Counterpoint (TV series)
| Counterpoint | |
|---|---|
| Genre | current affairs |
| Written by | Edgar Sarton |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 19 |
| Production | |
| Producer | David Bloomberg |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC Television |
| Release | 12 February – 18 June 1967 |
Counterpoint was a Canadian current affairs television series on English-French Canadian relations which aired on CBC Television in 1967.
Premise[edit]
This Montreal-produced series highlighted Quebec culture in an effort to encourage harmony between English and French Canadians. For example, a segment showed francophone customers of a British-themed tavern while anglophones ate at a French bistro. Film, jazz and women's hockey in Quebec were also featured. While the series tended to promote culture more than politics, an interview with federal cabinet minister Jean-Luc Pépin was featured in one episode.[1]
Counterpoint was hosted by journalist Armande Saint-Jean and actor-producer Arthur Garmaise.
Scheduling[edit]
This half-hour series was broadcast on Sunday afternoons from 12 February to 18 June 1967, initially at 2:30 p.m., and changed to the 2:00 p.m. time slot from 16 April.
References[edit]
- ^ Corcelli, John (May 2005). "Counterpoint". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
External links[edit]
- Allan, Blaine (1996). "Counterpoint". Queen's University. Archived from the original on 11 March 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2010.