This is a list of Canadian television related events from 1983.
Events Date Event February 1 The first pay television channels launch. They include Movie Central, The Movie Network, Super Écran and C Channel March 23 4th Genie Awards. April 5 Juno Awards of 1983. May 29 The Atlantic Satellite Network launches in the Maritime provinces.
Debuts Show Station Premiere DateThe Joke's on UsGlobalJanuary 10Fraggle RockCBC TelevisionGuess WhatCTVSnow JobFebruary 21
Ending this year Show Station CancelledV.I.P.CBC TelevisionApril 8Home FiresNovember 17The Alan Thicke ShowCTVUnknownHeadline HuntersUniversity of the AirRead All About It!TVOntario
Television shows
1950s Country Canada (1954–2007) 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) The Tommy Hunter Show (1965–1992) 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) 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) Second City Television (1976–1984) Smith & Smith (1979–1985) You Can't Do That on Television (1979–1990) 100 Huntley Street (1977–present, religious program)
1980s Bizarre (1980–1985) The Edison Twins (1982–1986) The Frantics (1981–1984) 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)
TV movies and miniseries Empire, Inc. I Am a Hotel Moving Targets Out of Sight, Out of Mind Ready for Slaughter Reasonable Force Stratasphere: Portrait of Teresa Stratas Rubberface The Undaunted
Television stations Debuts Date Market Station Channel Affiliation Notes/References March Regina, Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Legislative Network (cable-only) Independent Unknown Cardston, Alberta CFSO-TV 32 "CFSO-DT Station History". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019. Chéticamp, Nova Scotia CHNE-TV 36 "CHME-DT Station History". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019. High Prairie, Alberta CIRE-TV 12 "CIRE-DT Station History". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019. Neepawa, Manitoba CH5248 30 Community channel Over-the-air relaunch of NAC TV Teslin, Yukon CFTS-TV 6 Independent "CFTS-DT Station History". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019. Valemount, British Columbia CHVC-TV-1 7 "CHVC-TV Station History". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
Network affiliation changes Date Market Station Channel Old affiliation New affiliation References December 18 Carleton, Quebec CHAU-TV 5 Radio-Canada TVA
Births Date Name Notability March 31Ashleigh BallActress (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)March 31Noah ShebibFormer actor, music producer
See also 1983 in Canada List of Canadian films of 1983
References
External links List of 1983 Canadian television series at IMDb