The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 1980. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches.
Events Date Event February 18 The first Royal Canadian Air Farce television special airs on CBC Television. Live coverage of the 1980 Canadian election airs on all the main networks. March 20 The 1st genie awards aired on CBC Television. April 2 Juno Awards of 1980 May 20 Live coverage of the 1980 Quebec referendum airs on all the main television networks.
Debuts Show Station Premiere DateThe Alan Thicke ShowCTVSeptember 18BizarreNorth America: Growth of a ContinentTVOntarioUp at OursCBC TelevisionOctober 2Home FiresNovember 9
Ending this year Show Station CancelledKing of KensingtonCBC TelevisionMarch 13OmbudsmanApril 20Canadian ExpressSeptember 12CitiesUnknownParlez-moiTVOntario
Television shows
1950s Country Canada (1954–2007) CBC News Magazine (1952–1981) The Friendly Giant (1958–1985) 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) Reach for the Top (1961–1985) Take 30 (1962–1983) The Tommy Hunter Show (1965–1992) University of the Air (1966–1983) W-FIVE (1966–present, newsmagazine program)
1970s The Beachcombers (1972–1990) Canada AM (1972–present, news program) Celebrity Cooks (1975–1984) City Lights (1973–1989) Definition (1974–1989) the fifth estate (1975–present, newsmagazine program) Flappers (1979–1981) Grand Old Country (1975–1981) The Great Detective (1979–1982) Headline Hunters (1972–1983) Let's Go (1976–1984) The Littlest Hobo (1979–1985) Live It Up! (1978–1990) The Mad Dash (1978–1985) Marketplace (1972–present, newsmagazine program) Polka Dot Door (1971-1993) Read All About It! (1979–1983) Second City Television (1976–1984) Smith & Smith (1979–1985) This Land (1970–1982) You Can't Do That on Television (1979–1990) V.I.P. (1973–1983) The Watson Report (1975–1981) 100 Huntley Street (1977–present, religious program)
TV movies Harvest Lyon's Den Maintain the Right A Population of One A Question of the Sixth War Brides The Winnings of Frankie Walls
Television stations Debuts Date Market Station Channel Affiliation Notes/References Unknown Kenora, Ontario CJBN-TV 13 CTV Shut down January 28 2017
Births Date Name NotabilityJune 12Kawa AdaActor (The Breadwinner)October 6David AlpayActor
See also 1980 in Canada List of Canadian films of 1980
References
External links List of 1980 Canadian television series at IMDb