Rita and Friends

Rita and Friends is a Canadian television variety show, which aired on CBC Television from 1994 to 1997. The show was hosted by Canadian country/folk singer Rita MacNeil. It won a Gemini Award in 1996 for 'Best Performance in a Variety Program or Series'^[1] and featured many musical artists.

Rita and Friends
Presented by	Rita MacNeil
Country of origin	Canada
Original release
Network	CBC Television
Release	1994 (1994) – 1997 (1997)

MacNeil's folksy style made the show more popular with Canadian audiences than the show it replaced, Friday Night with Ralph Benmergui.