1996 in Canadian television
Overview of the events of 1996 in Canadian television
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This is a list of Canadian television related events from 1996.
Events
| Date | Event |
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| January 14 | 16th Genie Awards. |
| February 14 | The long running CBC children's series Mr. Dressup broadcasts its last new episode after 28 years. Re-runs would continue to air on the network until 2006. |
| March 3 | 1996 Gemini Awards. |
| March 10 | Juno Awards of 1996. |
| October 20 | Renowned children's TV series Theodore Tugboat begins its first ever airing in the United States on PBS. |
| November 27 | 17th Genie Awards |
Debuts
| Show | Station | Premiere Date |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Who: The Movie | CITV | May 12 |
| Stickin' Around | YTV | August 14 |
| Life and Times | CBC Television | October 4 |
| Nilus the Sandman | Family Channel | October 5 |
| Wind at My Back | CBC Television | December 1 |
| Black Harbour | December 4 | |
| The Newsroom | Unknown | |
| The Rez | ||
| Traders | Global |
Ending this year
| Show | Station | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|
| Side Effects | CBC Television | January |
| Taking the Falls | CTV | February 1 |
| Mr. Dressup | CBC Television | February 14 |
| Road to Avonlea | March 31 | |
| Are You Afraid of the Dark? | YTV | April 20 |
Changes of network affiliation
| Show | Moved From | Moved To |
|---|---|---|
| Bertie the Bat | Knowledge Network | TVOntario |
Television shows
1950s
- Country Canada (1954–2007)
- Hockey Night in Canada (1952–present)
- The National (1954–present).
1960s
- CTV National News (1961–present)
- Land and Sea (1964–present)
- Man Alive (1967–2000)
- The Nature of Things (1960–present, scientific documentary series)
- Question Period (1967–present, news program)
- W-FIVE (1966–present, newsmagazine program)
1970s
- Canada AM (1972–present, news program)
- the fifth estate (1975–present, newsmagazine program)
- Marketplace (1972–present, newsmagazine program)
- 100 Huntley Street (1977–present, religious program)
1980s
- Adrienne Clarkson Presents (1988–1999)
- CityLine (1987–present, news program)
- Fashion File (1989–2009)
- Fred Penner's Place (1985–1997)
- Just For Laughs (1988–present)
- Midday (1985–2000)
- On the Road Again (1987–2007)
- Venture (1985–2007)
1990s
- Comics! (1993–1999)
- Due South (1994–1999)
- Madison (1993–1997)
- North of 60 (1992–1997)
- The Passionate Eye (1993–present)
- Ready or Not (1993–1997)
- Royal Canadian Air Farce (1993–2008)
- The Red Green Show (1991–2006)
- This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1993–present)
- Witness (1992–2004)
TV movies
- The Colony
- For Those Who Hunt the Wounded Down
- Giant Mine
- Handel's Last Chance
- Night of the Twisters
- Once a Thief
- Robin of Locksley
- The Wrong Woman
Television stations
Debuts
| Date | Market | Station | Channel | Affiliation | Notes/References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 14 | Lethbridge, Alberta | CJIL-TV | 17 | Religious independent | [1] |
Births
Deaths
- February 7 - Barbara Hamilton, actress, 69
- May 22 – Robert Christie, actor and director, 82
- June 7 - Marjorie Gross, writer and producer, 40 (ovarian cancer)
- July 29 – Sean Roberge, actor, 24
See also
References
- ^ “CJIL-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
External links
- List of 1996 Canadian television series at IMDb
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