Just for Fun (Canadian TV series)

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Just for Fun
Genrechildren's game show
Written bySerena Stone
Tony Zwig
Directed byHedley Read
Presented byMargaret Pacsu (1st season)
Valerie Elia (2nd season)
Larry Palef (2nd season)
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
Production
ProducerHedley Read
Release
Original network CBC Television
Original release16 December 1975 (1975-12-16) 
18 December 1976 (1976-12-18)

Just For Fun is a Canadian children's game show television series which aired on CBC Television from 1975 to 1976. [1]

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Premise

This game show required contestants to answer quiz questions on various subjects and to perform various stunts such as spinning hula hoops, bobbing for apples or keeping brooms in balance. Just For Fun was geared towards children in seventh grade.

Scheduling

This half-hour series was broadcast Tuesdays at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern) from 16 December 1975 to 30 March 1976 in the first season, then was aired on Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. for its second season from 15 September to 18 December 1976.

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