Ed and Ross

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Ed and Ross
Genrechildren's
Presented byEd McCurdy
Ross Snetsinger
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2 (except 1958)
Production
ProducerJohn Kennedy
Running time30 minutes
Original release
Network CBC Television
Release4 July 1957 (1957-07-04) 
24 September 1959 (1959-09-24)

Ed and Ross is a Canadian children's television series which aired on CBC Television in 1957 and 1959.

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Premise

Ed McCurdy and Ross Snetsinger hosted this series which was geared towards children between age 8 and 14. The series was set in a magic house which featured various people and secret corridors. Guests included circus-style performers such as acrobats and jugglers. Music was performed by McCurdy. [1]

Scheduling

This half-hour series was broadcast on Thursdays at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern) from 4 July to 25 September 1957, then in the same day and time for the second and final season from 2 July to 24 September 1959.

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References

  1. Corcelli, John (February 2005). "Ed and Ross". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.