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. December 5 The first Anne of Green Gables movie airs on CBC Television. The movie draws big ratings.
Debuts Show Station Premiere DateVentureCBC TelevisionJanuary 7Fred Penner's Place MiddayCheck it Out!CTVNight HeatJanuary 31Strangers and BrothersMasterpiece TheatreMay 1Thomas the Tank Engine & FriendsKnowledge NetworkSeptember 13The RaccoonsCBC TelevisionOctober 21
Ending this year Show Station CancelledReach for the TopCBC TelevisionMarch 7The Friendly GiantThe Mad DashCTVSnow JobThe Littlest HoboBizarreSeptember 10CircusCTVUnknownSmith & SmithCHCH
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 Execution of Raymond Graham The Exile The Front Line Oakmount HighBill Taylor, "Lies my teacher told me". Toronto Star, December 7, 1985. Tools of the Devil Tramp at the Door Where the Heart Is
Births Date Name NotabilityFebruary 11Harris AllanActor
See also 1985 in Canada List of Canadian films of 1985
References
External links List of 1985 Canadian television series at IMDb