1985 in Canadian television explained

This is a list of Canadian television related events from 1985.

Events

Date	Event
March 5	6th Genie Awards.
	The final episode of the children's series The Friendly Giant airs on CBC Television. The show broadcast for more than 26 years and over 3000 episodes.
October 21	Children's animated television series The Raccoons airs on CBC Television.
November 4	Juno Awards of 1985.^[1]
December 5	The first Anne of Green Gables movie airs on CBC Television. The movie draws big ratings.

Debuts

Show	Station	Premiere Date
Venture	CBC Television	January 7
Fred Penner's Place
Midday
Check it Out!	CTV
Night Heat		January 31
Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends	Knowledge Network	September 13
The Raccoons	CBC Television	October 21

Ending this year

Show	Station	Cancelled
Reach for the Top	CBC Television	March 7
The Friendly Giant
The Mad Dash	CTV
Snow Job
The Littlest Hobo
Bizarre		September 10
Circus	CTV	Unknown
Smith & Smith	CHCH

Television shows

1950s

• Country Canada (1954–2007)
• Hockey Night in Canada (1952–present)
• The National (1954–present)
• Front Page Challenge (1957–1995)
• Wayne and Shuster Show (1958–1989)

1960s

• CTV National News (1961–present)
• Land and Sea (1964–present)
• Man Alive (1967–2000)
• Mr. Dressup (1967–1996)
• The Nature of Things (1960–present, scientific documentary series)
• Question Period (1967–present, news program)
• The Tommy Hunter Show (1965–1992)
• W-FIVE (1966–present, newsmagazine program)

1970s

• The Beachcombers (1972–1990)
• Canada AM (1972–present, news program)
• City Lights (1973–1989)
• Definition (1974–1989)
• the fifth estate (1975–present, newsmagazine program)
• Live It Up! (1978–1990)
• Marketplace (1972–present, newsmagazine program)
• Polka Dot Door (1971-1993)
• You Can't Do That on Television (1979–1990)
• 100 Huntley Street (1977–present, religious program)

1980s

• Bumper Stumpers (1987–1990)
• Danger Bay (1984–1990)
• The Edison Twins (1982–1986)
• Fraggle Rock (1983–1987)
• Guess What (1983–1987)
• Hangin' In (1981–1987)
• The Journal (1982–1992)
• Lorne Greene's New Wilderness (1982–1987)
• Seeing Things (1981–1987)
• Switchback (1981–1990)
• Today's Special (1982–1987)
• Thrill of a Lifetime (1981–1987)
• Video Hits (1984–1993)

TV movies

• The Boy Next Door
• Charlie Grant's War
• The Exile
• The Front Line
• Tools of the Devil
• Tramp at the Door^[2]
• Where the Heart Is

See also

• 1985 in Canada
• List of Canadian films of 1985

External links

• List of 1985 Canadian television series at IMDb

Notes and References

1. News: Adams wins Juno's triple crown. Greg. Quill. Toronto Star. November 5, 1985. June 8, 2024. 22. Newspapers.com.
2. News: A man who knows what he's doing. Winnipeg Sun. September 15, 1985. June 8, 2024. 18. Newspapers.com.