1985 in Canadian television
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This is a list of Canadian television related events from 1985.
Events
| Date | Event |
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| 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 1986. |
| December 5 | The first Anne of Green Gables movie airs on CBC Television. The movie draws big ratings. |
Debuts
| Show | Station | Premiere Date |
|---|---|---|
| Venture | CBC Television | January 7 |
| Fred Penner's Place | ||
| Midday | ||
| Check it Out! | CTV | |
| Night Heat | January 31 | |
| Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends | Knowledge Network | September 13 |
| The Raccoons | CBC Television | October 21 |
Ending this year
| Show | Station | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|
| Reach for the Top | CBC Television | March 7 |
| The Friendly Giant | ||
| The Mad Dash | CTV | |
| Snow Job | ||
| The Littlest Hobo | ||
| Bizarre | September 10 | |
| Smith & Smith | CHCH | Unknown |
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)
- 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 Exile
- The Front Line
- Tools of the Devil
- Where the Heart Is
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