| Ad and Lib | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Larry D. Mann Joe Austin |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Leo Orenstein |
| Running time | 15 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC Television |
| Release | 12 April (1954-04-12) – 28 June 1954 (1954-06-28) |
Ad and Lib was a Canadian television series which aired on CBC Television in 1954.
Premise
General store operators Ad (Joe Austin) and Lib (Larry D. Mann) are located in a somewhat rural setting. Their improvised dialogue discusses the difference between urban and rural lifestyles.
Production and scheduling
Leo Orenstein produced Ad and Lib.
The series aired weekdays at 6:30 p.m. (Eastern). After little more than three months, CBC cancelled the programme without warning.
Critical reception
Ottawa Citizen television critic Bob Blackburn described the series as CBC's "second biggest turkey" of 1954, behind Clarke, Campbell & Co..
References
- Rutherford, Paul (1990). When Television Was Young: Primetime Canada 1952-1967. University of Toronto Press. p. 194. ISBN 0-8020-5830-2.
- Wedge, Pip (October 2004). "Ad and Lib". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- Miller, Mary Jane (1987). Turn Up the Contrast – CBC Television Drama Since 1952. Vancouver: UBC Press / CBC Enterprises. p. 304. ISBN 0-7748-0278-2.
- ^ Blackburn, Bob (7 July 1954). "Televiews: Late Show Improving With Time". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 21 June 2010.
External links
- Allan, Blaine (1996). "Ad and Lib". Queen's University. Archived from the original on 11 March 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- Ad and Lib at IMDb