Generation (Canadian TV program)
| Generation | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Lloyd Robertson |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Claude Baikie |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC Television |
| Release | 4 August – 15 September 1965 |
Generation was a Canadian current affairs television program which aired on CBC Television in 1965.
Premise
[edit]The program examined contemporary topics and concerns in the context of the generation gap. Issues such as careers, marriage, Quebec's Quiet Revolution, religion or tobacco were the subject of various episodes.[1]
For most of its run, Generation was a local Toronto programme hosted by Lloyd Robertson. In mid-1965, it was broadcast nationally with selected local episodes supplemented by episodes produced from various regions. June Callwood, Katie Johnson and Bill McVean were additional hosts during the national broadcasts.[2]
Scheduling
[edit]The half-hour program aired locally on CBLT from late 1963 until mid-1966. It was broadcast on the national CBC network Wednesdays at 10:30 p.m. (Eastern) from 4 August to 15 September 1965.
References
[edit]- ^ Rutherford, Paul (1990). When Television Was Young: Primetime Canada 1952-1967. University of Toronto Press. p. 406. ISBN 0-8020-5830-2.
- ^ Corcelli, John (May 2005). "Generation". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
External links
[edit]- Allan, Blaine (1996). "Generation". Queen's University. Archived from the original on 14 January 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
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