1982 in Canadian television
| List of years in Canadian television | 
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This is a list of Canadian television related events from 1982.
Events
| Date | Event | 
|---|---|
| January 11 | In a move to boost ratings CBC Television moves The National to 10:00pm and launches a newsmagazine called The Journal that followed The National at 10:30 pm. | 
| March 27 | 3rd Genie Awards. | 
| April 14 | Juno Awards of 1982. | 
Debuts
| Show | Station | Premiere Date | 
|---|---|---|
| Lorne Greene's New Wilderness | CTV | January 11 | 
| The Journal | CBC Television | |
| Today's Special | TVOntario | September 1 | 
| The Edison Twins | CBC Television | Unknown | 
| Maamuitaau | CBC North | Unknown | 
Ending this year
| Show | Station | Cancelled | 
|---|---|---|
| The Great Detective | CBC Television | March 4 | 
| This Land | August 31 | |
| Canada: The Great Experiment | TVOntario | Unknown | 
Births
- May 16 - Melissa Altro, actress and voice actress (Arthur)
 - June 19 - Michael Yarmush, the original voice actor for Arthur from Seasons 1–5 on Arthur
 - July 8 - Ariel Helwani, sports journalist
 - October 29 - Chelan Simmons, actress and former model
 
Television shows
1950s
- Country Canada (1954–2007)
 - The Friendly Giant (1958–1985)
 - Hockey Night in Canada (1952–present)
 - The National (1954–present)
 - Front Page Challenge (1957–1995)
 - Wayne and Shuster Show (1958–1989)
 
1960s
- CTV National News (1961–present)
 - Land and Sea (1964–present)
 - Man Alive (1967–2000)
 - Mr. Dressup (1967–1996)
 - The Nature of Things (1960–present, scientific documentary series)
 - Question Period (1967–present, news program)
 - Reach for the Top (1961–1985)
 - Take 30 (1962–1983)
 - The Tommy Hunter Show (1965–1992)
 - University of the Air (1966–1983)
 - W-FIVE (1966–present, newsmagazine program)
 
1970s
- The Beachcombers (1972–1990)
 - Canada AM (1972–present, news program)
 - Celebrity Cooks (1975–1984)
 - City Lights (1973–1989)
 - Definition (1974–1989)
 - the fifth estate (1975–present, newsmagazine program)
 - Headline Hunters (1972–1983)
 - Let's Go (1976–1984)
 - The Littlest Hobo (1979–1985)
 - Live It Up! (1978–1990)
 - The Mad Dash (1978–1985)
 - Marketplace (1972–present, newsmagazine program)
 - Polka Dot Door (1971-1993)
 - Read All About It! (1979–1983)
 - Second City Television (1976–1984)
 - Smith & Smith (1979–1985)
 - You Can't Do That on Television (1979–1990)
 - V.I.P. (1973–1983)
 - 100 Huntley Street (1977–present, religious program)
 
1980s
- The Alan Thicke Show (1980–1983)
 - Bizarre (1980–1985)
 - The Frantics (1981–1984)
 - Hangin' In (1981–1987)
 - Home Fires (1980–1983)
 - Seeing Things (1981–1987)
 - Switchback (1981–1990)
 - Thrill of a Lifetime (1981–1987)
 
TV movies
- Becoming Laura
 - Blind Faith
 - By Reason of Insanity
 - The Hawk
 - High Card
 - An Honourable Member
 
Television stations
Debuts
| Date | Market | Station | Channel | Affiliation | Notes/References | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Saguenay, Quebec | CIVV-TV | 8 | Télé-Québec | [1] | 
| Sherbrooke, Quebec | CIVS-TV | 14 | [2] | 
See also
References
- ^ “CIVV-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
 - ^ “CIVS-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
 
External links