1980 in Canadian television
Introduction The following is a list of events affecting '''Canadian television in 1980'''. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches.
Events  Date  Event February 18  The first Royal Canadian Air Farce television special airs on CBC Television. Live coverage of the 1980 Canadian election airs on all the main networks. March 20  The 1st genie awards aired on CBC Television. April 2 Juno Awards of 1980.May 20  Live coverage of the 1980 Quebec referendum airs on all the main television networks.=== Debuts === Show  Station  Premiere Date''The Alan Thicke Show''CTVSeptember 18''Bizarre''''North America: Growth of a Continent''TVOntario''Up at Ours''CBC TelevisionOctober 2''Home Fires''November 9=== Ending this year === Show  Station  Cancelled''King of Kensington''CBC TelevisionMarch 13''Ombudsman''April 20''Canadian Express''September 12''Cities''Unknown''Parlez-moi''TVOntario
Television shows ===1950s===*''Country Canada'' (1954–2007)*''CBC News Magazine'' (1952–1981)*''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)*''Flappers'' (1979–1981)*''Grand Old Country'' (1975–1981)*''The Great Detective'' (1979–1982)*''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)*''This Land'' (1970–1982)*''You Can't Do That on Television'' (1979–1990)*''V.I.P.'' (1973–1983)*''The Watson Report'' (1975–1981)*''100 Huntley Street'' (1977–present, religious program)
TV movies *''Harvest''*''Lyon's Den''*''Maintain the Right''*''A Population of One''*''A Question of the Sixth''*''War Brides''*''The Winnings of Frankie Walls''
Television stations ===Debuts=== Date  Market Station  Channel  Affiliation Notes/References Unknown Kenora, Ontario  CJBN-TV  13 CTV  Shut down January 28 2017
See also * 1980 in Canada* List of Canadian films of 1980
References
External links * List of 1980 Canadian television series at IMDb