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| Grand Old Country | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Ronnie Prophet |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| No. of seasons | 6 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | CTV |
| Original release | 1975 – 1981 |
Grand Old Country was a Canadian television variety series airing on CTV from 1975 to 1981. The show was hosted by country music singer Ronnie Prophet.
The show featured a variety of Canadian country music performers with a mix of others.
The show aired successfully for five seasons before it was retitled The Ronnie Prophet Show. It aired for one more season under that name.
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