Local  and Network Programming


Since its inception in 1954, CKCO-TV 13 produced dozens of programs that were broadcast locally as well as over the CBC and CTV Networks.

The station was always strong with News and Current Events.

 

This page last updated January 02, 2012

This page is a work in progress so check back often.   
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Locally Produced Shows from CKCO-TV

"Silver Bar Ranch"    March 2, 2009
- hosted by Bob McKeown
"Bazaar"
- morning show from the '50s
Mrs Scriver's Cooking Show
Come into the Kitchen with Mrs "S"
bio by Larry McIntyre
"Gadabout
Gary McLaren
hosted an on-location community events show
"Billy O'Conner Show"
 - produced for CBC network 1954 - 59
"SCAN News(new content added Jan 2011)  
- the SCAN 6PM news
cast commenced in the 60s
"Song Spinners"     more content/photos needed
 - a Sunday evening music show with Joe Carlo
"Oopsy the Clown" and "Big Top Talent"
- featuring Bob McNea
"Canadian Bandstand" - hosts Wally Crouter, Gary McLaren, Reg Sellner, Peter Emmerson, Grant Hoffman, Tino Monte Morning Magazine
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hosts included Betty Thompson and Bob McLean
"The Elaine Cole Show" 
- featuring Elaine Cole   
by Larry McIntyre
"The Annual KW Kinsman TV Auction"  
- held every year since 1955
"Big Al " biography by Larry McIntyre
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featuring Al Jones as Big Al.
"Trim Tones
- 1961-64 exercise show with Doug Gerrard
"Romper Room" - produced for the CTV Network
- Miss Wanda, Miss Grace (Lawson), Miss Fran (Pappert), Miss Betty (Thompson)    content and photos needed
"File 13"   Larry McIntyre pdated this in Feb 2011
- prime time regional affairs show from 1968 to 1971, aired Wednesday evenings at 9.30 pm
Bowling For Dollars  
hosted by Jim Craig, Bill Inkol, Jeff Hutcheson and Ton Knowlton
"Betty and Friends" -  this current events show followed after the Elaine Show was cancelled
"Camp Cariboo"
- developed by Tom Knowlton
and
Mark Baldwin
Live Sunday Church Services
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content and photos needed
"Trivia Company" -"Johnny Walters Show "
with Johnny Walters
Sports Roundup -  a weekly sports show
"Tempo Ontario"    Content and Photos needed
- featuring Betty Thompson, Linda Richards & Johnny Walters
"Blue Jay Banter"
- hosted by Bill Inkol and Jeff Hutcheson 1982-93
"Province Wide"
- produced and hosted by
Daiene Vernile
"See Hear" - morning show 7-9:30 hosted by Bill Inkol and Ned Kelleher
"Sunday AM
-  produced and hosted by Gary McLaren
"Tree House"
featuring Danny Coughlan, and puppeteers Terry Thomas and Ken Copeman
 "First Niter"
 - CKCO Saturday Night Movie host by Larry McIntyre
"Polka Time"   originally Gemütlichkeit
hosted by Walter Ostanek
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content and photos needed
       
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The 1962-63 Network and Syndicated Show Line-Up on CKCO-TV

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