Show on Shows

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Show on Shows
Genrebiography
Narrated byChantal Beauregard
John O'Leary
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
Production
ProducerJohn Kennedy
Running time30 minutes
Release
Original network CBC Television
Original release1 November 1964 (1964-11-01) 
27 June 1965 (1965-06-27)

Show on Shows is a Canadian biographical television series which aired on CBC Television from 1964 to 1965.

Contents

Premise

This series featured profiles and contributions of people involved in various artistic fields such as Ralph Allen, Rita Greer Allen ( Encore , One of a Kind ), Paul Almond, Marie-Claire Blais (author, playwright), Barry Callaghan (writer), Sorel Etrog (sculptor), Timothy Findley (writer), LeRoi Jones (poet, writer), George Luscombe (artistic director, Toronto Workshop Productions), Marya Mannes (author, critic), Ross McLean, Merle Shain (writer), Michael Snow (mixed media artist), Raymond Souster (poet), John Updike (writer) and Joyce Wieland (mixed media artist). [1]

Scheduling

This half-hour series was broadcast Sundays at 5:00 p.m. from 1 November to 27 December 1964, then another run from 4 April to 27 June 1965.

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References

  1. Corcelli, John (May 2005). "Show on Shows". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.