, muskox and more in one of earth's toughest environments.
The story of the bankers who crashed the world, the leaders who struggled to save it and the ordinary families who got crushed. The CBC’s Terence McKenna takes viewers behind the headlines and into the backrooms at the highest levels of world governments and banking institutions, revealing the astonishing level of backstabbing and tension behind the scenes as the world came dangerously close to another Great Depression.
All for One is a Canadian reality television series hosted by Debbie Travis. The series airs on CBC, and follows Travis as she travels around the country helping everyday heroes with their home renovations. Renovations have to be completed in 5 days, and everyone from locals in the community to Travis' own team take part.
Similar in format to Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, it first aired on CBC on September 26, and now airs on Sunday nights.
In 2011, multimillionaire Richard Oland of the Moosehead Brewing family was found bludgeoned to death. His son, Dennis, quickly became the prime suspect. It is a bewildering true-crime mystery that became a public obsession.
Witness touching stories from people in Canada's busiest airport - stories of romantic love and family reunions, journeys sparked by joy and grief. We share the thrill of anticipation, waiting for that familiar face to emerge through the doors and bittersweet moments as others embark on their journey and say their goodbyes.
Underdogs is a 2006 Canadian television series spin-off from Marketplace. Host Wendy Mesley brings together three people, the underdogs, who have a consumer complaint to help them win their way against three companies of Canada.