Presenter: | Judy Ginn Jim Walchuk |
Country: | Canada |
Language: | English |
Channel: | CBC Television |
Num Seasons: | 2 (1973, 1977 only) |
Num Episodes: | 10 |
Producer: | Bill White (1973) Michael Watt (1977) |
Location: | Vancouver |
The Judy and Jim Show is a Canadian variety television miniseries which aired on CBC Television as separate runs in 1973 and 1977.
This Vancouver-produced series featured sibling vocalists Judy Ginn and Jim Walchuk, leading a mix of comedy and music material with an emphasis on Ukrainian culture. Its 1973 run was three episodes, part of a block of mid-season variety programming originating from various Canadian cities. Bobby Hales was the series music director and house band leader, supported by musical trio Pat Hervey, Joani Taylor and Michael Vincent.[1]
A second run of seven episodes was broadcast in 1977, also produced in Vancouver. Juliette appeared on 9 September 1977 broadcast with the Cheremshyna Ukrainian Dancers.[2]
The first half-hour miniseries was broadcast on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. (Eastern time) from 6 to 20 August 1973.
The second series was broadcast Fridays at 7:30 p.m. from 29 July to 16 September 1977, also a half-hour timeslot, totalling seven episodes (19 August 1977 time slot was pre-empted for a Canada Games report).[3]