1982 in Canadian television
Introduction This is a list of Canadian television related events from 1982.
Events  Date  Event January 11  In a move to boost ratings CBC Television moves The National to 10:00pm and launches a newsmagazine called ''The Journal'' that followed The National at 10:30 pm. March 27 3rd Genie Awards. April 14 Juno Awards of 1982.=== Debuts === Show  Station  Premiere Date''Lorne Greene's New Wilderness''CTVJanuary 11''The Journal''CBC Television''Today's Special''TVOntarioSeptember 1''The Edison Twins''CBC TelevisionUnknown=== Ending this year === Show  Station  Cancelled''The Great Detective''CBC TelevisionMarch 4''This Land''August 31''Canada: The Great Experiment''TVOntarioUnknown
Births *May 16 - Melissa Altro, actress and voice actress (''Arthur'')*June 19 - Michael Yarmush, the original voice actor for Arthur from Seasons 1–5 on ''Arthur''*July 8 - Ariel Helwani, sports journalist*October 29 - Chelan Simmons, actress and former model
Television shows ===1950s===*''Country Canada'' (1954–2007)*''The Friendly Giant'' (1958–1985)*''Hockey Night in Canada'' (1952–present)*''The National'' (1954–present)*''Front Page Challenge'' (1957–1995)*''Wayne and Shuster Show'' (1958–1989)===1960s===*''CTV National News'' (1961–present)*''Land and Sea'' (1964–present)*''Man Alive'' (1967–2000)*''Mr. Dressup'' (1967–1996)*''The Nature of Things'' (1960–present, scientific documentary series)*''Question Period'' (1967–present, news program)*''Reach for the Top'' (1961–1985)*''Take 30'' (1962–1983)*''The Tommy Hunter Show'' (1965–1992)*''University of the Air'' (1966–1983)*''W-FIVE'' (1966–present, newsmagazine program)===1970s===*''The Beachcombers'' (1972–1990)*''Canada AM'' (1972–present, news program)*''Celebrity Cooks'' (1975–1984)*''City Lights'' (1973–1989)*''Definition'' (1974–1989)*''the fifth estate'' (1975–present, newsmagazine program)*''Headline Hunters'' (1972–1983)*''Let's Go'' (1976–1984)*''The Littlest Hobo'' (1979–1985)*''Live It Up!'' (1978–1990)*''The Mad Dash'' (1978–1985)*''Marketplace'' (1972–present, newsmagazine program)*''Read All About It!'' (1979–1983)*''Second City Television'' (1976–1984)*''Smith & Smith'' (1979–1985)*''You Can't Do That on Television'' (1979–1990)*''V.I.P.'' (1973–1983)*''100 Huntley Street'' (1977–present, religious program)===1980s===*''The Alan Thicke Show'' (1980–1983)*''Bizarre'' (1980–1985)*''The Frantics'' (1981–1984)*''Hangin' In'' (1981–1987)*''Home Fires'' (1980–1983)*''Seeing Things'' (1981–1987)*''Switchback'' (1981–1990)*''Thrill of a Lifetime'' (1981–1987)
TV movies *''Becoming Laura''*''Blind Faith''*''By Reason of Insanity''*''High Card''*''An Honourable Member''
Television stations ===Debuts=== Date  Market Station  Channel  Affiliation Notes/References Unknown Saguenay, Quebec  CIVV-TV  8 Télé-Québec  Sherbrooke, Quebec  CIVS-TV  14
See also *1982 in Canada*List of Canadian films of 1982
References
External links * List of 1982 Canadian television series at IMDb