The Performers | |
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Genre | Variety |
Presented by | Gordie Tapp |
Country of origin | Canada |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 18 |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Len Starmer |
Producer(s) | Ray McConnell |
Release | |
Original network | CBC Television |
Original release | 22 May – 2 October 1971 |
The Performers is a Canadian variety television series which aired on CBC Television from 1971 to 1972.
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).
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.