Genre: | music variety |
Country: | Canada |
Language: | English |
Channel: | CBC Television |
Num Seasons: | 3 |
Producer: | Dale Nelson |
Location: | CBWT Studios Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Runtime: | 30 minutes |
The Group is a Canadian music variety television series which aired on CBC Television from 1968 to 1970.[1]
The series was produced in Winnipeg.[2] regulars included Reg Gibson and Karen Marklinger, with the house band The Sassy Brass of Bob McMullin named after the series musical director.[3] Visiting performers included Lucille Emond, Anita Gass, Georges LaFleche, Ray St. Germain, Buddy Victor and Yvette.
This half-hour series was broadcast on Sundays for three seasons as a mid-season replacement.[4] It aired 23–28 June July 1968 at 7:00 p.m., after which the time slot featured Hits a Poppin until September. The remaining seasons aired 3 August to 14 September 1969 at 4:00 p.m. and finally 12 July – 27 September 1970 at 5:30 p.m.[5]