1971 in Canadian television
Introduction The following is a list of events affecting '''Canadian television in 1971'''. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches.
Events  Date  Event February 22Juno Awards of 1971.July 30Animation company Nelvana is founded. It specializes in making cartoons in film and TV  for both children and adults. September 12TVA goes on the air with 3 affiliates. October 123rd Canadian Film Awards. === Debuts === Show  Station  Premiere Date''The Hilarious House of Frightenstein''CHCH-TV''unknown''''This Is the Law''CBC TelevisionJune 21''All About Faces''CTVAugust 30''Anything You Can Do''September 13''Dr. Simon Locke''''Alphabet Soup''CBC TelevisionOctober 5=== Ending this year === Show  Station  Cancelled''Adventures in Rainbow Country''CBC TelevisionMarch 28''The Hart and Lorne Terrific Hour''Unknown''Zut! ''''The Trouble with Tracy''CTV=== Births ===*19 July  – Alan Marriott, voice actor, writer, improv comedian and improv instructor
Television shows ===1950s===*''Country Canada'' (1954–2007)*''CBC News Magazine'' (1952–1981)*''Chez Hélène'' (1959–1973)*''Circle 8 Ranch'' (1955–1978)*''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===*''Audubon Wildlife Theatre'' (1968–1974)*''CTV National News'' (1961–present)*''Elwood Glover's Luncheon Date'' (1963–1975)*''The Galloping Gourmet'' (1968–1972)*''Land and Sea'' (1964–present)*''Man Alive'' (1967–2000)*''Mr. Dressup'' (1967–1996)*''Music Hop'' (1962–1972)*''The Nature of Things'' (1960–present, scientific documentary series)*''The Pierre Berton Show'' (1962–1973)*''The Pig and Whistle'' (1967–1977)*''Question Period'' (1967–present, news program)*''Reach for the Top'' (1961–1985)*''Singalong Jubilee'' (1961–1974)*''Take 30'' (1962–1983)*''Telescope'' (1963–1973)*''The Tommy Hunter Show'' (1965–1992)*''University of the Air'' (1966–1983)*''W-FIVE'' (1966–present, newsmagazine program)===1970s===*''Drop-In'' (1970-1974)*''Here Come the Seventies'' (1970-1973)*''This Land'' (1970–1982)
TV movies *''The Megantic Outlaw''
Television stations ===Debuts=== Date  Market Station  Channel  Affiliation Notes/References April 1 Timmins, Ontario  CKSO-TV-2  3 CTV Originally a rebroadcaster of CKSO-TV in Sudbury until 1980.October 17 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan  CBKST  11 CBC Television (O&O)  Semi-satellite of CBKT/Regina; Shut down July 31, 2012 Unknown Edmonton, Alberta Channel 10 CCTV  10 (cable-only) Independent/Community channel   Yorkton, Saskatchewan  CICC-TV  10  CTV
See also * 1971 in Canada* List of Canadian films
References
External links * List of 1971 Canadian television series at IMDb