1974 in Canadian television

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Events

Date	Event
January 26	CIII-TV signs on the air, it is known as the Global Television Network. The network has six transmitters in Southern Ontario.
March 3	The National Dream an 8 part mini-series begins airing on CBC.
March 25	Juno Awards of 1974.
July 8	Coverage of the 1974 federal election airs live on all the main networks.

Debuts

Show	Station	Premiere Date
Definition	CTV	January 6
Excuse My French
House of Pride	CBC Television
Ombudsman
The National Dream		March 3
Swiss Family Robinson	CTV	September 12
Funny Farm
Dr. Zonk and the Zunkins	CBC Television	September 23
Adrienne at Large	CTV	September 26
Any Woman Can		October 7
Barbara Frum	CBC Television

Ending this year

Show	Station	Cancelled
The National Dream	CBC Television	April 28
Audubon Wildlife Theatre		June
Anything You Can Do	CTV Television Network	September
The Collaborators	CBC Television	December
Drop-In		Unknown
Singalong Jubilee
Dr. Simon Locke	CTV Television Network

Television shows

1950s

• Country Canada (1954–2007)
• CBC News Magazine (1952–1981)
• Circle 8 Ranch (1955–1978)
• 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)
• Elwood Glover's Luncheon Date (1963–1975)
• Land and Sea (1964–present)
• Man Alive (1967–2000)
• Mr. Dressup (1967–1996)
• The Nature of Things (1960–present, scientific documentary series)
• The Pig and Whistle (1967–1977)
• Question Period (1967–present, news program)
• Reach for the Top (1961–1985)
• Take 30 (1962–1983)
• The Tommy Hunter Show (1965–1992)
• University of the Air (1966–1983)
• W-FIVE (1966–present, newsmagazine program)

1970s

• Arts '73 (1973–1975)
• Bandwagon with Bob Francis (1972–1975)
• The Beachcombers (1972–1990)
• Canada AM (1972–present, news program)
• City Lights (1973–1989)
• Headline Hunters (1972–1983)
• Howie Meeker's Hockey School (1973–1977)
• Marketplace (1972–present, newsmagazine program)
• This Is the Law (1971–1976)
• This Land (1970–1982)
• V.I.P. (1973–1983)