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This article highlights notable events occurring in Canadian television in 2004. In 2004, the Fine Living Channel (2004-2009) was introduced in Canada, and Tommy Douglas was named "The Greatest Canadian" by CBC, through public voting.

Events

Date Event
March 18 YTV airs the episode of The Powerpuff Girls "See Me, Feel Me, Gnomey" which never aired in the US.
April 14 Juno Awards of 2004.
Micheline Charest, co-founder of the children's animation film and television studio CINAR, dies following complications of plastic surgery.
June 19 2004 MuchMusic Video Awards.
September 3 Launch of new television channel Fine Living.
September 16 Kalan Porter wins the second season of Canadian Idol. His debut single, "Awake in a Dream" reaches number one in the Canadian Singles Chart in October 2004.
September 30 The US children's television series Shining Time Station transmits on SCN for the last time. This was also the last time that Shining Time Station has ever aired on Canadian television.
October–November 1 CBC Television airs a number of specials to determine who is The Greatest Canadian. The voting is open to the public and Tommy Douglas is voted the greatest Canadian.
December 1 MSNBC Canada, ceased broadcasting, to replace the Americans MSNBC network.
December 13 2004 Gemini Awards.

Debuts

Show Station Premiere Date
Les Bougon SRC January 7
Rick Mercer's Monday Report CBC Television January 12
This Is Wonderland
Corner Gas CTV January 22
Fries with That? YTV April 4
The Collector Citytv June 2
The Bobroom The Comedy Network June 10
Naked Josh Showcase June 15
Design Rivals HGTV June 27
Call for Help G4techTV Canada August 16
Atomic Betty Teletoon September 6
Delta State September 11
The Backyardigans Treehouse TV
Tout le monde en parle SRC September 12
Instant Star CTV September 15
Movie Night in Canada CBC October 16
ReGenesis TMN / Movie Central October 24
6teen Teletoon November 4

Ending this year

Show Station Cancelled
Fortier TVA April 1
SmartAsk CBC April 23
Franklin Treehouse TV August 8
Fries with That? YTV December 18

Changes of network affiliation

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Deaths

Television shows

1950s

1960s

1970s

  • Canada AM (1972–present, news program)
  • the fifth estate (1975–present)
  • Marketplace (1972–present, newsmagazine program)
  • 100 Huntley Street (1977–present, religious program)

1980s

1990s

2000s

TV movies

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See also

References

  1. "Micheline Charest, 51; Firm She Co-Founded Won Emmys Before Scandal Led to Losses". Los Angeles Times. April 16, 2004. Retrieved February 7, 2024.

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