The Group (Canadian TV series)
| The Group | |
|---|---|
| Genre | music variety |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Dale Nelson |
| Location(s) | Winnipeg |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBC Television |
| Original release | 23 June 1968 – 27 September 1970 |
The Group is a Canadian music variety television series which aired on CBC Television from 1968 to 1970.
Premise
Series regulars included Reg Gibson and Karen Marklinger, with the house band The Sassy Brass of Bob McMullin named after the series musical director. Visiting performers included Lucille Emond, Anita Gass, Georges LaFleche, Ray St. Germain, Buddy Victor and Yvette.[1]
Scheduling
This half-hour series was broadcast on Sundays for three seasons as a mid-season replacement. It aired 23 June to 28 July 1968 at 7:00 p.m., after which the time slot featured Hits a Poppin until September. The remaining seasons aired 3 August to 14 September 1969 at 4:00 p.m. and finally 12 July to 27 September 1970 at 5:30 p.m..
References
- ↑ Corcelli, John (May 2005). "The Group". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
External links
- Allan, Blaine (1996). "The Group". Queen's University. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
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