The Performers (TV series)

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The Performers
Genre Variety
Presented by Gordie Tapp
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes18
Production
Executive producerLen Starmer
ProducerRay McConnell
Original release
Network CBC Television
Release22 May (1971-05-22) 
2 October 1971 (1971-10-02)

The Performers is a Canadian variety television series which aired on CBC Television from 1971 to 1972.

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Premise

Episodes were geared towards introducing young and little-known performers. The series was recorded before audiences in various Canadian cities (Edmonton, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg). [1] [2]

Scheduling

This half-hour series was broadcast on Saturdays at 10:00 p.m. from 22 May to 2 October 1971. Due to a technicians strike in 1972, CBC rebroadcast the series in the same time slot from 22 April to 1 July 1972 then aired episodes on Fridays at 8:00 p.m. from 7 July to 25 August 1972.

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References

  1. Corcelli, John (September 2005). "The Performers". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
  2. "Canadian talent given showcase". Calgary Herald. 21 May 1971. p. TV 7. Retrieved 20 October 2011.