Catch a Rising Star (TV series)

Catch a Rising Star is a Canadian variety television series which aired on CBC Television in 1976.

Catch a Rising Star
Genre	variety
Presented by	Tommy Hunter
Country of origin	Canada
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
Production
Producer	Randy Markowitz
Running time	60 minutes
Original release
Network	CBC Television
Release	7 May (1976-05-07) – 11 June 1976 (1976-06-11)

Premise

Tommy Hunter hosted this series which introduced emerging Canadian performers. They were joined by professional guest artists such as Julie Amato, Dave Broadfoot, Dinah Christie, Jack Duffy, Barbara Hamilton, Juliette, Catherine McKinnon, Billy Van, Bill Walker and Al Waxman.^[1]

Scheduling

This hour-long series was broadcast on Fridays at 9:00 p.m. (Eastern) from 7 May to 11 June 1976.

Reception

Joan Irwin of the Montreal Gazette blasted the series as an "inept series" and a "trashy offering".^[2]

See also

• Canadian Idol