1983 in Canadian television
Introduction This is a list of Canadian television related events from 1983.
Events  Date  Event February 1 The first pay television channels launch. They include Movie Central, The Movie Network, Super Écran. March 23  4th Genie Awards. April 5 Juno Awards of 1983.May 29 The Atlantic Satellite Network launches in the Maritime provinces. === Debuts === Show  Station  Premiere Date''The Joke's on Us''GlobalJanuary 10''Fraggle Rock''CBC Television''Guess What''CTV''Snow Job''February 21=== Ending this year === Show  Station  Cancelled''V.I.P. ''CBC TelevisionApril 8''Home Fires''November 17''The Alan Thicke Show''CTVUnknown''Headline Hunters''''University of the Air''''Read All About It! ''TVOntario
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)*''The Tommy Hunter Show'' (1965–1992)*''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)*''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)*''Second City Television'' (1976–1984)*''Smith & Smith'' (1979–1985)*''You Can't Do That on Television'' (1979–1990)*''100 Huntley Street'' (1977–present, religious program)===1980s===*''Bizarre'' (1980–1985)*''The Edison Twins'' (1982–1986)*''The Frantics'' (1981–1984)*''Hangin' In'' (1981–1987)*''The Journal'' (1982–1992)*''Lorne Greene's New Wilderness'' (1982–1987)*''Seeing Things'' (1981–1987)*''Switchback'' (1981–1990)*''Today's Special'' (1982–1987)*''Thrill of a Lifetime'' (1981–1987)
TV movies and miniseries * ''Empire, Inc.''* ''I Am a Hotel''* ''Moving Targets''* ''Out of Sight, Out of Mind''* ''Ready for Slaughter''* ''Reasonable Force''* ''Stratasphere: Portrait of Teresa Stratas''* ''Rubberface''* ''The Undaunted''
Television stations ===Debuts=== Date  Market Station  Channel  Affiliation Notes/References March   Regina, Saskatchewan  Saskatchewan Legislative Network  (cable-only) Independent   Unknown Cardston, Alberta  CFSO-TV  32  Chéticamp, Nova Scotia CHNE-TV 36  High Prairie, Alberta  CIRE-TV  12   Neepawa, Manitoba  CH5248  30 Community channel  Over-the-air relaunch of NAC TV Teslin, Yukon CFTS-TV  6 Independent  Valemount, British Columbia CHVC-TV-1  7 ===Network affiliation changes=== Date  Market Station  Channel  Old affiliation New affiliation References December 18 Carleton, Quebec  CHAU-TV  5 Radio-Canada TVA
See also * 1983 in Canada* List of Canadian films of 1983
References
External links * List of 1983 Canadian television series at IMDb