Miriam Breitman

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Miriam Breitman
Genrevariety
Presented byMiriam Breitman
Starring Lenny Breau
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
Production
ProducerDale Watson
Production locationWinnipeg
Running time30 minutes
Release
Original network CBC Television
Original release3 July (1968-07-03) 
25 September 1968 (1968-09-25)

Miriam Breitman was a Canadian variety television series which aired on CBC Television in 1968.

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Premise

Host Miriam Breitman was joined by Lenny Breau, a vocal trio and Bob McMullin conducting the show's orchestra in this Winnipeg-produced series. [1] Breitman's guests included Manitoba musicians such as Ray St. Germain.

Scheduling

This half-hour series was broadcast on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. from 3 July to 25 September 1968.

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References

  1. Corcelli, John (May 2005). "Miriam Breitman". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.