1985 in Canadian television
Introduction This is a list of Canadian television related events from 1985.
Events  Date  Event March 5 6th Genie Awards. The final episode of the children's series ''The Friendly Giant'' airs on CBC Television. The show broadcast for more than 26 years and over 3000 episodes. October 21 Children's animated television series ''The Raccoons'' airs on CBC Television. November 4 Juno Awards of 1986.December 5 The first ''Anne of Green Gables'' movie airs on CBC Television. The movie draws big ratings.=== Debuts === Show  Station  Premiere Date''Venture''CBC TelevisionJanuary 7''Fred Penner's Place''  ''Midday''''Check it Out! ''CTV''Night Heat''January 31''Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends''Knowledge NetworkSeptember 13''The Raccoons''CBC TelevisionOctober 21=== Ending this year === Show  Station  Cancelled''Reach for the Top''CBC TelevisionMarch 7''The Friendly Giant''''The Mad Dash''CTV''Snow Job''''The Littlest Hobo''''Bizarre''September 10''Circus''CTVUnknown''Smith & Smith''CHCH
Television shows ===1950s===*''Country Canada'' (1954–2007)*''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)*''The Tommy Hunter Show'' (1965–1992)*''W-FIVE'' (1966–present, newsmagazine program)===1970s===*''The Beachcombers'' (1972–1990)*''Canada AM'' (1972–present, news program)*''City Lights'' (1973–1989)*''Definition'' (1974–1989)*''the fifth estate'' (1975–present, newsmagazine program)*''Live It Up!'' (1978–1990)*''Marketplace'' (1972–present, newsmagazine program)*''You Can't Do That on Television'' (1979–1990)*''100 Huntley Street'' (1977–present, religious program)===1980s===*''Bumper Stumpers'' (1987–1990)*''Danger Bay'' (1984–1990)*''The Edison Twins'' (1982–1986)*''Fraggle Rock'' (1983–1987)*''Guess What'' (1983–1987)*''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)*''Video Hits'' (1984–1993)
TV movies *''The Boy Next Door''*''Charlie Grant's War''*''The Exile''*''The Front Line''*''Tools of the Devil''*''Tramp at the Door''*''Where the Heart Is''
See also * 1985 in Canada* List of Canadian films of 1985
External links * List of 1985 Canadian television series at IMDb