The Real Magees

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The Real Magees
Genretalk show
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
Production
ProducerBob Weinstein
Production locationMontreal
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesCBC
Screen Gems
Original release
Network CBC Television
Release22 May (1973-05-22) 
14 September 1973 (1973-09-14)

The Real Magees was a Canadian talk show television series which aired on CBC Television in 1973.

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Premise

This mid-season talk show was hosted by married couple Michael and Duddie Magee. They interviewed an ambulance driver, a taxi driver and other people who were not widely known. The series was co-produced by the CBC and Screen Gems. [1]

Scheduling

The half-hour series aired on weekdays at 1:30 p.m. from 22 May to 14 September 1973.

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References

  1. Corcelli, John (September 2006). "The Real Magees". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.