The Judy and Jim Show

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The Judy and Jim Show
Presented byJudy Ginn
Jim Walchuk
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2 (1973, 1977 only)
No. of episodes10
Production
ProducersBill White (1973)
Michael Watt (1977)
Production location Vancouver
Release
Original network CBC Television
Original release6 August 1973 (1973-08-06) 
16 September 1977 (1977-09-16)

The Judy and Jim Show is a Canadian variety television miniseries which aired on CBC Television as separate runs in 1973 and 1977.

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Premise

This Vancouver-produced series featured sibling vocalists Judy Ginn and Jim Walchuk, leading a mix of comedy and music material with an emphasis on Ukrainian culture. Its 1973 run was three episodes, part of a block of mid-season variety programming originating from various Canadian cities. Bobby Hales was the series music director and house band leader, supported by musical trio Pat Hervey, Joani Taylor and Michael Vincent. [1]

A second run of seven episodes was broadcast in 1977, also produced in Vancouver. Juliette appeared on 9 September 1977 broadcast with the Cheremshyna Ukrainian Dancers. [2]

Scheduling

The first half-hour miniseries was broadcast on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. (Eastern time) from 6 to 20 August 1973.

The second series was broadcast Fridays at 7:30 p.m. from 29 July to 16 September 1977, also a half-hour timeslot, totalling seven episodes (19 August 1977 time slot was pre-empted for a Canada Games report). [3]

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References

  1. Corcelli, John (August 2005). "Judy and Jim Show". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 6 September 2010.
  2. "TV Today". Montreal Gazette . Montreal. 9 September 1977. p. 28. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  3. "TV Today". Montreal Gazette . Montreal. 19 August 1977. p. 25. Retrieved 8 October 2011.