1978 in Canadian television
Introduction The following is a list of events affecting '''Canadian television in 1978'''. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches.
Events  Date  Event March 28 Juno Awards of 1978.August 3The opening ceremony of the 1978 Commonwealth Games airs on CBC Television. Hosted in Edmonton, the games last until August 12.October 5Nelvana's second animated television special ''The Devil and Daniel Mouse'' airs on CBC Television featuring music and original songs by John Sebastian. September 21 The last Canadian Film Awards air. They are hosted by John Candy and Catherine O'Hara. The awards are later replaced by the Genie Awards.=== Debuts === Show  Station  Premiere Date''Parlez-moi''TVOntarioApril 3''High Hopes''CBC Television''The Mad Dash''CTV''Circus''April 16''Live It Up!'' September 18''Canada After Dark''CBC Television''The Devil and Daniel Mouse''October 5=== Ending this year === Show  Station  Cancelled''The Bobby Vinton Show''syndicationMarch 28''Circle 8 Ranch''CKNX-TV''Search and Rescue''CTV''Coming Up Rosie''CBC Television''Sidestreet''November 12''High Hopes''Unknown
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)*''Canadian Express'' (1977–1980)*''Celebrity Cooks'' (1975–1984)*''City Lights'' (1973–1989)*''Definition'' (1974–1989)*''the fifth estate'' (1975–present, newsmagazine program)*''A Gift To Last'' (1976–1979)*''Grand Old Country'' (1975–1981)*''Headline Hunters'' (1972–1983)*''King of Kensington'' (1975–1980)*''Let's Go'' (1976–1984)*''The Magic Lie'' (1977–1979)*''Marketplace'' (1972–present, newsmagazine program)*''Ombudsman'' (1974–1980)*''Science Magazine'' (1975–1979)*''Second City Television'' (1976–1984)*''This Land'' (1970–1982)*''V.I.P.'' (1973–1983)*''The Watson Report'' (1975–1981)*''100 Huntley Street'' (1977–present, religious program)
TV movies *''Catsplay''*''Drying Up the Streets''*''Dying Hard''*''A Matter of Choice''*''One Night Stand''*''Scoop''*''Seer Was Here''*''Tyler''
Television stations ===Debuts=== Date  Market Station  Channel  Affiliation Notes/References June 4  Rimouski, Quebec  CFER-TV  11 TVA   September 17  Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec CIMT-TV  9  October 3 Quebec City, Quebec  Canal de l'Assemblee nationale  (cable-only)  Community station (Ind.) October 30 Gatineau, Que. CHOT-TV  40 TVA  Unknown  Neepawa, Manitoba  NAC TV 12 (cable-only)  Community channel  ===Closures=== Date  Market Station  Channel  Affiliation Notes July 31 Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan CBKMT  4  CBC Became CBKT-1 as a rebroadcaster of CBKT-TV/Regina. Complete shutdown of this station took place on July 31, 2012.
See also * 1978 in Canada* List of Canadian films
References
External links * List of 1978 Canadian television series at IMDb