Points East, Points West

Points East, Points West is a Canadian musical variety television series which aired on CBC Television in 1976.

Points East, Points West
Genremusical variety
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
Production
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkCBC Television
Release27 May (1976-05-27) –
14 October 1976 (1976-10-14)

Premise edit

This series featured regionally-produced entertainment specials which were intended as pilots for new series.[1]

Montreal: "Mission Moreau Possible" featured comedian and impressionist Jean-Guy Moreau leading a series of comedy and musical segments. Pat Cook produced these episodes.

Edmonton: Separate specials were developed for musicians Gabrielle Bujeaud (Bernard Picard, producer) and Nancy Nash (Don McRae, producer).

Halifax: These were produced by Ralph Waugh and starred local artists. This was the pilot for the 1977 series That Maritime Feelin'.

St. John's: Beth Harrington and David Michael were featured in these Newfoundland programmes, with Kevin O'Connell as producer.

Vancouver: Musicians and siblings Judy Ginn and Jim Walchuk, previously featured in a three-week 1973 CBC miniseries, starred in these programmes which were produced by Mike Watt. This led to the 1977 mid-year replacement series, The Judy and Jim Show.

Scheduling edit

This half-hour series was broadcast on Thursdays at 9:30 p.m. (Eastern) from 27 May to 14 October 1976.

References edit

  1. ^ Corcelli, John (August 2005). "Points East, Points West". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.

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