Rita and Friends

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Rita and Friends
Presented by Rita MacNeil
Country of originCanada
Original release
Network CBC Television
Release1994 (1994) 
1997 (1997)

Rita and Friends is a Canadian television variety show, which aired on CBC Television from 1994 to 1997. The show was hosted by Canadian country/folk singer Rita MacNeil. It won a Gemini Award in 1996 for 'Best Performance in a Variety Program or Series' [1] and featured many musical artists.

MacNeil's folksy style made the show more popular with Canadian audiences than the show it replaced, Friday Night with Ralph Benmergui .

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