The Performers (TV series) explained

Genre:	Variety
Presenter:	Gordie Tapp
Country:	Canada
Language:	English
Channel:	CBC Television
Num Seasons:	1
Num Episodes:	18
Executive Producer:	Len Starmer
Producer:	Ray McConnell

The Performers is a Canadian variety television series which aired on CBC Television from 1971 to 1972.

Premise

Episodes were geared towards introducing young and little-known performers. The series was recorded before audiences in various Canadian cities (Edmonton, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg).^{[1] [2]}

Scheduling

This half-hour series was broadcast on Saturdays at 10:00 p.m. from 22 May to 2 October 1971. Due to a technicians strike in 1972, CBC rebroadcast the series in the same time slot from 22 April to 1 July 1972 then aired episodes on Fridays at 8:00 p.m. from 7 July to 25 August 1972.

External links

• Web site: The Performers . Blaine . Allan . . 1996 . 7 May 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100617013844/http://www.film.queensu.ca/CBC/Per.html . 17 June 2010 . dmy-all .

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Performers . John . Corcelli . September 2005 . Canadian Communications Foundation . 7 May 2010 .
2. News: Canadian talent given showcase . Calgary Herald . 21 May 1971 . 20 October 2011 . TV 7 .