Generation (1960s TV series)
| Generation | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Lloyd Robertson |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Claude Baikie |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBC Television |
| Original release | 4 August 1965 – 15 September 1965 (nationally) |
Generation was a Canadian current affairs television series which aired on CBC Television in 1965.
Premise
The series examined contemporary topics and concerns in the context of the generation gap. Issues such as careers, marriage, Quebec's Quiet Revolution, religion or tobacco were the subject of various episodes.[1]
For most of its run, Generation was a local Toronto programme hosted by Lloyd Robertson. In mid-1965, it was broadcast nationally with selected local episodes supplemented by episodes produced from various regions. June Callwood, Katie Johnson and Bill McVean were additional hosts during the national broadcasts.[2]
Scheduling
The half-hour series aired locally on CBLT from late 1963 until mid-1966. It was broadcast on the national CBC network Wednesdays at 10:30 p.m. (Eastern) from 4 August to 15 September 1965.
References
- ↑ Rutherford, Paul (1990). When Television Was Young: Primetime Canada 1952-1967. University of Toronto Press. p. 406. ISBN 0-8020-5830-2.
- ↑ Corcelli, John (May 2005). "Generation". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
External links
- Allan, Blaine (1996). "Generation". Queen's University. Retrieved 7 May 2010.