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- CreatorMarc StrangeSusan StrangePhilip KeatleyStarsBruno GerussiRobert ClothierRae BrownThe adventures of a professional lumber salvager and his friends in Gibsons, British Columbia.
- StarsJean-Claude DrouotCéline LégerFernand BellanFictional adventures of Thierry de Janville, nicknamed "Thierry la fronde or Thierry the sling-slingshot", after his weapon of choice. A young of brave nobleman in XIVth century France, Thierry and his (merry ?) men fight oppression, by thwarting every bad deed of the evil Black Prince - the son of the king of England - whose armies are occupying the Aquitaine region. Together they restore hope (mainly by saving Isabelle, Thierry's love interest, from the claws of the English in every other episode) in the hearts of the french people.
- CreatorWilliam DavidsonStarsStephen CottierBuckley PetawabanoSusan ConwaySkilled 15-year-old outdoorsman Billy Williams and friend Pete Gawa face thrilling adventures in Ontario's Rainbow Country, foiling villains like thieves and kidnappers while enjoying diving, climbing, and canoeing.
- CreatorErnie CoombsStarsJudith LawrenceErnie CoombsJani LauzonAn amiable man teaches preschool subjects with his puppet friends using games, songs, and the infinite number of costumes inside his tickle trunk.
- StarsHélène BaillargeonMadeline KronbyFlorence Schreiber"No one ever knew what it was about" said another contributor. It was actually a pretty good early attempt at educational TV, with conversations and stories designed for the audience to learn French. Very friendly and comfortable.
- CreatorBob HommeStarsBob HommeRod ConeybeareIn his castle, a giant and his friends tell stories and play music for the young viewers.
- StarsLen BirmanEd McNamaraChris WigginsThe futuristic adventures of the legendary outlaw and his Merry Men in outer space where their arch-nemesis, the evil Sheriff of N.O.T.T., pursues them.
- CreatorMarshall ThompsonStarsJack MullaneyErna SellmerTrudy YoungBased on the 1972 film George!, this series continues the adventures of a St. Bernard dog and his owner living in The Alps of Switzerland.
- StarsRalph EndersbyGraydon GouldPeter TullyThe Forest Rangers was a 1960's Canadian television series that dealt with the adventures of junior forest rangers in the Canadian wilderness.
- StarsAlan HamelMichele FinneyJohn KeoghChildren's variety show on CBC in Canada. Included the puppet Howard the Turtle. Had series segments as part of the show including The Forest Rangers which became its own show and a children's adventure series from Australia.
- StarsElwood GloverClark JohnsonPaul SolesA very popular lunch time talk show in its day in Toronto. The well-liked host, similar to TV Ontario's movie host Elwood Glover, often took his chatty show on locations such as the annual Canadian National Exhibition. The public was invited to be in the audience and often it was their first glimpse of how a live show worked in the days when there were but a handful of Toronto and Buffalo networks to choose from. Guests were actors and singers such as Teresa Brewer, who would mingle with the audience afterwards. The show was broadcast from the CBC studio in Toronto and lasted most probably into the early seventies.
- StarsMel BlancJune ForayDaws ButlerTV series featuring the classic Looney Tunes animated shorts.
- StarsDinah ShoreCharles Nelson ReillyBetty WhiteDinah's show premiered 9 September 1974 and continued through to 4 September 1981. She started out the 70's with Dinah's Place which usually featured one guest and was more of a home oriented show about cooking, crafts and occasionally music. This format lasted until May of 1974. When the show came back in October of 1974 the format had changed drastically to a variety talk show which was called Dinah. and went on until 1981. This show was also known as "Dinah and Friends" during the summer of 1976.
- StarsPaul SolesAnna CameronHarry BrownMagazine show, originally for women and later for general viewing
- CreatorCy HowardStarsRoger PerryPat O'BrienGeorgine DarcyJames Harrigan and his son run a law firm, but have different ways of proving their clients' innocence.
- StarsJimmy TappGerry BascombeDavid HartmanThe adventures of the heroic demigod of Greek mythology.
- StarsInger NilssonPär SundbergMaria PerssonThe adventures of Pippi Longstocking, an eccentric, super-strong, redheaded moppet and her best friends Tommy and Annika.
- CreatorBernard SladeStarsShirley JonesDavid CassidySusan DeyThe humorous adventures of a family of pop musicians.
- CreatorPaul HenningStarsBuddy EbsenDonna DouglasIrene RyanA nouveau-riche hillbilly family moves to Beverly Hills and shakes up the privileged society with their hayseed ways.
- StarsTommy HunterAl CherneyDonna RamsayA weekly television program showcasing various country music artists.
- StarsLarry D. MannCarl BanasPaul KligmanFollow Pinocchio and Cricket on their zany adventures.