The Challengers (TV series) explained

Genre:biography
Presenter:Alexander Ross
Merle Shain
Country:Canada
Language:English
Channel:CBC Television
Num Seasons:1
Producer:Gabor Apor
Runtime:30 minutes
Company:Projections Productions

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

Premise

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

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.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Challengers . John . Corcelli . August 2005 . Canadian Communications Foundation . 7 May 2010 .
  2. News: TV Today . 48 . 26 January 1979 . . 30 August 2011.