A Second Look (1969 TV series)
Encyclopedia
A Second Look was a Canadian
television series which aired on CBC Television
in 1969.
and Bill Reiter hosted this satirical series which was based on BBC's The Frost Report
. Commentary was combined with sketches as performed by comedians Allan Anderson, Graeme Campbell, Len Doncheff, Roxanne Erwin, Diane Grant, Mickie Maunsell and Graham Teear. Each episode concerned a particular theme, such as "Man and the Machine" on the debut.
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Television in Canada
Television in Canada officially began with the opening of the nation's first television stations in Montreal and Toronto in 1952. As with most media in Canada, the television industry, and the television programming available in that country, are strongly influenced by the American media, perhaps...
television series which aired on CBC Television
CBC Television
CBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...
in 1969.
Premise
Terry David MulliganTerry David Mulligan
Terry David Mulligan is a Canadian actor and radio and television personality based in Vancouver, British Columbia.Born in New Westminster, British Columbia, Mulligan's first career was as a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer in Olds, Alberta and Red Deer, Alberta from 1960 through 1964...
and Bill Reiter hosted this satirical series which was based on BBC's The Frost Report
The Frost Report
The Frost Report was a satirical television show hosted by David Frost. It ran for 29 episodes from 1966 to 1967. It is most notable for introducing John Cleese, Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett to television and also launching the careers of several comedians and performers.The main cast were...
. Commentary was combined with sketches as performed by comedians Allan Anderson, Graeme Campbell, Len Doncheff, Roxanne Erwin, Diane Grant, Mickie Maunsell and Graham Teear. Each episode concerned a particular theme, such as "Man and the Machine" on the debut.
Production
A Second Look was produced in Vancouver. It is distinct from CBC's earlier 1964 series A Second LookA Second Look (1964 TV series)
A Second Look was a Canadian current affairs television series which aired on CBC Television in 1964.-Premise:This series, a successor to Let's Face It, reviewed up to three news stories per episode...
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