1968 Canadian TV series or program
| The Group | |
|---|---|
| Genre | music variety |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Dale Nelson |
| Production locations | CBWT Studios Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC Television |
| Release | 23 June 1968 (1968-06-23) – 27 September 1970 (1970-09-27) |
The Group is a Canadian music variety television series which aired on CBC Television from 1968 to 1970.
Premise
The series was produced in Winnipeg. 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.
Scheduling
This half-hour series was broadcast on Sundays for three seasons as a mid-season replacement. It aired 23–28 June 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 – 27 September 1970 at 5:30 p.m.
References
- Bob Shiels, "Music makers". Calgary Herald, 4 August 1969.
- ^ "Weekend TV Previews". The Gazette. Montreal. 22 June 1968. p. 44. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- "TV talk". Claresholm Local Press, 18 July 1968.
- Bob Shiels, "Good Grief Dep't". Calgary Herald, 10 February 1970.
- Allan, Blaine (1996). "The Group". Queen's University. Archived from the original on 11 March 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
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