Holiday Edition
A CBC children's series from 1959 to 1961.
Holiday Edition was a Canadian children's television series which aired on CBC Television from 1959 to 1961. It was a mid-year replacement for Junior Magazine, featuring interviews, animated shorts and film clips on various subjects. The first season in 1959 was hosted by John Clark, accompanied by Hank Hedges (nature topics) and Doug Maxwell (sports topics). The second season in 1960 was co-hosted by Ross Snetsinger and Toby Tarnow, with magician Michael Roth also appearing. The third and final season opened on 2 July 1961 with a folk music theme.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- children's
- Country
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Channel
- CBC Television
- First aired
- 5 July 1959
- Last aired
- 24 September 1961
- Seasons
- 3
- Producer
- Paddy Sampson (1959); Denny Spence (1960-61)
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Background
The first season kicked off on 6 September 1959 with a segment of water sports played by Samoan children, another segment featuring three boys travelling along the San Juan River, an animated short with Bongo the Bear, and a newsreel titled 'This is Young Canada'. The second season on 4 September 1960 featured guest Michael Roth of the Federation of Ontario Naturalists discussing activities of birds, followed by short films 'This is Young Canada' and 'Asian Earth', the latter featuring a family from rural India.
On 25 September 1960, guest Duncan Cameron discussed a new reptile gallery at the Royal Ontario Museum. The third season opened on 2 July 1961 with dancers and guest singers James McCarthy and Valerie Siren. The 9 July 1961 episode featured clips of Montreal's Dorval Airport, Prince Edward Island's Lobster Carnival and a Toronto judo class. The series was broadcast on Sunday afternoons, ranging from 30 to 60 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Holiday Edition first air?
Holiday Edition first aired on 5 July 1959.
When did Holiday Edition end?
Holiday Edition last aired on 24 September 1961.
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