The Challengers (TV series)

The Challengers was a Canadian biographical television series which aired on CBC Television from 1979 to 1980.

The Challengers
Genrebiography
Presented byAlexander Ross
Merle Shain
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
Production
ProducerGabor Apor
Running time30 minutes
Production companyProjections Productions
Original release
NetworkCBC Television
Release26 January 1979 (1979-01-26) –
2 April 1980 (1980-04-02)

Premise

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This series profiled various successful Canadians.[1] Its debut on 26 January 1979 featured a winning squash player, a rodeo performer and a hockey skate blade inventor.[2]

Scheduling

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The half-hour series was broadcast Fridays at 10:00 p.m. (Eastern) from 26 January to 30 March 1979. Additional special hour-long episodes were broadcast in 1980, on 11 January, 8 February and 2 April.

References

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  1. ^ Corcelli, John (August 2005). "The Challengers". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
  2. ^ "TV Today". Montreal Gazette. 26 January 1979. p. 48. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
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